East Central Reporter

City of Olney City Council met Aug. 14.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

AGENDA #1 “CALL TO ORDER” The August 14, 2025, special meeting of the Olney City Council was called to order at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Olney City Hall located at 300 S. Whittle Avenue, Olney, Illinois, with Mayor Mark Lambird presiding.

AGENDA #2 “PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG-PRAYER” Council members and visitors joined in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Mayor Lambird led the group in prayer.

AGENDA #3 “ROLL CALL” The following Council members were present: Matt Miller, Bryce Fehrenbacher, Jack Eyer, and Mark Lambird. Julia Eichhorst was absent. Also present were City Manager Allen Barker, City Clerk Kelsie Sterchi, City Treasurer Jane Guinn, and City Attorney Bart Zuber.

AGENDA #4 “PUBLIC COMMENTS/PRESENTATIONS” No one from the public was present.

AGENDA #5 “DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZE CONTRIBUTION OF FUNDS TO THE COUNTY-WIDE RADIO PROJECT” At the special joint meeting held on August 11, 2025, it was determined that funds for the County-Wide Radio Project were about $27,000.00 short. It was determined that the 911 Board would be approached to see if they would be willing to contribute the additional funds.

Interim Fire Chief Daron Harmon was present to speak on the topic.

A special meeting of the 911 Board was held earlier this day. Interim Chief Harmon told the Council that the 911 Board had authorized the additional $27,000.00 to the project. Support was also sought for the County Board to award the project bid to GTSi at their meeting to be held later in the evening.

Councilman Fehrenbacher asked if the project was now fully funded. Interim Chief Harmon indicated so. The core of the project was the infrastructure. From here, each department would be responsible for purchasing their own radios.

Because the project was now fully funded, no additional contribution would be needed from the City, an no resolution needed to be passed.

Councilman Miller moved to express the City Council’s support of the County Board’s selection of GTSi as the contractor for the County-Wide Radio Project, seconded by Councilman Eyer. A majority affirmative voice vote was received.

AGENDA #6 “ADJOURN” With no further business to discuss, Councilman Eyer moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Fehrenbacher. A majority affirmative voice vote was received.

The meeting adjourned at 4:03 p.m.

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