McLean County Times

Town of Normal Town Council met Jan. 21.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

1. CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor Koos called the Regular Meeting of the Normal Town Council to Order at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 21, 2025

2. ROLL CALL:

The Clerk called the roll with the following persons

PRESENT: Mayor Chris Koos and Councilmembers Kevin McCarthy, Scott Preston, Kathleen Lorenz, Chemberly Harris, Andy Byars, and Karyn Smith, also present were City Manager Pamela Reece, Assistant City Manager Jenny Keigher, Corporation Counsel Jason Querciagrossa, and Town Clerk Angie Huonker

ABSENT: None.

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

Mayor Koos led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

4. PUBLIC COMMENT:

There was no Public Comment.

5. OMNIBUS VOTE AGENDA:

Mayor Koos read aloud the items to be considered by the Omnibus Vote Agenda.

A. Approval Of The Minutes Of The Regular Council Meeting Of January 6, 2025

B. Report To Receive And File Town Of Normal Expenditures For Payment As Of January 15, 2025

C. Resolution Authorizing An Agreement Between The City Of Bloomington, Town Of Normal, County Of Mclean, Bloomington-Normal Water Reclamation District (BNWRD), And The Ecology Action Center For Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection: Resolution No. 6337

D. Resolution Conditionally Reapproving The Final Plat For The Akanksha Subdivision (111 N. Grove Street): Resolution No. 6338

E. Resolution To Approve A Purchase Agreement For A New Laser Projection System For The Normal Theater With Strong Technical Services In An Amount Of $92,339.69

MOTION:

Councilmember McCarthy moved, seconded by Councilmember Harris, the Council Approval of the Omnibus Vote Agenda.

AYES: Lorenz, Harris, Byars, Smith, Preston, McCarthy, Koos.

NAYS: None.

Motion declared carried.

Item E was removed from the Omnibus Vote by Smith.

Items A, B, C, and D were approved by Omnibus Vote.

6. ITEMS REMOVED FROM OMNIBUS VOTE AGENDA:

Resolution To Approve A Purchase Agreement For The New Laser Projection System For The Normal Theater With Strong Technical Services In An Amount Of $92,339.69: Resolution No. 6339

MOTION:

Councilmember Smith moved, seconded by Councilmember Preston, the Council Approval of a Resolution to Approve a Purchase Agreement for a New Laser Projection System for the Normal Theater with Strong Technical Services in an amount of $92,339.69.

AYES: Harris, Byars, Smith, Preston, McCarthy, Lorenz, Koos.

NAYS: None.

Motion declared carried.

Smith inquired about formats the new technology would support and asked for an estimate of its expected useful life. Reece responded.

GENERAL ORDERS:

There were no General Orders.

NEW BUSINESS:

There was no New Business.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

There was no Public Comment.

12. CONCERNS:

Smith announced the upcoming "A Night to Shine" event, scheduled for February 7th.

13. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Koos called for a Motion to Adjourn the Regular Meeting of the Normal Town Council.

MOTION:

Councilmember McCarthy moved, seconded by Councilmember Harris, the Council Accept a Motion to Adjourn the Regular Meeting of the Normal Town Council.

AYES: Byars, Smith, Preston, McCarthy, Lorenz, Harris, Koos.

NAYS: None.

Motion declared carried.

Mayor Koos adjourned the Regular Meeting of the Normal Town Council at 7:04 p.m., Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

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