City of Mount Carmel City Council met Sept. 19.
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, City Attorney Brady Waldrop
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mayor Judge requested a motion to approve the minutes of the last council meeting.
Commissioner Ikemire motioned and Commissioner Dulgar seconded to approve the minutes of the meeting held on September 6th, 2022. All present voted by roll vote. Commissioner Meeks, Ikemire, Dulgar and Zimmerman voted Aye.
MAYOR’S COMMENTS
Mayor Judge congratulated the Aces Football Team on their 3-0 standings so far this season and stated homecoming was great with the new football field showing very well.
Mayor Judge stated he has received lots of compliments on all the work the city crews are doing at the city park and the new park additions. Mayor Judge reported the new tables were put together by the street department and the Rotary Club placed them under the park pavilion. Mayor Judge stated the new playground equipment has finally arrived for Kiddie Land, which has been on order for eleven months and is slated to be installed late October.
Mayor Judge reported, this past week, himself along with City Administrator Ryan Turner were in Chicago attending Illinois Municipal League meetings with several sessions pertaining to new municipality laws and certifications regarding FOIA, open meeting acts, etc.
Mayor Judge reiterated bids were accepted for the demolition of the city owned property at 318 W. Second Street and he opened the one bid that was received from Jeff Guisewite, Inc. in the amount of $14,800.00 plus up to $3000.00 in dirt work.
Mayor Judge acknowledged Mike Hocking, who was seeking council approval to place a storage container on his property at 222 West Seventh Street. Mr. Hocking stated he would “decorate” the container and install a small sloped roof so it would look like a regular building. The council stated they will table a decision until the next council meeting in order to consult with City Attorney Waldrop as there is an ordinance pertaining to storage containers as well as to consider the request.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS:
COMMISSIONER TOM MEEKS – STREETS, CEMETERIES AND PARKS
Commissioner Meeks reported, in the past two weeks, the street department continued to assist with the West Third/Division Street project and continued to fill potholes.
Commissioner Meeks stated the chip/seal program has been completed; the street sweeping will begin to clean up the excess rock and the foaming of the streets should be within the next couple of weeks, weather permitting.
Commissioner Meeks thanked Seth Swanson for volunteering his time and equipment for the removal of an older small shelter house at the golf course.
COMMISSIONER ERIC IKEMIRE – FINANCE AND SENIOR CITIZENS
Statement of Receipts and Expenditures – See attached agenda with financials.
Commissioner Ikemire stated, over the last two weeks, receipts in the general fund totaled $312,944.00 with the city’s budget showing strong balances so far this year.
COMMISSIONER JUSTIN DULGAR – WATER AND SEWER
Commissioner Dulgar reported the wastewater plant crew has been cleaning out the aeration basin; pumped out primary clarifier number one and number two in order to clean the sand that accumulated from the water main break on West Third/Division Streets.
Commissioner Dulgar stated the city received a quote for some equipment repairs at the wastewater plant and acknowledged Public Works Director Gidcumb, who stated the quote is for the repairs on the hydraulics for the sludge press. Commissioner Dulgar asked the council to review the quote and he will present it at the next meeting for council approval.
Commissioner Dulgar reported the water treatment plant is having some communications issues with the water wells along with the scada system and Lead Operator Keith Reed is looking into the best options for a temporary fix until the new water treatment facility is complete, which will have new equipment.
Commissioner Dulgar stated the water maintenance department have been very busy with the West Third/Division Street project along with repairing water line breaks.
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 twelve incidents which ranged from malfunctioning smoke detectors and/or carbon dioxide detectors, to medical assists and to smells of smoke.
Commissioner Zimmerman stated the brush crew is getting the leaf truck ready for the upcoming leaf pick-up season.
CITY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT – RYAN TURNER
City Administrative Assistant Turner stated the second reading of vacating alley in the nine-hundred of Market Street was removed from the consent agenda as all the easements and paperwork has not been completed.
CITY ATTORNEY – BRADY WALDROP
City Attorney Waldrop no report.
POLICE CHIEF – MIKE MCWILLIAMS
Police Chief McWilliams announced Mayor Judge has elected to follow the recommendation of the Fire/Police Commission in the hiring of Kyle McCleave to the police department. Police Chief McWilliams stated Kyle has a past history with the police department and left the department in 2016, therefore his certifications are still current.
Police Chief McWilliams reported, overall, the homecoming events went well with no major issues.
FIRE CHIEF – FRANCES SPETH
Fire Chief Speth stated two of the fire engines to taken to be pump tested today and all went well.
Fire Chief Speth thanked the water maintenance department for their assistance with the hydrant status residual testing today. Fire Chief Speth reported ISO will be in Mount Carmel on Thursday to grade 911, the water department along with the fire department to determine the classification for insurance purposes.
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR – MIKE GIDCUMB
Public Works Director Gidcumb thanked the county highway department for grading the parking lot across from the high school football stadium.
BUSINESS MOTIONS
Commissioner Dulgar motioned and Commissioner Meeks seconded to accept Jeff Guisewite, Inc.’s bid of $14,8000.00 plus up to $3000.00 in dirt work for demolition of 318 W. Second Street in Mount Carmel, IL. All present voted by roll call vote. Commissioners Meeks, Ikemire, Dulgar, and Zimmerman voted Aye.
Commissioner Ikemire motioned and Commissioner Zimmerman seconded to approve the Consent Agenda. The consent agenda contained approval of the paying of all bills bearing the proper signatures. All present voted by roll call vote. Commissioners Meeks, Ikemire, Dulgar and Zimmerman voted Aye.
Commissioner Dulgar motioned and Commissioner Zimmerman seconded to adjourn the meeting. All present voted Aye by voice vote.
Meeting adjourned at 5:21 pm
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