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City of Harrisburg City Council met Aug. 1.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The Harrisburg City Council met on August 01, 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, Roger Angelly, Rupert Johnson and Jonathan Brown answering roll call.

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

Mayor John McPeek recognized Justin Businaro during the meeting. He stated that Justin is interested in getting involved with community projects. Mayor John McPeek encouraged all young individuals to get involved.

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 Sharon Vandenberg requested the mosquito truck to please make their rounds through her neighborhood. She stated the mosquitos are terrible, and they are eating her alive.

Attorney Kolby Smithpeters discussed the proposed lease agreement and easement for solar. This involves floating solar at the reservoir. This will generate revenue. There is a tier payment system; however, it will potentially generate $56,000 a year. Mayor John McPeek stated this will not affect any wildlife at the reservoir. Commissioner Roger Angelly made the motion to accept the contract for floating solar as presented. 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.

Attorney Kolby Smithpeters presented the ordinance for the sale of dirt as previously discussed. Mayor John McPeek stated this is for a new business to help get them out of the flood plain. Commissioner Roger Angelly made the accept Ordinance 1882 for the sale of surplus property. Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Attorney Kolby Smithpeters presented the sale agreement for the fill dirt. Commissioner Roger Angelly stated this will allow this company to come in and purchase dirt for a total of $18,000 and is in conjunction with Ordinance 1882. This company will be doing the loading and trucking. Commissioner Roger Angelly made the motion to approve the fill dirt sale agreement. Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Attorney Kolby Smithpeters discussed the list as presented regarding an unclaimed property auction. This is unclaimed property being held at the police evidence building. These items can now be auctioned off. Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to authorize Attorney Kolby Smithpeters to proceed with the unclaimed property auction. Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Attorney Kolby Smithpeters presented the ordinance for the sale of surplus property from the police department. This was the car that no one ever bid on, the church returned the car, and it was going to be scrapped. Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to approve Ordinance 1883 for the sale of surplus property. Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Attorney Kolby Smithpeters presented council with another list of properties the city can acquire and properties to obtain a judgement for demolition. Commissioner Roger Angelly made the motion to authorize Attorney Kolby Smithpeters to begin the property acquisition and/or property demolition process. Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Attorney Kolby Smithpeters discussed and presented the properties ready for the sealed bid process. These will be advertised and sealed bids will be opened during a council meeting. Some of these properties have been advertised a couple of times and no one has bid on them. Mayor John McPeek requested to removed the minimum bid on the previously bid properties. Mayor John McPeek would like to put a minimum on the new properties being advertised. Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to authorize advertisements of the presented properties. Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Mayor John McPeek stated council will go into executive session to review the executive session minutes as required.

Mayor John McPeek discussed the need for security cameras on several uptown parking lots and at the fire department. He discussed the proposed quote. These cameras will be placed on three city owned parking lots within the city. The parking lot at Point Black, the parking lot across the street from Point Blank, and the bulldog parking lot near Steam Café. Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion approve the Security Alarm System for $915.00 a month. Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Commissioner Jonathan Brown tabled the residential TIF discussion.

Commissioner Raymond Gunning stated Curt Rowlen is out of town and will present the information at the next meeting. He would like council to consider installing a storm siren in the Gaskin City area.

Commissioner Raymond Gunning let council know that his department has a police officer who will be doing the school drug awareness program. Office Billy Duncan will go into the school two times a year with this program.

Mayor John McPeek recognized Richard Isom. Richard Isom has been employed with the City of Harrisburg for 40 years. He thanked Richard for his hard work and dedication to his job. His work does not go unrecognized.

Mayor John McPeek informed council of the good job Jacob Palmer is doing as Code Enforcer. He has written several tickets, properties are being cleaned up, yards are being tagged along with abandoned/inoperable vehicles. He reminded citizens that if you get tagged and fail to comply, a ticket will be issued.

Mayor John McPeek reminded citizens of the upcoming Sasquatch Festival on October 05, 2024, and please stop littering.

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

Adjourn: 6:16 p.m.

Reconvene: 8:11 p.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, Rupert Johnson and Jonathan Brown answering roll call.

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

Commissioner Roger Angelly made the motion to open the following executive session minutes:

December 12, 2023; January 18, 2024; February 15, 2024; and April 29, 2024. 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 keep the following executive session minutes closed: January 04, 2024; March 07, 2024; March 21, 2024; April 04, 2024; April 18, 2024; May 02, 2024; June 06, 2024; and June 26, 2024. 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 adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Adjourn: 8:13 p.m.

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