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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
HELD NOVEMBER 15, 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 Dawn Thompson and Dave McClelland.  Staff members present were Kevin Kahoun, Jeff Clawson and Sue Marcum.
 
Minutes of the November 1, 2004 Council Meeting were approved on a motion made by Jerry, second by Gary.  Roll call:  John Haney-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, T.A. Whitsitt-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes.  Motion carried 6 yeas, 0 nays.
 
Phil Moss was in attendance at the meeting.  He was granted a building permit on September 11, 2003 to build an addition to his home.  The permit expired on September 11, 2004 and a Stop Work Order was issued to him on November 11, 2004.  He requested an extension to finish construction of his project.  Motion was made by Butch, second by Gary to grant the extension for permit number 03-0079, allowing an additional 270 days from September 11, 2004 to June 8, 2005 to complete the building project.  Roll call:  John Haney-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, T.A. Whitsitt-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes.  Motion carried 6 yeas, 0 nays.
 
Dave McClelland was seated at 7:26 P.M.
 
Ordinance no. 04-11-01-51,
An ordinance approving a variation in accessory building maximum height of the Municipal Code, Le Roy, Illinois, 2003, Title 10 Zoning, (909 N. Barnett, Kinsella) was passed on a motion made by Theresa, second by T.A.  Roll call:  John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, T.A. Whitsitt-yes, Gary Koerner-no, Theresa O’Hare-yes.  Motion carried 6 yeas, 1 nay.
 
Ordinance no. 04-11-02-51, An ordinance approving a variation in accessory building maximum square footage of the Municipal Code, Le Roy, Illinois, 2003, Title 10, Zoning, (909 N. Barnett, Kinsella) was passed on a motion made by Theresa, second by Butch.  Roll call:  John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, T.A. Whitsitt-yes, Gary Koerner-no, Theresa O’Hare-yes.  Motion carried 6 yeas, 1 nay.
 
Ordinance no. 04-11-03-51, An ordinance approving a variation in front yard setbacks of the Municipal Code, Le Roy, Illinois, 2003 Title 10, Zoning, (400 S. Chestnut, Hanafin) was passed on a motion made by Jerry, second by T. A.  Roll call:  John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, T.A. Whitsitt-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa O’Hare-no,  Motion carried 6 yeas, 1 nay.
 
Motion was made by Jerry, second by Butch to accept and waive the reading of the
Le Roy Zoning Board of Appeals minutes of the hearing held on November 4, 2004.  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.  Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
 
Motion was made by Jerry, second by Butch to accept and waive the reading of the
Le Roy Zoning Board of Appeals minutes of the hearing held on November 11, 2004.  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.  Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
 
Motion was made by Theresa, second by Gary authorizing Patrick Engineering Inc. to perform the services as detailed in the proposal dated November 3, 2004 (attachment).  The authorized budget is $5,000 and is not to be exceeded without prior authorization by the city of Le Roy.  The services shall be governed by the Standard Agreement for Professional Services dated December 22, 2003 that was executed by the Parties on January 6, 2004.  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.  Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
 
Motion was made by Theresa, second by Butch authorizing Patrick Engineering Inc. to perform the services as detailed in the Proposal dated November 12, 2004 (attached).  The authorized budget has been broken down by year and is as follows:  2004-$8,000, 2005-$21,600, 2006-$20,000 and 2007-$20,000.  The authorized budget is not to be exceeded without prior authorization by the City of Le Roy.  The services shall be governed by the Standard Agreement for Professional Services dated December 22, 2003 that was executed by the Parties on January 6, 2004.  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.  Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
 
Listed invoices in the amount of $165,837.98 were approved for payment on a motion made by Gary, second by T. A.  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.  Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
 
Motion was made by Dave, second by John to adjourn the regular council meeting at
8:47 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.  Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
 
Sue Marcum,
City Clerk 

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