Peoria Standard

City of Marquette Heights City Council met Nov. 9.

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, Naugle, Crum, Amundson, Neuhaus, and Neumann.

Clerk Steele, Treasurer Harris, Water Superintendent Brown, Police Chief Merritt, Fire Chief Fortier, Asst. Fire Chief Hermancinski, Office Manager Minson, Tim Smith and Attorney Herman were also present.

Absent:

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS

Mayor

Working with Library on Virtual Tree lighting.

Clerk

Per CDC guidelines, meetings will continue virtually.

Treasurer

Working on paperwork for new police squad.

Levy is due in December.

Working on budget and meeting to discuss ability to have another employee.

I-Met has been moved to bonds.

Attorney

No Report

Communication

None

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:

Water and Sewer – Alderman Amundson

No report

Law Enforcement – Alderman Little

Current full-time employee has tested with another department. Working on a possible replacement and conducting interviews.

Treasurer working on loan for new patrol squad. Patrol is ready at Marrow Bros once loan is acquired.

Streets – Alderman Neumann

Fence is up at the Skate Park.

Drains done at Illinois Ct and Joliet.

City will not be mowing the private property on LaSalle. Any trees on property have been removed from the winter work load list.

Public Buildings / Parks – Alderman Naugle

Skate Park almost complete.

Electrical at Marquette Park Pavilion to be inspected and what is needing updated to code.

Fire – Alderman Neuhaus

Siren was repaired.

Planning –

Alderman Crum questioned what the tax code is for the private property purchased on LaSalle. Discussed the zoning needs for the lot and future easement and sidewalk.

CONSENT AGENDA:

1. Approve October 26, 2020 Regular council meeting minutes.

2. Approve Bi-Monthly Expenditures in the amount of $95,697.28

3. Approve Salary Resolution No 560.

4. Approve Committee appointments.

APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA:

Alderman Little made motion, seconded by Alderman Neumann, to approve the Consent Agenda in its entirety. Roll call vote: Ayes: Alderman Little, Neumann, Naugle, Amundson, Crum and Neuhaus. Nays – none. Motion passed.

NEW BUSINESS:

Alderman Crum made motion, seconded by Alderman Amundson, to approve Office Manager salary and benefits change from hourly to annual salary of $44,000.00 with an extra week paid vacation. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes. Nays: None. Motion passed.

Alderman Neumann made motion, seconded by Alderman Neuhaus, to approve payment to Lubrication Engineers in the amount of $1,316.50 for winter truck maintenance. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes. Nays: None. Motion passed.

Alderman Amundson made motion, seconded by Alderman Neuhaus, to approve payment to Hunter Hydro in the amount of $515.00 for curb stop on Zion Oaks. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes. Nays: None. Motion passed.

Alderman Amundson made motion, seconded by Alderman Crum, to approve payment to Hunter Hydro in the amount of $515.00 for curb stop on Algonquin. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes. Nays: None. Motion passed.

CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL:

None

ADJOURNMENT

Alderman Little made a motion, seconded by Alderman Neuhaus to adjourn the regular City Council Meeting at 7:45 p.m. Voice Votes: All Ayes. Motion passed.

http://cityofmhgov.org/2020-meetings-and-agendas/