MINUTES OF
THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON APRIL 21, 2008
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gary Koerner with all council members
present except T. A. Whitsitt and Dawn Hanafin.
Staff members present were Gordon Beck, Steve Reynolds, Dave Jenkins,
Jeff Clawson and Sue Marcum.
Minutes of the April 7, 2008 City Council Meeting were approved on a motion made
by Dawn T. and seconded by Shirley.
Roll call: Nancy Bentley-yes, Dave
McClelland-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes.
Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Bob Mathewson spoke to the council on the subject of a high usage utility bill
he recently received from the city.
He provided the council with information concerning his history of water usage
and a report from his plumber.
Ordinance No.
08-04-05-90,
An ordinance
changing the name of a public street (Demma Drive East to South Century Drive)
was approved on a motion made by Dawn T. and seconded by John.
Roll call: Nancy Bentley-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes,
John Haney-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes.
Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Listed invoices in the total amount of $201,827.94 were approved for payment on
a motion made by Dave and seconded by Shirley.
Roll call: Nancy Bentley-yes,
Dave McClelland-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes.
Motion carried 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Dawn Hanafin was seated at 7:10 P.M.
Jeff reported the newly hired Water Treatment Plant Manager, Corey Edgington,
successfully completed all of the pre-employment requirements and is scheduled
to start work on May 19, 2008.
Mayor Koerner announced that he would be making his committee appointments in
May for the next fiscal year.
Minutes of
the meeting held 04/21/08 continued.
Motion was made by Shirley and second was given by Dawn T. to enter executive
session at 7:32 P.M. to discuss 5 ILCS 120/2 (C) (1), Personnel.
Roll call: Nancy Bentley-yes,
Dave McClelland-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes,
Dawn Hanafin-yes. Motion carried 6
yeas, 0 nays.
The motion to adjourn the executive session at 8:27 P.M. and begin the scheduled
committee work session was made by Shirley and seconded by Dawn H.
Roll call: Nancy Bentley-yes,
Dave McClelland-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes,
Dawn Hanafin-yes. Motion carried 6
yeas, 0 nays.
Minutes for the Committee Work Session Agenda were prepared separately from the
city council’s regular session minutes.
T. A. Whitsitt was seated during the committee work session at 8:45 P.M.
Motion to adjourn the committee work session and enter executive session at 9:38
P.M. to discuss 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1), Personnel, specifically the city
administrator’s annual evaluation, was made by John and seconded by Shirley.
Roll call: T.A. Whitsitt-yes,
Nancy Bentley-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes,
Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn Hanafin-yes.
Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion to adjourn the executive session at 11:00 P.M. and return to regular
session was made by Dawn T. and seconded by John.
Roll call: T.A. Whitsitt-yes,
Nancy Bentley-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes,
Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn Hanafin-yes.
Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dawn T. and the second to the motion was given by Dave to
adjourn the regular session of the city council meeting at 11:01 P.M.
Roll call: T.A. Whitsitt-yes,
Nancy Bentley-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, John Haney-yes,
Shirley Chancellor-yes, Dawn Hanafin-yes.
Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Sue Marcum,
City Clerk