City of Mason City Council met April 22.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
Call to order by Mayor Pro-Tem Scott Francis
Council members physically present were Aldermen Gerald Mahin, Dan Mason, Mike Kirby, John Dodson, Jim Miller, Alderman Francis was acting Mayor Pro-Tem. Also present were Treasurer Michael R. Griffin, City Clerk Michele Whitehead, Superintendent Wayne Dixon, and Chief Adam Anderson. Julie Mize, Andrea Seward, Dawn Wood, Sue Klassen, Wendy Martin, and Todd Simpson also attended the meeting.
Mayor Lowe was absent.
The Chairman declared quorum present.
Julie Mize spoke to the Council regarding ordinance violation’s, she would like another updated list. She also inquired as to how the Chief attending a Supervisory training was beneficial to the City. The Council explained that it would help the Chief to develop skills to better supervise over the Police force.
Andrea Seward addressed the Council with questions regarding the arrests for the year, patrol patterns, the K-9 program, the supervisory training. The Council again responded that the Supervisory training will assist the chief in learning new skills to run a good department. The Chief addressed the questions regarding the K-9 program, such as the fundraising his department his doing to cover cost of the K-9 program.
Sue Klassen asked about an unlicensed vehicle in her neighbor’s driveway, Chief Anderson and Officer Simpson responded that they would look into the matter.
There was some discussion about possibly forming a grant committee to assist the City in researching and applying for grants. Julie Mize expressed interest in forming a committee once she is sworn in as a member of the Council.
The Minutes of the April 8th, 2019 Council meeting were approved.
R19-33 Alderman Mason moved, seconded by Alderman Miller that the Legal services agreement for the CSO project be approved.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Mason, Mahin, Kirby, Dodson, Miller
Nays: None
Chairman declared motion carriedl
R19-33 Alderman Miller moved, seconded by Alderman Mason that the following was unanimously approved by
Roll call vote: Class A Liquor License issued to:
Elizabeth A. Smith DBA Smokey’s Bar and Grill
150 North Tonica Street,
Rick and Donette Martin DBA Down the Street
122 North Tonica Street,
The Snyder’s Hideout Inc. DBA The Hideout
141 East Chestnut Street,
Funny Money Inc. DBA Mason City Limits
114 East Chestnut Street,
Spring Hill Entertainment
152 W. Chestnut Unit A,
The Bluff Bar
118 S. Tonica
Mason City, Illinois, be and the same are hereby approved for the fiscal (municipal) year beginning May 1, 2019 and ending April 30, 2020.
Class B Liquor Licenses issued to:
Spring Hill Petroleum Inc.
152 West Chestnut Street,
Casey’s General Store Inc. #1713
224 East Chestnut Street,
Mason City IGA Inc.
201 West Elm Street,
Mason City, Illinois, be and the same are hereby approved for the fiscal (municipal) year beginning May 1, 2019 and ending April 30, 2020.
Table Game, Wall Game, Pool Table License issued to:
Elizabeth A. Smith DBA Smokey’s Bar and Grill
150 North Tonica Street,
Rick and Donette Martin DBA Down the Street
122 North Tonica Street,
The Snyder’s Hideout Inc. DBA The Hideout
141 East Chestnut Street,
Ben Nannen Sr & Ben Nannen Jr DBA The Bluff
118 South Tonica Street,
Spring Hill Entertainment
152 W. Chestnut Unit A,
Mason City, Illinois, be and the same are hereby approved for the fiscal (municipal) year beginning May 1, 2019 and ending April 30, 2020.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Mason, Mahin, Kirby, Dodson, and Miller
Nays; None
Chairman declared motion carried.
R19-34 Alderman Mason moved, seconded by Alderman Miller to accept the water main bid from Walker Excavating for repairs to the main on South Perry and South Tonica, including the alternate bid.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Alderman Kirby, Dodson, Miller,, Mahin, and Mason
Nays: None
Absent: None
Chairman declared motion carried.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned into executive session 5 ILCS (1 ) (6) personnel at 7:34 P.M.
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