City of McLeansboro City Council met June 11.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Mayor Deitz called the regular meeting of the McLeansboro City Council to order. Roll call: Jim Mason, Richard Lasswell, Don Cox, Tom Maulding, Dale Biggerstaff and Billy Glenn: Present.
Attorneys Tom Malkovich and David Garavalia were in attendance.
Mr. Cox made the MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF May 14, 2019, second Mr. Mason. Roll call: Cox, Mason, Lasswell, Biggerstaff, Maulding, Glenn. Ayes – 6. Nay – 0. Motion passed
Mr. Cox made the MOTION TO ACCEPT THE COLLECTOR’S AND TREASURER’S REPORTS AS PRESENTED, second Mr. Lasswell. Roll call: Cox, Lasswell, Glenn, Biggerstaff, Mason, Maulding. Ayes – 6. Nay – 0. Motion passed.
Mr. Lasswell made the MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS AND TRANSFERS, second Mr. Mason. Roll call: Lasswell, Mason, Biggerstaff, Glenn, Cox, Maulding. Ayes – 6. Nay – 0. Motion passed.
Mayor Deitz announced the graduation of soon-to-be McLeansboro full-time police officers Kelsey Bowman and Justin Webb from the Southwestern Illinois Police Academy at Southwestern Illinois College on Friday, June 14th; The reception for Mark Becker, retiring County Supervisor of Assessments, will be held from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm on June 25th at the Court House; Southeastern Illinois Planning and Development is hosting a 2020 Census informational meeting at Southeastern College on June 26th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm; Corteva (formally DuPont-Pioneer Hi-Bred International) is holding an open house on June 28th from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm.
There were 10 members of the public present. During Public Comments, Keith York offered his congratulations to the new aldermen, and requested the City consider redrawing the political Ward boundaries to recognize the changes in population which have occurred since they were first established. Rodney Campbell stated that the footing had been poured for the new cabin at Lake McLeansboro, but that work had been delayed due to the weather. John Scattone questioned the order of business on the agendas and asked why executive session items were not placed at the beginning of the agenda, as that was his primary interest.
Alderman Biggerstaff reported that he and Alderman Maulding had met with members of the McLeansboro Kiwanis Club, as requested by Bruce Morrison at the May meeting, and discussed suggested changes at Kiwanis Park, 502 West Meadows Acres Drive. Further discussion will be required to determine timeline and costs.
Mayor Deitz informed the Council he had met with Richard Woods and Bill Reed, McCoy Library Board members, to discuss issues with the library building and that progress was being made.
Pat Stevens, Zoning Administrator, requested the Council to establish policies and procedures for selling excess real estate owned by the City. Attorney Garavalia explained State Statutes dealing with the sale of municipal properties and the required appraisals. Mr. Maulding made the MOTION TO AUTHORIZE PAT STEVENS TO SEEK MULTIPLE APPRAISALS FOR THE SALE OF EXCESS CITY REAL PROPERTY, second Mr. Biggerstaff. Roll call: Maulding, Biggerstaff, Mason, Lasswell, Cox, Glenn. Ayes – 6. Nay – 0. Motion passed.
Mayor Deitz announced that Shawnee Engineering will be meeting with City Officials and department heads on Tuesday, June 18, to discuss progress with the new water tower and issues with the sanitary water lines and lift stations. He suggested any discussion on the issue of sanitary water lines be held until the July meeting. Mr. Biggerstaff made the MOTION TO TABLE DISCUSSION ON THE SANITARY WATER LINES AND TREATMENT PLANT, second Mr. Glenn. Roll call: Biggerstaff, Glenn, Mason, Lasswell, Cox, Maulding. Ayes – 6. Nay – 0. Motion passed.
Mr. Biggerstaff made the MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE UPDATE FOR COSTS TO THE ORIGINAL PROPOSAL FOR RENOVATIONS OF MCLEANSBORO CITY HALL, second Mr. Glenn. Roll call: Biggerstaff, Glenn, Mason, Lasswell, Cox, Maulding. Ayes – 6. Nay – 0. Motion passed.
Assistant Fire Chief Jim Morris asked that the asphalt apron in front of the Fire House, 108 South Marshall Avenue, be replaced with a concrete apron to correct flooding issues and secure better access for the trucks. He also proposed that the council assist the department with funding for the purchase of a water rescue trailer currently for sale by a fire department in Pennsylvania. A special meeting was discussed to address the purchase of the trailer. Mr. Biggerstaff made the MOTION TO AUTHORIZE JIM MORRIS TO SEEK WORK ESTMATES AND PROPOSALS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CHANGES TO IMPROVE DRAINAGE AND ACCESS AT THE FIRE HOUSE, second Mr. Mason. Roll call: Biggerstaff, Mason, Lasswell, Cox, Maulding, Glenn. Ayes – 6. Nay – 0. Motion passed.
John Karcher, Electric Department Superintendent, submitted a request to increase utility pole fees for secondary users from the current four (4) dollar charge per pole per year. After discussion and comparisons with charges made by neighboring municipalities, Mr. Glenn made the MOTION TO INCREASE UTILITY POLE FEES FOR SECONDARY USERS TO FOURTEEN (14) DOLLARS PER POLE PER YEAR, second Mr. Mason. Roll call: Glenn, Mason, Lasswell, Cox, Maudling, Biggerstaff. Ayes – 6. Nay – 0. Motion passed.
Mr. Mason made the MOTION TO CONTINUE THE CURRENT LEASING POLICY FOR MINI-EXCAVATORS USED BY THE CITY GAS DEPARTMENT, second Mr. Lasswell. Roll call: Mason, Lasswell, Cox, Maulding, Biggerstaff, Glenn. Ayes – 6. Nay – 0. Motion passed.
Mr. Cox made the MOTION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF A REPLACEMENT DUMP TRUCK FOR THE STREET DEPARTMENT, second Mr. Maulding. Roll call: Cox, Maulding, Mason, Lasswell, Biggerstaff, Glenn. Ayes – 6. Nay – 0. Motion passed.
Alderman Maulding notified the Council that he had requested the County Clerk to put central dispatch on the Hamilton County Board Agenda for their meeting on Tuesday, June 18. Mr. Mason made the MOTION TO TABLE DISCUSSION ON AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HAMILTON FOR CENTRAL DISPATCH, second Mr. Lasswell. Roll call: Mason, Lasswell, Cox, Maulding, Biggerstaff, Glenn. Ayes – 6. Nay – 0. Motion passed.
No action was required on City Pool maintenance or staffing.
Mr. Mason made the MOTION TO RENEW THE ANNUAL TECHNOLOGY AGREEMENT WITH WILSON’S COMPUTERS, 123 EAST MAIN STREET, MCLEANSBORO, second Mr. Glenn. Roll call: Mason, Glenn, Lasswell, Cox, Maulding, Biggerstaff. Ayes – 6. Nay – 0. Motion passed.
Mr. Mason made the MOTION TO AUTHORIZE PAT STEVENS AND DAN MITCHELL TO DRAW UP A LIST OF PROPERTIES MOWED BY THE CITY TO BID OUT FOR CONTRACTED MOWING FOR THE REMAINDER OF 2019, second Mr. Cox. Roll call: Mason, Cox, Lasswell, Maulding, Biggerstaff, Glenn. Ayes – 6. Nay – 0. Motion passed.
Mr. Biggerstaff made the MOTION TO TABLE ACTION ON FARM RENT FEES FOR 2020 UNTIL THE JULY COUNCIL MEETING, second Mr. Glenn. Roll call: Biggerstaff, Glenn, Mason, Lasswell, Cox, Maulding. Ayes – 6. Nay – 0. Motion passed.
Mr. Cox made the MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION AS PROVIDED BY 2(C)1 OF THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT, NAMELY FOR THE DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF A SPECIAL EMPLOYEE, second Mr. Biggerstaff. Roll call: Cox, Biggerstaff, Mason, Lasswell, Maulding, Glenn. Ayes – 6. Nay – 0. Motion passed.
Attorneys Malkovich and Garavalia, and Police Chief Dave Filkins were invited to join the session.
Mr. Cox made the MOTION TO RETURN TO OPEN SESSION, second Mr. Biggerstaff. Roll call: Cox, Biggerstaff, Mason, Lasswell, Maulding, Glenn. Ayes – 6. Nay – 0. Motion passed.
No Action was taken.
Mayor Deitz announced he would call a Special Meeting of the City Council for Friday, June 14th at 9:00 A.M. to consider the purchase of a water rescue trailer, with full supplies.
At 7:57 P.M. Mr. Cox made the MOTION TO ADJOURN, second Mr. Mason. A voice vote was taken. Motion passed without dissent.
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