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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
HELD MAY 5, 2003
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Robert Rice at 7:00 P.M. with all council
members present at roll call. Staff members in attendance were Steve Reynolds,
Scott Shumaker, Jeff Clawson, and Sue Marcum.
Chad Farischon, Butch Cook and Theresa O’Hare were given their oaths of
office and were welcomed to the council by Mayor Robert Rice and other council
members.
All council members received a listing of committee appointments (attachment)
made by Mayor Robert Rice. Motion was made by Dave, second by Jerry to
approve the committee appointments for the fiscal year of 2003-2004. Roll
call: Dave McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon-yes,
Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes.
Motion passed 8 yeas, 0 nays.
A lottery drawing was held to determine which aldermen in Ward 2 and Ward 4
would be serving 4 year terms. The lottery in Ward 2 resulted in Theresa
O’Hare taking the 4 year term. The lottery in Ward 4 resulted in
Jerry Henson taking the 4 year term.
Mayor Rice appointed David Stanczak as City Attorney for the fiscal year of
2003-2004. Motion was made by Jerry, second by Dawn approving the appointment.
Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad
Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes,
John Haney-yes. Motion passed 8 yeas, 0 nays.
Scott Shumaker was appointed by Mayor Rice as Chief of Police for the fiscal
year of 2003-2004. Motion was made by John, second by Butch to approve
the Mayor’s appointment. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Butch
Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion passed 8 yeas, 0 nays.
The Minutes of the Council Meeting held April 21, 2003 were approved with clerical
revisions noted by Gary Koerner on a motion by Gary, second by Dawn. Roll
call: Dave McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon-yes,
Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes.
Motion passed 8 yeas, 0 nays.
Minutes of meeting held 05/05/03 continued.
The Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held April 29, 2003 were approved
on a motion made by Gary, second by Dawn. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes,
Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa
O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion passed 8 yeas,
0 nays.
Motion was made by Jerry, second by Chad for the city to donate $100.00 to the
Le Roy Summer League Program. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Butch
Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion passed 8 yeas, 0 nays.
Chad made the motion and second to the motion was made by Gary to retain Kane,
McKenna and Associates, Inc. for consulting services associated with TIF I and
TIF II calculations and developer payments and to approve the letter of agreement
dated March 18, 2003. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes,
Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion passed 8 yeas, 0 nays.
Jeff was directed to negotiate the annual audit fee with Henning, Strouse, Jordan
& Stephens, starting figure to be $9,000.00.
Motion was made by Gary, second by Theresa to approve the Project Agreement
for general engineering submitted by Lewis, Yockey and Brown Inc. Roll
call: Dave McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon-yes,
Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes.
Motion passed 8 yeas, 0 nays.
Listed invoices in the total amount of $135,411.17 less the $500.00 for the
damage to Ron Creed’s driveway were approved for payment on a motion made
by Gary, second by Butch. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Butch
Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion passed 8 yeas, 0 nays.
RESOLUTION NO. 03-05-01-50, A resolution authorizing the condemnation
of private property within the City of Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois to acquire
a water line easement including a temporary construction easement was passed
on a motion made by John, second by Gary. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes,
Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa
O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes. Motion passed 8 yeas,
0 nays.
Minutes of the meeting held 05/05/03 continued.
Motion was made by Dawn, second by John to adjourn the council meeting at 8:32
P.M. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes,
Chad Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes,
John Haney-yes. Motion passed 8 yeas, 0 nays.
Sue Marcum,
City Clerk