The Chillicothe City Council met Sept. 12 to purchase cemetery markers. | File photo
The Chillicothe City Council met Sept. 12 to purchase cemetery markers. | File photo
The Chillicothe City Council met Sept. 12 to purchase cemetery markers.
Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the city:
CITY OF CHILLICOTHE
COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
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The City Council of the City of Chillicothe, Peoria County, Illinois, met in Regular Session September
12, 2016. Mayor Douglas P. Crew called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
The Pledge of Allegiance, to the Flag of the United States of America, was recited.
Chairman Crew directed Clerk Hurd to call Roll.
Present: Mayor Douglas P. Crew
City Treasurer B.L. Bredeman
City Clerk Margaret Hurd
Aldermen: Judith Cantwell,
Danny Colwell, Patricia Connor,
Dennis Gould, Michael Hughes,
Gary Sharp, James Thornton
Also Present: City Attorney Michael Seghetti
Police Chief Scott Mettille
Superintendent of Public Works, Shawn Sutherland
City Engineer, Ken Coulter
Office Manager Denise Passage
ED Director Parker
Fire Chief Mike Denzer
Absent: Alderman Ronald Beaumont
Chairman Crew declared a Quorum present.
The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on August 22, 2016 were presented.
Motion Alderman Colwell, second Alderman Cantwell that the Council dispense with the reading of the
Minutes of the August 22, 2016 Regular Council Meeting and approve the Minutes as presented.
Motion carried via voce vote.
Clerk Hurd presented Communications as follows:
1. Thank you from St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
2. City Engineer Report dated September 12, 2016
3. City Treasurer’s Report month ending August 2016
4. City Collector’s Report month ending August 2016
5. Clerk Hurd stated that Hotel Motel Tax was due on August 31st. She reported that the Economy
Inn tax was received September 12, 2016 in the amount of $266.85 and that the Super 8 has not
yet paid.
Motion Alderman Colwell, second Alderman Gould, that the communications, as presented by the Clerk,
be placed on file. Motion carried via voce vote.
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Alderman Connor reported that a citizen had stated to her that they were concerned about people throwing
there grass clippings into the streets.
Chairman Crew reported the following communications:
1. Updated the Council on the FLM hearing that was held on September 8, 2016 in Peoria County.
He reported that the case was continued until October 13, 2016 at 11:00am.
Motion Alderman Gould, second Alderman Colwell Vote.
Motion Alderman Thornton, second Alderman Gould that the bills as presented be paid and the payrolls
and transfers be approved.
Roll Call Vote was:
Ayes: Cantwell, Colwell, Connor
Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton
Nays: None
Chairman declared motion carried.
Motion Alderman Gould, second Alderman Colwell that that the Council approve the following
application for the 2016 sidewalk program:
Tina Leiner 1021 Santa Fe $528.00
Total $528.00
Budget $22,000.00
Balance$11,061.10
Approved $ 528.00
Balance$10,533.10
Roll Call Vote was:
Ayes: Cantwell, Colwell, Connor
Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton
Nays: None
Chairman declared motion carried.
Motion Alderman Gould, second Alderman Hughes the Council approve the TIF Business Priority One
project –
Police Station parking lot/curb as a project and authorize the City Engineer to obtain proposal for the
project.
Roll Call Vote was:
Ayes: Cantwell, Colwell, Connor
Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton
Nays: None
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Chairman declared motion carried.
Motion Alderman Gould, second Alderman Hughes that the Council approve the quotation from Varsity
Striping in the amount of $5,359.60 for the edge and centerline striping of Cloverdale
Road from Plaza Drive to Bradley Avenue. Payable from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund.
The Contractor on this project must pay the "prevailing rate of wages" as determined by the City pursuant
to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1 et seq.) and comply with all other provisions of such
Act
Roll Call Vote was:
Ayes: Cantwell, Colwell, Connor
Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton
Nays: None
Chairman declared motion carried.
Alderman Hughes directed Clerk Hurd to open the proposals for the purchase of 1505 Finney Street.
Clerk Hurd read the proposals as follows:
Joe Forbis $5,000.00 Benny and Sue Worrick $5,186.03
Discussion ensued. Attorney Seghetti suggested that the proposals be forwarded to the Public Safety
Committee for review.
Alderman Hughes withdrew agenda item, Ordinance Approving Sale of 1505 Finney.
Motion Alderman Hughes, second Alderman Gould that the proposals for the purchase of 1505 Finney
Street be forwarded to the Public Safety Committee.
Motion carried via voce vote.
Motion Alderman Hughes, second Alderman Sharp that the General Fund priority one project – cemetery
cremation burial be approved as a project and accept the proposal from Master Craft Memorial, in the
amount of $49,572.00. Payable from the Cemetery Set Aside Fund.
Roll Call Vote was:
Ayes: Cantwell, Colwell, Connor
Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton
Nays: None
Chairman declared motion carried.
Motion Alderman Hughes, second Alderman Cantwell Council approve an expenditure not to exceed
$2,000.00, payable to Holland Supply Inc., for the purchase cemetery section markers. Payable from
the cemetery set aside account.
Roll Call Vote was:
Ayes: Cantwell, Colwell, Connor
Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton
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Nays: None
Chairman declared motion carried.
Motion Alderman Hughes, second Alderman Colwell Council approve the request, submitted by Craig
Fetzer, American Legion Post #9 Commander, to have live entertainment in the American Legion’s
outdoor pavilion on Saturday, October 8, 2016, from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Motion carried via voce vote.
Motion Alderman Thornton, second Alderman Connor that the Council approve the application for the
Business Façade Program as follows:
Road House Properties (Whistle Stop) 1718 N. Santa Fe $1,000.00
Budget: $10,000.00
Approved: $1,000.00
Balance $9,000.00
Payable from ED General Fund
Roll Call Vote was:
Ayes: Cantwell, Colwell, Connor
Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton
Nays: None
Chairman declared motion carried.
Motion Alderman Thornton, second Alderman Colwell that the Council approve an expenditure of
$2,184.00 payable to Frontier Communications, for the removal of aerial facilities in front of 1217
Second Street and reroute aerial facilities for new business located at 223 Cedar (Cedar House Project).
Payable from TIF Central Funds.
Roll Call Vote was:
Ayes: Cantwell, Colwell, Connor
Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton
Nays: None
Chairman declared motion carried.
Motion Alderman Colwell, second Alderman Cantwell that the Council adjourn into closed session at
7:21 p.m., to review closed session minutes and to discuss purchase or lease of real estate as outlined in
Section 2 ( C ) (5) and upon returning from closed session no action will be taken.
Roll Call Vote was:
Ayes: Cantwell, Colwell, Connor
Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton
Nays: None
Chairman declared motion carried.
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COUNCIL MEETING
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Council returned to open session at 7:36 p.m.
Chairman Crew announced that there being no further business the Council meeting adjourned at 7:36
p.m.
_____________________________
Margaret E. Hurd
City Clerk
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