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City of Carmi City Council met December 3.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The Carmi City Council met Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Room of the Municipal Building, 225 East Main Street for the regular meeting.

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 Alderperson’s present: Steve Winkleman, Mark W. Blake, Tracy Nelson, Lacey Bradshaw, Mike Knight, Sheila Headlee, Jeremy Courson, and Doug Hays.

The minutes from the November 19, 2024 council meeting were presented. Motion was made by Alderperson Hays and seconded by Alderperson Blake to approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderperson present answering “yes” except for Alderperson Courson who abstained due to not attending the November 19, 2024 meeting.

For council consideration, discussion, and possible approval

a. Resolution 12.06.2024; A resolution authorizing an agreement with Magnum Storage Solutions, LLC, for redevelopment project utilizing tax increment financing. Owner of Magnum Storage Solutions, Mitch Gross, was present to discuss the project. Mr. Gross stated “we are the only climate-controlled storage facility in our area and I have a waiting list as well. The roof is in need of replacement. By doing this, I will be able to add possibly 5 more storage areas.” With no further discussion, Alderperson Headlee made a motion to approve Resolution 12.06.2024. The motion was seconded by Alderperson Courson. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderperson present answering “yes.”

b. Resolution 12.03.24; A resolution setting the petty cash spending limit for the City of Carmi. Mayor Pollard said we passed this a few months back but it has to be adopted annually in December. Alderperson Headlee made a motion to approve Resolution 12.03.24. The motion was seconded by Alderperson Winkleman. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderperson present answering “yes.”

c. Resolution 12.04.2024; A resolution authorizing credit card users for the City of Carmi and Carmi Light and Water. Mayor Pollard said this too was passed a few months ago but requires adopting annually in December as well. Alderperson Winkleman made a motion to approve Resolution 12.04.2024. The motion was seconded by Alderperson Headlee. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderperson present answering “yes.”

d. Brown & Roberts Inc., Job 2024-074; Rebuild IL DCEO Contract A – Water System Improvements C&O $12,845.98 which pays from the Rebuild grant. Alderperson Hays made a motion to approve the above Brown & Roberts Inc. Invoice for $12,845.98. The motion was seconded by Alderperson Blake. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderperson present answering “yes.”

e. Brown & Roberts, Inc. Contractor’s Partial Payment Estimate Wiggs Excavating, Inc. Water System Improvements – DCEO Rebuild Illinois – Contract A – Watermain and PRS (pressure reducer station) for $215,427.14 (Payable from Rebuild Grant). Alderperson Courson made a motion to approve the above-noted pay request to Wiggs Excavating, Inc. The motion was seconded by Alderperson Courson. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderperson present answering “yes.”

f. Brown & Roberts Inc. Rosebud Road Watermain Design Engineering Bill #1 for $30,603.16 (Payable from TIF 2). Alderperson Winkleman made a motion to approve the Brown & Roberts Inc. Rosebud Road Watermain Design Engineering Bill #1 for $30,603.16. The motion was seconded by Alderperson Hays. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderperson present answering “yes.”

g. Illinois Department of Transportation Engineer’s Payment Estimate E.T. Simonds Construction Co. for the Saunders/Meadow project $184,515.83 (Payable from MFT). Alderperson Headlee made a motion to approve the IDOT Payment Estimate to E.T. Simonds for $184,515.83. The motion was seconded by Alderperson Courson. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderperson present answering “yes.”

h. Brown & Roberts, Inc. Construction Engineering Fee Invoice for Saunders/Meadow – No. 24-162-1 for $15,913.30 (Payable from MFT). Alderperson Headlee made a motion to approve the Construction Engineering Fee. The motion was seconded by Alderperson Winkleman. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderperson present answering “yes.”

i. Resolution 12.03.24A; Resolution to Execute an Engineering Agreement with Brown & Roberts, Inc. for a 200,000 Gallon Ground Storage Tank. Alderperson Blake made a motion to adopt Resolution 12.03.24A. The motion was seconded by Alderperson Hays. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderperson present answering “yes.

j. Ordinance No. 1647; An ordinance authorizing the City of Carmi of White County, Illinois to Borrow Funds from the State of Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Public Water Supply Program for 200,000-gallon ground storage tank. Alderperson Nelson asked if this was something that was needed at this time. Alderperson Blake said in order for the City to continue to supply water to other entities, this was needed. With no further discussion, Alderperson Hays made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 1647. The motion was seconded by Alderperson Knight. The motion carried on roll call by each alderperson present answering “yes.”

k. Ordinance No. 1648; An ordinance authorizing the City of Carmi of White County, Illinois to Borrow Funds from the State of Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Public Water Supply Loan Program for 500,000-gallon pedestal elevated water storage tank etc. Alderperson Blake made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 1648. The motion was seconded by Alderperson

Hays. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderperson present answering “yes.”

Reports and/or updates from Mayor Pollard

None from the Mayor but Clerk Attebury reminded everyone that Wednesday, December 4, 2024, is the City of Carmi’s day to ring the bell for Salvation Army.

Reports from Standing Committees

None.

Business or Comments from Visitors

None.

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

None.

Adjournment

At 5:51 p.m. Alderperson Courson made a motion to Adjourn. The motion was seconded by Alderperson Blake. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderman present answering “yes.”

https://cityofcarmi.org/minutes-city-council-meeting-december-3-2024/