City of Harrisburg City Council met Aug. 17.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The Harrisburg City Council met on August 17, 2023 at 8:02 a.m. at the Harris-Pruett Building located at 107 E. Church Street, Harrisburg, IL.
Mayor John McPeek called the meeting to order. Mayor John McPeek presided over the meeting with Commissioners Raymond Gunning, Roger Angelly, Rupert Johnson and Cynthia Potter answering roll call.
Pastor Jerry Wells from the Dorrisville Social Brethren Church led the group in prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor John McPeek would like to remove item #18 until the door is repaired. Commissioner Roger Angelly made the motion to approve the consent agenda removing the payment to SQ Carpentry.
Regular Meeting Minutes – August 03, 2023
Saline County Highway Department - $9128.37 - #080123 – MFT
Barnett Ready-Mix, Inc. - $1800.00 - #80111 – Veterans TIF
Door Doctor - $2392.00 - #18909691 – Veterans TIF
Lane Erectors - $3200.00 - #6854 – Veterans TIF
Moran Economic Development - $1282.50 – #2116 - Veterans TIF
Moran Economic Development - $1282.50 - #2116 – Downtown TIF
Barnes Lumber - $6528.00 - #543414 – Veterans TIF
Barnes Lumber - $1219.41 - #543412 – Veterans TIF
Barnes Lumber - $152.25 - #544032 – Veterans TIF
Barnes Lumber - $203.25 - #543936 – Veterans TIF
Barnes Lumber - $6.99 - #544040 – Veterans TIF
Barnes Lumber - $36.28 - #544024 – Veterans TIF
Prestige Project Mgt - $181,811.52 - #3131 – Business District
Barnett Ready-Mix - $712.50 - #80582 – MFT
Barnett Ready-Mix - $3190.00 - #80642 - MFT
Barnett Ready-Mix - $2711.50 - #80659 - MFT
Barnett Ready-Mix - $675.00 - #80428 – MFT
SQ Carpentry - $4850.00 - #71823 – Business District
Shalese Newsome & Atif Sherwani – Petition to Lease Lake Lot –
4th Addition, Block 10
Seconded by Commissioner Rupert Johnson. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Matt Tosh with Brown and Roberts discussed the 2020 DCEO/RLF watermain improvement grant. There was about $460,000 remaining and there was an engineering agreement for a water project. The prices have since gone up. The grant is ready to be advertise and accept bids; however, there needs to be a modification in order to keep the project at $460,000. Matt Tosh presented council with a revised map indicating the most critical areas. He can advertise and have the project ready for spring construction. Commissioner Roger Angelly made the motion to approve the DCEO/RLF modified project. Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Mayor John McPeek stated council will go into executive session to discuss collective bargaining.
Mayor John McPeek stated council will go into executive session to discuss potential litigation.
There was an open discussion regarding the repairs for 22 Vine Street. Council would like to obtain sealed bids for the repairs of the building and sealed bids for the demolition of the building. Mayor John McPeek made the motion to authorize the City Clerk to advertise for sealed bids for the repairs to 22 Vine Street and for sealed bids for the demolition of 22 Vine Street. Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Council chose to table the discussion regarding the sale of dirt from the impoundment.
Commissioner Cynthia Potter made the motion to contact the owners about the acquisition of the following five properties per the Strong Communities Grant guidelines: 1017 S. Hobson Street, 605 W. Raymond Street, 304 S. Mill Street, 436 W. South Street, and 320 S. Cherry Street.
Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Commissioner Raymond Gunning stated September 11, 2023 is National Prayer Day. Locust Street will be closed from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come. There will be music and it will be on the north side of the courthouse.
Commissioner Rupert Johnson made the motion to pass Resolution 23-0817 for the 2023 Homecoming Parade Street Closure. Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Commissioner Rupert Johnson made the motion to pass Resolution 23-0817A for the 2023 Sasquatch Festival Street Closure. Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Commissioner Rupert Johnson made the motion to install a street light on 1204 South Jackson Street. Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Commissioner Rupert Johnson made the motion to authorize the City Clerk to advertise for sealed bids for the sale of surplus properties. The properties for sale are: 1114 Holland Street, 330 W. Raymond Street, and 811 S. Main Street. Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Mayor John McPeek announced: September 21 is the Slaughter Concert, October 07 is Sasquatch Festival, October 26 is Boo in the Burg, and Halloween is October 31. Please stop littering.
Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to go into executive session to discussion collective bargaining and potential litigation. Seconded by Commissioner Rupert Johnson. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Adjourn: 8:13 a.m.
Reconvene: 8:47 a.m.
Mayor John McPeek made the motion to return to open session. Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Mayor John McPeek called the meeting to order. Mayor John McPeek presided over the meeting with Commissioners Raymond Gunning, Roger Angelly, and Rupert Johnson answering roll call. Commissioner Cynthia Potter was absent for this portion of the meeting.
Mayor John McPeek stated there was nothing to act upon regarding collective bargaining or potential litigation.
Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Adjourn: 8:48 a.m.
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