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City of Marquette Heights City Council met Feb. 24.

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, Neumann, Griener, Amundson and Joos.

Also present were Water Superintendent Smith, Fire Chief Hermacinski, Office Manager Fogle, Building Inspector Dearborn and Attorney Herman

Absent:

Clerk Steele

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS

Mayor

• February 16th the City lost a beloved member of the staff Justin Hamilton

o He was a Alderman and the Cities water meter reader

o Please allow for a moment of silence

Clerk

• Fire Incentive meeting will be coming up, will get a date figured out

Treasurer

• Will discuss budget at next Committee meeting

Attorney

No Report

Building Inspector

No Report

Communication

No Report.

Citizens Wishing to Address the Council

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:

Water and Sewer – Alderman Amundson

• Water main break on Cavelier

o Vac truck was used because of utilities

o Fixed

Law Enforcement – Alderman Neuhaus

• No interest from other agencies to sell 17-2

o Send to state bid or auction

o Looking at 8000.00-12000.00 for sell value

• TC3 fees going up this year will make sure it is budget

• Will need an Exec for Personnel

Fire – Alderman Griener

• Major Equipment in FY25 no big purchases made so looking at an upgrade, will send email for communication

Streets – Alderman Babb

NO REPORT

Parks/Buildings – Alderman Neuman

• Tod and Loydd passed their General Standard Pesticide License

o To come is Turf and grass/ Right of Way

• Will discuss at Committee how the City can Honor Hamilton

• Liberty Hall furnace was repaired

Planning – Alderman Joos

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 February 10, 2025.

b. Approve Bi-Monthly expenditures in the sum of $ 72,170.91

c. Approve the payment of $1,875.00 from Fire to Integrity Welding

d. Approve the Annual Appropriations Ordinance for FY25

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA:

APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA:

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

NEW BUSINES

CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL

ANY OTHER BUSINESS PERTAINING TO THE CITY.

Alderman Neuhaus made a motion to exit regular Council Meeting and enter Executive Session for Specific Personnel. Alderman Neumann seconded. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed.

Council exited regular session and entered executive session at: 7:13 p.m.

Council resumed regular session at: 7:47 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

Alderman Greiner made a motion, seconded by Alderman Amundson to adjourn the regular City Council Meeting at 7:48 p.m. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed.

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