City of Chillicothe City Council met June 24.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
The City Council of the City of Chillicothe, Peoria County, Illinois, met in Regular Session beginning 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, Gary Sharp
Also Present: City Attorney Michael Seghetti
Office Manager Denise Passage
Fire Chief Jim Benisch
Superintendent of Public Works, Shawn Sutherland
Absent: Alderman Barry Bredeman, Alderman Jeff Jenkins
Police Chief Scott Mettille
City Engineer Ken Coulter
Economic Development Director Amanda Beadles
Chairman White declared a Quorum present.
The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on June 10, 2019 were presented.
Motion Alderman Colwell, second Alderman Braun that the Council dispense with the reading of the Minutes of the June 10, 2019 Regular Council Meeting and approve the Minutes as presented.
Motion carried via voce vote.
Clerk Hurd presented the following committee minutes: Public Works – June 19, 2019
Shademakers – June 18, 2019
Cemetery/Parks – June 18, 2019
Clerk Hurd presented the following reports: City Engineer Report dated June 24, 2019
Clerk Hurd presented an application to rezone submitted by the City of Chillicothe for 1201 Bradley and 217 Chestnut (Fire Station #1 and #2). Clerk Hurd informed the council that the hearing date is set for July 2, 2019.
Clerk Hurd presented and application for a variance submitted by Paul Tuttle for a pool. Clerk Hurd informed the council that the hearing will be July 8, 2019 and all council members should be present.
Motion Alderman Colwell, second Alderman Hughes that the communications as presented by Clerk Hurd be accepted and placed on file. Motion carried via voce vote.
Chairman White informed the council that the new Dollar General Store has opened.
Chairman White informed the council that the Fire District Board had accepted the City’s recommendations for new board members and the names would be forwarded to the County Board Chairman.
Chairman White told the council that he attended a Census Workshop.
Alderman Colwell thanked the Public Works Department on a job well done in regards to a water leak on Benedict Street.
Motion Alderman Gould, second Alderman Colwell that the communications as presented by the Mayor be accepted and placed on file. Motion carried via voce vote.
Committee chairmen presented committee reports.
Motion Alderman Colwell, 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, Sharp
Nays: None
Chairman declared motion carried.
Motion Alderman Gould, second Alderman Colwell move that the Council approve the TIF Central Business priority one project Maintenance and Repair Streets as a project and approve an expenditure of $45,500.00 for additional road maintenance associated with the overlay and spray patching program.
Payable as follows: $36,000.00 Road & Bridge Priority One Project Road Maintenance approve as a project on May 13 and $9,500.00 TIF Central Business.
Roll Call Vote was:
Ayes: Braun, Colwell, Connor, Gould, Hughes, Sharp
Nays: None
Chairman declared motion carried.
Motion Alderman Gould, second Alderman Sharp that that the Council approve an expenditure not to exceed $1,800.00, payable to Centre State International, for the purchase of a turbo fan for the dump truck. Payable from Road & Bridge Fund
Roll Call Vote was:
Ayes: Braun, Colwell, Connor, Gould, Hughes, Sharp
Nays: None
Chairman declared motion carried.
Motion Alderman Gould, second Alderman Sharp that the Council approve the following application for the Sidewalk Program:
Carol Ritter 725 Sixth St., in the amount of $ 940.80 payable from the Road & Bridge Fund.
Roll Call Vote was:
Ayes: Braun, Colwell, Connor, Gould, Hughes, Sharp
Nays: None
Chairman declared motion carried.
Motion Alderman Colwell, second Alderman Braun that the council approve Ordinance No. 19- 06-12 , an Appropriation Ordinance for the City of Chillicothe commencing May 1, 2019 and ending April 30, 2020.
Roll Call Vote was:
Ayes: Braun, Colwell, Connor, Gould, Hughes, Sharp
Nays: None
Chairman declared Ordinance No. 19-06-12 passed and signed the same.
Council adjourned at 7:20pm.
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