Macon Reporter

City of Farmer City Council met July 6.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

Roll Call

Present: Councilmembers Shelley Friedrich, Willard McKinley, Ben Burden, Scott Kelley and Mayor Scott Testory.

Also, in attendance: City Manager Sue McLaughlin, City Clerk Angie Wanserski, City Attorney Joe Chamley.

Pledge of allegiance to the flag

Proclamations/presentations

Public Comment

SECTION I: CONSENT AGENDA

A. Approval of the minutes of the June 15, 2020 council meeting

B. Fund Warrant List

MOTION by McKinley to approve consent agenda. Seconded by Burden.

Voted unanimously. Motion carried.

SECTION II: UNFINISHED BUSINESS Ordinances or resolutions previously tabled

SECTION III: NEW BUSINESS - Ordinances and resolutions for initial consideration

1. Resolution 2020-4 7 A Resolution Determining Whether the Need for Confidentiality Still Exists or Is No Longer Required as to All or Part of Minutes of All Confidential Closed Meetings.

MOTION by McKinley to approve Resolution 2020-4 7 A Resolution Determining Whether the Need for Confidentiality Still Exists or Is No Longer Required as to All or Part of Minutes of All Confidential Closed Meetings. Seconded by Burden. Voted unanimously. Motion carried.

2. Approval of payout # I to Spear Corporation for pool equipment in the amount of $143,093.70.

City Manager McLaughlin states that the engineer has reviewed this payout and okayed the amount. A crane was onsite last week to install the surge tank and boxes containing the underground piping were delivered.

MOTION by McKinley to approve payout #1 to Spear Corporation for pool equipment in the amount of $143,093.70. Seconded by Burden.

Voted unanimously. Motion carried.

3. Ordinance 1051 An Ordinance Adopting a Policy Prohibiting Sexual Harassment for the City of Farmer City.

City Manager McLaughlin explained that there is already a sexual harassment ordinance in existence but the state has added provisions.

This ordinance was modeled from IML and covers all the requirements.

MOTION by McKinley to approve Ordinance I 051 An Ordinance Adopting a Policy Prohibiting Sexual Harassment for the City of Farmer City. Seconded by Burden. Voted unanimously. Motion carried.

4. Discussion regarding agreement with Knights Baseball for use of South Park.

This agreement is the same as what was presented to Farmer City Baseball Corporation. This would be for a travel league run by Herb Coffey and Steve Little and be primarily played at the South Park ballfield. It will be brought back at the July 20th meeting for a vote.

SECTION iV: EXECUTIVE SESSION 

- Personnel to discuss appointment, employment, compensation, discipline and/or performance of specific employee (s) pursuant to Section 2 (c) of the Open Meetings Act 5ILCS 120/2 (c) (1)

MOTION by Kelley to close open session and go into executive session. Seconded by Burden. Voted unanimously. Motion carried

MOTION by McKinley to close executive session and return to open session. Seconded by Burden. Voted unanimously. Motion carried.

SECTION V: OTHER ITEMS

1. City manager report

City Manager McLaughlin states that the pool is coming along. The sidewalk project is starting this week and workers will be going door to door to those affected by the work to discuss this with them. They would like to begin their day at 6am due to the excessive heat. Some residents may be unable to access their driveways for an amount of time. The whole project should be completed in 3 weeks. There is a new contact number for Area Disposal. Residents will now be calling the Clinton location instead of Rantoul. The city received a preliminary drawing from Ken Seneca for the gun range. McLaughlin is in the process of getting plumbing quotes and asking the concrete quotes to resubmit due to some add-ons.

2. Non-agenda items and other business.

Councilman McKinley inquired about the ponds at the fairgrounds. Trees and bushes need to be cut back and cleaned up. Residents were encouraged to volunteer their time to keep the grounds up as it is a valued resource. Councilman Kelley also asked for help with mowing the South Park campsites.

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION by McKinley to adjourn meeting. Seconded by Kelley.

Voted unanimously. Motion carried.

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