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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
HELD MAY 1, 2006
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Acting Mayor
Dave McClelland with all council members present at roll call. Staff members
present were Steve Reynolds, Gordon Beck, Kerry Gifford, Jeff Clawson and Sue
Marcum.
Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held on April 26, 2006, were approved
on a motion made by Jerry, seconded by Butch. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Gary
Koerner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried 8 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by John, second was given by Gary to table the Stop & Yield
Sign Ordinance to allow time for council members to review the ordinance and
to allow staff the time to prepare a map of stop and yield sign locations and
traffic flow. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes,
Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes,
Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried 8 yeas, 0 nays.
Listed invoices in the total amount of $393,792.81 were approved for payment
on the motion made by Gary, seconded by T. A. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Gary
Koerner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried 8 yeas, 0 nays.
Acting Mayor Dave McClelland made the appointment of Gordon Beck as Chief of
Police.
Motion was made to approve the appointment of Gordon Beck as Chief of Police
by Dawn, second was given by Shirley. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Gary Koerner-yes,
T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried 8 yeas, 0 nays.
Acting Mayor Dave McClelland made the appointment of David Stanczak as City
Attorney.
Motion was made to approve the appointment of David Stanczak as City Attorney
by Butch, second was given by Jerry. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Gary Koerner-yes,
T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried 8 yeas, 0 nays.
Minutes of the 05/01/06 council meeting continued.
Acting Mayor Dave McClelland made the following appointments for Standing Committees
for the fiscal year 2006-2007:
Budget & Finance: Jerry Henson, Chairman
Gary Koerner, John Haney, Dave McClelland
Economic & Community Development: Shirley Chancellor, Chairman
Butch Cook, Jerry Henson, Dawn Thompson
Personnel: T. A. Whitsitt, Chairman
Shirley Chancellor, Dawn Thompson, Dave McClelland
Public Safety: Dawn Thompson, Chairman
John Haney, Gary Koerner, Butch Cook
Public Works: John Haney, Chairman
Butch Cook, T. A. Whitsitt, Jerry Henson
Building & Zoning: Gary Koerner, Chairman
Shirley Chancellor, T. A. Whitsitt, Dave McClelland
Motion was made by Shirley, seconded by Dawn to approve the
above Standing Committees. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, T. A.
Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn
Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried 8 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Butch, seconded by Dawn to enter executive session at 7:35
P.M. to discuss 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) 2, Union negotiations. Roll call: John Haney-yes,
Gary Koerner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley
Chancellor-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, Dave McClelland-yes. Motion carried 8 yeas,
0 nays.
Motion was made by Dawn, second by John to adjourn the council meeting at 9:10
P.M. Roll call: John Haney-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes, Jerry
Henson-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, Dave
McClelland-yes. Motion carried 8 yeas, 0 nays.
Sue Marcum,
City Clerk