City of Harrisburg City Council met Sept. 2.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The Harrisburg City Council met at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Room of City Hall, Harrisburg, IL.
Mayor Pro-Tem Roger Angelly called the meeting to order. Mayor Pro-Tem Roger Angelly presided over the meeting with Commissioners Raymond Gunning and Rupert Johnson answering roll call. Mayor John McPeek and Commissioner Ron Morse was absent.
Pastor Jerry Wells led the group in prayer and The Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to approve the consent agenda.
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Seconded by Commissioner Rupert Johnson. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to approve Resolution 21-0902 for the parking lane repaving between Poplar Street and W. Walnut Street. Seconded by Commissioner Rupert Johnson. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Mayor Pro-Tem Roger Angelly opened two sealed bids for 712/714 Longley Street. The first bid was from Lori and Russell Smock for $2500.00 and the second bid was from Caitlin Burklow for $750.00. Commissioner Rupert Johnson made the motion to accept the sealed bid from Russell and Lori Smock for $2500.00. Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Mayor Pro-Tem Roger Angelly opened two sealed bids for 407 S. Herbert Street. The first bid was from Lindsay Adams for $303.00 and the second bid was from Cameron Chapman for $250.00. Commissioner Rupert Johnson made the motion to accept the sealed bid from Lindsay Adams for $303.00. Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Mayor Pro-Tem Roger Angelly opened two sealed bids for 409 S. Herbert Street The first bid was from Cameron Chapman for $250.00 and the second bid was from Caitlin Burklow for $750.00. Commissioner Rupert Johnson made the motion to accept the sealed bid from Caitlin Burklow for $750.00. Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Mayor Pro-Tem Roger Angelly opened the only sealed bid for 313 W. Walnut Street from Caitlin Burklow for $750.00. Commissioner Rupert Johnson made the motion to accept the sealed bid from Caitlin Burklow for $750.00. Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Mayor Pro-Tem Roger Angelly opened two sealed bids for 108 W. College Street. The first bid was from Cameron Chapman for $200.00 and the second bid was from Caitlin Burklow for $750.00. Commissioner Rupert Johnson made the motion to accept the sealed bid from Caitlin Burklow for $750.00. Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Mayor Pro-Tem Roger Angelly opened two sealed bids for 318 S. Cherry Street. The first bid was from Cameron Chapman for $100.00 and the second bid was from Caitlin Burklow for $750.00. Commissioner Rupert Johnson made the motion to accept the sealed bid from Caitlin Burklow for $750.00. Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Mayor Pro-Tem Roger Angelly opened the only sealed bid for 322 W. Elm Street from Caitlin Burklow for $750.00. Commissioner Rupert Johnson made the motion to accept the sealed bid from Caitlin Burklow for $750.00. Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
The City of Harrisburg did not receive any sealed bids for a used road grader.
Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to approve Resolution 21-0902A Adopting the Saline County Multi-Mitigation Hazard Plan. Seconded by Commissioner Rupert Johnson. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Alex Watkins discussed the OSLAD Grant Program. This Program has the City of Harrisburg applying for $277,755.00 in funding from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for improvements at Harrisburg Lake. These improvements include new boat ramps, boat docks, footpaths, and finishing the existing campsites to be compliant with IDNR and IDPH requirements. The City of Harrisburg’s cost-sharing requirement is $27,755.00 with grant funding in the amount of $249,000.00 from IDNR. We must first pass a resolution of support to move forward.
Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to approve Resolution 21-0902B for the OSLAD Grant Program. Seconded by Commissioner Rupert Johnson. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Alex Watkins discussed the Illinois Boat Access Area Development Grant Program. This is a sub-program for the OSLAD Grant, we can apply for funding for only boat ramps, but not the other items. We are applying for $174,225.00 with a cost share requirement of $8,711.25. We must first pass a resolution to move forward.
Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to approve Resolution 21-0902C for the Illinois Boat Access Area Development Grant Program. Seconded by Commissioner Rupert Johnson. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to authorize Mayor John McPeek to sign the Illinois Department of Transportation permit application for Wendy’s. Seconded by Commissioner Rupert Johnson. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to accept the merit board resignation from Paul Taylor. Seconded by Commissioner Rupert Johnson. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Commissioner Raymond Gunning discussed with council about donating one of our older fire trucks to the Cave-In-Rock Fire Department. They are down to one engine and are indesperate need of another one. Since IDNR was kind enough to donate a newer one to the City of Harrisburg, Commissioner Raymond Gunning stated the City should pay it forward.
Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to donate the 1987 Ford Fire Truck to the Cave-In-Rock fire department. Seconded by Commissioner Rupert Johnson. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Mayor Pro-Tem Roger Angelly discussed the payroll direct deposit issue in the Treasurer’s Office during the last pay period. Employees are due their paycheck on the 15th and 30th according to the contracts. He suggests the Treasurer’s Office have a back-up plan in place to avoid any future issues with payroll.
On behalf of Mayor John McPeek, please do not litter.
Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Rupert Johnson. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Adjourn: 6:20 p.m.
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