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The Chillicothe City Council met June 27.

The City Council meets at 7:00 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month in City Hall, 908 N. Second St.

Here are the meeting minutes as provided by Chillicothe:

Mayor Douglas 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 Ronald Beaumont, Judith Cantwell, Danny Colwell, Patricia Connor, Dennis Gould, Michael Hughes, Gary Sharp, James Thornton

Also Present: City Attorney Michael Seghetti, Fire Chief Michael Denzer, Economic Development Director Rachael Parker, Police Chief Scott Mettille, Superintendent of Public Works Shawn Sutherland, City Engineer Ken Coulter, Office Manager Denise Passage 

Absent: None

Chairman Crew declared a quorum present.

The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on June 13, 2016, were presented. Motion Alderman Colwell, second Alderman Cantwell that the Council dispense with the reading of the Minutes of the June 13, 2016 Regular Council Meeting and approve the Minutes as presented. Motion carried via voce vote.

Clerk Hurd presented Communications as follows:

1. Request from Claud-Elen Days for noise extension. She stated that this would be an agenda item under Alderman Hughes. 

2. City Engineer Report dated June 27, 2016. She announced that in the report it stated that the work on the Safe Routes to School could be shut down by the Illinois Department of Transportation since there is no appropriation budget. City Engineer Coulter stated that the contractor would work thru June 30th if there is a shutdown. 

3. Clerk Hurd reported that the City Entertainment Tax from Summer Camp had been received. The amount collected was $69,085.39. She then gave a report of the amount collected since 2011.

Motion Alderman Colwell, second Alderman Connor, that the communications, as presented by the Clerk, be placed on file. Motion carried via voce vote.

Alderman Connor reported that Shademakers had finished the median on Walnut Street. She reported that the Walkway on Second Street had been cleaned up with the help of kids from Crossword Cafe.

Chairman Crew reported that he received a letter from the Illinois Department of Commerce stating that they had received the City’s application for a new Enterprise Zone designation. The letter stated that the City met the minimum required qualifications and that it will be presented to the Enterprise Zone Board for final consideration on or before September 30, 2016. Letter will be placed on file in the City Clerk’s office.

Chairman Crew reported correspondence from Mediacom listing the international channels now available.

Chairman stated that he had not heard from any of the business owners that had attended the last Council meeting.

Chairman Crew reported that he received correspondence from Attorney Danny Schroeder updating him on the activities of FLM Enterprises LLC (a.k.a Maxheimer) property west of Chillicothe.

Motion Alderman Colwell, second Alderman Thornton that the communications as presented by the Mayor and Alderman be placed on file. Motion carried via Voce 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: Beaumont, Cantwell, Colwell, Connor, Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton

Nays: None 

Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderman Colwell, second Alderman Cantwell the council approve the supervisor’s wage increases as follows, effective January 1, 2016. Police Chief 7%, Economic Development Director 3%, Office Manager 4%

Discussion ensued. Motion Alderman Colwell, second Alderman Cantwell to table agenda items Supervisors Wage Increases and Part Time Employee Wage Increase and move it to the last item on the agenda.

Motion Alderman Gould, second Alderman Beaumont that the Council approve the preliminary plat for Sycamore Trail Phase Three Development, and authorize the City Clerk to sign said Preliminary Plat. Roll Call Vote was: Ayes: Beaumont, Cantwell, Colwell, Connor, Gould,

Hughes, Sharp, Thornton

Nays: None Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderman Gould, second Alderman Colwell that the Council approve the following applications for the 2016 sidewalk program:

Gregory Hurd 820 N. Hushaw $ 544.00 Martin Ogburn 1428 N Logan $ 1,000.00 David Wyzgowski 913 Hushaw $ 1,000.00 Engbrecht Concrete 113 N Hazel $ 743.40

Total $3,287.40

Budget $22,000.00 Balance $19,228.80 Approved $ 3,287.40

Balance $15,941.40 Roll Call Vote was: Ayes: Beaumont, Cantwell, Colwell, Connor, Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton

Nays: None Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderman Gould, second Alderman Sharp Council approve Ordinance No. 16-06-10 a Prevailing Wage Ordinance, regulating wages of laborers, mechanics and other workers employed in performing construction of Public Works, for the City of Chillicothe. Roll Call Vote was: Ayes: Beaumont, Cantwell, Colwell, Connor, Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton

Nays: None Chairman declared Ordinance No. 16-06-10 passed and signed the same.

Motion Alderman Gould, second Alderman Beaumont Council approve and expenditure of $1,652.00 payable to Data Flow Systems, for training on the scada system. Payable from the Water/sewer Fund. Roll Call Vote was: Ayes: Beaumont, Cantwell, Colwell, Connor, Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton

Nays: None Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderman Gould, second Alderman Hughes Council hire Jason Schrock, as a full time public works Employee, subject to pre-employment testing, at an hourly rate of $15.85. Roll Call Vote was: Ayes: Beaumont, Cantwell, Colwell, Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton

Present: Connor

Nays: None Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderman Gould, second Alderman Colwell that the Council approve an expenditure not to exceed $12,200.00, payable to Brotcke Wells & Pump, for the inspection and repair of Walnut West Well. Payable from the Water Fund. Roll Call Vote was: Ayes: Beaumont, Cantwell, Colwell, Connor, Gould,Hughes, Sharp,Thornton

Nays: None Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderman Gould, second Alderman Sharp approve an expenditure of $4,931.58, payable to Foremost Industrial Technologies, for the repair of a lift station motor. Payable from the water/sewer Fund. Roll Call Vote was: Ayes: Beaumont, Cantwell, Colwell, Connor, Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton

Nays: None Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderman Hughes, second Alderman Gould that the Council approve a noise ordinance extension request, as Submitted by Claud Elen Days Committee, for July 1, 2, & 3 for the playing of music until 1:00 a.m. at Cutright Park. Motion carried via voce vote.

Motion Alderman Thornton, second Alderman Colwell that the Council approve Ordinance No. 16-06- 11, an Appropriation Ordinance for the City of Chillicothe commencing May 1, 2016 and ending April 30, 2017. Roll Call Vote was: Ayes: Beaumont, Cantwell, Colwell, Connor, Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton

Nays: None Chairman declared Ordinance No. 16-06-11 passed and signed the same.

Motion Alderman Thornton, second Alderman Connor that the Council approve expenditure in the amount of $1,000.00 to help with advertising for Claud-Elen Days and Zorro Parade. All activities to be held on June 30 through July 4, 2016. Payable to Claud-Elen Days. Payable from Hotel Motel Tax. Roll Call Vote was: Ayes: Beaumont, Cantwell, Colwell, Connor, Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton

Nays: None Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderman Thornton, second Alderman Sharp that the council approve expenditure in the amount of $500.00 to help with advertising for the Chillicothe Farmers Flea Market to be held every Friday through October 30, 2016. Payable to Rees Homestead Farms Inc. Payable from Hotel Motel Tax. Roll Call Vote was: Ayes: Beaumont, Cantwell, Colwell, Connor, Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton

Nays: None Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderman Thornton, second Alderman Sharp that the Council approve a Central Business TIF Priority Two Line Item Second St. Sidewalk/Beautification and bring it forward as a project for the following:

1. 8-Coimmercial Outdoor Benches 2. 1- Commercial Trash Can 3. 12 Pole Banners 4. 12 Bracket Sets to hang banners Project not to exceed $7,000.00. Payable from TIF Business Roll Call Vote was: Ayes: Beaumont, Cantwell, Colwell, Connor, Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton

Nays: None Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderman Thornton, second Alderman Sharp that the Council approve a TIF Business Priority One Project Priperty Acquisition as a project and approve Ordinance No. 16-06-13, for purchase of property located at 214 W. Ash Street in the amount of $42,000.00, subject to sellers signing the agreement on or before July 1, 2016. Payable from TIF Central. Roll Call Vote was: Ayes: Beaumont, Cantwell, Colwell, Connor, Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton

Nays: None Chairman declared Ordinance No. 16-06-13 passed and signed the same.

Motion Alderman Colwell, second Alderman Cantwell that the Council adjourn into closed session under section 2 (C ) (1) Personnel at 7:42pm and upon returning to open session action may be taken. Roll Call Vote was: Ayes: Beaumont, Cantwell, Colwell, Connor, Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton

Nays: None Chairman declared motion carried.

Council returned to open session at 8:17pm

Alderman Colwell withdrew his motion regarding supervisor wage increases, and Alderman Cantwell withdrew her second of that motion. Seeing no objection to the withdrawl, the chair allowed the motion to be withdrawn.

Motion Alderman Colwell, second Alderman Beaumont that the Council approve the supervisor’s wage increases as follows, effective January 1, 2016. Police Chief 6% Economic Development Director 3% Office Manager 4% Roll Call Vote was: Ayes: Beaumont, Colwell, Connor, Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton

Nays: Cantwell Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderman Colwell, second Alderman Beaumont that the Council approve a $.25 pay increase for Jerry Myers, effective, June 29, 2016. Roll Call Vote was: Ayes: Beaumont, Colwell, Connor, Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton

Nays: Cantwell Chairman declared motion carried.

Council returned to open session at 8:20pm

Chairman Crew announced that there being no further business the Council meeting adjourned at 8:21 pm.