East Central Reporter

City of Mattoon City Council met Aug. 20.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

PUBLIC HEARING – OSLAD FY25 Grant Application

6:30 PM BUSINESS MEETING

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Electronic Attendance

CONSENT AGENDA:

Items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted by one motion. No separate discussion of these items will occur unless a Council Member requests the item to be removed from the Consent Agenda. If an item is removed from the Consent Agenda, it will be considered elsewhere on the agenda for this meeting. Prior to asking for a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, the Mayor will ask if anyone desires to remove an item from the Consent Agenda for public discussion.

1. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 6, 2024.

2. Bills and Payroll for the first half of August 2024.

PRESENTATIONS, PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

This portion of the City Council meeting is reserved for persons who desire to address the Council. The Illinois Open Meetings Act mandates that the City Council may NOT take action on comments received on matters that have not been identified on this agenda, but the Council may direct staff to address the topic or refer the matter for action on the agenda for another meeting. Persons addressing the Council are requested to limit their presentations to three minutes and to avoid repetitious comments. We would also ask you to state your name and address for the record as well as stand when speaking.

PUBLIC HEARING: 6:30 p.m. OSLAD FY25 Grant Application

NEW BUSINESS

1. Motion – Adopt Resolution No. 2024-3278: Approving the application for the State of Illinois Department of Natural Resources OSLAD FY25 Grant; and the support for and adoption of Phase II of the Lake Mattoon Marina and Campgrounds Revitalization Project. (Closson)

2. Motion – Adopt Ordinance No. 2024-5482 Amending Section 35.01 Fees & Charges of the municipal code to update the Schedule of Fees charged by the municipality for campground fees. (Graven/Closson)

3. Motion – Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2024-1919: Authorizing the purchase of a permanent easement for the construction of a sanitary sewer project from the Emerald Acres Sports connection to the Waste Water Treatment Plant from AJM, L.L.C. in the amount of $10.00, including a temporary easement. (Closson/Phipps)

4. Motion – Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2024-1920: Authorizing the purchase of a permanent easement for the construction of a sanitary sewer project from the Emerald Acres Sports connection to the Waste Water Treatment Plant from GLC Overton Farms, Inc. in the amount of $15,897.63, including a temporary easement. (Closson/Phipps)

5. Motion – Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2024-1921: Authorizing the purchase of a permanent easement for the construction of a sanitary sewer project from the Emerald Acres Sports connection to the Waste Water Treatment Plant from I.O.O.F. Grand Lodge in the amount of $30,768.56, including a temporary easement. (Closson/Phipps)

6. Motion – Adopt Resolution No. 2024-3279: Authorizing a lease of office space in the Illinois Central Railroad Depot to the Coles County Veterans Support Coalition; and authorizing the mayor to sign the Commercial Office Space Lease. (Closson)

7. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2024-2534: Approving Change Order #2 in the amount of $32,263.31 for the Sports Complex Roadway Project; and authorizing the Public Works Director to sign the request. (Phipps) 23-00353-00-PV

DEPARTMENT REPORTS:

CITY ADMINISTRATOR

CITY ATTORNEY

CITY CLERK

FINANCE

PUBLIC WORKS

FIRE

POLICE

ARTS AND TOURISM

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

COMMENTS BY THE COUNCIL

Adjourn.

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