The Chillicothe City Council met Sept. 26 to approve sidewalk replacement.
Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the council:
CITY OF CHILLICOTHE
COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
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The City Council of the City of Chillicothe, Peoria County, Illinois, met in Regular Session September
26, 2016. Mayor Pro Tem, Dennis Gould 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 Gould directed Clerk Hurd to call Roll.
Present:
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
Police Chief Scott Mettille
Superintendent of Public Works, Shawn Sutherland
Office Manager Denise Passage
ED Director Parker
Fire Chief Mike Denzer
Absent: Mayor Douglas P. Crew
City Engineer Ken Coulter
Chairman Gould declared a Quorum present.
The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on September 12, 2016 were presented.
Motion Alderman Colwell, second Alderman Beaumont that the Council dispense with the reading of the
Minutes of the September 12, 2016 Regular Council Meeting and approve the Minutes as presented.
Motion carried via voce vote.
There were no communications from the Clerk
Alderman Hughes reported that he was contacted by Auctioneer Tim Placher about the need for a partial
street to be block during an Auction. It was the consensus of the Council to have Police Chief Mettille
contact Mr. Placher.
Alderman Connor reported that a citizen had contacted her about a high water bill. She turned it over to
Office Manager Passage to place on the next public works committee meeting agenda.
Alderman Hughes mentioned that Citizen Betty Truitt had suggested to him that the City have a form for
reimbursements of high water bills. Alderman Hughes would like to discuss it at the next public safety
committee meeting. Motion Alderman Colwell, second Alderman Beaumont that the Communications as
presented by the Alderman be placed on file.
CITY OF CHILLICOTHE
COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
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Motion carried via voce vote.
Alderman Colwell announced that the HR Committee met last week. The topic of the meeting was
Dispatch Consolidation. He stated that it was determined by the committee to move forward with the
proposal from Bartonville to consolidate.
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 Hughes, second Alderman Sharp that the Council approve the following application for
the 2016 sidewalk program:
Gloria Chmielewski 1925 Cloverdale $720.00
Total $720.00
Budget $22,000.00
Balance $10,533.10
Approved $ 720.00
Balance$ 9,813.10
Roll Call Vote was:
Ayes: Beaumont, Cantwell, Colwell, Connor
Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton
Nays: None
Chairman declared motion carried.
Motion Alderman Hughes, second Alderman Thornton that the Council accept the proposal and approve
the expenditure of $8,740.00, from Lauber Tree Service, for the removal of Six Trees and the trimming of
one Tree. Payable from the Road & Bridge 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 Sharp that the Council approve Ordinance No. 16-09-16, an
Ordinance Authorizing the conveyance of Land (1505 Finney).
Roll Call Vote was:
Ayes: Beaumont, Cantwell, Colwell, Connor
CITY OF CHILLICOTHE
COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
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Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton
Nays: None
Chairman declared Ordinance No. 16-09-16 passed and signed the same.
Motion Alderman Hughes, second Alderman Colwell that the Council approve the Notice for Special
Event held on Public Property, as submitted by Dennis Fraikes, IVC high school, for the use of the City
Park and the use and closing of Second Street from Cedar Street to Elm Street, on Friday, October 7,
2016, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for the IVC Homecoming Parade.
Motion carried via voce vote.
Motion Alderman Thornton, second Alderman Colwell that the Council approve project and expenditure
of $3,434.00 payable to Troy Childers as the City’s reimbursement of the extended sidewalk replacement
that was done at 810 N 2nd Street in front of business. Payable from Central Business TIF.
Roll Call Vote was:
Ayes: Beaumont, Cantwell, Colwell, Connor
Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton
Nays: None
Chairman declared motion carried.
Chairman Gould announced that there being no further business the Council meeting adjourned at 7:13
p.m.
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Margaret E. Hurd
City Clerk
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