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| Havana | | May 2009 | May 19, 2009 Minutes
The City Council met in Regular Session in the Council Chambers; Mayor Dale Roberts called
the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.; City Clerk Ruby Miller called the roll and the following Aldermen answered to their names: Jim Sarnes, Portia Brown, Greg Cox, Harold Palmer, Jim Stroh, Charles Campbell & Brenda Stadsholt. Absent: Don Bryant. A quorum was present. Meeting taped. Attorney Blake Lindner was in attendance.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was repeated by City Officials and Guests.
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TOPIC DISCUSSION ACTION TAKEN
APPROVAL Mayor Roberts asked if there There being none, the minutes
MINUTES were any additions or corrections were approved as written.
MAY 5, 2009 to the minutes of MAY 5, 2009
OLD COUNCIL both Old Council & New Council.
MAY 5, 2009
NEW COUNCIL
TREASURER’S Mayor Roberts asked for a Motion made by Campbell, seconded
REPORT motion to approve the Treasurer’s by Stroh to approve the Treasurer’s
Report for April. Report for April 2009.
Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,
Stroh, Campbell & Stadsholt.
Voting No-None
FINANCE Mayor Roberts asked for Motion made by Palmer, seconded
REPORT a motion to approve the Finance by Cox, to approve the Finance
Report. Report.
Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,
Stroh, Campbell & Stadsholt.
Voting No-None
MAYOR’S None None
REPORT
CITY CLERK’S None None
REPORT
CITY TREASURER’S None None
REPORT
CITY ATTORNEY'S Attorney Blake Lindner requested None
REPORT an Executive Session be put on
the next Council agenda to
discuss litigation.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
REPORT Terry Svob reported that the None
Sunday Journal Star had the Illinois
Visitors Guide in it. That goes out
to 1.2 million people.
PUBLIC WORKS Charles Campbell reported that None
REPORT the City really needs a second mower.
Had quotes for a 25hp 52” Toro from
Stelter for $13,500, and a 30hp 60”
Cub Cadet from FS for $6,900.
Discussion on public works projects.
FINANCE & Alderman Palmer presented the Motion made by Sarnes, seconded
PURCHASING request for approval of the by Stroh to approve the $20,000
$20,000 Economic Development Economic Development loan to
loan to Curt Johnson. Curt Johnson.
Discussion. Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,
Stroh, Campbell & Stadsholt.
Voting No-None
Alderman Palmer presented the Motion made by Stroh, seconded
request for approval of the by Brown, to approve the $99,000
$99,000 Economic Development Economic Development loan to
loan to Basement Rescue, a Basement Rescue, a partnership
partnership between Bob Martin between Bob Martin and Don Clancy..
and Don Clancy. Voting Yes-Brown, Palmer, Stroh, Discussion. Campbell & Stadsholt.
Voting No-Sarnes & Cox
HEALTH & None None
SANITATION
LICENSES, ORD. Alderman Cox asked for Council Motion made by Cox, seconded
& LEGAL to adopt Ord.#1305 being the by Stroh, to adopt the Code Enforcement
ORD.#1305 second presentation of the Code Ordinance #1305.
Enforcement Ordinance. Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,
Stroh, Campbell & Stadsholt.
Voting No-None
Alderman Cox reported that the None
second item on the agenda,
Ord. # 1306 regarding the sale
of surplus property, would not be
presented at tonight’s meeting.
PERSONNEL Alderwoman Stadsholt reported None
that Jeff Norton started on 5/4/09
at the Public Works Dept. part-time.
PLANNING Absent None
PROPERTY & Alderwoman Brown asked for Motion made by Brown, seconded
ZONING Council approval of the new by Stadsholt, to approve the work on the
estimate from Otto Baum Co. Inc. front pillars of City Hall building by
in the amount of $2,750 for the Otto Baum Co. Inc. in the amount of
additional front pillar restoration $2,750.
work. Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,
Stroh, Campbell & Stadsholt.
Voting No-None
Alderwoman Brown asked for Motion made by Brown, seconded
Council approval of the contract by Sarnes, to approve the contract with
with Helitech for $1,800 to raise Helitech for $1,800 to raise the sidewalks
the sidewalks at City Hall; contract at City Hall.
calls for a $600 deposit for the work. Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,
Stroh, Campbell & Stadsholt.
Voting No-None
PUBLIC SAFETY Alderman Sarnes requested Motion made by Sarnes, seconded by
approval of the Chamber of Campbell, to approve the Chamber’s
Commerce’s Main Street request to hold a road block fundraiser on
Road Block Fundraiser to be Main Street on 5/30/09 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
held on 5/30/09 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,
Stroh, Campbell & Stadsholt.
Voting No-None
PUBLIC WORKS Alderman Campbell requested Motion made by Campbell, seconded by
approval of the order for body Cox, to approve the order for the new
equipment for the new truck truck’s body equipment from Koenig
from Koenig Body & Equip. Inc. Body & Equip. Inc. in the amount of
in the amount of $25,197. $25,197.
Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,
Stroh, Campbell & Stadsholt.
Voting No-None
Alderman Campbell reported None
that he will be calling a committee
meeting to discuss the CSO.
ADJOURNMENT Mayor Roberts adjourned the None
meeting at 7:48 p.m.
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Dale Roberts Ruby J. Miller/CMC
Mayor City Clerk
GUESTS:
Terry Svob Ruth Anne Beaty John Kachanuk
Gary Davis Blake Lindner Wendy Martin
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