Joe Judge - Mayor of the City of Mount Carmel | City of Mount Carmel
Joe Judge - Mayor of the City of Mount Carmel | City of Mount Carmel
City of Mount Carmel City Council met June 9.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
Mayor Judge brought the City Council meeting to order.
Present on Roll Call: Mayor Joe Judge, Commissioners – Eric Ikemire, Tyson Meador Susan Zimmerman Commissioner Meeks is absent.
City Administrative Assistant Ryan Turner is absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mayor Judge requested a motion to approve the May 27, 2025, council meeting minutes.
Commissioner Ikemire motioned, and Commissioner Meador seconded, to approve the meeting minutes held on May 27, 2025. All present voted by roll call. Commissioner Meeks is absent. Commissioners Ikemire, Meador, and Zimmerman voted aye.
VISITORS
No visitors.
MAYOR’S COMMENTS
Mayor Judge stated the city is eligible to apply for an energy transition grant through the state of Illinois. This grant was mentioned in the last council meeting, as the county is applying for it. For the city to apply, we must have a letter of support from the Wabash County board chair. Rob Dean has agreed to write the letter of support for us.
Mayor Judge announced that the Fantastic Fourth festivities are approaching. He listed the following events, with more to come.
• July 3, 2025 – Fish Fry at the Senior Center
• July 4, 2025 – 4th of July Parade at 10:00 am, Fireworks at 9:00 pm
• July 5, 2025 – Touch a Truck – get with Fire Captain Mark Seaton or Police Chief McWilliams if you are interested in participating. Whiskey Throttle will perform at Merchants Park at 7:00 pm
• July 6, 2025 – Rotary Corn Day
COMMISSIONER REPORTS:
COMMISSIONER TYSON MEADOR – STREETS, CEMETERIES AND PARKS
Commissioner Meador reported that crews have been getting the chip-and-seal route ready. Over the last two weeks, they have sprayed weeds along the levee, mowed, cleaned out storm intakes, cut down branches and limbs, and installed a radar speed limit at the city park.
COMMISSIONER ERIC IKEMIRE – FINANCE AND SENIOR CITIZENS
Commissioner Ikemire reported that over the last two weeks, we received $49,036.85 in receipts and spent $125,527.95.
COMMISSIONER TOM MEEKS – WATER AND SEWER
Commissioner Meeks is absent.
COMMISSIONER SUSAN ZIMMERMAN – FIRE, HEALTH & SAFETY, GARBAGE, CITY HALL AND CIVIL DEFENSE
Commissioner Zimmerman reported that the fire department had 7 incidents in the last two weeks.
Commissioner Zimmerman reported that garbage is still being picked up.
CITY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT – RYAN TURNER
City Administrative Assistant Ryan Turner is absent. Public Works Director Gidcumb is filling in and has no report.
CITY ATTORNEY – DEREK MCCULLOUGH
City Attorney McCullough is absent.
AIRPORT MANAGER – LUIS GARCIA
Airport Manager Garcia reported that he has been doing general maintenance and mowing at the airport.
POLICE CHIEF – MIKE MCWILLIAMS
Police Chief McWilliams is absent.
FIRE CHIEF – FRANCIS SPETH
Fire Chief Speth is absent.
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR – MIKE GIDCUMB
Public Works Director Gidcumb thanked Jeff and Travis Thompson for their generous donation to the city. They gave the city a truck with a plow, as they no longer needed it.
WABASH COUNTY E.M.A.
Wabash County E.M.A. is absent.
BUSINESS MOTIONS
Commissioner Ikemire motioned, and Commissioner Zimmerman seconded, to approve the consent agenda. All present voted by roll call. Commissioner Meeks is absent. Commissioners Ikemire, Meador, and Zimmerman voted aye.
Commissioner Ikemire motioned, and Commissioner Meador seconded, to adjourn today's meeting. All present voted Aye by voice vote.
The meeting adjourned at 4:07 pm.
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