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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
HELD SEPTEMBER 3, 2002
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Robert Rice at 7:00 P.M. with Dave
McClelland, Grace Anderson, Jerry Henson and Dawn Thompson present at roll call.
Council members Gary Koerner and John Haney were absent. Staff members
present were Steve Reynolds, Scott Shumaker, Jeff Clawson, Sue Marcum and City
Attorney, Jeff Abbott.
Minutes of the August 19, 2002 Council Meeting were approved with a motion made
by Jerry, second by Dave. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace
Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 4 yeas,
0 nays.
John Haney was seated at 7:10 P.M.
Ordinance No. 02-09-02-30, An ordinance approving a redevelopment
agreement with Empire Capital Corporation, for the City of Le Roy’s first
tax increment financing district was passed on a motion made by Dave, second
by Jerry. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry
Henson-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas,
0 nays.
Motion was made by Dave, second by Dawn to table a second redevelopment agreement
ordinance with Empire Capitol Corporation. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes,
Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes.
Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
A contract between the City of Le Roy and Peacemeal was tabled until Jeff could
gather more information to present to the council.
Ordinance No. 02-09-01-52, An ordinance approving rinal subdivision
plat for Pacha Subdivision to the City of Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois was
passed on a motion made by Jerry second by John. Roll call: Dave
McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John
Haney-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dave, second by Dawn to approve the list of tree trimming
and removal work to be done by Ron Fryman and the cost not to exceed $4000.
Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Minutes of the meeting held 09/03/02 continued.
Invoices in the amount of $134,710.39 were approved for payment on a motion
made by Jerry, second by John. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace
Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion
carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
The Farnsworth Group agreement would continue to be tabled until a full council
was present for the meeting.
Motion was made by Dave, second by Dawn to enter executive session at 8:00 P.M.
to review closed minutes, 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (21). Roll call: Dave
McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John
Haney-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by John, second by Dave to adjourn the executive session and
return to the regular session at 8:13 P.M. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes,
Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes.
Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by John, second by Dave to keep the minutes from January 21,
2002 through June 3, 2002 closed due to the need for confidentiality still existing
as to all or part of these minutes. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes,
Grace Anderson-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes.
Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dawn, second by Dave to adjourn the regular council meeting
at 8:20 P.M. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Grace Anderson-yes,
Jerry Henson-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion carried 5
yeas, 0 nays.
Sue Marcum,
City Clerk