McLean County Times

City of Fairbury City Council met Aug. 6.

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

A. Minutes from July 16, 2025

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

5. Public Comment

6. Reports of Departments

Streets – Lonnie Rhoads, Superintendent

Fire – Josh Hoselton, Chief

Sewer – Bruce Pride, 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

A. NONE

10. New Business – Discussion/Action Items

A. Consideration to approve amendment to Employee Benefits

B. Consideration to approve new residential garbage rate

C. Consideration to approve request for funding toward material costs for Autumn Glen subdivision

D. Consideration to approve signage for Wastewater Treatment Plant buildings

E. Consideration to approve proposal for valve insertions on water mains along Oak Street

F. Consideration to approve quote for repairs to jib cranes at Wastewater Plant

G. Consideration of a street closure request on Wanda Ln between Northview Dr and Kring Ln for a block party on September 7th, 2025 from 3-5 p.m.

H. Consideration of a street closure request of 9th St from a residence at 612 E Elm St to Walnut St for an auction on Augst 23rd, 2025 from 7a.m. - 4p.m.

I. Consideration to approve an Alcohol on City Streets application from El Jarocho Bar & Grill

J. Consideration of a street closure request of Locust St in front of El Jarocho Bar & Grill August 29th, 2025 from 6-11p.m.

K. Consideration to approve updating City Hall firewall

11. Other Items for Discussion & Information

12. Public Comment

13. Executive Session

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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