East Central Reporter

The Charleston City Council met Sept. 6 to authorize the sale and trade of used equipment.

Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the city:

City of Charleston

Public Hearing and Regular City Council Meeting

Minutes

September 6, 2016

State of Illinois

County of Coles ss.

City of Charleston

Prior to the regular session of City Council for the City of Charleston, a Public Hearing

was conducted to consider the Annexation of Property commonly known as 11665 Old

State Road.

Present at the 6:15 p.m. Public Hearing were: Mayor Combs; Council Members Jim

Dunn, Matthew Hutti, and Tim Newell; City Manager Scott Smith; City Attorney

Rachael Cunningham; Public Works Director Curt Buescher; Police Chief Bryan Baker;

Fire Chief Steve Bennett; Building Code Official Alex Winkler; Comptroller Heather

Kuykendall; City Planner Steve Pamperin; Deputy City Clerk Debbie Burkhart; and EIU

Student Intern Kristen Gisondi.

Mayor Combs called the Public Hearing concerning the annexation of property

commonly known as 11665 Old State Road to the City of Charleston to order at 6:15 p.m.

The Mayor welcomed attendees and turned the meeting over to City Planner Pamperin.

Pamperin, in turn, welcomed those present and then proceeded to explain the mechanics

of the proposed project which he described as follows:

City Planner Pamperin explained that the public hearing was to consider the petition filed

by Michael and Jill Owen for the annexation of approximately 32 acres of land located

adjacent to and west of the City just north and adjacent to Owen Motorsports, which is

currently a commercial use. City Planner Pamperin went on to state that the property to be

annexed is located generally northeast of the intersection of Old State Road and Illinois

Route 16 and is adjacent to the western portion of the city’s existing corporate limits. He

reminded everyone that about 10 years ago the City of Charleston installed water and sewer

utilities along the east side of Owen Motorsports to connect Owen’s northern property to

our water and sewer infrastructure. City Planner Pamperin stated that the annexation was

not done at that time as required by city code. City Planner Pamperin advised that neither

the Charleston Fire Chief nor the Charleston Police Chief offered any concerns regarding

providing emergency service to these tracts of land.

City Planner Pamperin thanked everyone for attending for their time.

Mayor Combs said that the Public Hearing was at an end.

Time: 6:20 p.m.

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Council meeting would commence at 6:30 p.m.

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The Council of the City of Charleston, Coles County, Illinois, met for the regular

scheduled session at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 6, 2016, at 520 Jackson Avenue,

Charleston, Illinois, with Mayor Brandon Combs, presiding. The meeting commenced at

6:30 p.m. The Mayor directed the Deputy City Clerk to call the roll and the following

were physically present and answered affirmatively to the call of his or her

name: Council Members Jim Dunn, Mathew Hutti, Tim Newell, and Mayor Brandon

Combs were physically present. Council Member Jeff Lahr was absent. Other City

Officers present were: City Manager Scott Smith, City Attorney Rachael Cunningham;

Deputy City Clerk Debbie Burkhart; Police Chief Bryan Baker; Fire Chief Steve Bennett;

City Planner Steve Pamperin; Building Code Official Alex Winkler; Comptroller Heather

Kuykendall; Public Works Director Curt Buescher; Todd Kibler, Director of Information

Services; and EIU Intern Kristen Gisondi.

Mayor Combs welcomed everyone and then led the audience in the Pledge of

Allegiance.

Mayor Combs then introduced and reviewed the CONSENT AGENDA, which

consisted of the following: 1) MINUTES—Regular Meeting held on August 16, 2016;

2) PAYROLL—Regular Pay Period ending August 20, 2016; 3) BILLS PAYABLE—

September 9, 2016; 4) PROCLAMATION—Recognizing September 17-23, 2016 as

Constitution Week; 5) RAFFLE LICENSE—CASA OF EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS

on September 10th at the Brick House; November 1st at the Moose Lodge; and December

4th at the Dudley House to raise funds for training CASA volunteers; 6) RAFFLE

LICENSE—Trojan Booster Club at Home Football Games on September 9 & 30;

October 14; and November 19, 2016, at Trojan Hill to raise funds for CHS football team;

7) RAFFLE LICENSE—Charleston Area Chamber Annual Chamber Lootery, at

Unique Suites on November 11, 2016 to raise money for general operating Expenses for

the Charleston Chamber of Commerce.

A written motion was made by Council Member Hutti and seconded by Council

Member Newell that the Consent Agenda be approved as presented.

Mayor Combs directed the Deputy City Clerk to call the roll and the following

voted Yea: Council Members Dunn, Hutti, Newell, and Mayor Combs. Mayor Combs

declared the motion carried by a vote of 4 Yeas, Nays—0.

ITEM 8: A written motion was made by Council Member Newell and seconded

by Council Member Hutti that the Ordinance annexing certain property to the City of

Charleston, Coles County, State of Illinois (Owen Property – more commonly known as

11665 Old State Road, including Tract 1: PIN 06-0-00405-001 and Tract 2: PIN: 06-0-

00420-000, be approved the layover period waived.

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Mayor Combs directed the Deputy City Clerk to call the roll and the following

voted Yea: Council Members Dunn, Hutti, Newell, and Mayor Combs. Mayor Combs

declared the motion carried by a vote of 4 Yeas, Nays—0.

ITEM 9: A written motion was made by Council Member Dunn and seconded

by Council Member Newell that the Ordinance approving permanent utility easement for

the Owen Property – more commonly known as 11665 Old State Road, including Tract 1:

PIN 06-0-00405-001 and Tract 2: PIN: 06-0-00420-000, be approved the layover period

waived.

Mayor Combs directed the Deputy City Clerk to call the roll and the following

voted Yea: Council Members Dunn, Hutti, Newell, and Mayor Combs. Mayor Combs

declared the motion carried by a vote of 4 Yeas, Nays—0.

ITEM 10: A written motion was made by Council Member Hutti and seconded

by Council Member Newell that the Resolution rejecting the bid award for Milling and

Resurfacing of Various Local Streets (MFT Section 16-00111-00-RS) be approved.

Mayor Combs directed the Deputy City Clerk to call the roll and the following

voted Yea: Council Members Dunn, Hutti, Newell, and Mayor Combs. Mayor Combs

declared the motion carried by a vote of 4 Yeas, Nays—0.

ITEM 11: A written motion was made by Council Member Newell and

seconded by Council Member Hutti that the Resolution authorizing the sale or trade of

used equipment, namely a 1999 Case 9030B Excavator and a 2014 Case 590SN Loader

Backhoe, be approved for the sale or trade of a new piece of equipment, namely a CX75C

SR / CX80C Excavator be approved.

Mayor Combs directed the Deputy City Clerk to call the roll and the following

voted Yea: Council Members Dunn, Hutti, Newell, and Mayor Combs. Mayor Combs

declared the motion carried by a vote of 4 Yeas, Nays—0.

The Mayor said that this concluded the Agenda items and opened the floor to any

public comments, communications and presentations. He asked that those doing so come

up to the podium and give the Clerk their name and address for the record. He noted that

this was solely for the benefit of the Clerk, and was not required. He asked that they limit

their comments to 3 minutes and avoid repetition.

No one came forward.

Mayor Combs asked Council if they wished to speak; they did not. The Mayor

congratulated the Charleston High School Trojan football team for their 2 -1 season.

Mayor Combs also stated that he wanted to welcome back the EIU students this semester.

Mayor Combs said that he would entertain a motion to adjourn.

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A written motion was made by Council Member Newell and seconded by

Council Member Dunn to adjourn.

Mayor Combs directed the Deputy City Clerk to call the roll and the following

voted Yea: Council Members Dunn, Hutti, Newell, and Mayor Combs.

Mayor Combs declared the motion carried by a vote of 4 Yeas, Nays—0.

Adjournment: 6:37 p.m.

Minutes approved this 20th Day of September, 2016.

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Brandon Combs, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Debbie Burkhart, Deputy City Clerk