Chillicothe City Council approves expenditures

By Lhalie Castillo

Mar 18, 2017

The Chillicothe City Council met Jan. 23 to approve expenditures.

Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the council:

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

CITY OF CHILLICOTHE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING January 23, 2017

The City Council of the City of Chillicothe, Peoria County, Illinois, met in Regular Session January 23, 2017. Mayor Pro Tem 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.

Mayor Pro Tem Gould directed Clerk Hurd to call Roll.

Present: City Clerk Margaret Hurd

City Treasurer B.L. Bredeman

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 Office Manager Denise Passage City Engineer Ken Coulter Superintendent of Public Works, Shawn Sutherland Fire Chief Mike Denzer

Absent: Mayor Douglas Crew

ED Director Parker

Mayor Pro Tem Gould declared a Quorum present.

The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on January 9, 2017 were presented. Motion Alderman Colwell, second Alderman Cantwell that the Council dispense with the reading of the Minutes of the January 9, 2017 Regular Council Meeting and approve the Minutes as presented. Motion carried via voce vote.

Clerk Hurd presented Communications as follows:

1. Fourth Quarter Building Report as submitted by Denise Passage, Zoning Officer 2. City Engineer Report dated January 23, 2017

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

Alderman Gary Sharp updated the council on the American Legion Post #9 renovation project of the 4 Chaplains Memorial. He reported that the cost of the new flag pole would be $3,750.00 and informed the Council that Post #9 would be requesting some financial help. He then read a news article from the June 1953 dedication. A short discussion ensued.

Alderman Hughes directed a question to Alderman Colwell in regards to a citizen that had questioned their Ameren bill. He questioned if the City was monitoring their rate verses rates available. Alderman Colwell responded that he too had spoken with the same citizen and that he told him exactly where on his bill to find the rates to compare and he gave him a website to access to give him the current rates available. Alderman Colwell said that he would have the web address posted on the City website.

Alderman Connor gave the Council an update on the privately owned memorial next to City Hall. She stated that the current owner is not willing to give up ownership at this time.

Alderman Connor reported that a Boy Scout has come to the Shademakers Committee for help on an Eagle Scout Project. He wants to get benches placed at Cutright Park and the Shademakers has agreed to help financially with his project and that Shademakers will be coming to the Council with some more beatification ideas for Cutright Park. She suggested that some garbage cans be purchased for the park. Alderman Hughes agreed to have garbage cans placed on the Public Works Committee Meeting Agenda.

Motion Alderman Cantwell, second Alderman Colwell that the communications from the Alderman be placed on file. Motion Carried Via Voce Vote.

Citizen Lee Nordstrom questioned how the communication with the new dispatching center will be handled from Chillicothe to Peoria Heights and where the records will be kept. Police Chief Mettille addressed his concerns. A discussion ensued. Mayor Pro Tem Gould encouraged Mr. Nordstrom to set a time to have a more depth discussion with the Police Chief.

Motion Alderman Thornton, second Alderman Colwell that the bills as presented be paid and the payrolls and transfers be approved. Roll Call Vote was: Ayes: Beaumont, Cantwell, Colwell, Connor