MINUTES OF THE REGULAR
COUNCIL MEETING
HELD JANUARY 20, 2003
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Robert Rice at 7:00 P.M.
with all the council members present at roll call. Staff members present
were Perry Mayer, Scott Bryant, Steve Reynolds, Jeff Clawson and Sue Marcum.
Public sign in sheet is attached to the minutes.
The Minutes of the January 6, 2003 meeting were approved on a motion made by
Jerry, second by Dave. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Jerry Henson-yes,
Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion carried 5
yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by John, second by Jerry to approve the Zoning Minutes of the
January 9, 2003 Hearing with the noted correction (Reinhart’s abstain
vote should be deleted) and to waive the reading of the minutes. Roll
call: Dave McClelland-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes,
John Haney-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Ordinance No. 03-01-02-52, An Ordinance approving a variation if front yard
and rear yard setbacks of the Municipal Code, Le Roy, Illinois, 1975 (as amended)
Chapter 21, Zoning (Hutton) was passed on a motion made by Dave, second by Dawn.
Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn
Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Ordinance No. 03-01-03-52, An Ordinance amending the Municipal Code of the City
of Le Roy, Illinois, 1975 (as amended) Chapter 21, Zoning Map Amendment (Hutton)
was passed on a motion made by John, second by Dawn. Roll call:
Dave McClelland-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes,
John Haney-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
A request from Eric Hail to build a pole building at 502 W. Washington was approved
on a motion made by Dave, second by John. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes,
Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes.
Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
A request from Roger Shoemaker to build a pole building at 202 W. Pine Street
was approved on a motion made by Dave, second by Gary. Roll call:
Dave McClelland-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes,
John Haney-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
A letter was received from William Allison requesting the City Council approve
a survey to be done by Wesleyan students of the social needs of the community.
Motion was made by Dave, second by Dawn to approve the survey project and authorize
the Mayor to sign a letter of support for the project to be sent to Mr. Allison.
The listed invoices in the total amount of $50,570.80 were approved for payment
on a motion made by Gary, second by Jerry. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes,
Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes.
Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dawn, second by Dave to table the Vacation Buy-Back Policy
until a later date. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Jerry Henson-yes,
Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion carried 5
yeas, 0 nays.
Grace Anderson, Alderman from Ward 1, submitted her resignation effective immediately
due to health problems. Motion was made by Gary, second by Dawn to accept
Grace’s resignation. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Jerry
Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion
carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dawn, second by John to adjourn the council meeting at 7:32
P.M. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Sue Marcum,
City Clerk