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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
HELD NOVEMBER 7, 2005
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Acting Mayor Dave McClelland with all council members present at roll call except Gary Koerner. Staff members present were Gordon Beck, Steve Reynolds, Jeff Clawson, Sue Marcum and City Attorney, Dave Stanczak.
Pledge of Allegiance was given.
Minutes of the October 17th, 2005 Council Meeting were approved on a motion made by Jerry, second by Dawn. Roll call: John Haney-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
John moved to allow assignment of the Omni-Tech Systems, Inc. and Richard F. Janko, Peru, Illinois Redevelopment Agreement dated December 4, 2000 to Hundman Lumber Mart Co., Inc., second was made by Butch. Roll call: John Haney-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
T. A. reviewed the Personnel Committee Minutes held November 1, 2005.
John reviewed the Minutes of the Utility Committee Meeting held October 27, 2005.
Dave reviewed the minutes of the Special Projects Meeting held October 17, 2005.
Listed invoices in the total amount of $131,764.31 were approved for payment on a motion made by Jerry, second by Butch. Roll call: John Haney-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Jerry moved to allow assignment of the Evergreen FS Inc., P.O. Box 1367, 402 N. Hershey, Bloomington, Illinois 61702 Redevelopment Agreement dated March 20, 2000 to Pacific Investors Inc., 1854 Patriot Boulevard, Glenview, Illinois 60026. No retro-active payments will be made to either party. Second to the motion 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. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Jerry moved to allow assignment of the Pacific Investors, Redevelopment Agreement dated November 7, 2005 from Pacific Investors Inc., 1854 Patriot Boulevard, Glenview, Illinois, 0026 to Anij Alfa Inc., 417 S. Chestnut Street, Le Roy, Illinois. No retroactive payments will be made to Pacific Investors. Second to the motion 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. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Butch, second by Shirley to approve a change to the City of Le Roy Personnel Policy Manual, Article D-3, Pay on Termination, by replacing paragraph (c) with the paragraph below. Roll call: John Haney-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
(c) Employees who resign from their position and give the proper 14 days notice will be entitled to pay for all accrued vacation and personal leave. Pay for accumulated sick leave will be based on the following scale:
0 - 5 years of service 0%
6 – 10 years of service 25%
11 plus years of service 50%
Motion was made by Dawn, second by Butch to approve the cost up to $100 to purchase a memorial plaque honoring the late Mayor Jane Engblom. The plaque will be installed on a lamppost to be located at City Hall, 207 S. East Street. Roll call: John Haney-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made at 7:55 P.M. by Dawn, second by T. A. to adjourn the regular council meeting. Roll call: John Haney-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Sue Marcum,
City Clerk