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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
HELD FEBRUARY 4, 2002
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Robert Rice at 7:00 P.M. with all council
members present at roll call. Also present was Steve Reynolds, Perry Mayer,
Jeff Clawson and Vicki Moreland. 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 21, 2002 meeting were approved on a motion made by Dave,
second by Grace. 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.
John Capasso, Le Roy School Superintendent, and several of the School Board
members and staff were present for a presentation by the Superintendent explaining
the upcoming school referendum.
Jeff stated that the City’s web site had been taken off-line by Jim Ward
due to a billing error. The council suggested that an agreement be made
between the City and Mr. Ward making the web site the property of the City after
the final payment is made to prevent this in the future.
Motion was made by John, second by Jerry to accept the low bid of $17,187.00
from Thomas Dodge of Orland Park for the purchase of a 2002 Intrepid as a squad
car for the Police department. 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 Jerry, second by Dawn to approve the purchase of a 2002 Silverado
LS 1500 pickup truck from Green Chevrolet at the cost of $22,471.94 for the
Street department. 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.
Discussion was held regarding the letter received from Lewis, Yockey and Brown
Engineering addressing closing of the Le Roy landfill. Motion was made
by John, second by Dave to spend up to $30,000.00 for Lewis, Yockey & Brown
to go ahead with phase 1 of the closure 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.
Ordinance no. 02-02-01-90, an Ordinance Amending Section 41.07
Parking Prohibited, of Chapter 41, Traffic of the Municipal Code of the City
of Le Roy, IL 1975(as amended) was passed on a motion by Dave, 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.
Discussion was held concerning the problem with the time taken for Hennings,
Strouse, Jordan & Stephens, the City Auditors, to finish the Auditors Report.
The Report was delivered to City Hall on Friday, February 1, 2002. The
letter included with the report was dated September 28, 2001.
Listed invoices totaling $16,582.20 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.
A Budget & Finance Committee meeting was called by Gary for Monday, February
11, 2002 at 7:00 P.M... A Personnel Committee meeting was called by Dawn
for Wednesday, February 13, 200 at 7:00 P.M...
Mayor Rice read a letter of resignation from City Attorney Hunt Henderson.
Dave made a motion to draft a letter of recognition for Hunt’s many years
of good service for the City of Le Roy, including a gift reflecting the City’s
appreciation. Jerry seconded the motion. 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 Gary to enter executive session at 8:33 to
include Bruce Beal and Jeff Abbott to discuss 5 ILCS 120/2 © 1, personnel
and 5 ILCS 120/2 © 11, to discuss pending litigation. 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 John to go back into regular session at 10:00.
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 adjourn the regular meeting at 10:07
P.M. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes,
Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, and John Haney-yes. Motion carried
6 yeas, 0 nays.
Vicki Moreland,
Deputy Clerk