City of Mount City Council met Feb. 21.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
Mayor Judge brought the City Council meeting to order.
Present on Roll Call: Mayor Joe Judge Commissioners – Tom Meeks, Eric Ikemire, Justin Dulgar, Susan Zimmerman
Also, Present: City Administrative Assistant Ryan Turner
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mayor Judge requested a motion to approve the minutes of the last council meeting.
Commissioner Dulgar motioned and Commissioner Ikemire seconded to approve the minutes of the meeting held on February 7, 2022. All present voted by roll vote. Commissioner Meeks, Ikemire, Dulgar and Zimmerman voted Aye.
MAYOR’S COMMENTS
Mayor Judge acknowledged Illinois State Representative David Severin, who was in attendance to introduce himself to the council as he will being representing the City of Mount Carmel and Wabash County due to the upcoming remapping of the voting districts in the State of Illinois.
Mayor Judge asked, with the upcoming heavy rain, for residents to help out the street department by making sure their storm sewer grates in front of their homes are free of any debris. Mayor Judge stated the street department crew has been working on cleaning out the storm sewer grates and gutters.
Mayor Judge announced the Aces Scholarship forms will be sent to the high school later this week. Mayor Judge reiterated the scholarships were made possible through revenues from the gambling tax the city collects and the city will be investing in two local students with the funds in the amount of $750.00, per scholarship.
Mayor Judge reported he is asking council approval for the redevelopment of a city owned plot of land for a food truck park, which is located by the former Shopko building and that is now owned by MotoRad.
Mayor Judge stated he along with City Administrative Assistant Turner went to Chicago last Tuesday and completed the purchase of the new street sweeper.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS:
COMMISSIONER TOM MEEKS – STREETS, CEMETERIES AND PARKS
Commissioner Meeks reported in the past two weeks, the street department plowed and salted roads; removed piles of snow from Market Street; hauled dirt from the brush harbor to the former Snap-On property; conducted backhoe and mini-excavator training; continued working on the public works building; cleaned storm sewer drains; and installed the flood gates.
COMMISSIONER ERIC IKEMIRE – FINANCE AND SENIOR CITIZENS
Statement of Receipts and Expenditures – See attached agenda with financials.
Commissioner Ikemire reported in the last two weeks, receipts in the general fund totaled $292,422.00 with the majority of the monies coming from sales tax and state income tax. Commissioner Ikemire stated the budget is continuing to move along well and the city’s finances are in good shape.
COMMISSIONER JUSTIN DULGAR – WATER AND SEWER
Commissioner Dulgar stated Water Plant Lead Operator Keith Reed gave the Ambassador Christian Academy students a tour of the plant. Commissioner Dulgar reported the sediment basins have been cleaned; the routine water testing has been great; and the vibrations testing on the pumps may have to be delayed due to the river flooding.
Commissioner Dulgar reported approval was received for the loan for the new water treatment plant and a meeting will be held once the paperwork is received.
Commissioner Dulgar thanked the street department for installing the flood gates while the maintenance department worked on a sink hole.
Commissioner Dulgar reported the sump pump was replaced in the yard at the wastewater plant; K&M will be doing repairs on a failed pump at the Mulberry Street Lift Station; and the flood pumps have been started.
Commissioner Dulgar stated at the next council meeting he will present the plans from Terry Boyer of Donohue Engineering for the wastewater plant upgrades.
Commissioner Dulgar asked council approval for the expenditure of $25,000.00 for a new pump for the jet truck. After a brief discussion, council granted approval contingent on which department funds the monies may be taken from for the purchase.
COMMISSIONER SUSAN ZIMMERMAN – FIRE, HEALTH & SAFETY, GARBAGE, CITY HALL AND CIVIL DEFENSE
Commissioner Zimmerman reported during the last two weeks the fire department responded to four runs; new air packs will be purchased for the department and is anticipating that grant monies will cover the expense.
Commissioner Zimmerman stated trash totes may be put out twenty-four before trash pickup day and they also need to be removed within twenty-four hours after the trash has been picked up. Commissioner Zimmerman reminded the city’s brush/recycling site is open on Monday, Friday and Saturday.
CITY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT – RYAN TURNER
City Administrative Assistant Turner announced this is the hundredth-year anniversary for the Kiwanis Club and asked approval to close the city park on Saturday, July 9th from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm for a fun run fundraiser with all the proceeds going to various programs in the community.
City Administrative Assistant Turner stated Resolution 685 is the final approval for the loan agreement for the street sweeper in the amount of $169,655.00 for the term of six years with the payments coming out of MFT Funds and approval is contained in the consent agenda.
CITY ATTORNEY – BRADY WALDROP
City Attorney Waldrop absent.
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR – MIKE GIDCUMB
Public Works Director Gidcumb reminded it is a city ordinance that demolition permits are required for demolitions within the City of Mount Carmel.
POLICE CHIEF – MIKE MCWILLIAMS
Police Chief McWilliams reported the police department has been keeping busy with the daily routines and thankfully has nothing major to report.
FIRE CHIEF – FRANCES SPETH
Fire Chief Speth asked residents to assist their elderly neighbors in the case of an emergency by clearing their sidewalks and/or driveways in the event of more snow.
BUSINESS MOTIONS
Commissioner Ikemire motioned and Commissioner Zimmerman seconded to allow food trucks access to city property. Property is located next to MotoRad. All present vote by roll call vote. Commissioners Meeks, Ikemire, Dulgar, Zimmerman voted Aye.
Commissioner Ikemire motioned and Commissioner Zimmerman seconded to approve fixing the jet truck at $25,000.00 cost. All present voted by roll call vote. Commissioners Meeks, Ikemire, Dulgar, Zimmerman vote Aye.
Commissioner Ikemire motioned and Commissioner Dulgar seconded to approve the Consent Agenda. The consent agenda included Resolution 685 – approval of the loan agreement for the street sweeper and approval of the paying of all bills bearing the proper signatures. All present voted by roll call vote. Commissioners Meeks, Ikemire, Dulgar, Zimmerman voted Aye.
Commissioner Dulgar motioned and Commissioner ikemire seconded to adjourn the meeting. All present voted Aye by voice vote.
Meeting adjourned at 5:26 pm
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