City of Altamont City Council met Oct. 9.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The Council of the City of Altamont met in regular session at 6:00 pm on October 09, 2023, in the Council Room of the Municipal Building. The following members were present: Mayor Dan Milleville; Commissioner Tayler Polk; Commissioner Mike Walker; Commissioner Jason Rippetoe and Commissioner Terry White. Also present – Mark Hoskins, Altamont News; Mark Workman; Altamont Police Chief Alan Heiens and Sarah Stephen, City Clerk.
The Omnibus Vote Agenda comprised of prior meeting minutes and payment of bills, was approved on a motion by Commissioner Polk and seconded by Commissioner White. Members voted as follows: Commissioner Walker, yes; Commissioner Rippetoe, yes; Commissioner White, yes; Commissioner Polk, yes; Mayor Milleville, yes. (Attachment 1)
Chief Heiens presented the September 2023 Police Activity Report. Council members question Chief Heiens about business door check and school crossing procedures.
Mark Workman thanked the Council for the recent TIF assistance. He asked how many package liquor licenses were available.
Council Approved Roadside Fundraiser Request for Lion’s Club Candy Day to be held October 13, 2023 a motion by Commissioner Polk. Commissioner Rippetoe seconded. Members voted as follows: Commissioner Walker, yes; Commissioner Rippetoe, yes; Commissioner White, yes; Commissioner Polk, yes; Mayor Milleville, yes.
Council Approved St. Paul ELCA Trunk or Treat October 31st 6:00-8:00 pm on North Main Street Parking Lot (S&W) on a motion by Commissioner Walker. Commissioner White seconded. Members voted as follows: Commissioner Walker, yes; Commissioner Rippetoe, yes; Commissioner White, yes; Commissioner Polk, yes; Mayor Milleville, yes.
Council Approved Payment to Hydro-Kinetics, South Wastewater Treatment Plant Monitor System, in the Amount of $19,925.00 on a motion by Commissioner White. Commissioner Walker seconded. Members voted as follows: Commissioner Walker, yes; Commissioner Rippetoe, yes; Commissioner White, yes; Commissioner Polk, yes; Mayor Milleville, yes. This is first in a sequence of installations
Council Approved Payment to Larry Heuerman, Street Maintenance Rock Application, in the Amount of $10,951.13 on a motion by Commissioner Polk. Commissioner Walker seconded. Members voted as follows: Commissioner Walker, yes; Commissioner Rippetoe, yes; Commissioner White, yes; Commissioner Polk, yes; Mayor Milleville, yes.
Council Approved Purchase of a Pickup Truck for Street Department, Not to Exceed $20,000. Commissioner Polk motioned for approval. Commissioner Rippetoe seconded. Members voted as follows: Commissioner Walker, yes; Commissioner Rippetoe, yes; Commissioner White, yes; Commissioner Polk, yes; Mayor Milleville, yes. This will replace the brown Dodge, needing extensive front end repairs. The Street Equipment fund has money available, purchase will not be a budget hardship.
Council approved Renewal of Blue Cross Blue Shield Employee Health Insurance Coverage to Include a 9.2% Premium Increase. Commissioner Rippetoe motioned for approval. Commissioner Walker seconded. Members voted as follows: Commissioner Walker, yes; Commissioner Rippetoe, yes; Commissioner White, yes; Commissioner Polk, yes; Mayor Milleville, yes.
Commissioner Polk reported leaf pickup will soon begin. Areas of the northwest sanitary replacement have settled, especially on Ninth & Tenth Street. Third Street sidewalk replacement will begin the end on the month.
Commissioner Walker reported Altamont Principal, Peggy Bueker, is organizing Be a Tiffany program projects whereby the students achieve community service projects. They recently cleaned Union Cemetery and the City parks. They are searching out more projects. Gilbert Park fence replacement is on schedule for October 21st with completion on October 22nd. 10-15 volunteers are needed for installation of the new Gilbert Park playground equipment. Soccer field moles are at an all-time low.
Commissioner Rippetoe reported pole changes are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday. A new light is to be installed in the parking area of Gilbert Park. Street light replacements have been ordered. Communication line connections on City utility poles are stressing the system.
Commissioner White reported Limnetics Company has a destratifier solution that is being looked into. Unknown to City employees, the salesman has been monitoring the reservoir for quite some time. The carbon/lime machine needs repaired or replaced.
Mayor Milleville had nothing to report.
Clerk Stephen reported the electronics recycling drive was well received with four ton collected. She will be attending the mandatory DCEO workshop in Springfield on October 18th, in order to keep the City in grant compliance.
The meeting was adjourned on a motion by Commissioner Polk and seconded by Commissioner Rippetoe. Members voted as follows: Commissioner Walker, yes; Commissioner Rippetoe, yes; Commissioner White, yes; Commissioner Polk, yes; Mayor Milleville, yes.
https://www.altamontil.net/images/forms/2023_Council.pdf#page=62
Alerts Sign-up