East Central Reporter

The Casey City Council met Sept. 7 to review a loan resolution for the water system.

Here is the meeting's agenda, as provided by the city:

REGULAR MEETING OF

THE CITY COUNCIL

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

6:00 P.M.

The Regular Meeting of the City Council was held Wednesday September

7th, 2016; beginning at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Everett Bolin presided and called

the Meeting to Order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll Call:

Present: Alderman Dane

Alderman Dennis

Alderman Jenkins

Alderman Wilson

Alderman Wimbley

Absent: Alderman Nichols

A quorum was declared.

Public Forum: None

Meeting Minutes:

Mayor Bolin looked for a motion for approval of the Minutes of the

August 15

th, 2016 Council Meeting. Alderman Wimbley motioned

approval of the August 15th, 2016 Council Meeting Minutes, seconded by

Alderman Wilson. Upon roll call the vote was:

Ayes: 4 – Dane, Dennis, Wilson, and Wimbley

Nays: 0 – None

Abstain: 1 - Jenkins

Absent: 1 – Nichols

Motion declared carried

Officers Reports

Clerk Mumford; Clerk Mumford mentioned that Congressman John

Shimkus’s office will have a traveling help desk coming to City Hall on

Tuesday September 13th, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A member of his

staff will be present for any questions. Clerk Mumford then requested

approval of the August 2016 Bills paid. Alderman Dennis motioned

approval of the August 2016 bills paid totaling $983,141.12 seconded by

Alderman Wilson. Upon roll call the vote was:

Ayes: 5 – Dane, Dennis, Jenkins, Wilson, and Wimbley

Nays: 0 – None

A Small Town with a

Big Heart

Mayor

Ed Bolin

City Clerk

Jeremy Mumford

City Treasurer

Gail Lorton

Aldermen

Bob Dane

Jesse Dennis

Steve Jenkins

Michael Nichols

Lori Wilson

Jason Wimbley

City of Casey

108 East Main Street

P.O. Box 425

Casey, Illinois 62420

217.932.2700

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Absent: 1 – Nichols

Motion declared carried

Clerk Mumford presented Resolution #090716A: Loan Resolution for Water System. Clerk

Mumford explained that this resolution was required by the USDA for our current water line to

Marshall project.

Alderman Jenkins motioned approval of Resolution #090716A, seconded by Alderman Dennis.

Upon roll call the vote was:

Ayes: 5 – Dane, Dennis, Jenkins, Wilson, and Wimbley

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 1 – Nichols

Motion declared carried

Clerk Mumford presented Ordinance #421. Clerk Mumford explained that this ordinance was for

the $4,990,000 waterworks system revenue bonds for the water line project to Marshall.

Alderman Wilson motioned approval of Ordinance #421: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING

AND PROVIDING FOR AN ISSUE OF UP TO $4,990,000 WATERWORKS SYSTEM

REVENUE BONDS OF THE CITY OF CASEY, CLARK AND CUMBERLAND COUNTIES,

ILLLINOIS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING A PART OF THE COST OF ACQUIRING,

CONSTRUCTING, INSTALLING AND OPERATING WATERWORKS FACILITIES IN

SUCH MUNICIPALITY, PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT, SALE AND DELIVERY OF

SUCH BONDS, AND MAKING CERTAIN COVENANTS IN PROVIDING FOR THE

OPERATION OF THE WATERWORKS SYSTEM OF THE MUNICIPALITY AND THE

COLLECTION, SEGREGATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE REVENUES TO BE

DERIVED FROM THE OPERATION THEREOF, seconded by Alderman Jenkins. Upon roll

call the vote was:

Ayes: 5 – Dane, Dennis, Jenkins, Wilson, and Wimbley

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 1 – Nichols

Motion declared carried

Treasurer Lorton looked for approval of the August 2016 Treasurers Collection Report.

Alderman Wimbley motioned approval of the August 2016 Treasurers Collection Report in the

amount of $621,958.30, seconded by Alderman Dennis. Upon roll call the vote was:

Ayes: 5 – Dane, Dennis, Jenkins, Wilson, and Wimbley

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 1 – Nichols

Motion declared carried

Attorney Mette was absent so Mayor Bolin tabled the approval of Ordinance #422.

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Superintendent Biggs stated that Oil and Chip work has started for the year. He also presented a

contract with Ne-Co Asphalt Co, for the East Main Street Overlay Project.

Alderman Wimbley motioned approval of the Contract with Ne-Co Asphalt Co, for the East

Main Street Overlay Project, not to exceed $78,840.00, seconded by Alderman Dane. Upon roll

call the vote was:

Ayes: 5 – Dane, Dennis, Jenkins, Wilson, and Wimbley

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 1 – Nichols

Motion declared carried

Mayor Bolin then presented Lon Gardener with HWC. Mr. Gardener presented Pay App #6 for

Division A in the amount of $227,601.30. He then presented Change Order #2 for Division B,

which includes an increase of $900 for pavement markings that was not included in original bid,

made an extension of final date from May 29th to October 15th

, due to reseeding areas in the fall,

and also includes final adjusted quantities of materials has gone up. The final value of the project

is $597,065.12 which is up from $560,371.39. Mr. Gardener then presented an update on the

Wastewater Project.

Alderman Wilson motioned approval to pay from the Wastewater Project fund to Curry

Construction in the amount of $227,601.30, seconded by Alderman Wimbley. Upon roll call the

vote was:

Ayes: 5 – Dane, Dennis, Jenkins, Wilson, and Wimbley

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 1 – Nichols

Motion declared carried

Alderman Dane motioned approval of Change Order #2 for Division B, seconded by Alderman

Wilson. Upon roll call the vote was:

Ayes: 5 – Dane, Dennis, Jenkins, Wilson, and Wimbley

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 1 – Nichols

Motion declared carried

Mayor Bolin thanked Mr. Gardener for coming and presenting the updates to the City Council.

Collector Hutton stated that she will report on the popcorn festival at the next council meeting.

EMA Director Brewer thanked all emergency personnel that helped at the Popcorn Festival.

New Business: None

Unfinished Business:

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Since Alderman Nichols was absent Mayor Bolin tabled his reports on both the Park Committee

meeting and the Public Utility Committee meetings.

Finance Chairman Jenkins reported on the Finance meeting held on Thursday September 1st

,

2016. The finance meeting met to discuss the interim loan for the waterline to Marshall Project.

They also discussed the City of Casey’s budget and where we were compared to this time of the

year.

Alderman Reports:

Alderman Jenkins called for a Public Hearing on Monday September 19th

, 2016 at 5:45 p.m. This

has to do with the Grant the City of Casey is trying to get for its waterline project in the NW part

of town.

Mayor Bolin thanked all who helped put on the Popcorn Festival.

There was no further Business of the City Council for the September 7th, 2016 Meeting.

Adjournment:

Alderman Jenkins motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Wimbley. Upon roll call the vote

was:

Ayes: 5 – Dane, Dennis, Jenkins, Wilson, and Wimbley

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 1 – Nichols

Motion declared carried

Adjournment of the City Council was at 6:15 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted by; Jeremy Mumford, City Clerk