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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
HELD JULY 19, 2004
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 Kevin Kahoun,
Ralph Jungles, Jeff Clawson, Sue Marcum and Steve Reynolds were present.
Minutes of the July 6, 2004 Council Meeting were approved on a motion made by
Butch, second by Dawn. Roll Call: Dave McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes,
Jerry Henson-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
The council meeting scheduled for August 2, 2004 was cancelled.
The grand opening of the Princess Theater had been re-scheduled to take place
August 6, 2004.
John Haney was seated at 7:15 P.M.
The city received one bid for the 2004 MFT Asphalt Program. Motion was
made by Jerry, second by Butch to approve the bid from Rowe Construction in
the amount of $93,426.06, and to authorize the mayor to sign the contract.
Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry
Henson-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 8 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Jerry, second by Dawn to accept the following bids for items
declared surplus property; police equipment - $50.00 from Mike Quinn, 1986 GMC
Pickup - $259.00 from Pat Sellner, 1979 Chevy Van - $100.00 from Pat Sellner.
Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry
Henson-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 8 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by John, second by Theresa to approve the landfill proposal
from Patrick Engineering not to exceed $8,000 to redo two monitoring wells to
meet IEPA criteria for testing. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave
McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Gary Koerner-yes,
Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 8 yeas, 0
nays.
Theresa O’Hare read the minutes of the Utility Committee Meeting held
July 12, 2004.
Minutes of the 08/19/2004 meeting continued.
The listing of invoices in the amount of $134,542.95 was revised to include
an invoice for Denzel Marsili in the amount of $1,000 for purchase of an easement.
The IEPA invoice in the amount of $8,500.00 was to be paid under protest.
Motion was made by Gary, second by T.A. to approve payment of the before described
invoices. Roll call: John Haney-no, Dave McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes,
Jerry Henson-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 1 nay.
Motion was made by Butch, second by Dawn to adjourn the council meeting at 7:58
P.M. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes,
Jerry Henson-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 8 yeas, 0 nays.
Sue Marcum,
City Clerk