McLean County Times

City of Fairbury City Council met Oct. 1.

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 September 17, 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

➢ Deb Moran to discuss ESDA meeting

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 the 2024-2025 Audit as presented by MCK CPAs & Advisors

B. Consideration to approve joining IPWMAN for Mutual Aid

C. Consideration to approve ordinance changing zoning classification at 401 W Walnut to commercial based on Zoning Board recommendation

D. Consideration to approve power pricing for Municipal buildings

E. Consideration to approve the purchase of a new locater for utility marking

F. Consideration to approve a 5k fundraiser hosted by the PCHS Wrestling team on November 15th, at 9 a.m. starting at the Baptist Church parking lot continuing onto the walking trail and ending at North Park Parking Lot

G. Consideration to approve purchase of a new Fire hose

H. Consideration to approve purchase of Starcom pagers for Fire

I. Consideration to approve quote for Fire hydraulic hose repair

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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