City of Casey City Council met September 17.
Here is the minutes as provided by the council:
The Regular Meeting of the City Council was held Monday September 17th, 2018; beginning at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Nik Groothuis was present and called the Meeting to Order and led the Pledge of Allegiance:
Roll Call:
Present: Alderman Dane
Alderman Dennis
Alderman Nichols
Alderman Todd
Alderman Washburn
Alderman Williams
Absent: None
A quorum was declared.
Public Forum:
Patty Richards was present and just wanted to thank the City Council for the donation to the Casey Historical Society to help with the purchase of Historical Sign.
Community Affairs:
Mayor Groothuis brought up that the Casey Library will be having a Library Fest on Saturday October 6th from 11:00 – 3:00 and are requesting to close SE 4th street between the Library and Roosevelt. Mayor Groothuis said he gave them permission to close the road down that day.
Meeting Minutes:
Mayor Groothuis looked for approval of the Minutes of the September 5th, 2018 Council Meeting.
Alderman Todd motioned approval of the September 5th, 2018 Council Meeting Minutes, seconded by Alderman Dane. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Dane, Dennis, Todd, Washburn and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Abstain: 1 – Nichols
Motion declared carried
Officers Reports
Clerk Mumford requested approval of the September 17th, 2018 Bills Payable.
Alderman Williams motioned approval of the September 17th, 2018 Bills Payable totaling $270,024.03 seconded by Alderman Dennis. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Dane, Dennis, Nichols, Todd, Washburn and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Motion declared carried
Clerk Mumford reported that for the election in April of 2019 he now has packets for people interested in running.
Treasurer Lorton presented the Statements of Cash and Investments for July and August 2018. Alderman Dennis motioned approval of the July $12,218,404.05 and August $12,321,789.15 2018 Statements of Cash and Investments, seconded by Alderman Dane. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Dane, Dennis, Nichols, Todd, Washburn and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Motion declared carried
Superintendent Biggs presented Resolution #091718A: A Resolution to fund IDOT for project on Route 49 in the amount of $86,895. He also presented Ordinance #442: An Ordinance Regulating Encroachment on Public Right of Way in the City. He also presented the overall agreement with IDOT for them to resurface Route 49 through Casey. This project will be done in 2019.
Alderman Nichols motioned approval of Resolution #091718A: A Funding Resolution to IDOT in the amount of $86,895, seconded by Alderman Dennis. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Dane, Dennis, Nichols, Todd, Washburn and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Motion declared carried
Alderman Dennis motioned approval of Ordinance #442: An Ordinance Regulating Encroachment on Public Right-of-Way in the City of Casey, Clark County, Illinois, seconded by Alderman Dane. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Dane, Dennis, Nichols, Todd, Washburn and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Motion declared carried
Alderman Williams motioned approval of the Agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation, seconded by Alderman Todd. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Dane, Dennis, Nichols, Todd, Washburn and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Motion declared carried
Superintendent Biggs mentioned that demo has started on 1 S Central and should be cleaned up pretty quick. He also asked for a Public Utility Committee for discussion on Net metering Ordinance and also about new equipment purchase. They scheduled it for 9/25/18 at 8:30 am.
Mayor Groothuis then looked for a motion to go into Executive Session for discussion of union negotiations and hiring of personnel.
Alderman Dennis motioned approval to go into Executive Session for discussion of union negotiations and hiring of personnel, seconded by Alderman Dane. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Dane, Dennis, Nichols, Todd, Washburn and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Motion declared carried
Executive Session started at 6:17 p.m.
Alderman Todd motioned approval to resume regular meeting, seconded by Alderman Dane. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Dane, Dennis, Nichols, Todd, Washburn and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Motion declared carried
Regular meeting resumed at 6:59 p.m.
Chief Jenkins made a recommendation to hire Ryan Slater and Blain Washburn as part time officers for the City.
Alderman Dennis motioned approval to hire Ryan Slater and Blain Washburn as part time officers, seconded by Alderman Dane. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Dane, Dennis, Nichols, Todd, Washburn and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Motion declared carried
Economic Development Director Maulding reported on what she has been working on, and presented a brochure for the City Business Applications. She also requested a Downtown Improvement and Economic Development Committee Meeting for discussion of City Utility and Business Grants. They scheduled one for 9/25/18 at 5:15 p.m.
Attorney Shoaff suggested they table the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Schools for now because of concerns she has with some of the wordage in it. She would like to make some changes and then present it again. Mayor Groothuis also mentioned that the FOP Union would still like to meet with the City about this position which may bring some more change to the agreement.
New Business:
Holiday Meeting Dates: Alderman Todd brought up the question on why when we have Monday Holidays that our City Council Meeting is then on Wednesdays. He noted that 3 of the current members of the City Council do have other engagements on Wednesdays and would like to see if we can change that day. Attorney Shoaff said the City can make the meeting dates for whenever they want, just need to make an ordinance change. The Council directed Attorney Shoaff to bring an ordinance change to a meeting to change the holiday meeting date to following Tuesdays.
Trick or Treat Night: A discussion was had about Trick or Treat Night. They decided to keep it on Halloween Night Wednesday October 31st.
Alderman Nichols motioned approval to set Trick or Treat Night on Wednesday October 31st, 2018 from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m., seconded by Alderman Dennis. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Dane, Dennis, Nichols, Todd, Washburn and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Motion declared carried
Fall City Wide Clean Up – Mayor Groothuis mentioned that he has had some people ask about having another City Wide Clean Up in the fall for the City. The cost for the Spring City wide cleanup was around $3,700. They appropriated $7,000 for City Wide Clean Up. Treasurer Lorton stated that so far this FY the city is at a loss in the refuse fund and it looks like we will be over budget in refuse for the FY. After some discussion they want to look at what we are spending our money on in the refuse department.
Unfinished Business:
None
Alderman Reports:
Alderman Williams requested a Finance and Ordinance Committee Meeting to review the Liquor Ordinance. They set a date for 9/21/18 at 8:30 a.m.
Alderman Nichols reported that he has had 2 calls from citizens which Shelby has helped with.
Alderman Dane wanted to thank Shelby and the Chip and Oil company for the work they have done.
Alderman Todd questioned the parking spots on Main Street as he has had some concerns with the angle of them. He also asked about trimming trees in the park. He also wondered about the camping area at the park. Superintendent Biggs mentioned that he has been talking with Maulding Excavating and Chalin Maulding said he would donate labor and materials for tiling the camping area as well as filling in with Dirt.
Mayor Reports:
- Gave the Council a report from the IL EPA saying that our Landfill is officially closed.
There was no further Business of the City Council for the September 17th, 2018 Meeting.
Adjournment:
Alderman Dennis motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Washburn. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Dane, Dennis, Nichols, Todd, Washburn and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Motion declared carried
Adjournment of the City Council was at 7:34 p.m.
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