The Mattoon City Council met Nov. 1 to authorize promotions.
Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the council:
The Mattoon City Council consists of four members and the mayor, who acts as the city's CEO. Council meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 208 N. 19th St.
CITY OF MATTOON, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA November 1, 2016 6:30 PM
6:30 PM BUSINESS MEETING
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
CONSENT AGENDA:
Items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted by one motion. No separate discussion of these items will occur unless a Council Member requests the item to be removed from the Consent Agenda. If an item is removed from the Consent Agenda, it will be considered elsewhere on the agenda for this meeting. Prior to asking for a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, the Mayor will ask if anyone desires to remove an item from the Consent Agenda for public discussion.
1. Minutes of the Regular Meeting October 18, 2016.
2. Bills and Payroll for the last half of October, 2016.
PRESENTATIONS, PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
This portion of the City Council meeting is reserved for persons who desire to address the Council. The Illinois Open Meetings Act mandates that the City Council may NOT take action on comments received on matters that have not been identified on this agenda, but the Council may direct staff to address the topic or refer the matter for action on the agenda for another meeting. Persons addressing the Council are requested to limit their presentations to three minutes and to avoid repetitious comments. We would ask you to state your name for the record as well as stand when speaking.
• Public comments/presentations and non-agenda items
NEW BUSINESS
1. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2016-1726: Authorizing the promotion of Lt. Richard Heuerman to rank of Captain effective November 12, 2016 due to the retirement of Eric Finley. (Gover)
2. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2016-1727: Authorizing the promotion of Sgt. John D. McCain to rank of Lieutenant effective November 12, 2016 due to the retirement of Eric Finley. (Gover)
3. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2016-1728: Authorizing the promotion of Officer John Hedges to rank of Sergeant effective November 12, 2016 due to the retirement of Eric Finley. (Gover)
4. Motion – Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2016-1633: Declaring personal property owned by the municipality surplus and authorizing the sale or disposal of the property. (Gover)
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
CITY ADMINISTRATOR/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CITY ATTORNEY CITY CLERK FINANCE PUBLIC WORKS FIRE POLICE ARTS AND TOURISM
COMMENTS BY THE COUNCIL
Adjourn
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