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West Peoria Finance Committee met Aug. 2.

Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:

1. Call to Order

Chair Meismer called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.

2. Roll Call

Members present were Chair Meismer, Alderperson Martindale and Alderperson Siewert. Also present were Mayor Dillon, Alderperson Dohm, City Administrator Krider and Clerk Silver.

3. Additions to/or Deletions from the Agenda

There were no additions to or deletions from the agenda offered.

4. Approval of minutes from regular meeting-July 5, 2017

Alderperson Martindale made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 5, 2017 meeting. Alderperson Siewert seconded the motion. Motion Carried.

5. Review of Financial Report

Chair Meismer noted that line items for engineering and janitorial services were higher than expected for a two month period. City Administrator reported that the floor had been stripped which accounted for the janitorial line item and engineering is to be expected given the current projects. Alderperson Siewert made a motion to

receive and file the financial report dated June 30, 2017. Alderperson Martindale seconded the motion. Motion carried.

6. Public Comment

No public comment was offered.

7. Old Business - Review and Recommendations to Council

There was no old business on the agenda.

8. New Business - Review and Recommendations to Council

a. Motion to review and recommend to council payment of invoice 2344 to Hermann & Associates in the amount of $21,900.96 (Line item 15-00-532) was made by Alderperson Martindale. Alderperson Siewert seconded the motion. Motion carried.

b. Motion to review and recommend to council Grant Request 2017-03 in the amount of $250.00 to the Peoria Journal Star for sponsorship of the Newspapers in Education program designated for Calvin Coolidge Middle School (Line item 01-11-911) was made by Alderperson Martindale. Alderperson Siewert seconded the motion. Motion carried. Chair Meismer commented on how helpful the program was in years past during his history in teaching and noted the benefits to the students.

c. Motion to review and recommend to council reimbursement payments to residents in the Paint Program (line item 01-11-502) in the amount of $28.60 was made by Alderperson Martindale. Alderperson Siewert seconded the motion. Motion carried.

d. Motion to review and recommend to council reimbursement payments to residents in the City Redevelopment Grant Program (line item 01-11-503) in the amount of $6,362.50 was made by Alderperson Siewert. Alderperson Martindale seconded the motion. Motion carried. Chair Meismer reported resident comments on appreciation of the program.

Motion to review and recommend to Council reimbursement payments to residents in the FY2018 TIF Program (line item 15-00-507) in the amount of $5,982.50 was made by Alderperson Siewert. Alderperson Martindale seconded the motion. Motion carried. Chair Meismer also commented on the worthiness of this program.

Motion to review and recommend to council payment of invoice 5364 to Tazewell County Asphalt in the amount of $3,327.34 (Line item 01-41-614) was made by Alderperson Siewert. Alderperson Martindale Seconded the motion. Motion carried.

9. Discussion Only

Dearborn National Renewal Analysis of Group Policy-Renewal Date: September 1, 2017 - Chair Meismer called attention to no change in existing rates. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Medical Group Insurance Renewal, 9/1/17 - 8/31/18 - Chair Meismer outlined the decrease in single employee rates and noted the benefits to the city staff.

10. Review of Bills

The committee reviewed and signed bills from 5:40 p.m. to 6:13 p.m.

11. Adjournment

Chair Meismer made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:14 p.m. Alderperson Martindale Seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously by voice.

http://cityofwestpeoria.org/files/4715/0473/9950/2017_08_02_Finance_Committee_Agenda_and_Minutes.pdf