East Central Reporter

Martinsville City Council met April 12.

Here is the minutes provided by the Council:

Roll call was answered by the following council members and elected officials: Chris Davidson, Mike Cribelar, Herman Davidson, Gordon Crutchfield and David Doran. Also in attendance were Mayor Phillip Reeds, Clerk Marlene Wilhoit and Treasurer Melinda Short-Owen. Employees and citizens in attendance are attached to the back of the minutes.

**Motion by G Crutchfield 2nd by M Cribelar to approve minutes from 03-08-17 council meeting and 03-22-17 committee meeting.

Upon roll call vote all council members present voted for the motion. (5)

**Motion by H Davidson 2nd by C Davidson to approve the treasurer’s report as presented.

Upon roll call vote all council members present voted for the motion. (5)

**Motion by M Cribelar, 2nd by C Davidson to approve March 2017 bills payable in April 2017 in the amount of $79,145.09.

Upon roll call vote all council members present voted for the motion. (5)

** Motion by G Crutchfield, 2nd by H Davidson to approve moving $150,564.96 from the payroll clearing fund to the general fund per audit.

Upon roll call vote all council members present voted for the motion. (5)

**General consensus by the Mayor and council to waive utility connect and installation fees for a prospective new business coming to Martinsville. More detail information should be forthcoming in September.

**Motion by M Cribelar, 2nd by C Davidson to gift $5.00 credit toward utility bills to every resident that returns the low to moderate income survey mailed out to Martinsville water customers.

Upon roll call vote all council members present voted for the motion. (5)

**Motion by H Davidson, 2nd by C Davidson to approve Resolution R2017-4-1 for Motor Fuel Tax improvements in the amount of $83,000.

Upon roll call vote all council members present voted for the motion. (5)

**The request for a new liquor license was tabled awaiting research from the City Attorney.

**Motion by M Cribelar, 2nd by H Davidson to change the date of the City Council meeting in May from May 10 to May 3 to seat newly elected council, and committee dates remaining the same of May 24.

Upon roll call vote all council members present voted for the motion. (5)

**Motion by M Cribelar, 2nd by C Davidson to cancel the contract with Don Baird dba Baird’s Dog Pound effective May 5, 2017 and build a facility on City property to house dogs running at large.

Upon roll call vote all council members present voted for the motion. (5)

The Police requested the dog ordinance be changed to reflect stiffer fines for dogs running at large and fees imposed for dog bites. The attorney will prepare an ordinance to be voted on in a further meeting.

**Motion by M Cribelar, 2nd by H Davidson to approve Ordinance 2014-4-1 titled: “An ordinance of the city of martinsville, illinois authorizing the execution and implementation of an amendment to the natural gas all-requirements sales agreement with the illinois public energy agency.” The Gas Supt is authorized and designated to communicate directly with IPEA and the Mayor is the alternate.

Upon roll call vote all council members present voted for the motion. (5)

Public Comments:

**None

** Motion by C Davidson 2nd by G Crutchfield to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 PM Upon roll call vote all council members present voted for the motion. (5)

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