City of Mcleansboro City Council met Jan. 15.
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, Tom Maulding, Don Cox, Billy Glenn, Richard Lasswell, and Dale Biggerstaff, present.
Attorney David Garavalia was in attendance.
Mr. Cox made the MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 10, 2019, second Mr. Mason. Roll call: Cox, Mason, Lasswell, Maulding, Glenn, Biggerstaff. Ayes – 6. Nay – 0. Motion passed.
Mr. Mason made the MOTION TO APPROVE THE COLLECTOR’S AND TREASURER’S REPORTS FOR THE MONTHS OF DECEMBER, second Mr. Cox. Roll call: Mason, Cox, Maulding, Lasswell, Biggerstaff, Glenn. 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, Glenn, Cox, Maulding, Biggerstaff. Ayes – 6. Nay – 0. Motion passed.
During Aldermen’s Comments Mr. Biggerstaff reported he and Alderman Maulding were having planning meetings in preparation of the 2020 City Pool swim season, and that he had met with a citizen residing at 407 North Washington Street to discuss issues with sewer back-up during heavy rains. Mr. Glenn reported he and Superintendent Bowman had reviewed the condition of the Market Street Bridge, and are discussing mitigation plans for flooding in the area of East St. Charles and Sycamore Streets.
City Clerk Fred Vallowe read correspondence from the Hamilton Memorial Hospital Foundation thanking the City for the donation to assist in the purchase of three (3) Zoll heart defibrillators that will be utilized in the hospital’s surgical and medical units. Vallowe also read a letter from Chris Howton, Chairman of the Hamilton County Economic Development Commission announcing the certification of the new Hamilton – Wayne Counties Enterprise Zone, and requesting to present a formal recommendation to the City, regarding the Enterprise Zone, at the February 12th Council Meeting. Vallowe notified the Council of the Hamilton County Board’s intent to establish ordinances for solar farms, and that the City electrical engineers were suggesting the City establish an ordinance for net metering. He also noted the successful Tree of Lights campaign and thanked Nolene Rubenacker, and the Tree of Lights Committee and members of the community who supported the collection efforts, for the money that was raised to assist citizens in need.
Acting Fire Chief Jim Morris presented an overview of the 2019 Volunteer Fire Department Report. Morris reported he and Police Chief Nathan Taylor had attended a military surplus meeting and they are working on certifications for the Fire Department to be a qualifying unit to receive surplus government equipment.
There were five (5) members of the public present. Keith York presented a schedule of proposed events for Deep South Restaurant, and requested the alley in the half-block behind the restaurant be closed on those dates so that activities could include a beer garden. Crayfish Boil on April 18, BBQ Contest on May 30, First Responders’ Day on August 15, and Cherry Street Music Festival on September 26. Mayor Deitz suggested York and Police Chief Taylor meet with him to discuss the request in greater detail.
Mr. Glenn made the MOTION TO AUTHORIZE ALDERMEN MAULDING AND BIGGERSTAFF TO SHOP FOR A USED SIDE-BY-SIDE FOR THE PARKS DEPARTMENT AND MOSQUITO ABATEMENT WITH A SPENDING CAP OF EIGHT THOUSAND ($8000.00) DOLLARS, second Mr. Cox. Roll call: Glenn, Cox, Lasswell, Mason, Maulding, Biggerstaff. Ayes – 6. Nay – 0. Motion passed.
Mr. Maulding made the MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE PUBLICATION FOR REQUEST OF BIDS ON A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE FOR THE ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT, second Mr. Cox. Roll call: Maulding, Cox, Glenn, Lasswell, Mason, Maulding, Biggerstaff. Ayes – 6. Nay – 0. Motion passed.
Mr. Glenn made the MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF A BRUSH WOLF 4200X BRUSH CUTTER FROM FABICK CAT, ONE FABICK DRIVE, FENTON, MO, IN IN THE AMOUNT OF FIVE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND NINETY ($5990.00) DOLLARS, second Mr. Biggerstaff. Roll call: Biggerstaff, Cox, Lasswell, Mason, Maulding, Glenn. Ayes – 6. Nay – 0. Motion passed.
Mr. Cox made the MOTION TO RENEW THE ANNUAL AIRPORT LIABILITY INSURANCE THROUGH BANTERRA INSURANCE FOR THE AMOUNT OF ONE THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SIX ($1,726.00) DOLLARS, second Mr. Biggerstaff. Roll call: Cox, Biggerstaff, Glenn, Lasswell, Mason, Maulding. Ayes – 6. Nay – 0. Motion passed.
Mr. Lasswell made the MOTION TO RENEW A THREE (3) YEAR EXTENSION OF A CONTRACT WITH TRUNKLINE GAS COMPANY FOR THE WHOLESALE DELIVERY OF NATURAL GAS, second Mr. Mason. Roll call: Lasswell, Mason, Glenn, Cox, Maulding, Biggerstaff. Ayes – 6. Nay – 0. Motion passed.
Mr. Mason made the MOTION TO RENEW AN ANNUAL CONTRACT WITH PARADIGM FOR MANDATED GAS SAFETY INVENTORIES, second Mr. Lasswell. Roll call: Mason, Lasswell, Glenn, Cox, Maulding, Biggerstaff. Ayes – 6. Nay – 0. Motion passed.
Mr. Mason made the MOTION TO CONTINUE WITH THE PLANS FOR REMODELING CITY HALL. The motion died for lack of a second.
Mr. Glenn made the MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO FORM A COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP A JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE NEW POSITION OF A CITY ADMINISTRATOR WITH SALARY SCHEDULE, second Mr. Cox. Roll call: Glenn, Cox, Mason, Lasswell, Maulding, Biggerstaff. Ayes – 6. Nay – 0. Motion passed.
Mr. Cox made the MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ATTORNEYS TO DEVELOP A POLICY AND/OR CONTRACT TO DEAL WITH EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE RECEIVED SPECIAL TRAINING AT COST TO THE CITY AND WHO LEAVE THAT POSITION WITHIN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, second Mr. Maulding. Roll call: Cox, Maulding, Mason, Lasswell, Biggerstaff, Glenn. Ayes – 6. Nay – 0. Motion passed.
Discussion on the replacement of the red meter truck took place and a consensus was reached that a used vehicle was appropriate for a replacement of the truck driven by Mark Brown. Mayor Deitz requested that Alderman Maulding meet with him, Mark Brown, and Clerk Vallowe to develop specifications for a truck.
At 7:13 P.M. Mr. Lasswell made the MOTION TO CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER SECTION 2(C)(1) OF THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT FOR DISCUSSION ON THE EMPLOYMENT OF A SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL, AND UNDER SECTION 2(C)(21) FOR DISCUSSION OF MINUTES LEGALLY CLOSED UNDER THIS ACT, second Mr. Cox. Roll call: Lasswell, Cox, Maulding, Mason, Biggerstaff, Glenn. Ayes – 6. Nay – 0. Motion passed.
At 7:29 P.M. after reaching a consensus and inviting the public to return to Chamber, Mr. Biggerstaff made the MOTION TO RETURN TO OPEN SESSION, second Mr. Maulding. Roll
call: Biggerstaff, Maulding, Cox, Mason, Lasswell, Glenn. Ayes – 6. Nay – 0. Motion passed.
Mr. Biggerstaff made the MOTION TO REASIGN POLICE OFFICER KELSEY BOWMAN FROM FULL-TIME POLICE OFFICER TO PART-TIME POLICE OFFICER EFFECTIVE JANUARY 18, 2020, second Mr. Mason. Roll call: Biggerstaff, Mason, Lasswell, Cox, Maulding, Glenn. Ayes – 6. Nay – 0. Motion passed.
Mr. Cox made the MOTION TO DIRECT THE CLERK TO SEAL THE RECORDS AND DESTROY THE AUDIO RECORDINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES FOR JANUARY 10, 2018; FEBRUARY 13, 2018; MARCH 13, 2018; AND, MAY 8, 2018, second Mr. Lasswell. Roll call: Cox, Lasswell, Mason, Maulding – Aye. Glenn, Biggerstaff – Present.
Ayes – 4. Present – 2. Nay – 0. Motion passed.
Having completed City Business, at 7:32 P.M. Mr. Mason made the MOTION TO ADJOURN, second Mr. Biggerstaff. A voice vote was taken without dissent.
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