East Central Reporter

The Arcola City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, May 2.

Arcola is known as the "broomcorn capital of the world" because of its famous Broom Corn Festival.

Here are the meeting minutes as provided by the Arcola City Council:

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ARCOLA CITY COUNCIL MEETING

May 02, 2016

Clerk Turner called the meeting to order at 7:00 p. m, Members present were

Alderpersons Foran, Reece, Smith and Moore. Alderpersons Key and Guyot were not present.

City Administrator Wagoner, Treasurer Harvey and Attorney Bequette were also present. Mayor

Ferguson was not present.

Alderwoman Foran moved to nominate Alderwoman Moore as Mayor Pro Tem and was

seconded by Alderman Reece. Roll call vote, Foran, aye; Reece, aye; Smith, aye; Moore,

abstain. Motion carried.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Alderman Foran led the council and audience in the

Pledge of Allegiance.

PUBLIC COMMENT There was none.

APPROVAL OF APRIL 18, 2016 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Alderman

Smith moved to approve the April 18, 2016 minutes as presented and was seconded by Alderman

Foran. Roll call vote, Foran, aye; Reece, aye; Smith, aye; Moore, abstain. Motion carried.

APPROVAL OF APRIL 16 – APRIL 29, 2016 BILLS Alderman Smith moved to

approve the April 16 – April 29, 2016 bills as presented and was seconded by Alderman Reece.

Roll call vote, all ayes. Motion carried.

APPROVAL OF THE TREASURER’S REPORT FOR APRIL Alderman Reece

moved to approve the Treasurer’s report for April and was seconded by Alderman Foran. Roll

call vote, all ayes. Motion carried.

APPROVAL OF THE APRIL ZONING OFFICER’S REPORT The Zoning Officer

reported no permits issued in the month of April.

CONSIDER AND APPROVE COLA RAISE FOR FULL AND PART-TIME

EMPLOYEES Alderman Smith moved to approve a COLA raise for full and part-time

employees in the amount of 2% starting with pay period beginning May 03, 2016. Alderman

Foran seconded the motion. Roll call vote, all ayes. Motion carried.

REPORT FROM THE TIF ADVISORY COMMITTEE The TIF Advisory

Committee met April 27, 2016, reviewed and recommended the council approve a request from

Eric and Kelly Headrick for a 60% tax rebate for the construction of a new facility in the 200

block of N. Chestnut Street to service small railroad equipment.

Alderman moved to accept the recommendation of the TIF Advisory Committee and was

seconded by Alderman Smith. Roll call vote, all ayes. Motion carried.

CONSIDER AND APPROVE 2016 – 2017 APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR

FERGUSON Alderman Reece moved to approve the 2016 – 2017 appointments by Mayor

Ferguson. Alderman Foran seconded the motion. Roll call vote, all ayes. Motion carried.

CONSIDER AND APPROVE CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

WITH PGAV Alderman Smith moved to approve contract for professional services with

PGAV, with a completed services fee of $18,500. Alderman Reece seconded the motion. Roll

call vote, all ayes. Motion carried.

CONSIDER AND APPROVE CHANGE ORDER #3 FOR SANITARY SEWER

REPLACEMENT ARCO ACRES Alderman Foran moved to approve Change Order #3 for

sanitary sewer replacement in Arco-Acres. Alderman Smith seconded the motion. Roll call

vote, all ayes. Motion carried.

CONSIDER AND APPROVE PAYMENT NO. 6A TO B & T DRAINAGE –

SANITARY SEWER REPLACEMENT Alderman Foran moved to approve Payment No. 6A

in amount of $40,745.20 to B & T Drainage for sanitary sewer replacement. Alderman Reece

seconded the motion. Roll call vote, all ayes. Motion carried.

CONSIDER AND APPROVE HIRING PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE

EMPLOYEE Alderman Smith moved to approve hiring Ty Rogers as a Public Works

Maintenance Employee at $13.50 an hour. Alderman Foran seconded the motion. Roll call vote,

all ayes. Motion carried.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Alderman Foran Had nothing at this time.

Alderman Reece Had nothing at this time.

Alderman Smith Reported the Employee Relations Committee had

met on April 27th to interview Public Works

Maintenance applications.

Alderwoman Moore Had nothing at this time.

As this concluded the business of the meeting, Alderman Reece moved to adjourn and

was seconded by Alderman Foran. Council approved unanimously by voice vote.

Adjourned at 7:25 p.m.

Kendall Moore, Mayor Pro Tem

Carol Turner, City Clerk