Peoria Standard

City of Marquette Heights City Council met May 12.

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 Neuman, Babb, Greiner, Joos and Amundson

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

Absent:

Clerk Steele and Alderman Neuhaus

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS

Mayor

No Report

Clerk

No Report

Treasurer

• Thanks to all of the Department heads, committee chairs and especially Tim for the work and completion of the budget this year.

Attorney

• Seminar was this weekend

o If you were not able to attend there are book available

Building Inspector

No Report

Communication

• Bid for 17-2 reading

o 1st Bid Andrew Wallen 4300.00

o Second Bid: Mason Shear 2300.00

o Third Bid: Richard Simpson 8500.00

o Fourth Bid: MHMC 8000.00

§ Council agrees on accepting bid from Richard Simpson 8500.00

Citizens Wishing to Address the Council

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:

Water and Sewer – Alderman Amundson

• Water towers are needing painted

o Waiting on quotes to have those done

Law Enforcement – Alderman Neuhaus

No Report

Fire – Alderman Greiner

• Consent agenda item I was previously approved for purchase but the name has changed so the approval item is just for the name change

• Item J was for the installation for years ago for the radio installation

Streets – Alderman Babb

No Report

Parks/Buildings – Alderman Neuman

• Tod asking what council would want to do with Frisbee, it is cleaned up

o Discuss at next Committee

o Justin complimenting how it looks now cleaned up

Planning – Alderman Joos

No Report

Old Business

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 April 28, 2025.

b. Approve the regular Committee Meeting Minutes of May 5, 202

c. Approve April 14, 2025 Executive Council Meeting Minutes

d. Approve April 28, 2025 Executive Council Meeting Minutes.

e. Approve May 5, 2025 Executive Council Meeting Minutes.

f. Approve Bi-Monthly expenditures in the sum of $153,373.91

g. Approve the FY26 Water & Sewer Budget as presented, effective May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026.

h. Approve the FY26 Salary Resolution establishing wages and compensation for municipal employees, effective May 1, 2025

i. Approve a payment in the amount of $16,227.00 to Mobile Communications for the purchase of 20 pagers for the Fire Department. This expenditure was previously approved under the name of Supreme Radio.

j. Approve a payment in the amount of $5,327.81 to Mobile communications for the installation of Fire Department radios.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA:

APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA:

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

ADJOURN SINE DIE

Alderman Babb made a motion to ADJOURN SINE DIE, seconded by Alderman Griener. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Alderman Joos, Neumann, Griener, Amundson and Babb. Nays – None. Motion passed.

Recess for swear in @ 7:08

Tazewell County Clerk Ackerman was present to swear in officer

Swear in Mayor-Elect; Dale Little

Swear in Elected Treasurer; Rick Worent

Swear in Re-Elected Aldermen;

Justin Neumann as Ward 1 Alderman for a 4 year term

Swear in of Newly-Elected Aldermen;

Rick Crum as Ward 2 Alderman for a 4 year term

ROLL CALL @ 7:18pm

The following were present for Roll Call: Alderman Neuman, Babb, Crum and Joos

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

Absent:

Clerk Steele and Alderman Neuhaus

NEW BUSINESS

Mayor Little speaks about the thanks to the council that proceeded the new council

Mayor Little presents awards to the outgoing Council

Previous Mayor Dale Hamm

Previous Ward 2 Alderman Griener

Previous Ward 3 Alderman Amundson

A. Motion to approve re-appointment of Dana Dearborn as Building Inspector

Alderman Neumann made a motion, seconded by Alderman Babb to approve Item A. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Alderman Crum, Neumann, Joos and Babb. Nays – none. Motion passed

B. Motion to approve re-appointment of Ron Sturm as Electrical Inspector

Alderman Crum made a motion, seconded by Alderman Babb to approve Item B. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Alderman Crum, Neumann, Joos and Babb. Nays – none. Motion passed

C. Motion to approve re-appointment of the following individuals to the Zoning Board of Appeals each for a term of (5) five years:

Larry Bradford

Charles Owens

Alderman Neumann made a motion, seconded by Alderman Babb to approve Item C. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Alderman Crum, Neumann, Joos and Babb. Nays – none. Motion passed

D. Motion to approve re-appointment of William Merritt as Police Chief

Alderman Babb made a motion, seconded by Alderman Neumann to approve Item D. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Alderman Crum, Neumann, Joos and Babb. Nays – none. Motion passed

E. Motion to approve re-appointment of Miller, Hall and Triggs as City Attorney

Alderman Neumann made a motion, seconded by Alderman Joos to approve Item E. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Alderman Crum, Neumann, Joos and Babb. Nays – none. Motion passed

F. Motion to approve re-appointment of Maurer-Stutz as City Engineer

Alderman Babb made a motion, seconded by Alderman Crum to approve Item F. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Alderman Crum, Neumann, Joos and Babb. Nays – none. Motion passed

G. Motion to approve re-appointment of the following individuals to the Library Board;

Grace Augustine (3 year term)

Vickie Rayburn (3 year term)

Mark Valentine (3 year term)

Alderman Neumann made a motion, seconded by Alderman Babb to approve Item G. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Alderman Crum, Neumann, Joos and Babb. Nays – none. Motion passed

H. Motion to approve appointment of Ryan King to the Library Board for a 3 year term

Alderman Crum made a motion, seconded by Alderman Joos to approve Item H. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Alderman Crum, Neumann, Joos and Babb. Nays – none. Motion passed

I. Motion to approve the new committee appointments as presented, assigning aldermen to their respective departmental oversight roles for the upcoming term.

Streets - Neumann

Parks & Buildings - Sipes

Fire - Neuhaus

Finance & Planning - Crum

Police - Babb

Water - Joos

Alderman Neumann made a motion, seconded by Alderman Crum to approve Item I. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Alderman Crum, Neumann, Joos and Babb. Nays – none. Motion passed

CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL

• Gary Little – Talks about how he was sworn in 44 years ago to this same council

• Attorney Herman reminded New Council to do OMA training

• Heather Griener – Thank you to the Council and Community for allowing her to serve and her appreciation for serving

ANY OTHER BUSINESS PERTAINING TO THE CITY.

• Mayor Little – Discussion on the Clerk and Office putting together an onboarding packet for council. Thank you to Tim and Alisha for putting this together

o Discussion on what is in the packet

o There is also a IML book given to council, this book is written by IML and hopefully will give the council more information on their duties and how to make more things transparent with the public

ADJOURNMENT

Alderman Neumann made a motion, seconded by Alderman Babb to adjourn the regular City Council Meeting at 7:34 p.m. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed.

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