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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
HELD MARCH 18, 2002
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Robert Rice at 7:00 P.M. with all council
members present at roll call. Members of staff attending the meeting were
Steve Reynolds, Steve Brienen, Jeff Clawson, Sue Marcum and City Attorney, Jeff
Abbott. The listing of members of the public in attendance is attached
to the minutes.
The Pledge of Allegiance was given.
Minutes of the March 4, 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.
Jeff and Perry met with the Farnsworth Group on Friday, March 15, 2002.
The engineers were instructed to have the engineering design of the proposed
water plant completed by the end of May, 2002.
Steve Brienen gave words of appreciation to the members of the city council
and the city staff for all the help he had received during his employment as
the Chief of Police. His resignation is effective March 31, 2002.
A farewell party has been scheduled for Steve Brienen on March 29, 2002, at
the Silver Moon Restaurant between the hours of 5:00 – 7:00 P.M.
Motion was made by John, second by Jerry approving the early payoff of the 1997
Water Revenue Bond Issue to Busey Bank in the total amount of principal and
interest of $44,064.25. 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 accept and waive the reading of the
Le Roy Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes of March 7, 2002 Hearing.
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. 02-03-01-51, An Ordinance approving a variation
in side yard setbacks of the Municipal Code (Roland Bauer, 504 W. Wayne Street)
was approved 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.
Minutes of meeting held 03/18/02 continued.
Ordinance No. 02-03-02-51, An ordinance approving revisions
to the Official Zoning Map of the City of Le Roy was passed on a motion made
by Dave, 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.
Ordinance No. 02-03-03-50, An ordinance approving final subdivision
plat for Falcon Ridge Second Addition to the City of Le Roy was passed on a
motion made by Gary, second was made 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, seconded by Gary to approve hiring Steven Moreland
as a full time patrol officer contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment
requirements. 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.
Council was supplied with a copy of the results of the mowing bids for a three
year contract, Hamblin & Sons, $58,410, Ultimate Lawn, $30,150, Mikes
Lawn Care, $27,070, Morgans Classic, $31,455. Steve Reynolds recommended
the bid be awarded to the lowest bidder, Mikes Lawn Care. Motion was made
by Gary, second by Jerry to award the bid for the three year mowing contract
to Morgans Classic, bid price $31,455. Roll call: Dave McClelland-no,
Grace Anderson-no, Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-no, John
Haney-no. Motion failed 2 yeas, 4 nays.
Motion was made by Dave, second by Grace to award the bid to Mikes Lawn Care,
bid price $27,070 for the three year mowing contract. Roll call:
Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-no, Gary Koerner-no, Dawn
Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion carried 4 yeas, 2 nays.
Listed invoices totaling $35,812.46 were approved for payment on a motion made
by Gary, seconded 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, seconded by Dawn to enter executive session at 8:10
P.M. to discuss 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 Dawn, second was made by Jerry to adjourn executive session
and return to the regular session at 8:40 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.
Minutes of the meeting held 03/18/02 continued.
Motion was made by Dave, seconded by Dawn to adjourn the regular council meeting
at 8:41 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