East Central Reporter

City of Casey City Council met Oct. 17.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

Beginning at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Mike Nichols was present and called the meeting to order. Carlene Richardson led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll Call:

Present: Alderman Jenkins – present at 6:04 p.m.

Alderman Mumford

Alderman Richardson

Alderman Ruffner

Alderman Wilson

Alderman Williams

Absent: None

A quorum was declared.

Public Forum:

None

Community Affairs:

None

Meeting Minutes:

Mayor Nichols looked for approval of the minutes of the October 3rd, 2022 City Council Meeting.

Alderman Mumford motioned approval of the minutes of the October 3rd, 2022 City Council Meeting, seconded by Alderman Richardson. Upon roll call the vote was:

Ayes: 5 – Mumford, Richardson, Ruffner, Williams and Wilson

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 1 – Jenkins

Motion declared carried.

Officers Reports:

Clerk Mumford presented October 17th, 2022 Bills Payable in the amount of $495,534.52 for approval.

Alderman Williams motioned approval of the October 17th, 2022 Bills Payable, seconded by Alderman Wilson. Upon roll call the vote was:

Ayes: 5 – Mumford, Richardson, Ruffner, Williams and Wilson

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 1 – Jenkins

Motion declared carried.

Clerk Mumford reported that Attorney Willenborg has given him the following items that need to be followed up with Committees:

- Request for Proposal for Trash Contract – Public Utility Committee

- Tax Levy Ordinance – Finance Committee

- Intergovernmental Agreement with Park District

Alderman Jenkins joined the meeting at 6:04 p.m.

Superintendent Biggs reported that he and Street Department Forman Mason interviewed 6 individuals for the street department position. He is looking for approval to hire Chad Bragg for this position.

Alderman Jenkins motioned approval to hire Chad Bragg as the new Street Department employee, seconded by Alderman Williams. Upon roll call the vote was:

Ayes: 6 – Richardson, Ruffner, Williams, Wilson, Jenkins and Mumford

Nays: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

Superintendent Biggs is setting a second City Clean up week for Saturday October 29th thru Saturday November 5th. He also reported that they will get the Park bathrooms cleaned up and redone a little.

Economic Development Director Maulding asked if there were any questions on the part time tourism director position and would like for a committee to review this so they can move forward with finding somebody.

New Business:

1. Airport Committee Report: Airport Committee Chairman Richardson reported on the meeting held on 10/13/2022. They are looking for a 10% match for a runway repainting project which is around $4,500.00.

Alderman Williams motioned approval of a 10% match for a runway repainting project, seconded by Alderman Jenkins. Upon roll call the vote was:

Ayes: 6 – Ruffner, Williams, Wilson, Jenkins, Mumford and Richardson

Nays: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

2. Finance Committee Report: Finance Chairman Williams reported on the meeting held on 10/17/2022. Mayor Nichols and Treasurer Lorton are going to be moving some monies around to get better interest rates at all 3 local bank branches of First Neighbor Bank, Casey State Bank and Preferred Bank. He also presented Ordinance #523: An Ordinance Establishing Salaries for Alderpersons and Mayor. This will raise salary of the Mayor to $750.00 per month, plus $90 per Council Meeting attended and $60 per committee meeting attended, and raise Alderpersons wages to $90 per city council meeting attended and $60 per committee meeting attended. This won’t come into effect for the Mayor until May of 2025, and in effect for Alderperson as of May of 2023.

Alderman Williams motioned approval of Ordinance #523, seconded by Alderman Jenkins. Upon roll call the vote was:

Ayes: 6 – Williams, Wilson, Jenkins, Mumford, Richardson and Ruffner

Nays: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

Unfinished Business:

None

Alderman Reports:

Alderman Mumford would like to meet with the Park Committee as a member of CIA in regard to playground equipment.

Alderman Richardson reminded everybody about the upcoming Halloween event at the Library this weekend.

The following committee meetings were set:

Downtown Improvement and Economic Development Committee with the Finance Committee – 10/24/2022 at 5:30 p.m.

Park Committee – 10/26/2022 at 5:00 p.m.

Public Utility Committee – 10/25/2022 at 3:30 p.m.

Mayor Report:

Mayor Nichols went over some items he has been working on.

There was no further Business of the City Council for the October 17th, 2022 Council Meeting.

Adjournment:

Alderman Williams motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Ruffner. Upon roll call the vote was:

Ayes: 6 – Jenkins, Mumford, Richardson, Ruffner, Williams and Wilson

Nays: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

Adjournment of the City Council was at 6:34 p.m.

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