East Central Reporter

City of Martinsville City Council met May 8.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

Alderman Roll Call:

Chris Davidson

Jacob Hammond

Bob Lovell- Absent

Shane Pendleton

Chris Perry

Ashley Wilhoit

Attendance: Mayor Herman Davidson, Clerk- Sheena Hammond, Treasurer- Terri Connelly, City Attorney Richard Bernardoni, Dan Kibler-Marshall Advocate, Ryan Slater, Corey Cook, Todd Shaffner

Meeting called to order by Mayor Davidson at 7:00 PM.

Public Comment: None

Motion by A. Wilhoit, 2nd by C. Perry, to approve the previous meeting minutes.

Record Vote:

Davidson Yes     Pendleton Yes

Perry Yes           Hammond Yes

Lovell Absent     Wilhoit Yes

Motion carried.

--Motion by C. Davidson, 2nd by A. Wilhoit, to approve bill list.

Record Vote:

Davidson Yes     Pendleton Yes

Perry Yes           Hammond Yes

Lovell Absent     Wilhoit Yes

Motion carried.

Treasurer, Terri Connelly, presented an operating cash balance report as of 4/30/24 to the Council. This report included deductions for new utility meters and a new warehouse building from the current account balance to give remaining balance scenarios.

Motion by A. Wilhoit, 2nd by J. Hammond, to approve the Treasurer’s Report.

Record Vote:

Davidson Yes     Pendleton Yes

Perry Yes           Hammond Yes

Lovell Absent     Wilhoit Yes

Motion carried.

--Motion by J. Hammond, 2nd by S. Pendleton, to purchase new AMI utility meters for the city water and gas systems as

quoted with waiver of competitive bidding.

Record Vote:

Davidson Yes     Pendleton Yes

Perry Yes           Hammond Yes

Lovell Absent     Wilhoit No

Motion carried.

Council discussed a new city warehouse building to store city equipment and house Superintendent offices. C. Davidson would like to know the engineering cost for drawing up blueprints. A. Wilhoit wants to put the city’s money toward community investments and infrastructure. S. Pendleton stated a need to get the expensive machinery and equipment under a roof. He feels the Council needs to address where money can be cut in the blueprint. More discussion will take place at the next meeting.

--Motion by C. Davidson, 2nd by A. Wilhoit, to pass Ordinance 2023-5-1, An Ordinance for Setting and Establishing the Rates of Payment for Various Employees of the City of Martinsville, IL.

Record Vote:

Davidson Yes     Pendleton Yes

Perry Yes           Hammond Yes

Lovell Absent     Wilhoit Yes

Motion carried.

OTHER:

Mayor Davidson:

● The city filled 10 dumpsters during city-wide clean up.

● At the next meeting Shannon Woodard will present info on the courts and a rate study.

● Martinsville on the Move will feed council and employees at 6:00 p.m. before the 5/22 meeting.

● Distributed information on TextMyGov, an alert texting program.

Chris Davidson:

● Asked for an update on the funeral home sidewalk. No update.

Chris Perry:

● Inquired about spraying the city for mosquitos. Mayor Davidson said he’d have to contact Patchett and they could fly over with spray. Previously, the mayor had been told that if all of Clark County didn’t spray at the same time that it isn’t effective. Mayor Davidson will check into the cost.

● Monroe Street, where the road has been opened up, needs a yield sign or stop sign.

Shane Pendleton:

● Reached out to some homeowners of abandoned houses and asked if they’d sell them. Most said yes but would have to get back to him on a price point.

--Motion by C. Davidson, 2nd by A. Wilhoit, to close the meeting.

Meeting adjourned 7:40 PM.

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