City of Marquette Heights City Council met March 9

City of Marquette Heights City Council met March 9.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER 

The City Council meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M by Mayor Little. 

ROLL CALL 

Aldermen present for Roll Call: Alderman Crum, Joos, Neuhaus, Babb, Sipes, and Neumann. 

Also present were Clerk Steele, Treasurer Worent, Water Superintendent Smith, Street  Superintendent Raible, Police Chief Merrit, Fire Chief, Attorney Swice, Tim Heady, Building  Inspector Dearborn, and Office Manager Johnson. 

Absent: Fire Chief Bartlett  

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS 

Mayor 

•Grant was submitted on Friday 

•Plumbing Ordinance in other business 

•Banners and social media to come – America 250 

•Budget discussion tonight  

Clerk 

Separate infrastructure grant available- deadline March 31st 

Treasurer 

•Budget 

Attorney 

Communication 

No Report 

Building Inspector 

No report 

Citizens Wishing to Address the Council 

•Rex P.- Voiced concerns and pleaded for council to not be for the Data Center also would  like a walkway across Rt. 29

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES: 

Water and Sewer – Alderman Neuhaus 

•Walker to fix the hydrant on Pontiac 

Law Enforcement – Alderman Babb 

•Working on Budget 

Streets – Alderman Neumann 

•OSHA update 

•Liberty Hall discussion 

•Discussion of City Coal’s future project 

•Arbor Day Prep 

•Discussion truck recall 

•Report of engine for mower 

Public Buildings / Parks – Alderman Sipes 

•Snack shack report 

•Matt out Thursday for testing 

Fire – Alderman Joos 

•OSHA Inspection Review 

•April 5- Easter Egg Hunt at 1 pm 

•April 8- Fire Burn 

•March 30 – Pump Ladder 

•March 23- Annuity Discussion 

•Air One Equipment for all 3 replacements = $11,775.00 

Planning – Alderman Crum 

•Discussion of XLN Services 

•Discussion of Office staff and their availability  

•XLN working on PFAS 

Old Business 

a.Alderman Crum made a motion, seconded by Alderman Babb to approve the hire of  XLN Services in the amount of $25,800.00. 51-00-1142, 01-00-1161 Ayes: Alderman  Neuhaus, Neumann, Crum and Babb. Nays: Alderman Joos, and Sipes  Motion Passed   

APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA: 

Alderman Neumann made a motion, seconded by Alderman Crum, to approve the Consent  Agenda in its entirety. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes Nays: None 

a. Approved the regular Council Meeting Minutes of February 23, 2026

b. Approved the Council Executive Meeting Minutes of February 23, 2026 

c. Approved the Committee Meeting Minutes of March 2, 2026 

d. Approved the Special Council Meeting Minutes of March 5, 2026 

e. Approved Bi-weekly expenditure in the amount of $99,202.70 

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA: 

NEW BUSINESS 

a. Alderman Joos made a motion, seconded by Alderman Neumann, to approve  the payment of $3925.00 to Air One Equipment, INC. for Fire Gear  01-22-5560. All Ayes 

b. Alderman Neuhaus made a motion, seconded by Alderman Neumann to  approve the payment of $1,544.00 to Leak Detection Services, Inc. for water  leak detection services on 2/18/26, 51-21-5165 All Ayes Motion Passed 

c. Alderman Neuhaus made a motion, seconded by Alderman Joos to approve  the payment of $1,100.50 to WPC for Miscellaneous Supplies for the water  plant. 51-31-6590 All Ayes, Motion Passed 

d. Alderman Neuhaus made a motion, seconded by Alderman Neumann to  approve the payment of $5,885.83 to WPC for the Fire Hydrant replacement  51-21-5175, All Ayes, Motion Passed 

e. Alderman Neuhaus made a motion, seconded by Alderman Babb to approve  the payment of $2,965.50 to Walker Excavating Co. Inc. for the water main  and sewer repair at Doulas and Pontiac 51-21-5165 All Ayes Motion Passed 

f. Alderman Neuhaus made a motion, seconded by Alderman Neumann to  approve payment of $1,241.00 to Water Solutions Unlimited for water plant  chemicals, 511-31-6560, All Ayes, Motion Passed 

g. Alderman Neumann made a motion, seconded by Alderman Crum to  approve amendment to Ordinance #970 regarding the housing of pigeons.   

CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL:  

ANY OTHER BUSINESS PERTAINING TO THE CITY. 

•Discussion of Sipes and Joss packet 

•Discussion of Plumbing Ordinance 

•Storm Water Discharge meeting 3-23-26 

•Letter to Pigeon owner to comply with in 6 months 

ANY OTHER BUSINESS PERTAINING TO THE CITY. 

ADJOURNMENT 

Alderman Neumann made a motion, seconded by Alderman Neuhaus, to adjourn the Special City Council Meeting at 9:01 p.m. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed. 

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