Chillicothe City Council met Jan. 28.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
The City Council of the City of Chillicothe, Peoria County, Illinois, met in Regular Session January 28, 2019 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: Office Manager Denise Passage
Police Chief Scott Mettille
Superintendent of Public Works, Shawn Sutherland
Fire Chief Jim Benisch
Absent: Economic Development Director Rachael Parker
City Attorney Michael Seghetti
City Engineer Ken Coulter
Chairman White declared a Quorum present.
The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on January 14, 2019, were presented.
Motion Alderman Colwell, second Alderman Braun that the Council dispense with the reading of the Minutes of the January 14, 2019 Regular Council Meeting and approve the Minutes as presented.
Motion carried via voce vote.
Clerk Hurd presented the following committee minutes:
Cemetery and Parks – January 23, 2019
Clerk Hurd presented a request for a Special Use Permit from Andrea and Troy Mitchell for property located at 924 N Second Street. The request will be forwarded to the Plan Commission and a public hearing will be held on March 5, 2019.
Motion Alderman Gould, second Alderman Colwell that the communications as presented by Clerk Hurd be accepted and placed on file. Motion carried via voce vote.
There were no communications from the Mayor and Aldermen.
Alderman Connor, Chairman of Cemetery and Parks Committee reported that the committee has reviewed cemetery rates and will be proposing a rate increase at a future council meeting.
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: Braun, Colwell, Connor, Gould,
Hughes, Jenkins, Sharp, Thornton
Nays: None
Chairman declared motion carried.
Alderman Hughes presented a first reading of an Ordinance to amend Second Hand Goods.
Chairman White informed the council that the change in the ordinance was to remove the record of purchases requirement. Chairman Hughes informed the council that the Ordinance will be presented for passage at the February 11, 2019 meeting.
Alderman Hughes presented a first reading of Ordinance – Pawn Shops. Chairman White informed the council that the Ordinance will be adding Pawn Shops to the city code. Hughes informed the council that the Ordinance will be presented for passage at the February 11, 2019 meeting
Motion Alderman Colwell, second Alderman Jenkins that the council approve Ordinance No. 19-01-03, an Ordinance adopting a new employee deferred compensation plan.
Roll Call Vote was:
Ayes: Braun, Colwell, Connor, Gould,
Hughes, Jenkins, Sharp, Thornton
Nays: None
Chairman declared Ordinance No. 19-01-03 passed and signed the same.
Council adjourned at 7:07pm.
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