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MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING
HELD ON OCTOBER 2, 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, Jeff Clawson and Sue Marcum.
Minutes of the September 18, 2006 Council Meeting were corrected by adding John Haney as a yes vote in the last paragraph on page 2. Motion was made by Jerry, second was given by Butch to approve the minutes with the noted correction. 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.
On September 27, 2006 at 2:00 P.M., bids were received and opened for the city’s refuse service for the period of November 2006 through October 2009. Spreadsheets were prepared for the three companies who submitted bids (attachment to the 10/02/06 minutes). Motion was made by Butch, seconded by Dawn to approve the bid received from Allied Waste Services based on the rates shown on their spreadsheet. 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, second was given by Shirley to approve the purchase of SCBA Equipment for the Le Roy Fire Protection District from MES-Illinois for a total cost of $57,300. 65% of the total cost would be paid for from Tif 1 Fund ($37,245) and the remaining 35% would be paid for from Tif 2 ($20,055). 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 Love’s Project infrastructure plan and Tif proposal. 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 made by T. A. to accept the Peace Meal
Site Agreement as presented with the total term of agreement not to exceed ten
years. 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 meeting held 10/02/06 continued.
Ordinance No. 06-10-01-70, An ordinance amending Le Roy City Code by declaring inoperable vehicles a nuisance and providing for their removal was passed on a motion made by Dawn and the second was made 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.
Gordon announced Trick-or-Treat hours will be 5:30 to 8:30 P.M. on Halloween,
October 31, 2006.
Motion was made by Jerry second by Butch to table the property acquisition (200 Block of N. Chestnut Street). 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 $36,373.57 were approved for payment on a motion made by Jerry, second was given 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.
The council agreed to delay ordering business cards until after the spring election.
Motion was made by Butch, second was given by T. A. to enter executive session at 9:10 P.M. to discuss 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1), Personnel, (5) Purchase of property, and (6) Setting a sale price on public owned property. 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.
Council agreed to adjourn the executive session and return to regular session
at
10:37 P.M.
Motion was made by Dawn, second was given by Shirley to adjourn the regular session of the council at 10:47 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