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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
HELD AUGUST 15, 2005
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jane Engblom at 7:00 P.M. with all council members present at roll call. Staff members present were Scott Bryant, Kevin Kahoun, Steve Reynolds, Jeff Clawson and Sue Marcum.
Minutes of the August 1, 2005 Council Meeting were approved on a motion made by Jerry, second by Dawn. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellar-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 8 yeas, 0 nays.
Jeff reported the high school storm sewer project would be underway later in the week, the MFT overlay project was scheduled for the last week in August, and the new city brochure was due to be delivered by the end of the week.
Tri-Valley School District asked if the City of Le Roy would be willing to enter an intergovernmental agreement to provide traffic control during school days from 2:50 to 3:30 P.M. at the Tri-Valley High School located on Route 150. Tri-Valley is willing to pay $40.00 per hour for one hour a day. Jeff is to verify legal jurisdiction so that our officers have the authority they need. Motion was made by John, second by Butch approving the establishment of an intergovernmental agreement with the Tri-Valley School District to provide traffic control at their high school for the fall semester with a review date of October 31, 2005. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellar-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 8 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Jerry, second by Gary to accept and waive the reading of the minutes of the Zoning Board of Appeals Hearing held on August 4, 2005. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellar-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 8 yeas, 0 nays.
Ordinance No. 05-08-01-51, An ordinance approving a variation in front yard setbacks of the Municipal Code, Le Roy, Illinois, 2003 Title 10, Zoning (Artie Spencer, 901 N. Chestnut) was passed on a motion made by Jerry, second by Dawn. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellar-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 8 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Gary, second by T. A. to approve payment of the list of invoices in the total amount of $141,153.02, with the stipulation for staff to verify the city had received reimbursement for the knee board charged to Tim Imig by Mathis Kelley. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellar-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 8 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dave, second by Dawn to enter executive session at 8:25 P.M. to discuss 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) 1, Personnel, and 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) 11, Litigation. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellar-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 8 yeas, 0 nays.
The council returned to regular session at 9:30 P.M.
Motion was made by Dawn, second by John to adjourn the regular council meeting at 9:45 P.M. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellar-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 8 yeas, 0 nays.
Sue Marcum,
City Clerk