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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
HELD JULY 6, 2004
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Robert Rice at 7:00 P.M. with all council
members present except Gary Koerner. Staff members present were Sue Marcum,
Jeff Clawson, Steve Reynolds, Scott Bryant, and Perry Mayer. City Attorney,
Dave Stanczak was present.
The minutes of the June 21, 2004 Council Meeting were approved on a motion made
by Jerry, second by Theresa. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes,
Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Chief Jungles had received a resignation memo from part-time officer Eric
Borklund. His last day of working with the Le Roy Police Department will
be on July 10, 2004.
Perry Mayer submitted price estimates from four companies for several security
options at the new water plant.
Scott Bryant reported he had taken delivery of the vactor truck from Coe Equipment.
The Enterprise Capital Replacement Fund Policy was approved on a motion made
by Butch, second by Jerry. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes,
Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dave, second by Butch to table the Hanafin TIF proposal until
the July 19, 2004 Council Meeting. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave
McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Theresa
O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
At the June 21, 2004 Council Meeting, the council approved the cost of $2,000
for the purchase of signs needed for the Street Sign Phase I Project.
The committee decided they needed to purchase additional signs to identify the
type of recreation area and increase the size and enhance the appearance of
these signs. The total cost of the signs for phase I would now be $4,000.
Motion was made by Butch, second by John to approve the cost up to $4,000 for
the purchase of signs for phase I of the Street Sign Project. Roll call:
John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, T. A.
Whitsitt-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried
7 yeas, 0 nays.
Minutes of 07/06/04 council meeting continued
Ordinance No. 04-07-01-41, An ordinance amending Title 8, Chapter
5 of the Municipal Code of Le Roy, Illinois, 2003, (sewer connection fee increases
for new sewer taps) 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, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes.
Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Theresa, second by Dawn to table the purchase of a security
system for the new water plant. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave
McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Theresa
O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Listed invoices in the total amount of $17,150.66 were approved for payment
on a motion made by Jerry, second by John. Roll call: John Haney-yes,
Dave McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Theresa
O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
The School District had agreed to allow the Le Roy Elementary School basement
to be the new location for a storm shelter for Le Roy residents to use during
tornado warnings.
Motion was made by Dawn, second by John to adjourn the regular council meeting
at 8:15 P.M. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Butch
Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn
Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Sue Marcum,
City Clerk