Mattoon City Council met July 11.
Here is the minutes provided by the Council:
The City Council of the City of Mattoon held a special meeting in the City Hall Council
Chambers on July 11, 2018.
Mayor Gover presided and called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Mayor Gover led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The following members of the Council answered roll call physically present: YEA Commissioner Dave Cox, YEA Commissioner Sandra Graven, YEA Commissioner Rick Hall, YEA Commissioner Preston Owen, and YEA Mayor Tim Gover.
Also physically present were City personnel: City Administrator Kyle Gill, City Attorney Daniel C. Jones, Fire Chief Tony Nichols, Assistant Fire Chief Sean Junge, Deputy Police Chief Sam Gaines, and City Clerk Susan O’Brien.
Mayor Gover opened the floor for comments from the Public. Mr. Bart Owen, President of the Firefighters Local, spoke of the nine legal matters between the Firefighters union and the City, the filing of another grievance if the ambulance ordinance is passed, collective bargaining matters, and no union offer without the ambulance. Administrator Gill and Commissioner Hall discussed Section 34.055 and the Firefighter’s grievance and attorneys’ difference of opinion on the matters. Mayor Gover opened the floor for further comments with no response.
Commissioner Hall seconded by Commissioner Graven moved to approve Ordinance No. 2018- 5406 (Substitute), ratifying the municipal code Chapter 34 Sections 34.090-34.999 to repeal and reenact the City’s Private Medical Transportation; Ambulance Service Regulations.
http://mattoon.illinois.gov/sites/default/files/citycouncil/071118.pdf
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