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May 5, 2008 Chester City Council to meet tonight The Chester City Council will meet in session tonight at city hall. On the agenda, the council is expected to approve a list of appointments of Mayor Marty Bert, approve Kaile Horn, Lauriel Wingerter and Megan Atchison to work at the swimming pool this summer and approve a resolution for an ITEP Grant for a bicycle/pedestrian path. The council is expected to hire Christine Fifer as a part time flower/shrub maintenance employee as recommended by the Beautification Committee. The council is also expected to pass an ordinance to amend an intergovernmental agreement with the Village of Ellis Grove for the purchase of water and could pass another ordinance authorizing the purchase of real estate for a gas line to Riley Lake. Also on the agenda for tonight, the council is expected to approve TIF accounting for Quality Vending, approve a $5,000 donation to the Popeye Picnic Committee and approve a proposal from Collins and Herman Fencing for the Bud Cohen Sports Complex. The council could pass a resolution to IDOT in regards to closing a number of roads during the Popeye Picnic and they could also approve the purchase of a new recorder for the police department. Also tonight, the council could approve a month to month enrollment form of Glacial Energy to provide electrical services for the city’s municipal buildings. The council will hear reports tonight from Mayor Bert, City Clerk Nancy Eggemeyer, City Treasurer Donna Clendenin and Police Chief Ryan Coffey along with reports from various department heads. The council meeting will begin at 7pm tonight in their chambers at city hall and the meeting is open to the public. CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA May 5, 2008
I. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING V. CORRESPONDENCE VI. REPORTS Mayor 2. City Treasurer 3. City Clerk - Approve raffle licenses 4. City Attorney 5. City Engineer VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS 9757. Cemetery & Finance Committee (Alderman Cook) - Approve payment of bills Approve report of Evergreen Cemetery Clerk 2. Water-Sewer Committee (Alderman Rader) - Approve sewer bill adjustments 9832. Ordinance Committee (Alderman Schwent) 9917. Park & Recreation Committee (Alderman Wallace) 5. Streets & Alleys Committee (Alderman Blechle) 10002. Fire Department, Police Department & Public Safety Committee (Alderman Cowan) 10003. Gas Department & Public Property Committee (Alderman Fleming) 10004. Economic Development, Chamber & Beautification Committee (Alderman Crossland) 10005. Special Committees DEPARTMENT HEADS Police Department, Chief Ryan Coffey Fire Department, Chief Mike Lochhead City Superintendents Recreation/Activities Director, Charlie Bargman ESDA, Dan Hecht Zoning Administrator, Glenn Andrews VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT IX. OLD BUSINESS Approve month to month enrollment form of Glacial Energy to provide electrical services for the city’s municipal buildings Any other old business X. NEW BUSINESS Approve Mayoral list of appointments Discuss and/or approve Christine Fifer as part time flower/shrub maintenance employee per recommendation of the Beautification Sub-Committee Approve to hire Kaile Horn, Lauriel Wingerter & Megan Atchison as summer pool employees Discuss and/or approve TIF Accounting for Quality Vending & Distribution, Inc. Discuss and/or pass Ordinance Authorizing Execution of Agreement to Amend Intergovernmental Agreement with Village of Ellis Grove (purchase of water) Discuss and/or pass Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase of Real Estate for gas line to Riley Lake Discuss and/or approve to purchase new recorder for police department Pass Resolution to IDOT for road closure for Popeye Picnic Discuss and/or approve donation of $5000.00 to Popeye Picnic Committee Approve Resolution for ITEP Grant for bicycle/pedestrian path Discuss and/or act on employee health insurance plan per recommendation of insurance committee Discuss streets and alleys to be considered for oil and chip Discuss/make changes/approve wording for Codifier for Chapter 34 Street Regulations Discuss and/or approve proposal from Collins & Herman Fencing for Cohen Complex (OSLAD) Any other business that may come before the council XI. ADJOURNMENT |
