City of McLeansboro City Council Regular met June 8.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Mayor Chad May called the regular meeting of the McLeansboro City Council to order. Roll call: Don Cox, Tom Moulding, Billy Glenn, LucasJones, Tom Murlc, - present.
Mayor May read the resignation letter submitted by Mr. Dale Biggerstaff, Alderman Ward 3.The resignation was effective at the end of the day June 7, 2021. Mr. Biggerstaff called in to express his thanks to the city and those he served with. Mr. Glenn made a MOTION TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF MR. BIGGER STAFF EFFECTIVE AT THE END OF THEDAY JUNE 7, 2021, second Mr. Maulding. Roll Call: Glenn, Maulding, Cox, Jones, Murk.Ayes -~ 5. Nay m 0. Motion passed.
Mr. Glenn made a MOTION TO APPOINT MS. SHARON BOWMAN AS ALDERWOMAN,WARD #3, TO REPLACE MR. DALE BIGGER STAFF, and WITH A TERM EXPIRING IN2023, second Mr. Moulding. Roll Call: Glenn, Maulding, Cox, Jones, Murk. Ayes ~ 5. Nay - 0.Motion passed.
Ms. Bowman was officially sworn in by City Clerk and notary, Jodi Brockett.
Mr. Cox made the MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 11, 2021 second Mr. Murk. Roll call: Cox, Murk, Moulding, Glenn, Jones, Bowman.Ayes ~ 6. Nay - 0. Motion passed.
Mr. Cox made the MOTION TO APPROVE THE COLLECTOR'S AND TREASURER'S REPORTS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY, second Mr. Glenn. Roll call: Cox, Glenn, Maulding, Jones, Murk, Bowman Ayes - 6. Nay ~ 0. Motion passed.
Mr. Murk made the MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS AND TRANSFERS, second Mr. Maulding. Roll call: Murk, Moulding, Cox, Glenn, Jones, Bowman. Ayes-6. Nay0. Motion passed.
Public Comments
Anthony Booth , Flo's gaming, would like to open a gaming parlor. He tentatively has leased a section of the Southern Gardens shopping center. They are asking for a gaming license change and a liquor license change. The plan is to employ 4-7 people and generate around 70,000 in revenue. This would generate $18-$20,000 for the city. They are only looking for a beer and wine license only.
Andrea Chamberlin, Accel Entertainment, introduced Robert Wilson the attorney for Russell OilCompany. Mr. Russell spoke regarding the history Leon Russell has with the city. He then presented Video Gaming reports from the Illinois Gaming Board for Eldorado, West Frankfort,Benton, and Carmi. The reports showed that when additional licenses were given it increased the revenue for the city and also for the existing establishment that had gaming. He asked the council to grant Mr. Russell's business a license to serve a beer or a glass of wine so that he could have gaming.
Ms. Susanna Mills, with the Girl Scouts, spoke regarding allowing the Girl Scouts to use the Izaak Walton cabin (free of charge) for meetings. The meetings would take place two times a month on Sundays during the school year. She also asked to use the venue two times a year to distribute the fundraisers the Scouts do. Ms. Mills said the Girl Scouts would be flexible with scheduling conflicts with the city.
Mr. Charles Paisley a resident of McLeansboro spoke regarding the events that take place onCherry Street sponsored by Deep South BBQ(Adam Little). Mr. Paisley lives very near the restaurant. He wanted to inform the council on how loud it gets when there are bands, he stated that he had the volume on his tv all the way up and still could not hear it over the band. He said he has been told to park in the alley, but that is hard for him because of his age. He has asked for assistance with this matter from the police department, but has got little or no help. He stated that he wanted to bring it to the attention of the council.
Mr. Maulding made a MOTION TO ALLOW BRIAN FULKERSON TO USE LAKE MCLEANSBORO FOR A CATFISH TOURNAMENT JULY 10, 2021 FROM 7:OOAM"3:OOPM, WITH A 50% PAYOUT TO THE ALLI E BROWN FUND, second Mr. Cox. RollCall: Maulding, Cox, Glenn, Jones, Murk, Bowman. Ayes - 6. Nay - 0. Motion passed.Mrs. Pat Stevens; Zoning administrator presented the zoning report. She also gave a list of properties that will be up for tax sale in September 21. She wanted to point out that two properties have tenants in them, so there would have to be an eviction, if the council decided to purchase either one of those two properties.
Ordinance #21-1065 will be placed on the agenda for July
Mayor May discussed the appointments to committees. May explained that on the sheet in their packets with the appointments, the appointments at the bottom of the sheet are the standing committees as described in the ordinance. He is currently working on getting the ordinance changed in the city code. As soon as the code book is changed the following appointments will be made: Public Works --" Cox, Jones, Murk, Public Safety - Glenn, Jones, Moulding, Finance &Insurance - Bowman, Moulding, Murk» Intergovernmental Affairs - Murk, Glenn, Bowman,Parks, Recreation & Special Events ~ Glenn, Cox, Technology -~ Jones, Bowman, Zoning &Building Standards - Cox, Maulding, Police Chief- J. Nathan Taylor, Fire Chief- Jim Morris,Asst. Fire Chief- Walter Rexing, Collector - Jodi Brockctt, Zoning Admin ~ Pat Stevens, LegalCouncil ~ Southern Illinois Law Group. Mr. Murk made a MOTION TO ACCEPT THE MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS, second Mr. Jones. Roll Call: Murk, Jones, Cox, Maulding, Glenn, Jones. Ayes - 6. Nay - 0. Motion passed.
Rod Martin from Shawnee Professional Services gave an update on the water tower project. The project is 90% complete, filling of the new elevated tank is in process, new tank on-line week of06/21. Mr. Glenn made a MOTION TO APPROVE THE PAY REQUESTS OF FOLLOWELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR $19,443.39, SHAWNEE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR $4,817.61, AND THE ESTIMATE OF FUNDS NEEDED FOR JUNE 2021 IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,261.00 FOR SUMBITTAL TO USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT, secondMr. Cox. Roll Call: Glenn, Cox, Maulding, Jones, Murk, Bowman. Ayes-6. Nay-0. Motion passed.
Martin also discussed Change Order A-3. Change Order No. A-3 in the amount of $8,700.00adds a temporary bypass line to allow filling of the tank without putting additional pressure on the existing AC main is included for approval by the City. It also increases the time forSubstantial Completion to July 30, 2021 and Final Payment Date to August 28,2021. Mr. Glenn made a MOTION TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDER a-3 FOR AN INCREASE OF $8,700 BRINGING THE TOTAL CONTRACT PRICE TO $186,380.19 AND INCREASING THE TIME FOR SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION TO 7/30/2021 AND FINAL PAYMENT TO8/28/21, second Mr. Cox. Roll Call: Glenn, Cox, Maulding, Jones, Murk, Bowman. Ayes-6.Nay - 0. Motion passed.
Martin also gave an update on the sanitary sewer improvements project. The Environmental SiteAssessment is complete and has been reviewed and approved by Michael McKee. Mike is waiting on the initial comments on his underwriting to adjust before submitting for obligation of funds. He is hoping to have the funds obligated by July 1 and then depending on what the interest rates do, decide on the next step.
Mr. Glenn made a MOTION TO ALLOW THE GIRL SCOUTS TO USE THE IZAAK WALTON CABIN (FREE OF CHARGE) 2 TIMES PER MONTH ON SUNDAYS AND THE GIRL SCOUTS WILL BE WILLING TO MOVE THE MEETING DATE AND TIME IF INTERFERES WITH THE CITY RENTING OUT THE CABIN. THE CITY ALSO ALLOWS THE GIRL SCOUTS TO USE THE CABIN TWICE A YEAR TO DISTRIBUTE ITEMS THEY HAVE SOLD FOR FUNDRAISERS, DATES AND TIMES TO BE DETERMINED AND NOT TO INTERFERE WITH CABIN RENTAL, second Mr. Jones. Roll Call: Glenn,Jones, Cox, Moulding, Murk, Bowman. Ayes - 6. Nay - 0. Motion passed.
Mayor May read the bids for the 2007 Ford Police Interceptor. Richard Drew - $1,650.40,Kenneth Trotter - $1,400.00, Jody Braden - $1,235.00, Wendall Bowman - $801.55, Roger Devoy - $751.00, Michael Draper - $726.00, Wendell Myers - $615.00, Darrel/Beth Staller -$402.00, Teffertiller Motors - $300.00. Mr. Maulding made a MOTION TO ACCEPT THE HIGH BID OF $1,650.40 FROM RICHARD DREW FOR THE 2007 FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR, second Mr. Cox. Roll Call: Maulding, Cox Glenn, Jones, Murk, Bowman.Ayes-6. Nay-0. Motion passed.
Mayor May read the bids for the 2006 Pontiac 06. Wendall Myers - $3,125.00, Misty Stevens -$2J81.00, Connie McMahon - $2,001.00, Drew Brown - $1,551.00, Terry Middendorf-$1,325.00, Roger Devoy - $901.00, Teffertiller Motors - $800.00, Darrell/Beth Staller - $702.00,Bill Lester - $701.00, Jack WinemiUer - $650.00, Ballard Depew - $601.55. Mr. Cox made a MOTION TO ACCEPT THE HIGH BID OF $3,125.00 FROM WENDELL MYERS FOR THE2006 PONTIAC G6, second, Mr. Glenn. Roll Call: Cox, Glenn, Maulding, Jones, Murk,Bowman. Ayes-6. Nay-0. Motion passed.
Mr. Murk made a MOTION TO ISSUE A 30 DAY TERMINATION LETTER PER CONTRACT AGREEMENT TO WILSON COMPUTERS, second Ms. Bowman, Roll Call:Murk, Bowman, Cox, Moulding, GIenn, Jones. Ayes - 6. Nay - 0. Motion passed.
Mr. Glenn made a MOTION TO APPROVE THE 3 YEAR NON-REGULATED VENDOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN WABASH AREA DEVELOPMENT, INC AND THE CITY OF MCLEANSBORO, second Mr. Maulding. Roll Call: Glenn, Maulding, Cox, Jones, Murk,Bowman. Ayes-6. Nay ~ 0. Motion passed.
Mr. Moulding made a MOTION TO DONATE $500 TO THE KIWANIS CLUB FOR THE FALL FESTIVAL, second Mr. Cox. Roll Call: Maulding, Cox, Glenn, Jones, Murk, Bowman.Ayes-6. Nay-0. Motion passed.
Mr. Glenn made a MOTION TO ACCEPT ANDREW BLACKWELL'S PROPOSAL TO REVAMP THE WEBSITE, WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THE CITY WILL COMP HIS TIME AND INVEST THAT MONEY INTO THE PHOTO AND VIDEO OF POINTS AND BUSINESSES LATER IDENTIFIED TO BE CAPPED AT $4,000.00 second, Mr. Cox. RollCall: Glenn, Cox, Maulding, Jones, Murk, Bowman. Ayes-6. Nay ~ 0. Motion passed.
At approximately 6:30pm, having completed City business, Mr. Cox made a MOTION TO ADJOURN, second Mr. Glenn. A voice vote was taken without dissent. Meeting Adjourned.
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