Peoria Standard

City of Marquette Heights City Council met June 10.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

1. CALL TO ORDER

The regular City Council meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 10, 2024 by Mayor Hamm.

2. ROLL CALL

Aldermen present for Roll Call: Aldermen Babb, Amundson, Greiner, Joos, Neuhaus and Neumann. Also present were Clerk Steele, Treasurer Worent, Attorney Herman, Police Chief Merritt, Street Superintendent Smith, Deputy Clerk Fogle, and Building Inspector Dearborn.

3. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS:

a. MAYOR – No report.

b. CLERK

• Review Personnel Policy in email

o 3 person meetings

o Re-hire of employees

• IML Mediation – will occur during work hours

c. TREASURER – No report.

d. ATTORNEY – No report.

e. BUILDING INSPECTOR / CODE ENFORCEMENT – No report.

4. COMMUNICATIONS - None

5. CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

• Shawn Cumming – IDOT Foreman owner on Lincoln Road re: contract IDOT mowing

• Taken out of context, was supposed to be where do we stop doing service for non-taxing bodies

• Question on construction project from Wesley Road through to Rte. 29

• Trimming at curb – IDOT not responsible

• Question agreement; attorney review

• Alderman Neumann explained previous conversation & City’s responsibility as well as contract with IDOT – will only trim 2 times per year for fact of Monarch butterflies and bats

6. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:

a. WATER AND SEWER – Alderman Neumann

• Executive for personnel

• Curb stops backfilled and finished

• Curb stop coming on the list

• Get hydro vac 312 Lincoln

b. LAW ENFORCEMENT – Alderman Amundson – no report.

c. FIRE – Alderman Amundson – no report.

d. STREETS – Alderman Joos

• Trimming trees

• Filling potholes

• Netting on trees to keep deer from eating

• No report from bids

• Hole on Kaskaskia and Joliet to be fixed

• Email for sign replacement, not for crane rental or setting in place

o Sign information sent to insurance today

o Maybe do something different like electronic sign

o Try saving money on sign

• Clean-up – bid certification to insurance

e. PUBLIC BUILDINGS / PARKS

• Walking trail lights done – 5 LED lights

• Golf Green spray on road and fence line – not done

f. FINANCE / PLANNING – Alderman Babb

• 307 Rogers Road – Zoning Board hearing approved 20 ft from road and pool behind fence on empty lot; vote 6-1 in favor

7. OLD BUSINESS

• Mowing discussion with PPD

o Cameron Bettein, Executive Director – not mowing due to lack of manpower

o Newmann explained the decision $75 per week or PPD mow

o Preserve registration documents

o Illinois Nature Water Reserve states can be mowed but does not require. Will not mow this year schedule already set this season. Willing to share cost but not obligated – does state that it would benefit deer visibility.

o 3rd party stable bale hay - Mr. Bettein will check.

8. CONSENT AGENDA

APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSENT ITEMS BY VOTE:

(All matters listed under CONSENT AGENDA will be enacted by one motion and one roll call vote. There will not be separate discussion on these items. If discussion is desired by any Member of the City Council, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and discussed immediately after approval of the Consent Agenda.)

a. Approve the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of May 13, 2024 as corrected.

b. Approve the regular Council Meeting Minutes of May 28, 2024.

c. Approve the Committee Meeting Minutes of June 3, 2024.

d. Approve Bi-Monthly Expenditures in the sum of $78,264.86.

e. Approve the MHRA lease.

f. Approve THE AMENDMENT OF Ordinance 752 Water Regulations and Rates adding an additional $5 infrastructure fee for outside city limits.

g. Approve the cost of backhoe repair $2,880.70 from Martin Equipment.

h. Approve reimbursement to the Fire Dept. for payment to CIT for transmission flush in the amount of $1,007.74.

i. Approve Invoice from Mid-State Fire Repair in the amount of $2,330.50 for hose testing.

j. Approve Proposal Copperfield Communication & Electric Company for Walkway Lighting update to LED -- $750.00.

9. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA: None.

10. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA:

Alderman Neumann made a motion, seconded by Alderman Greiner to approve the Consent

Agenda in its entirety. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Alderman Amundson, Greiner, Joos, Neuhaus, Neumann, and Babb. Nays - 0. Motion carried.

11. NEW BUSINESS

• IML Mediation with commitment to participate by Mayor, Clerk and Treasurer.

Alderman Greiner made a motion, seconded by Alderman Neuhaus to approve. Roll call: Ayes – Amundson, Neumann, Joos, Greiner, Neuhaus and Babb. Nays – 0. Motion carried.

• Approve the 2024-2025 Committee appointments

In response to Alderman Neumann’s concern about using Neumann Lawns, attorney Herman stated that as long as he doesn’t vote on anything pertaining to the City and his business, there’s no conflict.

o Mayor – new chairs to get with previous information from former chairs

12. CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL

o Chris Carroll, Rec. Association. – 11 teams Friday June 28 and 29

o 2 and 3 done early afternoon before fireworks

o 4 & 5 – no water

o Spicket is broken at diamond 4 – Tim Smith to check

• Ryan Gardner – MHMC – met Sunday, June 9th – financial concerns – meeting at MHMC

o Mayor and Neuhaus excused from meeting

o Concern about need for acreage to enhance experience for the community

o Having storage containers will enhance Spook Hollow experience and safety

o Average rate is 1.03% on material level for rent – lease; don’t make financial burden

o Paying bills then will donate rest

o $2,004 a year to City for lease

o Neuhaus – specify specifics on new additional container 40 ft up front instead of 2 – 20 ft containers; 8 additional in woods

13. ANY OTHER BUSINESS PERTAINING TO THE CITY.

• Inspector Deaborn – ZBA met on Thursday for a variance at 307 Rogers Road which was placed under Planning but should have been sent to Council under Consent Agenda.

o Attorney Herman stated does not contain enough information for a vote according to Open Meetings Act -- can be placed on next Council meeting agenda for approval

o Jason Mangold started this variance request in March.

o It was agreed to hold a special council meeting on Thursday, June 13th at 12:30 p.m.

o Dana will inform Jason of the meeting date and time

o Waive fee for special meeting – Greiner and Joos

• Neumann will ask Tim Smith to apply for Water Superintendent with a retroactive pay rate as acting Water Superintendent and place on the special meeting agenda

• Groveland Township Child Care Grant Applicants – share on Facebook

• Greiner will be late to meetings starting July 8th through beginning of December

Council exited regular session and entered executive session at 7:50 p.m.

Council resumed regular session at 7:58 p.m.

Alderman Amundson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Neumann to approve the Committee Appointments as presented by the Mayor. Roll Call: Ayes – Amundson, Neumann, Neuhaus, Babb, Joos and Grenier. Nays – 0. Motion carried.

14. ADJOURNMENT

Alderman Greiner made a motion, seconded by Alderman Babb to adjourn the regular City Council Meeting at 8:07 p.m. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed.

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