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Tuesday, April 29, 2025

City of Mattoon City Council met April 3

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City of Mattoon City Council met April 3.

Here is the agenda as provided by the council:

6:30 pm Business Meeting


Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Electronic Attendance

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 March 20, 2018.

     2. Fire Department report for the month of February, 2018.

     3. Bills and Payroll for the last half of March, 2018.

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

      Presentation: Fit-2-Serve: Food-to-Table (Cheryl Lee)

      Budget Hearing – FY 19 – 6:40 p.m.

New Business

1. Motion – Adopt Ordinance No. 2018-5404: Amending Chapter 114 of the municipal code regarding Class T liquor licenses and establishing regulation of alcohol in the Burgess Osborne Auditorium; and amending Chapter 35 Schedule of Fees for the Burgess Osborne Auditorium rentals. (Gover/Cox)

2. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2018-1830: Approving a water adjustment in the amount of $1,847.59 on behalf of Suite Dreams Hospitality due to a water leak. (Owen)

3. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2018-1831: Approving the re-appointment of Joe Tilman to the Electrical Board with a term expiring 04/30/2022. (Gover)

4. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2018-1832: Approving the re-appointment of Beth Wright to the Fire Pension Board with a term expiring 04/30/2021. (Gover)

5. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2018-1833: Approving the re-appointment of John W. Hedges to the Police Pension Board with a term expiring 04/30/2020. (Gover)

6. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2018-1834: Approving the appointment of Officer Eric Haughee to regular employment status with the Mattoon Police Department after successful completion of his probationary period effective April 10, 2018. (Gover)

7. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2018-1835: Awarding the bid in the amount of $2,890 to Lasko Backhoe and Construction for demolition of 1512 N. 10th Street; and authorizing the mayor to sign the demolition contract. (Gover)

Department Reports:

          City Administrator/Community Development

          City Attorney

          City Clerk

          Finance

          Public Works

          Fire

          Police

          Arts and Tourism

Comments by the Council

Adjourn

http://mattoon.illinois.gov/sites/default/files/citycouncil/040318.pdf