City of Marquette Heights City Council met April 26.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council meeting was called to order at 7:01 P.M by Mayor Bradford.
ROLL CALL
Aldermen present for Roll Call: Alderman Little, Naugle, Amundson, Neuhaus and Neumann.
Also present were Clerk Steele, Treasurer Harris, Public Works Director Brown, Police Chief Merritt, Fire Chief Fortier, Office Manager were also present.
Absent: Attorney Herman
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS
Mayor
Mayor Bradford requested a moment of silence for Jennifer Haleen, former Fire Department volunteer who passed away.
Clerk
Address for Sammis’ property will be 401 LaSalle.
Treasurer
Water/Sewer fund audit will begin tomorrow, the 27th.
Attorney
No report
Communication
Dale Hamm has resigned from the Zoning Board.
Citizens Wishing to Address the Council
None
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:
Water and Sewer – Alderman Amundson
Well 6 is back on line.
PWD is discussing scheduling with GA Rich to begin Water Tower work.
Law Enforcement – Alderman Little
New cameras expected to be shipped May 12th.
Two vest have or will expire soon. New vests will be on the agenda.
Mike Sanders has been hired part-time to help fill in beginning in May.
Academy wait list is very long which is holding up getting any prospective applicants set up to certify.
Streets – Alderman Neumann
Executive Session to discuss personnel was requested.
Genie Lift is having issues; will discuss investing in repairs or selling at next Committee Meeting.
Resident on Cahokia has been feeding deer over the fence creating holes in grass on City property. A letter has been drawn up requesting the resident cease and desist.
Department has begun prepping concrete work.
Street sweeper is back in use.
Dump Truck is in the shop being looked.
Public Buildings / Parks – Alderman Naugle
Soffit work to begin next week.
Arbor Day Celebration is this Friday at 3pm outside City Hall.
Prairie Grass burn was successful last week.
Fire – Alderman Neuhaus
No report.
Planning – Alderman Crum
No report.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approve April 12th, 2021 Regular Council Meeting minutes.
Approve April 12th, 2021 Executive Council Meeting minutes.
Approve Bi-Monthly expenditures in the amount of $76,677.09
Approve FY 22 Budget in Resolution form. Resolution #564.
APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA:
Alderman Crum made motion, seconded by Alderman Neuhaus to approve the Consent Agenda in its entirety. Roll Call Vote: All ayes. Nays: None. Motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS:
Alderman Little made motion, seconded by Alderman Neumann, to approve payment to LCD Uniforms in the amount of $1,570.00 for two new vests.
Alderman Neuhaus made motion, seconded by Alderman Aumndson, to approve payment to Quad County in the amount of $938.50 for valves to Engine 312.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS PERTAINING TO THE CITY
ADJOURNMENT
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