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Havana
April 2010
Minutes for April 6, 2010
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 Don Bryant, to appoint Jim Sarnes as Temporary Chairperson. Voting Yes-Brown, Bell, Stroh, 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, Randy Bell, Jim Stroh, Brenda Stadsholt & Don Bryant. Absent: Greg Cox and Charles Campbell. 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 Motion made by Brown, seconded by
MINUTES were any additions or corrections Bell, to approve the minutes of March 16,
March 16, 2010 to the minutes of March 16, 2010. 2010 as written.
Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Bell, Stroh,
Stadsholt & Bryant.
Voting No-None

FINANCE Chairman Sarnes asked for Motion made by Bell, seconded
REPORT a motion to approve the Finance by Brown, to approve the Finance
Report. Report.
Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Bell, Stroh,
Stadsholt & Bryant.
Voting No-None

CONSENT Chairman Sarnes asked for Brown made a motion, seconded
AGENDA a motion to approve the by Stadsholt, to approve the Consent
Consent Agenda. Agenda.
Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Bell,
Stroh, Stadsholt & Bryant.
Voting No-None

MAYOR’S Chairman Sarnes reported on Stroh made a motion, seconded
REPORT the layout for Illinois Dept. of by Stadsholt, to approve Illinois
Motor Vehicles to use a portion Dept. of Motor Vehicles to use
of the road behind the County part of the Business Park street
Market for motorcycle testing for motorcycle testing.
and asked for a motion to approve. Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Bell, Stroh,
Stadsholt & Bryant.
Voting No-None

CITY CLERK’S None None
REPORT

CITY TREASURER’S None None
REPORT



CITY ATTORNEY'S None None
REPORT

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
REPORT Terry Svob reported that None
the ribbon cutting will be
2pm Wed. April 14th at El
Jaripeo, the new Mexican
Restaurant on Main Street.

Mr. Svob also reported that None
he is working on a loan for
a downtown building.

PUBLIC WORKS Jewel Bucy reported that None
REPORT Larry Lacey had knee surgery
and will be on 5 weeks of light
duty.

FINANCE & Alderman Bell asked for Motion made by Bell, seconded
PURCHASING a motion to approve the by Brown, to approve signing the
agreement with Clifton- agreement with Clifton-Gunderson LLP
Gunderson LLP for the for conducting the FY 2009-2010 Annual
Annual Audit for FY2009-2010 Audit not to exceed $43,000.
not to exceed $43,000. Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Bell, Stroh,
Stadsholt & Bryant.
Voting No-None

HEALTH & None None
SANITATION

LICENSES Chairman Sarnes presented the None
ORD. & LEGAL 1st presentation of Ord. #1317 being
the Annual Budget for FY2010-2011.
He reported that a Public Hearing
on the Annual Budget for FY2010-2011
had been held at 6:30pm earlier this
evening.



PERSONNEL None None


PLANNING Alderman Bryant reported that the 36inch None
storm sewer drains 6,400 gallons per minute.
There is 32foot of fall from Sand Lake to
the outfall at the Illinois River. The storm
sewer project was sized for 1400 acres and
the system is working well.

PROPERTY & Alderwoman Brown reported the None
ZONING Committee met earlier tonight to
discuss the façade program. The
eight year old program has had
some additional requests to
participate.

Alderwoman Brown also reported None
that the Riverside Renovation and
Restoration Committee got the OK
to try to get nominated to the
National Historic Sites Register.

PUBLIC SAFETY Chairman Sarnes asked for approval Sarnes made a motion, seconded
of the Havana Volunteer Firemen’s by Stadsholt, to approve the Havana
Auxiliary request to have a roadblock Vol. Firemen’s Auxiliary request
as a fundraiser from 8am-Noon on for a roadblock , 8am till Noon on
May 1, 2010 from Plum to Schrader. Sat. May 1, 2010 from Plum to Schrader.
Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Bell, Stroh, Stadsholt & Bryant.
Voting No-None

PUBLIC WORKS Public Works Director Jewel Bucy None
reported that Alderman Campbell,
Mike Pedigo and he had been working
on the Motor Fuel Tax street project
for this year.







ADJOURNMENT Chairman Sarnes adjourned the None
meeting at 7:26p.m.


_____________________ _______________________________
Dale Roberts Ruby J. Miller/CMC
Mayor City Clerk

GUESTS:
Terry Svob Blake Lindner
Ruth Anne Beaty John Kachanuk
Jewel Bucy Kevin Noble
Wendy Martin Donnie Green








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