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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
HELD OCTOBER 20, 2003
The council meeting was called to order at 7:05 P.M. by Mayor Robert Rice with
John Haney, Dave McClelland, Jerry Henson, Chad Farischon, Theresa O’Hare,
and Dawn Thompson present. Gary Koerner and Butch Cook were absent.
Staff members present were Steve Reynolds, Scott Shumaker, Jeff Clawson and
Sue Marcum.
Gary Tipsord was in attendance representing the Le Roy School District in the
matter of the zoning reclassification of school property. Ordinance
No. 03-10-01-51, An ordinance amending the Municipal Code of the City
of Le Roy, Illinois, 2003 Title 10, Zoning Map Amendment was passed on the motion
made by Jerry, second by Theresa. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave
McClelland-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 6 yeas, 0 nays.
States Attorney, Bill Yoder and Eric Ruud were in attendance at the meeting.
Bill spoke of the changes he had implemented in his office and Eric Ruud gave
a presentation on the Open Meetings Act.
Minutes of the October 6, 2003 Council Meeting were approved on a motion made
by Dave, second by Jerry. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes,
Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes.
Motion carried 6 yeas, 0 nays.
Mark Bowers, 301 W. Wayne Street, had petitioned the Zoning Board for a variance
in front yard setbacks to allow for the construction of ashed. There was
some concern from the council that the shed could hinder vision at the intersection.
Motion was made by John to table the issue for a ten minute period so to give
Steve Reynolds, Street Superintendent and Scott Shumaker, Chief of Police an
opportunity to drive to the location and judge whether a vision problem would
occur if the shed were to built. Motion failed due to the lack of a second.
Alderman Gary Koerner arrived at the council meeting at 8:00 P.M..
Ordinance No. 03-10-02-51, An ordinance approving a variation
in front yard setbacks of the Municipal Code, Le Roy, Illinois, 2003 Title 10
Zoning (Mark Bowers) was passed on a motion made by Gary, second by Theresa.
Roll call: John Haney-abstain, Dave McClelland-no, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad
Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa O
Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 5 yeas, 1 nay, 1 abstention.
Minutes of the 10/20/03 meeting continued
Motion was made by Dave, second by John to approve the redevelopment agreement
with Campustown Stores Incorporated. Roll call: John Haney-yes,
Dave McClelland-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes,
Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0
nays.
Motion was made by Jerry, second by Dawn to approve the October 9, 2003 Minutes
of the Zoning Board of Appeals and waive the reading. Roll call:
John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon-yes, Gary
Koerner-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried
7 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by John, second by Dave to uphold the Zoning Board’ recommendation
to deny the variance requested by Jeff Pillow, 201 S. Buck, for a variation
in front yard setback to allow for a privacy fence. Roll call: John
Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes,
Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0
nays.
Listed invoices in the total amount of $105,792.40 were approved for payment
on a motion made by Gary, second by John. Roll call: John Haney-yes,
Dave McClelland-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes,
Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0
nays.
Motion was made by Jerry, second by Dawn to approve the purchase of a used bucket
truck from Schmidy’s Machinery Sales for the purchase price of $17,500.00.
Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-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. 03-10-03-40, An ordinance amending Title Four,
Garbage and Refuse, Section 2-2-4, Municipal Code of the City of Le Roy, Illinois
2003 (as amended) was passed on a motion made by Theresa, second by Gary.
Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad
Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes.
Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by John, second by Theresa to enter executive session at 9:30
P.M. to discuss pending litigation, 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (11) and personnel, 5 ILCS
120/2 (c) (1).
Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad
Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes.
Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dawn, second by Theresa to adjourn the executive session
at 11:45 P.M. and return to regular session. Roll call: John Haney-yes,
Dave McClelland-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes,
Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0
nays.
Minutes of the 10/20/03 meeting continued
Motion was made by Gary, second by Theresa to approve the hiring of Kevin Kahoun
as the Code Compliance Officer at a beginning salary of $30,000 with approval
to negotiate the salary to the cap of $32,500. A vehicle would be provided
for his use and the position would have a six month probation period.
Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad
Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes.
Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dawn, second by Theresa to adjourn the council meeting at
11:47 P.M. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Jerry
Henson-yes, Chad Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Sue Marcum,
City Clerk