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City of Batavia City Council met Oct. 7.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

2. INVOCATION followed by PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Girl Scout Troop led the Pledge of Allegiance.

3. ROLL CALL

Aldermen in attendance at roll: Lanci (6), Beck (5), Pieper (4), Malone (3), Wolff (2), Solfa (1), Bearren (1), Leman (2), Ajazi (3), Cerone (6), Vogelsinger (7).

Attending remotely: Vogelsinger

4. REMINDER: Please Speak Into The Microphone For BATV Recording

5. ITEMS REMOVED/ADDED/CHANGED

Administrator Newman requested the addition of an Executive Session for the purchase of real estate at the end of the agenda before adjournment (Item 13).

Motion by Ald. Solfa, seconded by Ald. Lanci, to approve the agenda, as amended. Motion carried 11 yea/ 0 nay/ 3 absent.

6. CONSENT AGENDA

Accept and Place on File:

A. Committee of the Whole Minutes July 30, 2024, August 13, 2024 and September 10, 2024

B. Building Reports August 2024

Approvals:

C. September 27, 2024 Payroll $1,035.206.03

D. Accounts Payable Check Register $6,513,184.62

E. City Council Minutes August 5, 2024, August 19, 2024 and September 16, 2024

F. Resolution 2024-124-R: Authorizing Execution of an IGA with Kane County for Animal Control (MW 9/13/2024 COW 9/24/24 11/0) GS

G. Resolution 2024-126-R: Approving Task Order #32 with GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. for Focused Remediation Services and Sampling at 330-338 Webster Street (GH 10/2/24) CS

H. Resolution 2024-128-R: Authorizing the Approval of the Separation and Release Agreement with the City of Batavia and Judith Weiss (WB 10/07/24)

I. 2023 Fire Pension Municipal Compliance Report

J. 2023 Fire Pension Actuarial Report

K. 2024 Fire Pension Tax Levy Request

L. 2023 Police Pension Municipal Compliance Report

M. 2023 Police Pension Actuarial Report

N. 2024 Police Pension Tax Levy Request

O. Approval: City Council Executive Session Minutes

a. January 17, 2023: Collective Bargaining

b. March 6, 2023: Litigation

c. July 3, 2023: Setting the Price of Land for Sale

d. August 7, 2023: a. Land Acquisition, b. Sale or Lease of Real Estate, c. Purchase of Real Estate

e. September 18, 2023: Setting the Price of Land for Sale

f. October 16, 2023: Land Acquisition

g. November 6, 2023: a. Litigation, b. Purchase of Real Estate

Ald. Beck read aloud the Consent Agenda.

Motion by Ald. Beck, seconded by Ald. Solfa, to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried 11 yea/ 0 nay/ 3 absent.

7. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC: (For Items NOT On The Agenda) none seen

8. OATH OF OFFICE: Probationary Full-Time Firefighter/Paramedics Bryan Borucki, Alex Balentine and Jacob Canada

Chief Hanson rose to address the Council. He introduced Probationary Full-Time Firefighter/Paramedics Bryan Borucki, Alex Balentine, and Jacob Canada.

Mayor Schielke administered the Oath of Office to Bryan Borucki. Borucki offered his thanks and gratitude to the City.

Mayor Schielke administered the Oath of Office to Jacob Canada. Canada thanked Sugar Grove for the opportunity to serve and thanked the City.

Mayor Schielke administered the Oath of Office to Alex Balentine. Balentine offered his thanks to the City and the senior officers who have raised him so far in his career.

9. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

President Margaret Perreault delivered her report on the recent and upcoming activities of the Batavia Chamber of Commerce. She introduced new members of the Chamber. She also recognized Jason Stoffles, Enticing Cuisine, as the Chamber Member of the Year and Patti Lackman, as the Georgine Kauth O’Dwyer ambassador of the year. Nomination applications are now open for the Citizen of the Year.

Networking and professional development events are coming up including the Batavia Business Exchange on October 15th, Chamber Membership 101 on October 18th, and the Fall into Business Multi-Chamber Event on October 24th.

She introduced her guest, Michael Read, owner of Grainology Brewstillery. Read addressed the Council and offered thanks to the community for a supportive and warm reception during their first year, including grants from the City to improve their building. He shared goals and challenges for the future.

Ald. Wolff thanked Read for opening his facility to the Batavia MainStreet indoor market.

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10. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

Administrator Newman delivered her report on the recent and upcoming initiatives of the City of Batavia. The City has completed the HUD reimbursement process for the purchase of the new Food Bank facility at 916 First Street.

The Marketing Department has launched “Street Stories,” a series of videos to share the history of the names of some of the streets of Batavia, presented by Mayor Schielke.

Storm and sanitary sewer lining is ongoing. Residents may notice steam coming out of open manholes as a normal part of this process.

Newman encouraged residents to check on storm sewer grates on their streets and help to keep them clear of leaves, branches, and debris to improve drainage.

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11. OTHER BUSINESS

None seen.

12. MAYOR’S REPORT

Mayor Schielke delivered his report. He told a “Batavia Story” of a resident who recently reported how pleased he was to have moved to Batavia. He also shared the story of the Alberosky family and why there is a road in Batavia known as Alberosky Way.

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13. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Purchase of Real Estate) 7:45 PM

Motion by Ald. Wolf , seconded by Ald. Solfa, to enter Executive Session. Motion carried 11 yea/ 0 nay/ 3 absent.

14. ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Ald. Lanci, seconded by Ald. Solfa, to adjourn. Motion carried by voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 8:28 p.m.

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