City of Marshall City Council met Feb. 23.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 6:30 P.M., with Mayor John Hasten presiding. Upon roll call, all council members were present except Green and Swalls. Green and Swalls were absent.
LeFever made a motion seconded by King to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Upon roll call, all council members present voted for. Motion carried.
No public comments.
New Business: LeFever shared the State is proposing doing away with zoning in cities – made suggestions were this to happen.
King made a motion seconded by Propst to approve the Collection, Treasurer’s, Building and Police Reports for January 2026. Upon roll call, all council members present voted for. Motion carried.
LeFever made a motion seconded by Propst to Adopt Ordinance 2026-O-02. An Ordinance Amending Chapter 58. Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions. Article VI. Sales of and Possession of Smoking Herbs, Electric Cigarettes, Vapes and Alternative Nicotine Products by Minors of the Code of Ordinances, City of Marshall, IL. Upon roll call, all council members present voted for. Motion carried.
LeFever made a motion seconded by Propst to Adopt Ordinance 2026-O-03. An Ordinance Amending Chapter 58. Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions. Article V. Cannabis and Drug Paraphernalia of the Code of Ordinances, City of Marshall, IL. Upon roll call, all council members present voted for. Motion carried.
LeFever made a motion seconded by Smitley to Adopt Ordinance 2026-O-04. An Ordinance Amending Chapter 86 Utilities. Article 3. Gas Services Section 86-86. Rates and 86-8. Policy Statement: Fee in Lieu of Taxes of the Code of Ordinances, City of Marshall, IL. Upon roll call, all council members present voted for. Motion carried.
Smitley made a motion seconded by King to approve Lead Service Line Replacement Loan Disbursement #7 in the amount of $435,284.33. Upon roll call, all council members present voted for. Motion carried.
Smitley made a motion seconded by LeFever to approve Professional Service Agreement with Equity Enterprises LLC. Upon roll call, all council members present voted for. Motion carried.
King made a motion seconded by Smitley to approve payment to Altorfer Inc. in the amount of $24,225.92. Upon roll call, all council members present voted for. Motion carried.
Probst made a motion seconded by Smitley to approve bid to Gutter Shark in the amount of $11,450.00. Upon roll call, all council members present voted for. Motion carried.
Smitley made a motion seconded by LeFever to approve quotes from Wesco and United Utility Supply not to exceed $350.000.00 collectively for Route 1/CSX project. Upon roll call, all council members present voted for. Motion carried.
LeFever made a motion seconded by Smitley to pay bills in the amount of $190,363.43. Upon roll call, all council members present voted for. Motion carried.
LeFever made a motion seconded by King to adjourn. Upon roll call, all council members present voted for. Motion carried. Meeting was adjourned at 7:03pm.
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