East Central Reporter

City of Marshall City Council met June 23.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 6:30 P.M., with Mayor John Hasten presiding. Upon roll call, all council members were present.

Green made a motion, seconded by Smitley, to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as written. Upon roll call, all council members voted for. Motion carried.

There was no public comment.

New Business: LeFever shared John Burns from HRC requested monies from the City to help expand/continue the work they do.

Green made a motion seconded by LeFever to Approve the Collector’s, Treasurer’s, Building and Police Report for April 2025. Upon roll call, all council members voted for. Motion carried.

Wallace made a motion seconded by Smitley to adopt Ordinance No 2025-O-10 An Ordinance Authorizing City of Marshall Clark County Illinois to borrow funds from the Water Supply Loan Program. Upon roll call, all council members voted for except Propst. Propst voted against. Motion carried.

Wallace make a motion seconded by Smitley to adopt Ordinance No 2025-O-11 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 86 utilities, Article III Gas Service Section 86-81. Rates of the Cod of Ordinances, City of Marshall, Illinois. Upon roll call, all council members voted for except Green, LeFever and Propst. Green, LeFever and Propst voted against. Motion carried.

Green made a motion seconded by Smitley to adopt Ordinance No 2025-O-12 An Ordinance Amending Appendix A. Zoning. Article 16. Sign Code. Upon roll call, all council members voted for. Motion carried.

LeFever made a motion seconded by Green to adopt Resolution 2025-R-03, a Resolution authorizing sale of excess City property 08-08-24-14-301-031, 1203 S 5th Street, Marshall, Illinois. Upon roll call, all council members voted for except King. King abstained. Motion carried.

LeFever made a motion seconded by Green to adopt Resolution 2025-R-04, a Resolution authorizing sale of excess City property 08-08-24-14-301-032, 503 Redwood Street, Marshall, Illinois. Upon roll call, all council members voted for. Motion carried.

LeFever made a motion seconded by Wallace to adopt Resolution 2025-R-05, a Resolution authorizing sale of excess City property Lot 3, Stphen Subdivision, 108 Stephen Street, Marshall, Illinois. Upon roll call, all council members voted for. Motion carried.

Green made a motion seconded by Wallace to adopt Resolution 2025-R-06, a Resolution authorizing sale of excess City property Lot 7, Stephen Subdivision, 111 Stephen Street, Marshall, Illinois. Upon roll call, all council members voted for. Motion carried.

Smitley made a motion seconded by Wallace to adopt Resolution 2025-R-07, a Resolution for Maintenance under the Illinois Highway Code for the 2025 Motor Fuel Tax Oil and Chip Program. Upon roll call, all council members voted for. Motion carried.

Green made a motion seconded by Smitley to approve Pay Application #1 from B & T Drainage, Inc. for the Second Street Water main Replacement Project in the amount of $183,624.75. Upon roll call, all council members voted for. Motion carried.

LeFever made a motion seconded by Smitley to approve Loan Disbursement #1 to the IEPA for the Lead Service Line Replacement Project in the amount of $50,000.00. Upon roll call, all council members voted for. Motion carried.

Green made a motion seconded by King to approve contract with B & T Drainage, Inc. for the Lead Service Line Replacement Grant. Upon roll call, all council members voted for. Motion carried.

Green made a motion seconded by Smitley to approve payment to Sullivan County Wood Products, LLC for grinding the brush pile in the amount of $18,500.00. Upon roll call, all council members voted for except Propst. Propst voted against. Motion carried.

King made a motion seconded by Smitley to approve street closing request from the Friends of Harlan Hall for the Tunnel Towers Mobile Museum from November 11, 2025 to November 13, 2025. Upon roll call, all council members voted for. Motion carried.

Green made a motion, seconded by Smitley to pay the bills in the amount of $559,748.21. Upon roll call, all council members voted for. Motion carried.

LeFever made a motion, seconded by Smitley to adjourn. Upon roll call, all council members voted for. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:10 P.M.

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