Peoria Standard

Chillicothe City Council met Aug. 13.

Here is the minutes provided by the Council:

The City Council of the City of Chillicothe, Peoria County, Illinois, met in Regular Session August, 13, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Donald Z. White 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 White directed Clerk Hurd to take roll.

Present: Mayor Donald Z. White City Clerk Margaret Hurd City Treasurer B.L. Bredeman

Aldermen: Dean Braun, Danny Colwell, Patricia Connor, Dennis Gould, Michael Hughes, Jeffrey Jenkins, Gary Sharp, James Thornton

Also Present: City Attorney Michael Seghetti City Engineer Ken Coulter Office Manager Denise Passage Fire Chief Jim Benisch Police Chief Scott Mettille

Absent: Economic Development Director Rachael Parker Superintendent of Public Works, Shawn Sutherland

Chairman White declared a Quorum present.

The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on July 23, 2018, were presented.

Motion Alderman Colwell, second Alderman Braun that the Council dispense with the reading of the Minutes of the July 23, 2018 Regular Council Meeting and approve the Minutes as presented.

Motion carried via voce vote.

Clerk Hurd presented the following committee minutes:

Plan Commission – August 7, 2018

Public Works – August 8, 2018

Public Safety – August 7, 2018

Clerk Hurd read communications from Ms. Patricia Ciolek thanking the Shademaker Committee for her nomination for the Residential Beatification Award.

Clerk Hurd presented communications from Mediacom informing the city of rate adjustments that will go into effect September 1, 2018

Clerk Hurd presented the City Engineer Report dated August 13, 2018

Clerk Hurd presented the City Treasurer Report for month end July 2018.

Clerk Hurd presented the budget comparison report as submitted by bookkeeper Carr.

Clerk Hurd presented the Collector’s report for month end July 2018.

Clerk Hurd informed the council that she was in receipt of an Application to Rezone from the City of Chillicothe for property located on the south east corner of Birren St. She informed the council that the Plan Commission will hold a hearing on October 2, 2018.

Clerk Hurd informed the council that she was in receipt of copies of a membership survey from the Chillicothe community fire Protection District. She informed all council members that each of them have received a copy of the survey in their mailbox.

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

Chairman White informed the council that the deadline had passed for the Chillicothe Community Fire District to petition for the City to join, therefore it will not go to referendum in November.

Motion Alderman Hughes, second Alderman Colwell that the communications presented by the

Mayor be placed on file. Motion carried via voce vote.

Alderman Hughes, chairman of the public safety committee, informed the council that the

Police Chief and the City Attorney are working to create an Ordinance to allow for Golf Cart Trailers.

Mr. Joe Nauman of 21324 Benedict appeared before the council. Mr. Nauman gave a report on the survey that was submitted to the City Clerk. Mr. Nauman informed the council that he wrote the survey and circulated it among the members of the Fire Department. Mr. Nauman asked the council to please pass an intergovernmental agreement with the Fire District so that the City Department and the District can become one department.

Mr. Mike McIntyre of 1114 E. Parkside Lane, Peoria, IL appeared before the council. Mr. McIntyre introduced himself as a member of the Chillicothe Fire Protection District. Mr. McIntyre encouraged the council to pass an intergovernmental agreement with the Fire District.

Mr. John Sprinkle of 1141 W Pine Ct., Chillicothe appeared before the council. Mr. Sprinkle introduced himself as a 46 year member of the City of Chillicothe Fire Department. Mr. Sprinkle informed the council that the membership of the two fire departments want to become one department under the Fire District. He encouraged the council to act on the wishes of the firemen.

Alderman Sharp questioned how the district boards of Trustees are chosen. There was a discussion on the process of a referendum to have the trustees of the Fire District be elected by the people. Alderman Sharp stressed the importance of the people having a choice of leadership.

Mr. Kevin Peterson of 21203 Blue Ridge Road, Chillicothe appeared before the council. Mr. Peterson gave a detailed explanation of how the district board is appointed now and how it could be changed to elected officials.

Mr. Donald Schmidt of 919 N 6th Street, Chillicothe appeared before the council. Mr. Schmidt explained to the council that he had to be convinced to change the Chillicothe Community Fire Department from a “business” to a Fire District.

Fire Chief Jim Benisch thanked all of the Firemen that spoke.

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