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| Havana | | July 2009 | July 7, 2009 Minutes
The City Council met in Regular Session in the Council Chambers; In Mayor Dale Roberts absence City Attorney Blake Lindner called for a motion to appoint a Temporary Chairperson.
Motion made by Jim Stroh, seconded by Greg Cox, to appoint Jim Sarnes as Temporary Chairperson. Voting Yes-Brown, Cox, Palmer, Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant. Abstain: Sarnes. Temporary Chairperson Jim Sarnes 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 & Don Bryant. Absent: None 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 Chairman Sarnes asked if there There being none, the minutes
MINUTES were any additions or corrections were approved as written.
JUNE 16, 2009 to the minutes of June 16, 2009.
FINANCE Chairman Sarnes asked for Motion made by Campbell, seconded
REPORT a motion to approve the Finance by Palmer, to approve the Finance
Report. Report.
Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,
Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.
Voting No-None
CONSENT Chairman Sarnes asked for Campbell made a motion, seconded
AGENDA a motion to approve the by Cox, to approve the Consent Agenda.
Consent Agenda. Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,
Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.
Voting No-None
MAYOR’S Absent None
REPORT
CITY CLERK’S City Clerk Miller reminded None
REPORT Council members that the IML
Annual Conference will be
held at the Chicago Hilton on
September 24, 25 & 26th.
CITY TREASURER’S None None
REPORT
CITY ATTORNEY'S Attorney Blake Lindner informed None
REPORT Council that if they plan on doing
something with the old Dollar
General building on Main Street,
that has been declared unsafe, there
are engineering report fees that
would need to be paid before any
further legal action could take place.
Discussion. Randy Black Corp. LLC
is the owner of the building.
Attorney Blake Lindner called for Motion made by Cox, seconded by
a motion to go into closed session Campbell, to go into closed session
under Litigation – Sec. 2 ( c ) ( 11 ). on Litigation at 7:10 p.m.
Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,
Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.
Voting No-None
Motion made by Cox, seconded by
Bryant, to end the closed session
on Litigation at 7:19 p.m.
Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,
Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.
Voting No-None
Council came out of closed
session at 7:19 p.m.
Attorney Blake Lindner stated
the Council had gone into closed
session to discuss the issue of
the County’s 911 tower.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
REPORT None None
PUBLIC WORKS Jewel Bucy reported that the None
REPORT Public Works Dept. may be
getting two more Career Link
people to help work on some
brick streets. May need to
rent a roller to roll asphalt
down so it sticks on some
of the other patching work..
FINANCE & Alderman Palmer asked for Motion made by Stadsholt, seconded
PURCHASING a motion to approve the by Brown, to approve a $500 donation
Chamber of Commerce to the Chamber of Commerce
request for a donation Fireworks Fund.
to the Fireworks Fund. Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,
Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.
Voting No-None
HEALTH & None None
SANITATION
LICENSES Alderman Cox reported they None
ORD. & LEGAL held a committee meeting last
Tuesday regarding Zoning,
Habitation & Fire Marshal.
Discussion on some properties.
Alderman Cox requested a None
Committee meeting to be held
at City Hall on 7/16/09 at 7:40 p.m.
Closed session – Litigation-
Sec. 2 ( c) ( 11 ).
PERSONNEL Alderwoman Stadsholt brought a Motion made by Stadsholt, seconded by
recommendation from Chief Bryant, to hire James Ryan Stark as part- Kevin Noble to hire as part-time time Police Officer.
Police Officer James Ryan Stark. Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Palmer, Stroh,
Discussion. Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.
Voting No-Cox
Alderwoman Stadsholt brought a Motion made by Stadsholt, seconded by
recommendation from Chief Stroh, to hire Joshua Putman as part-
Kevin Noble to hire as part-time time Police Officer.
Police Officer Joshua Putman. Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,
Discussion. Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.
Voting No-None
Alderwoman Stadsholt brought Motion made by Stadsholt, seconded by
Chief John Kachanuk’s request Campbell, to add James Scheland, Brad
to add James Scheland, Brad Miller & Brandon Perkins to the
Miller & Brandon Perkins to Volunteer Fire Dept.
the Volunteer Fire Dept. Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,
Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.
Voting No-None
PLANNING Alderman Bryant asked for Motion made by Bryant, seconded by
RES.NO. 02-09 Council approval of Res. 02-09 Stadsholt, to approve Res. 02-09 a
a development inducement development inducement agreement for
agreement for Mary D. Ray Mary D. Ray d/b/a Town House.
d/b/a Town House. Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,
Discussion. Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.
Voting No-None
RES. NO. 03-09 Alderman Bryant asked for Motion made by Bryant, seconded by
Council approval of Res. 03-09 Campbell, to approve Res. 03-09 a
a development inducement development inducement agreement for
agreement for Todd Mendenhall Todd Mendenhall d/b/a Todd’s Barber
d/b/a Todd’s Barber Shop. Shop.
Discussion. Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,
Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.
Voting No-None
Alderman Bryant reported that None
there would be a Committee of
Whole meeting Friday, July 10,
at 3:30 p.m. in City Hall to review
the Broadway information to
be presented at the Public Hearing
6-7:30 p.m., 7/16/09, at the Fire/
Police Station.
PROPERTY & Alderwoman Brown reported the None
ZONING roof on the Water Dept. building
needs some work and guttering.
Will submit the quotes to have
this work done on the 7/21 Agenda.
Alderwoman Brown reported that None
an elderly man fell at the Sr. Citizens
building. Jewel Bucy will put up
some hand rails.
PUBLIC SAFETY None None
PUBLIC WORKS Alderman Campbell asked Council Motion made by Campbell, seconded
RES. NO. 04-09 approval of Res. #04-09 MFT by Bryant, to approve Res. #04-09 MFT
2009 street maintenance in the 2009 street maintenance in the amount of
amount of $45,343.00 in place $45,343.00.
of the annual oil & chip program Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,
because of the high price of oil. Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.
Discussion. Voting No-None
ADJOURNMENT Mayor Roberts adjourned the None
meeting at 7:49 p.m.
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Dale Roberts Ruby J. Miller/CMC
Mayor City Clerk
GUESTS:
Terry Svob Blake Lindner
Ruth Anne Beaty John Kachanuk
Jewel Bucy
Wendy Martin |
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