Charleston council will release transcripts of closed-session meetings

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By East Central Reporter Reports

Feb 11, 2016

The Charleston City Council voted to release transcripts of closed-session meetings and to destroy any audio or video recordings of these meetings at its regular meeting on Jan. 19.

Among other consent-agenda items, the council approved raffle licenses for VFW Post No. 1592 Men’s Auxiliary and Easter Illinois University Fraternal Order of Police No. 777. The council also approved the launch of an alcohol enforcement pilot program.

The council approved installation of stop signs, a request for an increase in the number of special-use permits, the construction of a telecommunications cell tower and antennae, and the repurposing of a former wastewater treatment plant.

The council also appointed Robert “Bob” Newell to a three-year term on the Charleston Carnegie Library Board of Trustees; reappointed Kit Morice to a three-year term on the Historic Preservation Commission; and reappointed Lexe Volk and appointed Jill Nilsen to five-year terms on the Board of Zoning Appeals & Planning.

The board then heard public comments.

Hadley Phillips thanked the council for its progressive outlook regarding the waiving of permit fees; and John Dallas echoed appreciation of the permit-fee waiver, distributing apples to the mayor and council.

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