East Central Reporter

City of Oakland City Council met January 4. 

Here is the minutes as provided by the council:

Council members present:     Donnie Woodworth, Fred Ehler, Steve Newlin,

                                               David Stolz (Mayor pro-temp), Dan Drake, Niki Stark

Also present:                          Clerk Kelsey Willison, Attorney Jim Grant,

                                                Chief of Police Jack Sanders, Officer Ethan Brewer

                                                Kevin McReynolds,

                                                Randy Duzan, Mike Patterson, Janice Hunt,

Dave Stolz started the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings: Motion-Woodworth 2ndNewlin,

Motion approved 6 ayes

Approval of Treasurer's Report: Motion-Newlin, 2nd-Woodworth. Motion

approved 6 ayes.

Approval of Agenda: Motion- Woodworth, 2nd-Newlin Motion approved 6 ayes.

Public Comments:

Police Report: Ethan Brewer

Citations

     · Traffic- 23

Arrests

     · John W. Stewart, 47, 24588 Marathon Lane, Oakland – Arrested on a Coles County

        Warrant for Failure to Appear on a theft charge.

     · Chelsie L. Hayes, 29, 19843 Troy St. Rardin – Arrested on a Douglas County Warrant for

        Contempt of Court.

     · Travis B. Golie, 35, 17551 E. 1575th Rd, Chrisman – Arrested for Driving while license

        suspended and illegal transportation of alcohol by a driver.

Assisted Other Agencies

      Assisted Oakland Ambulance

      Assisted the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office with a report that came in through their

         county of a possible hostage situation. Located the individual safe at a residence east of

         town. Report unfounded.

      Assisted the Coles County Sheriff’s Office with a report of several children in the care of

         intoxicated mother. Report unfounded.

     Assisted the Coles County Sheriff’s Office with a wellbeing check on a Deputy not

        answering his status check. Deputy was fine, technical difficulties.

Calls for Service

      Report of two missing juveniles. The juveniles were quickly located in Paris with the

         assistance of the Paris Police Department. The OPD then transported the two juveniles

         from the Paris PD back to Oakland, returning them safely to their mother.

      Suspicious vehicle at the lake.

      One motor vehicle collision – No injuries.

      Battery that occurred at “Quality” Housing. Victim refused to prosecute.

      Domestic Battery at “Quality” Housing. Participants left prior of officer’s arrival.

      Loud noise complaint at “Quality” Housing. Individual stated they would quell the noise.

      Child custody dispute at “Quality” Housing. Parties later resolved the matter themselves.

      Domestic situation at 635 N. Walnut. One party left the residence.

      Report of someone tampering with straps holding a mower on a trailer. Complainant just

         wanted the incident documented.

      Fourth party report of a suicide threat. Officer Brewer responded and located the

         individual and determined that the individual was not a threat to themselves or others.

Training

      Officer Brewer attended a 16 hour course on December 1 & 2 at ILEAS Training Center

         in Urbana, entitled Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC).

Issues & Information

      Traded the Department’s Mossberg 500 shotgun in for a newer model (Mossberg

         590A1). The old shotgun was showing its age and needed several parts replaced.

       Traded Chief Sander’s Department issued Duty Pistol in for a smaller, lighter model to

          reduce the weight carried on his belt.

Public Works: Randy Duzan

Took sewer and water samples, read water meters, maintenance on equipment,

plowed snow, water line froze at water plant were people haul water

Unfinished Business:

Columbian Building

Table until next month

Review past due accounts

Write off past due accounts

Mike Gregorio               103 Mill St                           $1,030.78 

John Cain                      Johnson Drive                    $1,134.28 

White House                 7 N. Walnut St                    $437.71

James Sudkamp           25042 Johnson Drive         $1,478.40 

Thomas Mattingly         314 S. Hazel                       $530.40 

Susan Harris Estate      115 E. Montgomery            $352.30 

John Stark Estate          112 S. Walnut                     $204.90 

Larry Ingram                   317 S. Hazel                     $321.00 

Tim Quick                       11 E. Montgomery             $346.12 

New Business:

Audit Report – Nick Sibenaller with Gilbert, Metzger & Madigan, LLP

Nick went over the audit and left audit report

Discuss- Radio & Repeater Communications System Replacement

Supreme Radio Communications Inc. quote price $12,673.53

Global Technical Systems Inc. quote price $11,591.32

We will use First Farmers Bank Tower for antenna (free of charge)

Global Technical Systems Inc.

Motion- Woodworth, 2nd- Ehler Motion approved 6 ayes

Donation – National Honor Society

Donate $100.00

Motion- Woodworth, 2nd- Newline Motion approved 6 ayes

Committee Reports/ Building Permits:

Bills Reviewed and Voted Payable:

Motion- Woodworth, 2nd- Stark. Motion Approved 6 ayes

Adjourned: 8:05.M. Motion- Woodworth 2nd- Newlin. Motion Approved 6 ayes

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