City of Casey City Council met March 21.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The Regular Meeting of the City Council was held beginning at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Mike Nichols was present, called the meeting to order and Chief Henderson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call:
Present: Alderman Jenkins
Alderman Mumford
Alderman Richardson
Alderman Ruffner
Alderman Wilson
Absent: Alderman Williams
A quorum was declared.
Public Forum:
None
Community Affairs:
None
Meeting Minutes:
Mayor Nichols looked for approval of the minutes of the March 7th, 2022 City Council Meeting.
Alderman Jenkins motioned approval of the minutes of the March 7th, 2022 City Council Meeting, seconded by Alderman Mumford. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Wilson, Jenkins, Mumford, Richardson and Ruffner
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Williams
Motion declared carried
Officers Reports:
Clerk Mumford reported that a petition was filed in his office, which he then certified to both the Clark and Cumberland County Clerk/Recorders offices, to have a question on the next Election Ballot. The question will read:
Shall the City of Casey, Illinois, restrict the number of Alderpersons to three, with one alderperson representing each ward, plus an additional
A Small Town with a three alderpersons to be elected at large? Big Heart
Clerk Mumford presented March 21 2022 Bills Payable in the amount of $397,693.93 for approval.
Alderman Jenkins motioned approval of the March 21, 2022 Bills Payable, seconded by Alderman Richardson. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Jenkins, Mumford, Richardson, Ruffner and Wilson
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Williams
Motion declared carried
Treasurer Lorton presented the March 2022 Treasurer’s Collection Deposit Report in the amount of $666,021.04.
Alderman Jenkins motioned approval of the March 2022 Treasurer’s Report, seconded by Alderman Wilson. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Mumford, Richardson, Ruffner, Wilson and Jenkins
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Williams
Motion declared carried
Treasurer Lorton then asked for a motion to approve the amendment of the Fiscal Year 2022 Appropriations. Per the Auditors, we are needing to change where some of the projects are being paid out of, for instance the NW Waterline project needs to be appropriation out of the Water fund instead of the Economic Development Fund. The total dollar amount of the Appropriations will not change, just where it is being reported from.
Alderman Jenkins motioned approval to amend Fiscal Year 2022 Appropriations, seconded by Alderman Richardson. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Richardson, Ruffner, Wilson, Jenkins and Mumford
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Williams
Motion declared carried
Attorney Willenborg presented Ordinance #507: An Ordinance Amending Ordinance #443, An Ordinance amending the Net Metering Policy for the City of Casey, Illinois. There has been some changes through the State regarding Net Metering and this update will fall in line with those changes.
Alderman Jenkins motioned approval of Ordinance #507, seconded by Alderman Mumford. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Mumford, Richardson, Ruffner, Wilson, and Jenkins
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Williams
Motion declared carried
Superintendent Biggs reported that the Fiber Optic company has started laying lines in the NE part of town. There was a Fire at Shore Ag building, and they showed that they need to get a fire hydrant closer to those business out there.
Economic Development Director Maulding reported on the upcoming MOGA event. This is a nationwide event that they are hosting in Clark County next month.
EMA Director David Craig reported that his staff was on scene at the fire last week and helped with traffic control
New Business:
1. Mayor Nichols looked for a motion for the approval of his following appointments:
EMA Director – David Craig
EMA Deputy Director – Bobby Staley
Alderman Mumford motioned approval of the above mention Mayoral appointments, seconded by Alderman Jenkins. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Ruffner, Wilson, Jenkins, Mumford and Richardson
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Williams
Motion declared carried
Clerk Mumford then swore in EMA Directory Craig and EMA Deputy Director Staley.
2. Downtown Improvement and Economic Development Committee Chairman Mumford reported on the meeting held on 3/21/2022. They are recommending approval of a Business Improvement Grant to Maschoff Heating and Cooling in the amount of $2,500.00
Alderman Mumford motioned approval of a Business Improvement Grant to Maschoff Heating and Cooling in the amount of $2,500.00, seconded by Alderman Richardson. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Wilson, Jenkins, Mumford, Richardson and Ruffner
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Williams
Motion declared carried
The committee recommends a Community Grant be awarded to Clark County Development Organization to help with the MOGA event.
Alderman Mumford motioned approval of a Community Grant to Clark County Development Organization in the amount of $500.00, seconded by Alderman Richardson. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Mumford, Richardson, Ruffner, Wilson and Jenkins
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Williams
Motion declared carried
Chairman Mumford reported on the rest of the meeting which included discussion on different City Grant planning and changes and also discussed a festival committee and a possible part-time tourism director.
Unfinished Business:
1. Scout House Discussion – Clerk Mumford has the phone number for the District Director and the City will call them about the building.
Alderman Reports:
Alderman Mumford asked about the possibility of a City Wide Clean up in June. She also reported that CIA is doing an electronic recycling event on April 21, 2022.
Mayor Report
Mayor Nichols reported that the Casey Fairview Park Ponds will be stock with Trout soon. He has been approached about the possibility of a Gaming Café. He has also been approached about having a new Fast Food Restaurant in town. He then gave a list of projects he would like to get done in 2022:
- Public bathroom and seating area finished
- Fees in Lieu of Taxes change
- Business District
- Entertainment Committee
- Pickle Ball courts and Basketball courts being redone at the park
- Bandstand Enlargement
- City Portion of property taxes – He would like to see what we can do to lower them
- Still looking for grocery store possibility
There was no further Business of the City Council for the March 21st, 2022 Council Meeting.
Adjournment:
Alderman Jenkins motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Mumford. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Wilson, Jenkins, Mumford, Richardson and Ruffner
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Williams
Motion declared carried
Adjournment of the City Council was at 6:36 p.m.
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