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City of Harrisburg City Council met April 4.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The Harrisburg City Council met on April 04, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the City Hall located at 110 E. Locust Street, Harrisburg, IL.

Mayor John McPeek called the meeting to order.  Mayor John McPeek presided over the meeting with Commissioners Raymond Gunning, and Roger Angelly answering roll call.  Commissioner Rupert Johnson and Cynthia Potter were absent.

Pastor Laurie Fields from First Presbyterian Church led the group in prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.

Mayor John McPeek stated Commissioner Cynthia Potter has made the decision to step down from council.  He thanked her for her time on council.  Mayor John McPeek made the motion to accept the resignation of Commissioner Cynthia Potter.  Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning.  A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes.  Motion carried.

Mayor John McPeek made the motion to appoint Jonathan Brown as the new Commissioner of Accounts and Finance.  Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly.  A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes.  Motion carried.  Mayor John McPeek swore Jonathan Brown in as the Commissioner of Accounts and Finance.  Newly appointed Commissioner Jonathan Brown took seat.

Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to approve the consent agenda. 

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Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly.   A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes.  Motion carried.

Citizen Les Pickering-Yarber informed council that he has been kicked off his property by his family.  He then discussed some of his family issues.  He would like everyone to know that he is praying for the community and blessed council. 

Mayor John McPeek opened sealed bids for the concrete portion of the salt bin project.  The bids for the concrete work were from Womack Concrete in the amount of $64,800.00, Hicks Concrete in the amount of $64,600.00, and AR Martin in the amount of $105,801.25. 

Commissioner Roger Angelly made the motion to accept the sealed concrete bid for the salt bin from Hick’s Concrete in the amount of $64,600.00.  Seconded by Commissioner Jonathan Brown.  A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes.  Motion carried.

Mayor John McPeek opened the only sealed bid for the building structure portion of the salt bin project.  The bid was from Lane Erectors in the amount of $45,010.00.  Commissioner Roger Angelly made the motion to accept the sealed bid for the building structure from Lane Erectors in the amount of $45,010.00. Seconded by Commissioner Jonathan Brown.  A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes.  Motion carried.

Mayor John McPeek opened sealed bids for the demolition project at 1 Marshall Street from Pinoy Construction at $10,080.00 and Wasted Disposal at $6,500.00.  Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to accept the sealed bid from Wasted Disposal in the amount of $6,500.00.  Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly.  A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes.  Motion carried.

Mayor John McPeek opened sealed bids for the demolition project at 442 W. Church  Street from Pinoy Construction at $10,980.00 and Wasted Disposal at $7,500.00.  Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to accept the sealed bid from Wasted Disposal at $7,500.00.  Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly.  A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes.  Motion carried.

Mayor John McPeek opened sealed bids for the demolition project at 317 W. Raymond Street from Pinoy Construction at $7,565.00 and Wasted Disposal at $8,500.00.  Commissioner Jonathan Brown made the motion to accept the sealed bid from Pinoy Construction at $7,565.00.  Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning.  A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes, except Commissioner Roger Angelly voting no.  Motion carried.  Commissioner Roger Angelly believes that bid was too high for that property.

Mayor John McPeek stated council will go into executive session to discuss collective bargaining.

Mayor John McPeek presented the Façade Grant from Dapper Dogs.  Julie Threet will be adding a concrete pad, landscaping, along with shutters and awnings.  She can be reimbursed up to $5,000.00 once the project is completed and receipts have been submitted.  Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to approve the Façade Grant for Dapper Dogs.  Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly.  A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes.  Motion carried.

Mayor John McPeek presented a Façade Grant from Harrisburg Car Care.  He will be replacing signage and installing a new roof along with two garage doors. He can be reimbursed up to $5,000.00 once the project is completed and receipts have been submitted.  Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to approve the Façade Grant for Harrisburg Car Care.  Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly.  A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes.  Motion carried.

Council agreed to table the 1 E. Poplar Street fence project at this time.

Zach Mayberry with Hubbard Enterprise spoke before council regarding the possibility of purchasing a piece of property from the City of Harrisburg  He is interested in a piece of property located on Rt. 45 and Feazel Street.  He needs about two acres for the project.  This proposed site request is for commercial development.  There was an open discussion regarding water and sewer in that area.  Zach Mayberry requested a meeting with Superintendent Jason Haney and Commissioner Roger Angelly to discuss options and possibly look at other locations. Everyone was in agreement with a meeting about this upcoming project. 

Commissioner Raymond Gunning stated his department can use another part-time officer.  Police Chief Nathan Moore stated the individual is a seasoned veteran cop and will only work part-time as needed.   Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to hire Carl Eggemeyer as a part-time police officer effective April 16, 2024 at the rate of $25.00 pending the passing of his physical and drug screen.  Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly.  A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes.  Motion carried.

Police Chief Nathan Moore stated he has been working on updating the police department policy manual.  It had not been updated since 1999.  He has been working with Attorney Kolby Smithpeters on getting correct updates to the manual.  Attorney Kolby Smithpeters encouraged council to review the updates and if they see anything they feel needs changed to let him know.   Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to approve the police department policy manual.  Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly.  A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes.  Motion carried.

Commissioner Roger Angelly made the motion to pass Ordinance 1877 regarding the water rate changes.  Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning.  A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes.  Motion carried.

Commissioner Roger Angelly made the motion to pass Ordinance 1878 regarding the sewer rate changes.  Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning.  A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes.  Motion carried.

Mayor John McPeek reminded the citizens of the upcoming eclipse and there will be an event on Monday April 08, 2024 at the amphitheater just for the eclipse.  The water office will be closed on Monday, but the office workers will still be in the office to take phone payments. 

Construction by IDOT starts on Tuesday April 09, 2024.  This is a much needed and will repair Rt 45/Commercial Street.  Please be patient.  Mayor John McPeek stated the guys have been keeping up the mowing and weed eating at the cemetery.  As always, please stop littering.

Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to go into executive session to discuss collective bargaining.  Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly.  A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes.  Motion carried.

Adjourn:  6:29 p.m.

Reconvene:  6:47 p.m.

Commissioner Roger made the motion to return to open session.  Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning.  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 Jonathan Brown answering roll call.  Commissioner Rupert Johnson was absent.

Mayor John McPeek stated there was nothing to act upon regarding collective bargaining.

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:  6:48 p.m.

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