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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
HELD MARCH 4, 2002
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Robert Rice with all council members
present at roll call. Steve Reynolds, Steve Brienen, Jeff Clawson, Sue
Marcum and Jeff Abbott were also present. The public attendance sheet
is attached to the minutes.
The Pledge of Allegiance was given.
Minutes of the February 18, 2002 Council Meeting were approved on a motion made
by Dave, second 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.
Mayor Rice presented Hunt Henderson with a plaque and a gift given to him in
appreciation of his several years of service to the City of Le Roy as the City
Attorney.
Jeff requested two committee meetings be scheduled. Budget and Finance
was scheduled for Monday, March 11th and the Personnel Committee scheduled a
meeting for Tuesday, March 12th.
Steve Brienen provided the council members with his letter of resignation to
be effective on March 31, 2002.
Motion was made by Jerry, second by Dave to set the asking price of $7,500 per
acre for the land available to sell which the city acquired from Permabilt.
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 city council was provided with a copy of an Abandon Building Demolition
Policy. After discussion, the council decided to table the policy.
Motion was made by Gary, second by Dawn to approve letting the contract for
the engineering proposal for the design of the water treatment plant to Farnsworth
Group, for a cost not to exceed $29,000.00. 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.
The city’s application for C-DAP Grant Funds for the engineering
portion of the proposed water plant was not approved.
Motion was made by John, second by Gary authorizing Jeff to fill out a pre-application
form for an IEPA low interest loan. 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 total amount of $18,382.78 were approved for payment
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 Dawn, second by John to adjourn the council meeting at 7:50
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