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City of Harrisburg City Council met April 18.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The Harrisburg City Council met on April 18, 2024 at 8:00 a.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, Roger Angelly, and Jonathan Brown answering roll call.

Pastor Jerry Wells from the Dorrisville Social Brethren Church led the group in prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.

Commissioner Roger Angelly made the motion to approve the consent agenda.

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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 the issue on McHaney Road has been taken care of.

Treasurer Alex Jackson presented council with several TIF applications. The first application is for LKB Wellness. LKB Wellness is a wellness spa and she will be adding onto their existing building for renovations and an expansion. The recommendation is $5,000.00 to be paid out of Business District funds. Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to approve the application for LKB Wellness in the amount of $5,000.00. Seconded by Commissioner Jonathan Brown. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes, except Commissioner Roger Angelly abstained. Motion carried.

Little Taste of Sicily is the restaurant at 9 E. Poplar Street. They will be doing renovations and improvements. They are going to be opening up the dining area. The recommendation is $20,000.00 upon completion of the project. Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to approve the TIF application for Little Taste of Sicily in the amount of $20,000.00. Seconded by Commissioner Rupert Johnson. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Subway has submitted their TIF application for a remodel and improvements of their restaurant. The recommendation is $20,000.00 upon completion. Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to approve the TIF application for Subway in the amount of $20,000. Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Jim Brown discussed the MFT program. This program is set in place to oil and chip roads, replace sidewalks, and to purchase salt for the roadways during the winter.

Jim Brown with Brown and Roberts, Inc. discussed the 2024 MFT cost estimate for maintenance. This estimate is at $312,165.10. Commissioner Roger Angelly made the motion to accept the cost estimate for the 2024 MFT. Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Jim Brown with Brown and Roberts, Inc. presented the resolution for the 2024 MFT maintenance. Commissioner Roger Angelly made the motion to approve Resolution 24-0418. Seconded by Commissioner Rupert Johnson. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Jim Brown with Brown and Roberts, Inc. presented the 2024 maintenance engineering agreement. Commissioner Roger Angelly made the motion to approve 2024 maintenance engineering agreement. Seconded by Commissioner Rupert Johnson. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Mayor John McPeek stated the 4-C’s has requested the city amend Ordinance 1808 to include transitional homes. There was an open discussion regarding transitional homes. Attorney Kolby Smithpeters will use the HUD standards for transitional homes. These will only be allowed for non-profit organizations and must be approved by the city before installation. Commissioner Jonathan Brown stated the 4-C’s owes the City of Harrisburg $3,000 and should pay the city this money for helping with a property clean up. Mayor John McPeek made the motion to authorize Attorney Kolby Smithpeters to amend Ordinance 1808 to include transition homes. Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Attorney Kolby Smithpeters present council with a couple of options for ambulance collection agreements. These companies are used to collect money owed when a customer fails to pay a bill due. Merchant Credit will keep 28% of anything collected and ProCom will keep 38% of anything collected. Commissioner Roger Angelly made the motion to approve agreement with Merchant Credit. Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Commissioner Jonathan Brown stated he has reviewed the budget with Treasurer Alex Jackson and he thinks it looks good. It is a really tight budget and he asked that each department stay within their budget. Commissioner Jonathan Brown made the motion to pass the FY 24/25 budget as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried. He reminded council and superintendents to stay within their budget.

Commissioner Raymond Gunning stated the captains list has expired. Mayor John McPeek stated he would like for the merit board to wait and test until all firefighters are able to test. There are two firefighters attending the captain’s academy in May. He would like to wait until they complete the classes so they can test if they are eligible. Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to request the merit board to test for captains in June 2024. Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Commissioner Raymond Gunning presented the following firefighters with Life Saving Awards:

Fire Chief John Gunning, Fire Captain John Quisenberry, Firefighter Arik Woolard, and Firefighter Logan Shaw. He would also like to recognize Officers Ross Bergman and Brent Davis for their assistance in the life saving efforts on April 19, 2024.

Superintendent Jason Haney presented council with the consumer confidence report. This report will be published as required and will be posted in the water/sewer office, clerks office and on the city website.

Mayor John McPeek made the motion to appoint Michael Riden to Police Pension Board through May 14, 2026. Seconded by Commissioner Jonathan Brown. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Mayor John McPeek made the motion to appoint Eric Woolard to the Fire Pension Board through May 18, 2026. Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Mayor John McPeek made the motion to appoint James Jones to the Merit Board for a three-year term. Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Mayor John McPeek tabled the appointment of Safety Director until the next meeting.

Mayor John McPeek let the citizens know the Memorial Day Service will be on May 27, 2024 at Little Arlington Cemetery. Please stop littering.

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

Adjourn: 8:22 a.m.

Reconvene: 9:29 a.m.

Mayor John McPeek 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.

Mayor John McPeek stated there is no action for collective bargaining.

Mayor John McPeek made the motion to adjourn this meeting to April 30, 2024 to 8:00 a.m. Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Adjourn: 9:30 a.m.

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