Peoria Standard

City of Marquette Heights City Council met Sept. 22.

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 Little.

ROLL CALL

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

Also present were Clerk Steele, Treasurer Worent, Attorney Herman, Water Superintendent Smith, Street Superintendent Helms, and Building Inspector Dearborn.

Absent: Chief Merritt and Fire Chief Hermacinski

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS

Mayor

Communication of agenda items before being placed

Moment of silence for Charlie Owens, who was an Alderman for the City for 8 years.

Clerk

Requested all Aldermen bring in their tablets and power supplies to the Committee meeting. They will be left overnight so IT can update security features.

Communications – please write e-mails to share information and make sure to read and acknowledge any e-mails sent with information regarding different departments.

Treasurer

August report is on file.

PFAS line item was created

Attorney

Current litigation, line of sale

Communication

No Report.

Building Inspector

Comcast is laying line from Cavelier and LaSalle Cavelier to Rt. 29.

We have a avariance requested for a fence that was put in backward. No zoning board so the Council will oversee the hearing.

Citizens Wishing to Address the Council

Lisa Warren, 107 Dillon – pool concerns, green. Contacted Chief, still has not been resolved.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:

Water and Sewer – Alderman Joos

Alderman Crum states the fee for a completed plan regarding PFAS completed through the engineers will be about $20,00.00.

New water employee Joe started.

Discussion about gas meter and hook up

Discussion regarding 4 valves in the amount of $42,000 thru Walker.

Law Enforcement – Alderman Babb

Streets – Alderman Neumann

New hire did not start. Will call the next in line.

New dump for logs by water tower. Will need No Trespass Signs!

Discussion sweeper repairs

Kelly Construction is waiting on metal for garage door

Discussion with Mayor Flowers regarding mutual aid – discussion of costs and quarterly billing

Public Buildings / Parks – Alderman Sipes

Discussion about complaints with GFL Environmental

Fire – Alderman Neuhaus

Cookout went well.

Phone line – rings once and goes to voice mail?

Planning – Alderman Crum

Will call about the appraisal we are waiting for.

Old Business

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA:

APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA:

Alderman Crum made a motion, seconded by Neuhaus to approve the Consent Agenda in its entirety. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes, Motion passed.

Approve the regular Council Meeting Minutes of September 8, 2025.

Approve September 8, Executive Council Meeting Minutes.

Approve Bi-Monthly expenditures in the sum of: $47,013.60

NEW BUSINESS

Motion to approve the purchase of tires for the fire department’s Ranger 314 vehicle from Cupies in the amount of $1,126.30. Alderman Neuhaus 01-22-5130 Roll Call Vote: All Ayes, Motion passed. 01-11-4122

Motion to approve the repair of the rear cargo/storage compartment of the Fire engine, from Integrity Welding and Fabrication not to exceed $3,000.00. Alderman Neuhaus 01-22-5130

Motion to approve the purchase of a water pump for the Ranger 314 from Amazon in the amount of $2,360.00 Alderman Neuhaus 01-22-5130

Motion to approve the removal and replacement of four valves by Walker Excavating, in the amount of $42,000.00. Alderman Joos 51-21-5185

Make a motion to approve the hiring of Brianna Johnson to fill the Office Manager position.

Make a motion to approve the repair by Key Equipment, of the knuckle on the street sweeper, in the amount of $1,485.96. Alderman Neumann 01-41-5160

CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL:

Steve Flowers discussed the PFAS filtration that is needed

ANY OTHER BUSINESS PERTAINING TO THE CITY.

The Engineer will produce a study of the water plant.

Alderman Neumann made a motion, seconded by Neuhaus, to enter Executive Session at 7:47 p.m. for purpose of discussing of certain personnel. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed.

Council exited Regular Session and entered Executive Session at 7:50 p.m.

Council resumed Regular Session at 8:43p.m.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS PERTAINING TO THE CITY.

ADJOURNMENT

Alderman Neumann made a motion, seconded by Alderman Neuhauss, to adjourn the regular City Council Meeting at 8:44 p.m. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed.

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