East Central Reporter

City of Arcola City Council met Jan. 20.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

Mayor Ferguson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members present were Alderpersons Budd, Foran, Huckstep, Smith, Hensley and Ferguson. City Administrator Wagoner and Treasurer Anderson were also present. Attorney Bequette was not present.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

Alderman Budd led the council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

PUBLIC COMMENT 

There was none.

APPROVAL OF JANUARY 06, 2020 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 

Alderman Foran moved to approve the January 06, 2020 council meeting minutes as presented and was seconded by Alderman Hensley. Roll call vote, all ayes. Motion carried.

APPROVAL OF JANUARY 04, 2020 – JANUARY 17, 2020 BILLS 

Alderwoman Huckstep moved to approve the January 04, 2020 – January 17, 2020 bills as presented and was seconded by Alderwoman Ferguson. Roll call vote, all ayes. Motion carried.

REPORT FROM THE TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE 

The Tourism Advisory Committee met December 19, 2019, reviewed and recommended the council approve requests totaling $61,594.67. Illinois Amish Heritage Center, $ 1,000.00; City of Arcola Beautification Committee, $ 849.62; COYO Youth Group Retreat at Best Western, $2,500.00; Arcola Chamber of Commerce, $10,551.33; Green Mill Village/Best Western Hotel, $46,693.72. Alderwoman Huckstep moved to accept the recommendation of the Tourism Advisory Committee and was seconded by Alderman Budd. Roll call vote, Budd, aye; Foran, aye; Huckstep, aye; Smith, abstain; Hensley, aye; Ferguson, aye. Motion carried.

CONSIDER AND APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 20-Z-1, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIANCE TO 211 E. 4TH SOUTH STREET 

Alderman Foran moved to approve Ordinance 20-Z-1 and was seconded by Alderwoman Huckstep. Roll call vote, all ayes. Motion carried.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

There were no committee reports.

City Administrator Wagoner announced that the City received a grant in amount of $400,000 from the State of Illinois Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) program. This grant is for the Arcola Kelly Moore Memorial Park Improvements.

As this concluded the business of the meeting, Alderwoman Huckstep moved to adjourn and was seconded by Alderwoman Ferguson. Roll call vote, all ayes. Motion carried.

Adjourned at 7:04 p.m.

https://www.arcolaillinois.org/vertical/sites/%7BEB6C516F-456C-4E2C-82FA-C414C30C76ED%7D/uploads/01_20_20_Council_Meeting_Minutes.pdf