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City of Carmi City Council met July 16.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The Carmi City Council held the regular monthly council meeting in City Hall on July 16, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.

Prior to opening the council meeting, Mayor Pollard asked Alderman Winkleman to give the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Mayor Pollard presided with the following Alderpersons present: Steve Winkleman, Mark W. Blake, Tracy Nelson, Lacey Bradshaw, Mike Knight, Doug Hays, Jeremy Courson, and Sheila Headlee.

The minutes from the July 2, 2024 council meeting were presented. Motion was made by Alderperson Hays and seconded by Alderperson Courson to approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderperson present answering “yes.”

The June 2024 Financial Reports for the City of Carmi and Light & Water Departments were presented for approval. Alderperson Headlee made a motion to approve the Financial Reports with a second by Alderperson Winkleman. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderperson present answering “yes.”

The vendor invoices for July 2024 were presented for authorization and approval for the City of Carmi and Light & Water Departments. Alderperson Winkleman made a motion to approve the vendor invoices for July 2024 with a second by Alderperson Headlee. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderperson present answering “yes.”

For council consideration, discussion, and possible approval

a) Contractor’s Pay Estimate #1 to Trikote, LLC for the Water System Imp. DCEO Rebuild Illinois –Contract B Water Tank Painting in the amount of $58,500.00. Alderperson Headlee made the motion to approve the Contractor’s Pay Estimate to Trikote for $58,500.00. The motion was seconded by Alderperson Blake. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderperson present answering “yes.”

b) Construction Engineering Bill #1 for the Water System Imp. DCEO Rebuild Illinois – Contract B Water Tank Painting in the amount of $9,185.79. Alderperson Winkleman made a motion to approve the Construction Engineering Bill #1 for the above water system improvement in the amount of $9,185.79. Alderperson Headlee seconded the motion. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderperson present answering “yes.”

c) Contractor’s Pay Estimate #3 to Wiggs Excavating for the Water System Improvements 2020-DCEO PI Portion in the amount of $34,000.00. Alderperson Hays made a motion to approve the Wiggs Pay Estimate. Alderperson Knight seconded the motion. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderperson present answering “yes.”

d) DCEO Administration Bill for the Water System Improvement 2020 – DCEO PI Portion in the amount of $941.64. Alderperson Courson made a motion to approve the DCEO PI Portion in the amount of $941.64. The motion was seconded by Alderperson Hays. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderperson present answering “yes.”

e) Brown & Roberts, Inc. Pay Request Job No. 2021-029 – RBI Saunders and Meadow in the amount of $28,080.00. Alderperson Headlee made a motion to approve the pay request to Brown & Roberts Inc. for $28,080.00 payable from MFT. Alderperson Courson seconded the motion. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderperson present answering “yes.”

f) Conger & Elliott Professional Corp Review TIF Report #1 for execution of Attorney’s Compliance Statement in the amount of $120.00 (Payable from TIF1). Alderperson

Winkleman made a motion to approve the invoice for $120.00. The motion was seconded by Alderperson Hays. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderperson present answering “yes.”

g) TIF Façade Grant VFW for new sign with reimbursement of $5000.00 upon completion of the project. Alderperson Headlee made a motion to approve the TIF Façade Grant for VFW in the amount of $5000.00. The motion was seconded by Alderperson Hays. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderperson present answering “yes.”

h) Marshall Electric, Inc. Invoice #20599 for work performed at 225 East Main Street in the amount of $18,951.30 (Payable from TIF2). Alderperson Hays made a motion to approve the above invoice for $18,951.30, payable from TIF2. Alderperson Headlee seconded the motion. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderperson present answering “yes.”

Reports and/or updates from Mayor Pollard

None

Reports from Standing Committees

Alderperson Headlee reported she had been contacted by a resident regarding the traffic congestion at Hucks on Oak Street IL Hwy 14. The resident wanted to know if some type of traffic signal could be installed at this location. Chief Carter stated Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) would be the governing body for this location and it is highly unlikely they would put in traffic signal. They would have to do traffic count studies which can take up to two years to complete.

Business or Comments from Visitors

None.

Closed Session to discuss personnel and property issues with action to follow:

None.

Adjournment

At 5:39 p.m. Alderperson Courson made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Alderperson Headlee. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderperson present answering “yes.”

https://cityofcarmi.org/minutes-city-council-meeting-july-16-2024/