City of Casey City Council met March 4.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
The Regular Meeting of the City Council was held Monday March 4th, 2019; 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 Nichols
Alderman Todd
Alderman Washburn
Alderman Williams
Absent: Alderman Dennis
A quorum was declared.
Public Forum:
None
Community Affairs:
None
Meeting Minutes:
Mayor Groothuis looked for a motion to approve the Minutes of the February 19th, 2019 Council Meeting.
Alderman Dane motioned approval of the Minutes of the February 19th, 2019 Council Meeting, seconded by Alderman Williams. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Dane, Nichols, Todd, Washburn and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Dennis
Motion declared carried
Officers Reports:
Clerk Mumford looked for approval of the February 2019 Bills Paid in the amount of $738,399.65
Alderman Nichols motioned approval of the February 2019 Bills Paid in the amount of $738,399.65, seconded by Alderman Washburn. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Dane, Nichols, Todd, Washburn and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Dennis
Motion declared carried
Treasurer Lorton looked for approval of the February 2019 Treasurer’s Collection Deposit Report in the amount of $708,324.73.
Alderman Washburn motioned approval of the February 2019 Treasurer’s Collection Deposit Report in the amount of $708,324.73, seconded by Alderman Dane. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Dane, Nichols, Todd, Washburn and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Dennis
Motion declared carried
Attorney Shoaff requested approval to go into Executive Session for the discussion of Collective Bargaining matters.
Alderman Dane motioned approval to go into Executive Session, seconded by Alderman Nichols. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Dane, Nichols, Todd, Washburn and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Dennis
Motion declared carried
Executive Session began at 6:05 p.m.
Alderman Dane motioned approval to resume the regular meeting, seconded by Alderman Todd.
Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Dane, Nichols, Todd, Washburn and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Dennis
Motion declared carried
Regular meeting resumed at 6:43 p.m.
Superintendent Biggs reported that the bid letting for the State work on Route 49 is being pushed back to April 26th. They still expect this project to be complete by the end of 2019.
Economic Development Director Maulding reported that we were still waiting on Coles County Regional Planning for more information from the State for the contract. She also reported that there will be an Enterprise Zone meeting on April 23rd at 6:00 p.m.
New Business:
Clerk Mumford presented the 2 bids for the Mowing Contract at the Park. Maulding Excavating had a cost of $765.00 per mowing and Scotty Lawn Care had a bid of $850.00 per mowing.
Clerk Mumford gave each council member a copy of each bid packet for them to review. After some discussion Mayor Groothuis asked if there were any motions.
Alderman Williams motioned approval to award the mowing contract to Scotty’s Lawn Care.
Motioned died for lack of a second.
Alderman Nichols motioned approval to award the mowing contract to Maulding Excavating, seconded by Alderman Washburn. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 3 – Dane, Nichols, and Washburn
Nays: 1 – Williams
Abstain: 1 – Todd
Absent: 1 – Dennis
Motion declared carried
Alderman Washburn reported on the Airport Committee meeting held on February 21st, 2019.
They just discussed some upcoming projects for the Airport.
Alderman Williams reported on the Downtown Improvement and Economic Development meeting held on March 4th, 2019. They met with the group and discussed the Kroger Corner project. They are going to move forward with getting more information and costs on this project.
Unfinished Business:
None
Alderman Reports:
Alderman Dane reported that he has 3 people interested in running the softball league this summer. He is going to get some meetings scheduled to plan more.
Mayor Reports:
Alderman Groothuis reported that the DNR will be restocking the pond for the upcoming spring fishing season.
There was no further Business of the City Council for the March 4th, 2019 Council Meeting.
Adjournment:
Alderman Dane motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Washburn. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Dane, Nichols, Todd, Washburn and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Dennis
Motion declared carried
Adjournment of the City Council was at 7:08 p.m.
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