Casey City Council met May 1.
Here is the minutes provided by the Council:
The Regular Meeting of the City Council was held Monday May 1st , 2017; beginning at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Ed Bolin presided and called the Meeting to Order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call:
Present: Alderman Dane
Alderman Dennis
Alderman Jenkins
Alderman Wimbley
Absent: Alderman Nichols
Alderman Wilson
A quorum was declared.
Public Forum: None
Meeting Minutes:
Mayor Bolin looked for a motion for approval of the Minutes of the April 17th , 2017 Council Meeting Minutes. Alderman Jenkins motioned approval of the April 17th, 2017 Council Meeting Minutes, seconded by Alderman Wimbley. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Dane, Dennis, Jenkins, and Wimbley
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 2 – Nichols and Wilson
Motion declared carried
Officers Reports
Clerk Mumford requested approval of the April 2017 Bills Paid. Alderman Wimbley motioned approval of the April 2017 bills paid totaling $2,348,105.43 seconded by Alderman Jenkins. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Dane, Dennis, Jenkins, and Wimbley
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 2 – Nichols and Wilson
Motion declared carried
Clerk Mumford requested approval to pay from the Waterline Project fund to B&T Drainage for Pay request #6.
Alderman Dane motioned approval of Pay Request #6 to be paid from the Waterline Project fund to B&T Drainage in the amount of $739,627.29, seconded by Alderman Dennis. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Dane, Dennis, Jenkins and Wimbley
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 2 – Nichols and Wilson
Motion declared carried
Treasurer Lorton presented the April 2017 Treasurer’s Collection Deposit report and requested approval.
Alderman Jenkins motioned approval of the April 2017 Treasurer’s Collection Deposit Report in the amount of $621,218.39, seconded by Alderman Wimbley. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Dane, Dennis, Jenkins and Wimbley
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 2 – Nichols and Wilson
Motion declared carried
Lon Gardner with HWC presented Change Order #2 for the Wastewater Project. It included a change of cost to increase by $227,667 because of the disinfection the Illinois EPA is now requiring. This will also push the substantial completion date to August 15th , 2017 and the Final Completion date to September 1st , 2017.
Alderman Dennis motioned approval of Change Order #2 for the Wastewater Project, seconded by Alderman Wimbley. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Dane, Dennis, Jenkins and Wimbley
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 2 – Nichols and Wilson
Motion declared carried
Chief Jenkins presented the Council with a report stating that Officer Goble has completed his year probation with the City and Chief Jenkins recommended the Council approve him to fulltime status.
Alderman Dane motioned approval to hire Officer Goble to full-time status, seconded by Alderman Jenkins. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Dane, Dennis, Jenkins and Wimbley
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 2 – Nichols and Wilson
Motion declared carried
New Business:
Alderman Jenkins reported on the meeting held on April 24th, 2017. Superintendent Biggs presented Ordinance #424 An Ordinance of the City of Casey, Illinois Authorizing The Execution And Implementation of an Amendment to the Natural Gas All-Requirements Sales Agreement with the Illinois Public Energy Agency
Alderman Jenkins motioned approval of Ordinance #424, seconded by Alderman Dane. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Dane, Dennis, Jenkins and Wimbley
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 2 – Nichols and Wilson
Motion declared carried
Alderman Jenkins then presented the summer help applicants.
Alderman Jenkins motioned approval to hire the following for summer help: Beau Biggs, Jacob Brown, Tanner Brown and Logan Glidewell, seconded by Alderman Dennis. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Dane, Dennis, Jenkins and Wimbley
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 2 – Nichols and Wilson
Motion declared carried
Unfinished Business:
Alderman Jenkins presented the Council with Fiscal Year 2018 Appropriations.
Alderman Jenkins motioned approval to place Fiscal Year 2018 Appropriations on Public Display, seconded by Alderman Dane. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Dane, Dennis, Jenkins and Wimbley
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 2 – Nichols and Wilson
Motion declared carried
Alderman Jenkins motioned approval to set a Public Hearing for Monday May 15th, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. for discussion of Fiscal Year 2018 Appropriations, seconded by Alderman Wimbley. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Dane, Dennis, Jenkins and Wimbley
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 2 – Nichols and Wilson
Motion declared carried
Retiring of the Outgoing Council and Closing remarks
Ward I Alderman Jason Wimbley: Alderman Wimbley stated that he had learned a lot in the past 4 years, and thanked all who had faith in him to serve as their Alderman and wished the new Council and Mayor good luck.
Ward II Alderman Steve Jenkins: Alderman Jenkins stated that it was a privilege to serve on the Council, and thanked the voters for that opportunity. He also wished the new Mayor and Council well wishes.
Ward III Alderman Lori Wilson was absent
Mayor Ed Bolin: Mayor Bolin reported that it has been a privilege to serve the City for a total of 22 years. He believes that we are passing it onto a good group of people and he has high hopes for them. He wishes the new Mayor and new Council good luck.
Swear-In Newly Elected
Clerk Mumford swore in Mayor Nik Groothuis, Alderman Ward I Ron Bayles, Alderman Ward II Kelsey Washburn, Alderman Ward III Richard “Pete” Todd, and Alderman Ward II Jesse Dennis.
Mayor Groothuis, Alderman Bayles, Washburn and Todd term is beginning May 1st, 2017 through May 1st, 2021. Alderman Dennis term is beginning May 1st, 2017 through May 1st, 2019.
Mayoral Appointments
Mayor Groothuis requested Council approval for the following Appointments:
City Attorney: Cara Shoaff
Alderman Bayles motioned approval of Mayoral Appointments, seconded by Alderman Todd. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Bayles, Dane, Dennis, Todd and Washburn
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Nichols
Motion declared carried
Clerk Mumford swore in City Attorney Cara Shoaff.
Mayor Groothuis appointed the following committees, the first listed for each committee is the Chairman for that committee.
Finance and Ordinance: Nichols, Todd and Dennis
Airport and Fire Department: Nichols, Washburn and Dennis
Streets and Alleys: Dennis, Washburn and Bayles
Public Utilities: Dane, Nichols and Todd
Salaries and License: Todd, Nichols and Dane
City Hall: Washburn, Bayles, and Dennis
Park: Dane, Todd and Bayles
Downtown Improvement and Economic Development: Bayles, Washburn and Dane
Casey In Action Report – Mary Gard with CIA reported to the Council about their Labor Day 5k run and how they are looking to possibly change the route to help promote The Big Things in town as well as downtown businesses. Jenny Winschief and Tiffany Higginbotham also spoke about how they are trying to make the route more scenic. They are looking to make the run more exciting for the runners so hopefully they can draw a bigger crowd. Mayor Groothuis requested that CIA get with Superintendent Biggs to discuss possible routes.
Mayor Groothuis requested a motion to go into Executive Session for discussion of personnel. Alderman Dennis motioned approval to go into Executive Session for discussion of personnel, seconded by Alderman Dane. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Bayles, Dane, Dennis, Todd and Washburn
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Nichols
Motion declared carried
Executive Session began at 6:39 p.m.
Alderman Dane motioned to adjourn Executive Session and Resume the Regular Meeting of the City Council, seconded by Alderman Bayles. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Bayles, Dane, Dennis, Todd and Washburn
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Nichols
Motion declared carried
Adjournment of the Executive Session and Resumed the Regular Meeting at 7:07 p.m.
Alderman Comments:
Alderman Todd started he had a visit from a member of his Ward about Water Drainage around his house.
Alderman Dennis welcomed all new Council Members and the Mayor.
Alderman Byles looked forward to working on the City Council and also has had some concerns brought to his attention of vacant property.
Mayor Comments:
Mayor Groothuis started that he was humbled and privileged to be elected and was excited to work with this Council and the City.
Mayor Groothuis is planning a Committee of the Whole meeting to be scheduled for Monday May 8th, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. for discussion of many items to help the new Council.
He also thanked the University of Illinois Class for coming down and putting on the presentation and thanked them for all of their hard work they put into the project.
Mayor Groothuis is planning to have daily office hours from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. daily.
There was no further Business of the City Council for the May 1st, 2017 Meeting.
Adjournment:
Alderman Dane motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Washburn. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Bayles, Dane, Dennis, Todd and Washburn
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Nichols
Motion declared carried
Adjournment of the City Council was at 7:19 p.m.
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