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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
HELD JANUARY 21, 2002
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Robert Rice at 7:03 P.M. with all council
members present at roll call. Also present was Steve Brienen, Steve Reynolds,
Jeff Clawson and Sue Marcum. The sign in sheet provided for the public
in attendance is attached to the minutes.
The Pledge of Allegiance was given.
Minutes of the January 7, 2002 meeting were approved on a motion made by Dave,
second by John. 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.
Members of the Lutheran Church requested approval from the council to have two
accesses off of Salt Creek Road for the proposed plans to construct a church
in the Falcon Ridge Subdivision.
Motion was made by Dave, second by Gary approving two accesses for egress and
ingress off Salt Creek Road for the proposed Lutheran Church project.
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 stated there is need for a Budget and Finance and a Street and Property
Committee meetings to be scheduled. He reminded the council about the
upcoming all day planning sessions scheduled for January 25th (for employees)
and 26th (for council) at Hawthorn Suites, Bloomington, IL. Jeff received
cost information for monitoring wells required by the EPA for the landfill
closure. They would cost approximately $20,000 to $30,000. The city
received a check for $10,500 from John and Sherry Huddleston which was required
in order to void the TIF 1 agreement with the city.
Steve Brienen reported Amanda Norbits would be finished with her training and
scheduled on her own by the end of the month. The police had received
a video camera for a squad car for their participation in a DUI Training program.
Advertisements were in the paper recently to build an employment eligibility
list for the Police Department.
An ordinance addressing the emergency parking in front of the High School on
Center Street was discussed. Motion was made by Gary, second by Jerry
to table the ordinance. 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.
Minutes of meeting held 01/21/02 continued.
The council received an estimate to replace the furnace at city hall given by
Hardesty Heating and Cooling. After discussion, Jeff was instructed to
get another estimate and more details.
Ordinance no. 02-01-01-42, An ordinance amending section 6.14
of Chapter 6, Water, Municipal Code of Le Roy, Illinois, 1975 (as amended)
was passed on a motion made by Gary, 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.
Ordinance no. 02-01-02-41, An ordinance amending Chapter 7, Sewers,
Municipal Code of Le Roy, Illinois, 1975 (as amended) was passed on a motion
made by Gary, 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 totaling $71,175.51 were approved to be paid on a motion made
by Gary, second by John. 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 John, second by Dawn to enter executive session at 8:40 P.M.
to review closed minutes, 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (21), and to discuss personnel, 5
ILCS 120/2 (c) (1). 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 John to adjourn the executive session at
9:07 P.M. and return to regular session. 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 Dawn, second by Dave to leave all closed minutes contained
on the list received during the executive session closed to the public.
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 John, second by Gary to adjourn the regular council meeting
at 9:10 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