East Central Reporter

City of Mattoon City Council met Aug. 19.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

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 5, 2025.

2. Bills and Payroll for the first half of August 2025.

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 HEARINGS: OSLAD & BAAD

PRESENTATION: Nathan McCarthy with Solar on Earth – IL Shine State Program

NEW BUSINESS

1. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2025-2629: Awarding the bid of $20,070.95 to Varsity Striping & Construction Company for pavement marking placement at various locations around the City; and authorizing the mayor to sign the IDOT Acceptance of Proposal (BLR 12330) [25-00000-05-GM]

2. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2025-2630: Awarding the bid in the amount of $39,840.00 from Ed Carter Construction, Inc. for repairs to the east outside portion on the Train Depot; and authorizing the mayor to sign the contract.

3. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2025-2631: Approving the engineering proposal in the amount of $29,200 from Farnsworth Group to perform additional services for Phase I Engineering Study of the Illinois Route 16 and Swords Drive to extend the current roadway from Broadway Avenue East to DeWitt Avenue; and authorizing the mayor to sign the engineering proposal.

4. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2025-2632: Approving the re-appointments of Chris Considine, Rich Fanelli, Justin Grady, Stephanie Packard, Blake Fairchild to the Tourism Committee for terms ending 09-01-2028.

5. Motion – Adopt Resolution No. 2025-3316: Supporting and approving a Boat Access Area Development (BAAD) Program application through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) with a 17% match from the City for the purpose of installation of an ADA accessible kayak launch and resurface of the parking lot at Lake Paradise; and authorizing the mayor to sign all documents necessary to complete the application.

6. Motion – Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2025-1975: Granting a Special Use for a barber school located at 1414 Broadway Avenue. Petitioner: Washington Savings Bank Land Trust #5148 True Grit Barbers, L.L.C.

COMMENTS BY THE COUNCIL

Adjourn.

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