The Casey City Council met Oct. 3 to open bids for the upcoming waterline project.
Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the council:
The Casey City Council meets at 6 p.m. on the first and third Monday of each month at City Hall, 108 E. Main St.
City of Casey
108 East Main Street P.O. Box 425 Casey, Illinois 62420
217.932.2700
Mayor Ed Bolin
City Clerk Jeremy Mumford
City Treasurer Gail Lorton
Aldermen Bob Dane Jesse Dennis Steve Jenkins Michael Nichols Lori Wilson Jason Wimbley
A Small Town with a Big Heart
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MONDAY OCTOBER 3RD, 2016 6:00 P.M.
The Regular Meeting of the City Council was held Monday October 3rd, 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 September 19th, 2016 Public Hearing. Alderman Wilson motioned approval of the September 19th, 2016 Public Hearing, seconded by Alderman Dennis. Upon roll call the vote was: Ayes: 3 – Dennis, Wilson, and Wimbley Nays: 0 – None Abstain: 2 – Dane, Jenkins Absent: 1 – Nichols Motion declared carried
Mayor Bolin looked for a motion for approval of the Minutes of the September 19th, 2016 Council Meeting Minutes. Alderman Dennis motioned approval of the September 19th, 2016 Council Meeting Minutes, seconded by Alderman Wimbley. Upon roll call the vote was: Ayes: 3 – Dennis, Wilson, and Wimbley Nays: 0 – None Abstain: 2 – Dane, Jenkins Absent: 1 – Nichols Motion declared carried
Officers Reports Clerk Mumford; Clerk Mumford requested approval of the September 2016 Bills paid. Alderman Wimbley motioned approval of the September 2016 bills paid totaling $1,145,296.87 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
Treasurer Gail Lorton looked for approval of the September 2016 Treasurers Collection Deposit Report. Alderman Wimbley motioned approval of the September 2016 Treasurers Collections Deposit Report totaling $594,222.10, 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
Superintendent Shelby Biggs reported that bids were opened for the Water line to Marshall Project on September 28th at 10:00 a.m. with a total of 5 bids opened. The high big was 5.9 million and the low bid was $4,046,726.86. Shelby recommended we accept the low bid from B&T Drainage. Alderman Jenkins motioned approval for the Mayor to Execute the Notice of Award with B&T Drainage for the completion of the water line interconnection with Marshall in the amount of $4,046,726.86, after the City receives notice of approval from Rural Development, 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
Superintendent Biggs then went on to report on the condition of the City’s Leaf Vacuum. The current one we have is 17 years old and in need of repair. Shelby has gotten two bids for a new vacuum. The low bid came from Rahn Equipment in the amount of $25,600.00. EJ Equipment bid for a like machine and their price was $34,950.00. This is something we appropriated for this year. Shelby recommended that the council accept the low bid from Rahn Equipment. Alderman Dennis motioned approval to accept the bid of $25,600.00 for a new Leaf Vacuum from Rahn Equipment, seconded by Alderman Jenkins. Upon roll call the vote was: Ayes: 4 – Dane, Dennis, Jenkins, and Wimbley Nays: 1 – Wilson Absent: 1 – Nichols Motion declared carried
New Business: Mayor Bolin looked for a motion to go into Executive Session for discussion of personnel. Alderman Wilson motioned approval to go into Executive Session for discussion of personnel, 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
Executive session began at 6:12 p.m.
Mayor Bolin reconvened the Regular City Council Meeting at 6:22 p.m.
Attorney Mette presented a Water Supply Agreement Addendum. USDA requires this addendum to change the original contract. They want the term of the agreement to be the same length of the bond payback schedule. They also wanted to clarify that if there is any shortages the City of Casey will proportionately share the shortages with all other City of Marshall water customers. Alderman Wimbley motioned approval of the Water Supply Agreement Addendum, 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
Unfinished Business: Park Committee Member Bob Dane reported on the meeting held on Monday October 3rd, 2016 for the discussion of bids for the pool demolition. Alderman Dane reported that there were 4 bids opened, ranging from $9,862.00 to a high of $49,950.00. The bid stated that they have to start with the demo by October 17th, and be completed within 30 days. The City would use dirt from the new Sewer Plant to fill back into the pool. All material removed from the pool would be the property of the successful bidder. Maulding Excavation was the low bid and the committee recommended the City accept their bid. Alderman Wilson motioned approval to accept the bid from Maulding Excavating for the demolition of the pool in the amount of $9,862.00, 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
Alderman Reports:
Alderman Wilson reported that she has talked to J&K Mitchell and the 2 new Police Trucks have a ship date of October 4th.
Mayor Bolin reported that Trick or Treat night is set for Monday October 31st, with a time from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
There was no further Business of the City Council for the October 3rd, 2016 Meeting.
Adjournment: Alderman Jenkins motioned to adjourn, 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
Adjournment of the City Council was at 6:32 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by; Jeremy Mumford, City Clerk
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