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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
HELD AUGUST 18, 2003
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Robert Rice at 7:00 P.M. with all council
members present at roll call except John Haney. Staff members present
were Scott Shumaker, Jeff Clawson and Sue Marcum.
Minutes of the regular council meeting held August 4, 2003 were approved on
the motion made by Jerry, 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. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Jeff reminded the council the first meeting in September would be on Tuesday,
September 2nd due to the Labor Day Holiday.
Ordinance No. 03-08-02-50, An ordinance adopting the Prevailing
Wage Rate for public works of the City of Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois was
passed on a motion made by Dawn, second by Dave. Roll call: Dave
McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes,
Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0
nays.
Ordinance No. 03-08-03-52, An ordinance approving final subdivision
plat for Clarke Subdivision to the City of Le Roy McLean County, Illinois was
passed on a motion made by Dave, second by Jerry. Roll call: Dave
McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes,
Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0
nays.
John Haney was seated at 7:14 P.M.
Ordinance No. 03-08-04-90, An ordinance prohibiting the use
of groundwater as a potable water supply by the installation or use of potable
water supply wells or by any other method was passed on a motion made by Jerry,
second was made by Butch. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes,
Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa
O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 8 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dave, second by Jerry to accept the August 7, 2003 Minutes
of the Le Roy Zoning Board of Appeals and to waive the reading. Roll call:
John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad
Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes.
Motion carried 8 yeas, 0 nays.
Minutes of the 08/18/03 meeting continued.
Ordinance No. 03-08-05-51, An ordinance approving a variation
in front yard setbacks of the Municipal Code, Le Roy, Illinois, 2003 Title 10,
Zoning (Ryan Miles, 310 W. Green Street) was passed on a motion made by Gary,
second by John. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes,
Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa
O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 8 yeas, 0 nays.
Two bids were received for the Golden Eagle Sanitary Sewer Phase VII project.
Motion was made by Dave, second by Dawn to approve the bid of Stark Excavating,
Inc. in the amount of $54,334.90 and to authorize the mayor and clerk to execute
the required contract documents. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave
McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes,
Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 8 yeas, 0
nays.
Two bids were received for the Meadow Lane Manhole project. Motion was
made by Butch, second by Theresa to approve the bid of Start Excavating, Inc.
in the amount of $10,665.00 and to authorize the mayor and clerk to execute
the required contract documents. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave
McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes,
Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 8 yeas, 0
nays.
Council members received a copy of the garbage pickup specifications.
Motion was made by John, second by Theresa to authorize staff to begin the advertisement
for bids for garbage pickup contract. Roll call: John Haney-yes,
Dave McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon-yes, Gary
Koerner-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried
8 yeas, 0 nays.
Listed invoices in the total amount of $76,381.40 were approved for payment
with the stipulation not to release the Empire Capital check until required
documents are submitted on the motion made by Gary, second by John. Roll
call: John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes,
Chad Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes.
Motion carried 8 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Gary, second by Dawn to adjourn the regular council meeting
at 8:06 P.M. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Butch
Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 8 yeas, 0 nays.
Sue Marcum,
City Clerk