MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
HELD JUNE 16, 2003
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Robert Rice at 7:02 P.M. with all council members present at roll call except Gary Koerner. Staff members present were Perry Mayer, Steve Reynolds, Jeff Clawson and Sue Marcum.
Minutes of the June 9th Special Council Meeting were corrected by adding Jerry Henson’s name and vote of yes to all the recorded votes. Motion was made by Jerry, second by Butch to approve the minutes of the council meetings held on June 2, 2003 and June 9, 2003 (with noted corrections). Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon, Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dave, second by John to accept the Minutes and waive the reading of the Zoning Board’s June 12, 2003 Hearing for the application of Eric Hail, 502 W. Washington Street. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon, Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Ordinance No. 03-06-04-51, An Ordinance approving a variation of sign regulation setback requirements of the Municipal code of the City of Le Roy (Eric Hail) was passed with the stipulation that no part of the proposed sign would infringe onto the state right-of-way on the motion made by Jerry, second by Butch. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon, Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Ordinance No. 03-06-03-10, An Ordinance Authorizing the issuance of up to $2,000,000 waterworks revenue bonds (sales taxes and revenue source bonds (in lieu of such revenue bonds) of the City of Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois, to finance waterworks system improvements was passed on a motion made by Dave, second by Theresa. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon, Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Chad, second by Dawn to approve the hearing date of July 21, 2003 for the required hearing to hear public comments on the proposal to sell bonds in the amount of up to $2,000,000 for the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction and installation of a new water treatment plant. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon, Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Minutes of 06/16/03 meeting continued.
Dave moved to allocate tax increment financing incentives as described in the letter dated May 9, 2003 to BroMenn for the purpose of constructing a clinic on lots 28 and 29 in Countryside Subdivision. The allocation will be based on BroMenn meeting all cost eligible criteria. Also the tax increment financing incentives will be contingent upon the existing owners assigning all TIF incentives to BroMenn for lots 28 and 29, second to the motion was made by John. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon, Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
John made the motion, with second by Jerry to accept and waive the reading of the June 5, 2003 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon, Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Ordinance No. 03-06-05-51, An Ordinance approving a variation in side yard setbacks of the Municipal Code, City of Le Roy, Illinois (Julie Duncan) was passed on a motion made by Jerry, second by Butch. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon, Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Jerry, second by Dave to approve the cost up to $5,000 for the installation of needed drainage tile at Brickyard Field. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon, Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dawn, second by John to table the issue of the Falcon Ridge engineering for the water main. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon, Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Theresa moved to approve the letter prepared by Rick Scott of Lewis, Yockey and Brown dated June 3, 2003 submitting an addendum to the supplemental permit application. This document describes recent activities at the landfill and also proposes a groundwater monitoring system to replace the one that was ordered removed, second was made by John. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon, Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Listed invoices were approved for payment on the motion made by Jerry, second by Theresa. Lewis, Yockey and Brown’s check was to be held by Jeff until he could speak with Perry Lewis. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon, Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Minutes of 06/16/03 meeting continued.
Motion was made by Dawn, second by John to adjourn the council meeting at 8:36 P.M. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon, Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Sue Marcum,
City Clerk