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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
HELD SEPTEMBER 6, 2005
The meeting was called to order by Dave McClelland, Mayor Pro Tem at 7:00 P.M. with all council members present at roll call except Gary Koerner. Staff members present at the meeting were Steve Reynolds, Gordon Beck, Jeff Clawson, Sue Marcum, and City Attorney Dave Stanczak.
Minutes of the regular council meeting held on August 15th, 2005, were approved on a motion made by Jerry, second was given by Butch. Roll call: John Haney-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Minutes of the emergency special council meeting held on August 17th, 2005, were approved on a motion made by Jerry, second was given by T. A. Roll call: John Haney-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Jeff reported the storm sewer project at the high school area was nearly complete, the overlay project was scheduled to begin on or near September 12th, city brochures had been delivered and were being dispersed at various sites, and the new recycling program should be in operation within four to six weeks.
Ordinance No. 05-09-01-51, An ordinance amending Section 5 of Chapter 1 of Title 9, Building Code, of the Municipal Code, Le Roy, Illinois, 2003 was passed on a motion made by Jerry Henson, second by Dawn Thompson (Electrical Code 2005). Roll call: John Haney-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Steve Reynolds asked the council to consider replacing the public works Nextel phones with Motorola radios. Motion was made by Butch, second was given by Jerry to approve the purchase of seven Motorola radios at a cost not to exceed $3,000 for the public works employees use. Roll call: John Haney-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Listed invoices in the total amount of $37,530.63 were approved for payment on a motion made by Jerry, second given by T. A. Roll call: John Haney-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Minutes of 09/06/2005 meeting continued.
Motion to enter executive session at 7:31 P.M. to discuss 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1), Personnel, and 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (11), Litigation, was made by Butch, second was given by John. Roll call: John Haney-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
The council agreed to return to regular session at 8:31 P.M.
City Attorney, Dave Stanczak, was directed to work with Jeff in composing a letter to the business of Dream Catcher’s Deli regarding the balance owed to the city due to their TIF Agreement. They have recently closed their business located at 114-116 E. Center Street.
The city received a preliminary count from the Census Bureau. The result of the count was an increase of 232 people. The increase in tax revenue due to the special census would take approximately 90 days.
The Central Illinois Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers has recognized the City of Le Roy’s Microfiltration Ground Water Treatment Plant Project as the Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement of 2004-2005.
Motion was made by Dawn, second by John to adjourn the regular council meeting at 9:35 P.M. Roll call: John Haney-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Sue Marcum,
City Clerk