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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
HELD JANUARY 7, 2002
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Bob Rice with all council
members present at roll call. Also present were Steve Reynolds, Scott
Bryant, Perry Mayer, Jeff Clawson and Sue Marcum. A listing of the public
in attendance is attached to the minutes.
Pledge of Allegiance was given.
Minutes of the December 18, 2001 meeting were approved on a motion made by Dave,
second given by Gary. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes,
Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes.
Motion carried 6 yeas, 0 nays.
Jeff requested the appropriate chairmen schedule a Personnel Committee meeting
to review Chapter 2, and a Utility Committee meeting to review Chapter 11.
The Le Roy presentation for the swap program was held on January 8, 2002 at
El Paso and the El Paso presentation will be held January 15th at 7 P.M at Le
Roy City Hall.
Scott reported the newly installed sanitary sewers located in Falcon Ridge and
Golden Eagle had been tested and passed. The DMR reports prepaid monthly
by Wastewater Department would need to have the Mayor’s signature affixed
to them until a resolution could be passed authorizing Scott to sign off on
them.
Perry reported the iron levels are down due to changes in procedures made at
the water plant which were mostly suggestions of the consulting engineers contacted
by the city.
Mayor Bob Rice called the scheduled public hearing to order at 7:15 P.M.
The public hearing was held to discuss the proposed increase in the water and
sewer rates. The hearing opened with Alderman John Haney giving a presentation
which covered information about current utility rates, the history of utility
increases, proposed rate increases, comparisons with other city utility rates
and the need for future projects in the water and sewer departments. The
Mayor asked the public for any comments. Dino Navarra asked if the rate
increases were already approved. He was informed that the increases were
the recommendation of the committee but the ordinance for these recommendations
had not been approved. Denny Bryant commented that the city needed to
watch their spending. The Mayor asked for any other comments, none were
given. The hearing was closed at 7:40 P.M.
Minutes of 01/07/02 meeting continued.
Perry Mayer reported because of EPA actions it would be necessary for the water
department to send out a public notice concerning lead levels in drinking water.
Most
homes have very low levels in their drinking water, but some homes in Le Roy
have tested higher lead levels in a random testing procedure. This notice
is required to be sent out a second time in six months.
Motion was made by Dave, second by John to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement
with the McLean County Health Department for sheltering animals delivered by
Le Roy’s Animal Control Officer. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes,
Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John
Haney-yes. Motion carried 6 yeas, 0 nays.
RESOLUTION 02-01-01-90, Resolution for Maintenance of Streets
and Highways By Municipality under the Illinois Highway Code was passed on a
motion made by Jerry, second by Dawn. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes,
Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John
Haney-yes. Motion carried 6 yeas, 0 nays.
Listed invoices in the amount of $22,339.13 were approved for payment with a
motion made by Gary, second by Jerry. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes,
Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John
Haney-yes. Motion carried 6 yeas, 0 nays.
The Mayor had received a letter from the Girl Scouts requesting the council’s
approval for their cookie sales from door to door within the city. The
council agreed to approve this request.
Motion was made by Dave, second by Dawn to enter executive session at 8:02 P.M.
for the purpose of discussing litigation, 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (11).
Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes,
Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion carried 6
yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dave, second by Dawn to adjourn the executive session and
return to regular session at 8:29 P.M. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes,
Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John
Haney-yes. Motion carried 6 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Gary, second by Jerry to adjourn the regular council meeting
at 8:30 P.M. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes,
Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes.
Motion carried 6 yeas, 0 nays.
Sue Marcum,
City Clerk