Macon Reporter

City of Clinton City Council met Oct. 4.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clinton, Illinois in session in the Council Chambers of City Hall and electronically at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Roger Cyrulik, presiding. On roll call, Commissioners Ballenger, Edmunds, and Wise were present. Commissioner Buchanan was absent.

Written motion was made by Commissioner Ballenger and seconded by Commissioner Wise that the minutes of the regular meeting of September 20, 2021 and the recessed meeting of September 28, 2021 be approved as submitted. On roll call vote, Commissioners Edmunds, Wise, Ballenger, and Mayor Cyrulik voted “Yes”.

The bills and payroll were read.

Written motion was made by Commissioner Edmunds and seconded by Commissioner Ballenger that the bills and payroll be allowed as read and the Clerk be instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer for the several amounts. On roll call vote, Commissioners Wise, Ballenger, Edmunds, and Mayor Cyrulik voted “Yes”.

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATION

Jim Moberly (606 N. Quincy St.) addressed the Council regarding the house across the street. He was told at the last Council meeting he attended that he would receive weekly phone calls updating him on the situation with the house and he has only had 1 call but Tim Followell, City Administrator has spoken to him on numerous occasions. Mr. Moberly asked City Attorney, Steve Myers if a court date had been set and Mr. Myers responded that at this point the City can’t discuss this case in public and Mr. Moberly can look on Judici and find out when a court date has been set.

REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Mayor Cyrulik announced Trick or Treat hours will be on Halloween from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. He also reported that Area Disposal has been sold to GFL (Green for Life) and the Mayor wished them well in the community.

REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF STREETS & PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

Commissioner Buchanan was absent.

REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PROPERTY

Commissioner Wise reported that the department will be flushing the mains next week (weather permitting) and they will start removing Lime from the Lagoons as it dries out.

REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY

Commissioner Ballenger reported the Firetruck Parade will be Wednesday, October 6th at Dusk.

Police Chief Lowers announced that Officer James McClure will be leaving the department after 16 years and wished him well. He stated that on Wednesday, October 6th will be Coffee With a Cop at Hardee’s from 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. and the Homecoming Parade will be Friday, October 8th at 3:00 p.m. going down W. Main St. and Illini Dr. to the High School so there will be some street closures during that time. He introduced Officer Krasny and talked about his background and his promotion and then the City Clerk swore in Joe Krasny as Sergeant of the Police Dept.

REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTS & FINANCES

Commissioner Edmunds reported that Susan Cooper from Youth Initiative gave a proposal (because the Grant through the City was dropped) and she is soliciting some donations and he proposed maybe each City department that used their services could pay them going forward in the next year. He also wanted to congratulate the Mayor and Paul Skowron, CEO of the Hospital on the beautiful job on the parking lot at the Hospital and the addition of 2 handicap parking spaces in the circle drive.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Written motion was made by Commissioner Ballenger and seconded by Commissioner Wise to approve the Resurfacing of the Pickle Ball Courts for the Parks Dept. from All Weather Courts in the amount of $27,640.00. On roll call vote, Commissioners Ballenger, Edmunds, Wise, and Mayor Cyrulik voted “Yes”.

Written motion was made by Commissioner Wise and seconded by Commissioner Ballenger to approve the Right-Of-Entry Agreement between the City of Clinton and Chevron Environmental Management Company. On roll call vote, Commissioners Edmunds, Wise, Ballenger, and Mayor Cyrulik voted “Yes”.

Written motion was made by Commissioner Wise and seconded by Commissioner Ballenger to approve the Engineering Agreement on a New Water Tower and Water Treatment Plant Improvements with Symbiont in the amount of $121,695.00. On roll call vote, Commissioners Wise, Ballenger, Edmunds, and Mayor Cyrulik voted “Yes”.

NEW BUSINESS

Written motion was made by Mayor Cyrulik and seconded by Commissioner Wise to approve Resolution 2021-13, A Resolution in Support of Participation in the Safe Routes to School Program. On roll call vote, Commissioners Ballenger, Edmunds, Wise and Mayor Cyrulik voted “Yes”.

On File - Bids for Firetruck/Fire Dept. – Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. - $546,938.00, KME Fire Apparatus – $560,596.00 and Pierce - $661,000.00

On File - Contractual Purchase Agreement for Building Lot #4 - $25,000.00

On File - Contractual Purchase Agreement for Building Lot #5 - $25,000.00

The Mayor announced there will be no Closed Session tonight.

RECONVENED MEETING

Minutes of the reconvened meeting of the City Council of the City of Clinton, Illinois in session in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Roger Cyrulik, presiding. On roll call Commissioners Buchanan, Wise, and Edmunds were present. Commissioner Ballenger was absent.

This reconvened meeting is for Employment of Employee.

Written motion was made by Commissioner Buchanan and seconded by Commissioner Wise to hold a closed session for the purpose of Approval of Closed Session Minutes and Employment of Employee. On roll call vote, Commissioners Wise, Edmunds, Buchanan, and Mayor Cyrulik voted “Yes”.

ADJOURNMENT

With no further business to come before the Council, a motion was made by Commissioner Edmunds and seconded by Commissioner Wise to adjourn the meeting. On roll call vote, Commissioners Buchanan, Wise, Edmunds, and Mayor Cyrulik voted “Yes”.

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