Peoria Standard

City of Chillicothe City Council met March 10.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Chillicothe, Peoria County, Illinois, met in Regular Session in person March 10, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. with Mayor Michael D. Hughes presiding and with proper notice having been posted.

Mayor Hughes called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.

The Pledge of Allegiance, to the Flag of the United States of America, was recited.

Chairman Hughes directed Clerk Byrnes to take roll.

Physically Present:

Mayor Michael D. Hughes

Treasurer B.L. Bredeman

City Clerk Jill M. Byrnes

Alderpersons Present: Barry Bredeman, Patricia Westerman-Connor, Jeff Jenkins, Patrick Semtner, Gary Sharp Donald White, Timothy White

Also Physically Present:

City Attorney Kevin Day

Attorney Taylor Cascia

Police Chief Jeremy Cooper

Officer Manager Denise Passage

Economic Development Director, Amanda Beadles

Absent: Superintendent of Public Works, Shawn Sutherland City Engineer, Dave Horton

Chairman Hughes declared a Quorum present.

The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on February 24, 2025 were presented. Motion Alderperson Jenkins, second Alderperson D. White, that the Council dispense with the reading of the Minutes of the February 24, 2025 Regular Council Meeting and approve the Minutes as presented.

Motion Carried Via Voce vote.

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS BY THE CLERK:

Clerk Byrnes presented the following Committee and Commission Minutes:

1. Public Safety Committee - 2/4/2025

2. Judicial Committee - 2/26/2025

3. Marketing & Tourism Commission - 3/3/2025

4. Public Works Committee - 3/5/2025

Communications by the Clerk:

1. City Budget Report-2/2025

2. City Collector's Report-2/2025

3. City Engineer Report - 3/5/2025

Motion Alderperson D. White, second Alderperson Jenkins, that the petitions and communications as presented by Clerk Byrnes be accepted and placed on file.

Motion Carried Via Voce vote.

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICAITONS FROM THE MAYOR AND ALDERPERSONS:

None

COUNCIL COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS:

Alderperson Connor informed the Council that the Shademakers Committee would be resuming

their monthly meetings beginning Tuesday March 18, 2025 at 4:15 p.m.

ANYONE WITH BUSINESS CONCERNING CITY GOVERNMENT:

None

Motion Alderperson D. White, second Alderperson T. White, that the bills as presented be paid and the payrolls and transfers be approved.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Bredeman, Connor, Jenkins, Semtner, Sharp, D. White, T. White

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

MAYOR HUGHES:

Motion Alderperson Jenkins, second Alderperson T. White, that the Council approve the

Mayoral Proclamation, proclaiming April 23, 2025 as Pearce Community Center Day. Alderperson Jenkins read the Proclamation and Mayor Hughes presented the Proclamation to Megan Rupiper, Director of Marketing & Development, Pearce Community Center.

Motion Carried Via Voce vote.

Motion Alderperson Jenkins, second Alderperson D. White, that the Council accept the resignation of Nancie Cassidy from the Marketing & Tourism Commission.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Bredeman, Connor, Jenkins, Semtner, Sharp, D. White, T. White

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderperson Jenkins, second Alderperson D. White, that the Council approve the appointment of Susan Bobbitt to the Marketing & Tourism Commission to fill the unexpired term of Nancie Cassidy.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Bredeman, Connor, Jenkins, Semtner, Sharp, D. White, T. White

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE:

Motion Alderperson Sharp, second Alderperson Bredeman, that the Council approve an expenditure of $4,000.50, payable to Fehr Graham for engineering services for the Cloverdale Project. Payable from the Road & Bridge Fund.

Roll Call Vote was:

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Bredeman, Connor, Jenkins, Semtner, Sharp, D. White, T. White

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderperson Sharp, second Alderperson Jenkins, that the Council approve the purchase of rock salt for the fiscal year 25-26 through the joint participation program with the State of Illinois, and authorize the Mayor and Superintendent Sutherland to take reasonable and prudent actions necessary to execute any documents for the purchase of the rock salt. Roll Call Vote was:

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Bredeman, Connor, Jenkins, Semtner, Sharp, D. White, T. White

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE :

Motion Alderperson Jenkins, second Alderperson Bredeman, that the Council approve the notice of Special Event Request with open containers, submitted by Jerry Fennell, for the use of Second Street from Cedar to Chestnut, Chestnut Street from Second to the Firehouse, Cedar

Street from Molly's to Second Street and City Park, for an IVC Reunion Mixer, on September 5, 2025, from 4:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Bredeman, Connor, Jenkins, Semtner, Sharp, D. White, T. White

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderperson Jenkins, second Alderperson D. White, that the Council approve an expenditure of $1,500.00 payable to Gracie University, for Gracie Survival Tactic Training for a Police Officer. Payable from Police Protection Fund.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Bredeman, Connor, Jenkins, Semtner, Sharp, D. White, T. White

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

JUDICIAL COMMITTEE:

Motion Alderperson D. White, second Alderperson Jenkins, that the Council approve Ordinance 25-03-03, an Ordinance regarding off-street parking and Electric Vehicle Charging Stations.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Bredeman, Connor, Jenkins, Semtner, Sharp, D. White, T. White

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE:

Motion Alderperson Semtner, second Alderperson D. White, that the Council adjourn to Closed Session at 7:15 p.m., for Personal - ILCS 120/2 (c) (2) Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representative, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one more class of employees and allow Attorney Day to attend. Upon returning to Open Session no action will be taken

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Bredeman, Connor, Jenkins, Semtner, Sharp, D. White, T. White

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

The Council returned to Open Session at 7:52 p.m.

Motion Alderperson Jenkins, second Alderperson D. White, to adjourn at 7:52 p.m.

Mayor Hughes declared the meeting adjourned.

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