City of Harrisburg City Council met Nov. 17.
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 John McPeek called the meeting to order. Mayor John McPeek presided over the meeting with Commissioners Raymond Gunning, Rupert Johnson and Ron Morse answering roll call. Commissioner Roger Angelly was absent.
Pastor Tom Logsdon of the First United Methodist Church led the group in prayer and 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.
Citizen Sharon Vandenberg spoke on behalf of Rietta Miller. She discussed Ms. Miller’s water issue and the death of a family member. She discussed the drug issue in her neighborhood. She addressed a curb issue with Commissioner Rupert Johnson.
Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to approve Funding Resolution 22-1117 for the traffic signal improvement project. Seconded by Commissioner Ron Morse. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Mayor John McPeek open the only sealed bid for the used dump truck in the water/sewer department. A sealed bid was received from PI Custom Trucks for a 2014 Freightliner M2 106 in the amount of $65,155.00. Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to accept the sealed bid from PI Custom Trucks for $61,155.00. Seconded by Commissioner Rupert Johnson. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Mayor John McPeek and council discussed the current chicken ordinance and possible revisions to the ordinance. Council stated there would have to be some guidelines to allowing chickens within city limits. Mayor John McPeek will get with Attorney Kolby Smithpeters to discuss changes that will possibly be made to the existing ordinance and present it to council in the near future.
Mayor John McPeek presented the 2023 council meeting dates. The dates will be published and posted in City Hall and on the city website. Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to approve the 2023 council dates as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Ron Morse. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Steve Williams from Williams and Associates, Inc. presented the 2023 health insurance proposal. He went over the current plan and the plan renewal for 2023. He stated there will be no increase for the 2023 health insurance plan. He also presented the 2023 Property Casualty insurance renewal. He stated the rates for property casualty have decreased which is great news. Commissioner Ron Morse made the motion to accept the 2023 insurance plan renewals. Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to authorize the City Clerk to sign the 2023 insurance plan documents. Seconded by Commissioner Rupert Johnson. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Commissioner Ron Morse and Treasurer Alex Jackson presented the proposed 2022/2023 tax levy. Treasurer Alex Jackson stated there is a 1% increase due to the Police and Fire Pension funding. The levy will be available for viewing in the offices of City Clerk, Treasurer and on the city website. It is being proposed for passage on December 15, 2022.
Mayor John McPeek reminded citizens about Christmas in the Courtyard on December 01, 2022. There is going to be several free activities for the citizens of Harrisburg: free pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus, carriage rides, hot cider, coffee, cookies, hot chocolate, carolers, and decorating the Mayor’s Christmas tree. He also reminded everyone to please stop littering.
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: 6:22 p.m.
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