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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
HELD JULY 1, 2002
The council meeting was called to order by Mayor Robert Rice at 7:00 P.M. with
all council members present except John Haney. Staff members present were
Steve Reynolds, Scott Shumaker, Scott Bryant, Perry Mayer, Jeff Clawson and
Sue Marcum.
Minutes of the June 17, 2002 Council Meeting were approved on a motion made
by Dave, second by Dawn. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes,
Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried
5 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dawn, second by Gary to approve the addendum to Ordinance
No. 02-06-02-42, which authorizes Todd and Angela Clarke to drill a water well
on their property.
Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes,
Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Perry Lewis recommended the council award the bid for the Golden Eagle lift
station generator to the low bidder, William Masters. The contracts for
the MFT 2002 Project had been signed and sent to IDOT. The overlay project
should begin around July 15, 2002. The city is still waiting for the deed
to Falcon Ridge Park.
Perry Mayer reported both the pilot plants were delivered but not on line yet.
The water tower inspection was completed.
The tree at Buck and Warren which was discussed at a previous meeting could
be moved for $300.00. A person from Red Oak Nursery had spoken with Steve
Reynolds and gave the tree a 75%- 80% chance to surviving the move. Motion
was made by Gary, second by Dawn to direct Steve to have the tree moved at a
price not to exceed $300.00. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace
Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion
carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dave, second by Gary to allow the construction of a pole
building at the Le Roy Storage site on Maple Street. Roll call:
Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Gary, second by Dawn to approve the bid from William Masters
in the amount of $21,220.00 for the Golden Eagle generator. Roll call:
Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Listed invoices in the amount of $62,099.09 were approved for payment on the
motion made by Gary, second by Dawn. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes,
Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes.
Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dave, second by Dawn to offer Mrs. Marsili $100.00 stipend
for the easement needed to loop the water main at Falcon Ridge.
The council asked Jeff to send a letter to Illinois Power Company concerning
the large amount of street lights which need attention in the city.
Motion was made by Dawn, second by Gary to adjourn the council meeting at 7:40
P.M. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes,
Gary Koerner-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Sue Marcum,
City Clerk