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| Havana | | August 2009 | Minutes of August 4, 2009
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. Absent: Brenda Stadsholt & 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.
JULY 21, 2009 to the minutes of JULY 21, 2009.
FINANCE Mayor Roberts 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.
Voting No-None
CONSENT Mayor Roberts asked for Sarnes 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.
Voting No-None
MAYOR’S Mayor Roberts asked Gary None
REPORT Davis to review the Long Term
Compliance Plan. Mr. Davis
Reported that we are trying
To get the EPA’s input on what
They are expecting us to do.
Would like someone from the
Compliance Section of EPA
To come to Havana. The
Tremont pump station is much
More efficient than the old one.
We have made improvements to
The sewer system…we have
Raised the weirs at both of the
Outfalls. Discussion.
Mayor Roberts reminded Council None
About the upcoming IML
Meeting in Chicago.
CITY CLERK’S None None
REPORT
CITY TREASURER’S Absent None
REPORT
CITY ATTORNEY'S Attorney Blake Lindner reported None
REPORT that he is rewriting some
Ordinances for John Kachanuk
And Alderman Greg Cox.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
REPORT None None
PUBLIC WORKS Absent. Alderman Campbell None
REPORT reported Jewel and he rented
a small drum roller for $850/mo.
from RSC in E. Peoria. The
purchase price is $5990 if City
wants to buy it….rental would
go toward purchase price.
FINANCE & None None
PURCHASING
HEALTH & None None
SANITATION
LICENSES Alderman Cox presented Motion made by Palmer, seconded
ORD. & LEGAL Ordinance #1307 the 20 year by Brown, to adopt Ord. #1307 being
ORD.#1307 contract with Ameren CIPS the 20 year contract with Ameren CIPS
To furnish gas to the City. To furnish gas to the City of Havana.
Discussion. Contract is Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Palmer,
From 9/14/2009 to 9/14/2029. Campbell.
Voting No-Cox & Stroh.
Motion Passed.
Alderman Cox presented Motion made by Palmer, seconded
Ordinance #1308 the 20 year by Campbell, to adopt Ord.#1308 being
Contract with Ameren CIPS the 20 year contract with Ameren CIPS
To furnish electricity to the to furnish electricity to the City of Havana.
City. Discussion. Contract is Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Palmer,
from 9/14/2009 to 9/14/2029. Campbell.
Voting No-Cox & Stroh.
Motion Passed.
PERSONNEL Absent None
PLANNING Absent None
PROPERTY & Alderwoman Brown reported the Motion made by Brown, seconded
ZONING bid received from Mike Strauman by Sarnes, to approve the bid from
In the amount of $2,420 to repair Mike Strauman in the amount of $2,420
The front areas of the Police on Police Station/Fire Dept. building
Station/Fire Dept. building. Repairs.
Discussion. Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,
Stroh, Campbell.
Voting No-None
PUBLIC SAFETY Alderman Sarnes asked Council Motion made by Sarnes, seconded
For approval for the Chamber by Cox, to approve the closing off
Annual Car Show to close Schrader of Schrader from Main to Jefferson
From Main to Jefferson Sat., on Sat. August 8th for the Chamber’s
August 8th if necessary. Annual Car Show.
Discussion. Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,
Stroh, Campbell.
Voting No-None
Alderman Sarnes asked Council Motion made by Sarnes, seconded
For approval for the Chamber’s by Campbell, to approve the closing off
Oktoberfest to close the 100 block of the 100 block of W. Main and one
Of West Main and one lane of the lane of the 100 block of N. Broadway
100 block of N. Broadway Sept. 10 - on Sept. 10-12th for the annual
12th for the annual Oktoberfest. Oktoberfest celebration.
Discussion. Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,
Stroh, Campbell.
Voting No-None
PUBLIC WORKS Alderman Campbell reported None
He’d met with Mayor Roberts
And Jewel Bucy and decided
To get some help to pick up
The storm damage done in
This morning’s storm.
ADJOURNMENT Mayor Roberts adjourned the None
meeting at 7:43 p.m.
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Dale Roberts Ruby J. Miller/CMC
Mayor City Clerk
GUESTS:
Terry Svob Blake Lindner
Gary Davis Kevin Noble
John Kachanuk Wendy Martin |
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