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| Havana | | October 2009 | Minutes for October 6, 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, Harold Palmer, Jim Stroh, Charles Campbell, Brenda Stadsholt & Don Bryant. Absent: Greg Cox. 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.
SEPT. 15, 2009 to the minutes of SEPT. 15, 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 with several corrections Report as corrected.
made by City Treas. Beaty. Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Palmer,
Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.
Voting No-None
CONSENT Mayor Roberts asked for Campbell made a motion, seconded
AGENDA a motion to approve the by Sarnes, to approve the Consent Agenda.
Consent Agenda. Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Palmer,
Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.
Voting No-None
MAYOR’S Mayor Roberts noted that the City None
REPORT had received a $500 check from
the Chamber of Commerce for
Oktoberfest security as agreed to.
Mayor Roberts reminded Council None
about the upcoming IML
training on FOIA changes to be
held in Bloomington on 10/23/09.
There is also training in Lewistown
on 10/14/09 although not IML
sponsored. Information available
at City Hall on these trainings.
Discussion.
CITY CLERK’S None None
REPORT
CITY TREASURER’S None None
REPORT
CITY ATTORNEY'S Attorney Blake Lindner reported None
REPORT that the 911 lawsuit is scheduled
at 8:30 am on 10/27/09 on motion
to dismiss.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
REPORT Terry Svob reported that None
the Don & Sue Schaeffer loan
closed on 10/5/09.
Terry Svob reported that we None
looked at Todd Mendenhall’s
TIF agreement and it will be
put on the next agenda.
PUBLIC WORKS Jewel Bucy reported that None
REPORT Public Works completed
flushing the water mains
this week.
Jewel Bucy also reported that None
he’d talked to Josh Harken of
Farnsworth about the manhole
settling out at the RR tracks.
Suggesting putting a pipe in it
and filling with concrete.
Discussion. Need a new
generator at sewage treatment
plant. IDOL inspection last
week. IEPA Wastewater will
be here next week to meet with
Farnsworth.
FINANCE & Alderman Palmer presented the Motion made by Bryant, sec-
PURCHASING request from Courtyard of Lights onded by Stadsholt, to approve
Committee for a $500 donation $500 donation to Courtyard of
to help update some decorations. Lights Committee for decorations.
Discussion. Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Stroh,
Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.
Voting No-Palmer
HEALTH & Alderman Stroh reported that None
SANITATION several properties were being
cleaned up. Stated that the
old Dollar General building
needs addressed. Discussion.
LICENSES Mayor Roberts presented Ord. 1309 None
ORD. & LEGAL for the 1st presentation. This being
the sale of personal property..
the Tahoe, Ford Crown Victoria,
and the Polaris 4-wheeler. City
Attorney Lindner is to check if
the City can sell items on ebay.
PERSONNEL None None
PLANNING Alderman Bryant reported his None
Committee had met to review projects worked on by Farnsworth
and the 5 & 10 year planning
projects. Alderman Bryant also
expressed his concerns with the
new flood plain maps. The City
needs to address some of the
locations as presented on the
new maps. Discussion.
PROPERTY & None None
ZONING
PUBLIC SAFETY Alderman Sarnes asked Council Motion made by Sarnes, seconded
to approve the Chamber’s use by Brown, to approve the use of
of sidewalk & parking spaces sidewalk & parking spaces on N.
on N. side of Main Street on side of Main St. on Sat. 10/10/09
Sat. 10/10/09 for the Wine from Plum St. to Chinatown. Festival from Plum St. to Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Palmer,
Chinatown. Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.
Voting No-None
PUBLIC WORKS None None
ADJOURNMENT Mayor Roberts adjourned the None
meeting at 7:58 p.m.
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Dale Roberts Ruby J. Miller/CMC
Mayor City Clerk
GUESTS:
Terry Svob Blake Lindner Ruth Anne Beaty
Kevin Noble Wendy Martin Jewel Bucy
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