Peoria Standard

City of Marquette Heights City Council met Jan. 27.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER

The City Council meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M by Mayor Hamm

ROLL CALL

The following were present for Roll Call: Alderman Babb, Neuhaus, Amundson and Joos

Also present were Clerk Steele, Treasurer Worent, Street Superintendent Helms, Water Superintendent Smith, Fire Chief Hermacinski, Office Manager Fogle, Building Inspector Dearborn and Attorney Herman

Absent:

Alderman Greiner and Alderman Neumann and Police Chief Merritt

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS

Mayor

No Report

Clerk

• Will need an Exec. For Exec. Min review

Treasurer

No Report

Attorney

No Report

Building Inspector

No Repor

Communication

No Report.

Citizens Wishing to Address the Council

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:

Water and Sewer – Alderman Amundson

• (Justin asked for Joos) to have an Exec for personnel

• 6th water main break since July

o Everything repaired and went smooth

• Bob – Has the city done anything to to get the infrastructure updated?

o A Grant was being discussed by Tim S.

• Go through all Equipment and see what we can sell

o Kodiak

o Sweeper

• (Justin questioning through Joos) Pontiac repair letter has been sent to homeowner, no response

Law Enforcement – Alderman Neuhaus

• Equipment is being installed in new squad

Fire – Alderman Griener

• Streets talked to Fire and will be getting a permit to start burning.

Streets – Alderman Babb

No Report

Parks/Buildings – Alderman Neuman

• Lights at the park – Electrician has been contacted about the issue

• Pekin Park District billing for 2024

• Mens club is not using Liberty Hall but now using North Pekin Hall

• Asking if we can get a map for Infrastructure on the Kona property

o It was already given to them and all of council by Tim S.

o It is the buyer responsibility to come to the office if they would like a copy and we can get them one

• Tree trimming in process

• Debris is being added to outfalls

Planning – Alderman Joo

No Report

Old Business

No Report

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 January 13, 2025.

b. Approve January 13, 2025, Executive Council Meeting Minutes.

c. Approve Bi-Monthly expenditures in the sum of $ 82,028.98

d. Approve a payment in the amount of $4,488.00 to MES for the fire department

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA:

APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA:

Alderman Amundson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Joos to approve the Consent Agenda in its entirety. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Alderman Neuhaus, Amundson, Joos and Babb. Nays - None. Motion passed.

Alderman Babb made a motion to exit regular Council Meeting and enter Executive Session for Specific Personnel and Review of Exec. Minutes. Alderman Joos seconded. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed.

Council exited regular session and entered executive session at: 7:10 p.m.

Council resumed regular session at: 7:26 p.m.

NEW BUSINESS

a. Approve the Resolution for the Semi-Annual Executive Committee Minutes

1. (APPROVE NEXT COUNCIL)

CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL

ANY OTHER BUSINESS PERTAINING TO THE CITY.

ADJOURNMENT

Alderman Amundson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Babb to adjourn the regular City Council Meeting at 7:26 p.m. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed.

 http://cityofmhgov.org/2025-meetings-and-minutes/