City of Marquette Heights City Council met Oct. 26.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M by Mayor Bradford.
ROLL CALL
Aldermen present for Roll Call: Alderman Little, Crum, Amundson, Neuhaus, and Neumann.
Clerk Steele, Treasurer Harris, Water Superintendent Brown, Police Chief Merritt, Asst. Fire Chief Hermancinski, Office Manager Minson, Deputy Clerk Ramsay, and Attorney Herman were also present.
Absent: Fire Chief Fortier
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS
Mayor
Executive Session to be held to discuss salary increases for non-union City employees.
Clerk
No report
Treasurer
No report
Attorney
No Report
Communication
None
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:
Water and Sewer – Alderman Amundson
No report
Law Enforcement – Alderman Little
No report
Streets – Alderman Neumann
No report
Public Buildings / Parks – Mayor
Still waiting on roofing quote from River City Roofing.
Materials have arrived from Menards for Skate Park.
Fire – Alderman Neuhaus
No report.
Planning –
No report.
CONSENT AGENDA:
1.Approve October 12, 2020 Regular council meeting minutes.
2. Approve Bi-Monthly Expenditures in the amount of $178,625.04.
APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA:
Alderman Little made motion, seconded by Alderman Crum, to approve the Consent Agenda in its entirety. Roll call vote: Ayes: Alderman Crum, Neumann, Amundson, Little, and Neuhaus. Nays – none. Motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS:
Alderman Amundson made motion, seconded by Alderman Little, to approve Ferguson payment in the amount of $1,593.27 for Neptune meters. Roll call vote: All Ayes. Nays: none. Motion passed.
Alderman Crum made motion, seconded by Alderman Little, to approve payment to IMLRMA in the amount of $54,337.26 from General Fund. Roll call vote: All Ayes. Nays: none. Motion passed.
Alderman Crum made motion, seconded by Alderman Neumann, to approve payment to IMLRMA in the amount of $43,700.00 from Water/Sewer Fund. Roll call vote: All Ayes. Nays: none. Motion passed.
Alderman Amundson made motion, seconded by Alderman Neuhaus, to appointment of Regina Naugle as Alderman to Ward III. Roll call vote: All Ayes. Nays: none. Motion passed.
Alderman Little made motion, seconded by Alderman Neumann, to approve movement of IMET from convenience account to bond fund. Roll call vote: All Ayes. Nays: none. Motion passed.
Alderman Little made motion, seconded by Alderman Amundson, to approve cost of New 2021 Ford Police Interceptor in the total package amount of $43,723.00, previously discussed and approved under Mayor Executive Orders. Roll call vote: All Ayes. Nays: none. Motion passed.
Alderman Amundson made motion, seconded by Alderman Little, to approve *corrected annual maintenance agreement amount of $4,308.00 to Altorfer CAT. Roll call vote: All Ayes. Nays: none. Motion passed.
Alderman Crum made motion, seconded by Alderman Neuhaus, to approve salary increases to Non-Union Employees. Roll call vote: All Ayes. Nays: none. Motion passed.
Alderman Crum made motion, seconded by Alderman Neumann, to approve annual salary increase to the Water Superintendent. Roll call vote: All Ayes. Nays: none. Motion passed.
CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL:
None
Alderman Little made motion, seconded by Alderman Neuhaus, to enter executive session for purpose of collective bargaining matters related to non-union employees. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed.
Council exited regular session and entered executive at 7:30pm.
Council resumed regular session at 8:31p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Alderman Little made a motion, seconded by Alderman Neuhaus to adjourn the regular City Council Meeting at 8:39 p.m. Voice Votes: All Ayes. Motion passed.
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