McLean County Times

City of Fairbury City Council met Jan. 8.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to order

2. Roll Call of Council Members

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Consent Agenda

The following items are considered routine business by the City Council and will be approved in a single vote. If discussion is desired, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered under item #8.

A. Minutes from December 18, 2024

B. Voucher Invoice Register listing the bills

C. Treasurer’s Cash Report (second meeting of the month)

D. Check Register (second meeting of the month)

E. Sidewalk Request as suggested by the Street Superintendent

F. Overtime Report

Members of the public are welcome to speak at this time. Please register with the Clerk prior to the start of the meeting.

5. Public Comment

6. Reports of Departments

Streets – Lonnie Rhoads, Superintendent

Fire – Josh Hoselton, Chief

Sewer – Bruce Pride, Asst. Superintendent

Water – Mike Mellott, Superintendent

Police – Robert McCormick, Chief

City – Brett Ashburn, Superintendent

Legal – Matt Schrock, City Attorney

7. Reports of Aldermen

Gary Norris –

Steve Endres –

Charles Hoselton Jr -

Jon Kinate –

Bruce Weber –

Jerry Hoffman –

James Tipton -

Bill Schmidgall –

8. Items Removed from Consent Agenda A. NONE

9. Old Business – Discussion/Action Items

For Discussion and possible Action

A. Consideration of quotes to update lighting in the gym/hallway at the Stafford Center

B. Consideration to purchase a cutter attachment for the Vactor truck

10. New Business – Discussion/Action Items

A. Consideration of quote for MET to complete soil work for water treatment plant improvements

B. Consideration to approve amended pay ordinance

C. Consideration to pay out sick days to employees who have excess sick days at the end of the year

11. Other Items for Discussion & Information 12. Public Comment

13. Executive Session

This section includes items received after the required posting of 48 hours prior to the start of the meeting.

A. Personnel – Section 2(c)(1) – Employee hiring, firing, compensation, discipline and performance. (Note: An independent contractor is not an employee).

B. Litigation – Section 2(c)(11) – Pending, probable or imminent litigation. Probable or imminent litigation requires specific finding to that effect in closed session minutes.

14. Adjournment

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