Peoria Standard

City of Marquette Heights City Council met Aug. 4.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER

The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:30 P.M by Mayor Little.

ROLL CALL

Aldermen present for Roll Call: Alderman Neuhaus, Sipes, Crum, Neumann, Babb and Joos.

Also present were Clerk Steele, Attorney Hermann, Treasurer, Police Chief Merritt, Street Superintendent Helms, Water Superintendent Smith, Asst. Fire Chief Bartlett and Building Inspector Dearborn.

Absent:

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS

Mayor

Discussion regarding the intergovernmental agreement between Marquette Heights and North Pekin.

Clerk

Office Manager posted on Indeed

Discussion about MFT audit and engineer professional services

Discussion regarding the ADA grant thru Tazewell County

Treasurer

Quarterly budget review at next committee meeting

Attorney

Discussion about streaming ordinance and amusement tax

Communication

No Report.

Building Inspector

No Report

Citizens Wishing to Address the Council

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:

Water and Sewer – Alderman Joos

G.A. Rich provided an estimate for valves and Insta valves.

Other valves to be priced out.

Law Enforcement – Alderman Babb

Working on retention

Streets – Alderman Neumann

Dillion and Hoerr quote for linings, Update to come.

Spray Patching for Aug and Sept.

Park and Ride was completed

Discussion about flowers and the catch basin clogging on 29

Discussion about 116 St. Clair gutter run off.

Public Buildings / Parks – Alderman Sipes

Liberty Hall leak repaired.

Fire – Alderman Neuhaus

Aug. 9th water balloon fight, next to Dollar General

Fire Chief Hermacinski taking a 30 day leave of absence.

Planning – Alderman Crum

Working on MHMC lease revision.

Discussion regarding TIFF districts

Old Business

NEW BUSINESS

a. Alderman Neumann made a motion, seconded by Babb to approve waiving the fee of the Business Use permit for “LOOKS GOOD!” Barbershop, located at 148 Joliet Rd., Unit #2 Roll Call Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed.

b. Alderman Crum made a motion, seconded by Sipes to approve Mauer Stutz invoice in the amount of $1,320.00 for professional services. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS PERTAINING TO THE CITY.

Alderman __________made a motion, seconded by ______, to enter Executive Session at __ p.m. for purpose of _____________________ . Roll Call Vote:

Council exited Regular Session and entered Executive Session at p.m.

Council resumed Regular Session at p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

Alderman Neumann made a motion, seconded by Alderman Crum, to adjourn the regular City Council Meeting at ____ p.m. Roll Call Vote:

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