Macon Reporter

City of Sullivan City Council met Jan. 24

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

1. The City Council of the City of Sullivan, Illinois, met in regular session at 6: 00 p. m. at the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library, 2 West Water Street, Sullivan. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Richard Glazebrook. A roll call was taken.

Commissioner Abbey Sherwood present

Commissioner Mike Fowler present

Commissioner Chuck Woodworth present

Commissioner Doug Booker present

Mayor Richard Glazebrook present

2. Mayor Glazebrook asked if there were any comments from the public. A citizen asked questions about the bonds that will be issued as a result of Ordinance 22- 1. He requested a copy of the plans and estimate of costs mentioned in the Ordinance. He questioned whether the City could extend the life of the plant by spending a million dollars on improvements rather than replacing it. He also asked if the City was eligible for a grant to fund the project.

3. A motion was made by Commissioner Sherwood and seconded by Commissioner Booker to approve the consent agenda. Upon a roll call being taken, the results were as follows:

Commissioner Abbey Sherwood yea

Commissioner Doug Booker yea

Commissioner Mike Fowler yea

Commissioner Chuck Woodworth yea

Mayor Richard Glazebrook yea

and the motion was declared carried by omnibus vote.

4. A motion was made by Commissioner Booker and seconded by Commissioner Woodworth to approve TIF claims. Upon a roll call being taken, the results were as follows:

Commissioner Doug Booker yea

Commissioner Chuck Woodworth yea

Commissioner Abbey Sherwood yea

Commissioner Abbey Sherwood

Commissioner Mike Fowler abstain

Mayor Richard Glazebrook yea

and the motion was declared carried.

5. Commissioner Sherwood reported that the Park Department has been taking down Christmas lights and marking dead trees for removal. She notified those in attendance that public swim is available Thursday through Sunday throughout the winter. She talked with Treasurer Golden regarding TIF, TIF reimbursements and the investment policy and spoke with several people regarding the IBEW contract.

6. Commissioner Fowler reported that the HR director has been allowed to make the necessary changes to the IBEW contract. He stated that another citizen is interested in utilizing solar energy. He received an email from Mike Genin with the IMEA stating that ComEd had filed with the ICC for an adjustment to their base power supply rate. He added that it is hard to compare electric utility bills but has found that the rates offered by the IMEA are cheaper than ComEd. The Line Crew set poles, had IDOT testing completed on the trucks and trailers, serviced equipment, and completed JULIE locates and work orders.

7. Commissioner Woodworth reported that the Distribution Crew has less than 30 meters remaining to change out. He stated that the City' s Engineer and Rural Development have been busy working on requirements for the Water Plant. He is hopeful that the project will be out for bids soon.

8. Commissioner Booker reported that the Street Department completed brush pick- up, collected Christmas trees for the lake fish habitat, salted roads as needed, replaced broken safety lights on trucks and filled potholes.

9. Commissioner Sherwood shared that she and Treasurer Golden met with the Architect regarding site locations for the City Building. She added that the Council would be going into closed session to discuss purchasing property for that project.

10. Mayor Glazebrook reported that he talked with Lee Beckman regarding upcoming projects and grants and met with Laurrie Minor about development and reviving the SPARK committees. He attended a County planning meeting, a wind farm meeting and a zoning meeting. He talked with the IMEA regarding gas and electric rates, worked with Nakayla Swisher on the vaccination mandate, worked with Blake Eggleston on advertising a Journeyman position for the Electric Department, met with Sarah Golden regarding net metering and talked with Commissioner Woodworth about the water plant and a sewer project south of town. The Mayor will be attending an upcoming webinar on disaster planning.

11. A motion was made by Commissioner Booker and seconded by Commissioner Sherwood to approve the Memorandum for the Police Department. Commissioner Booker added that this to modify the schedule to four ten- hour days. Commissioner Sherwood stated that this is a trial period and will cut down on comp pay. Mayor Glazebrook added that it will allow the officers to communication between shifts. Upon a roll call being taken, the results were as follows:

Commissioner Doug Booker yea

Commissioner Abbey Sherwood yea

Commissioner Mike Fowler yea

Commissioner Chuck Woodworth yea

Mayor Richard Glazebrook yea

and the motion was declared carried.

12. A motion was made by Commissioner Sherwood and seconded by Commissioner Woodworth to approve the preliminary plat for the Cedar Dale Subdivision. Upon a roll call being taken, the results were as follows:

Commissioner Abbey Sherwood yea

Commissioner Chuck Woodworth yea

Commissioner Mike Fowler yea

Commissioner Doug Booker yea

Mayor Richard Glazebrook yea

and the motion was declared carried.

13. A motion was made by Commissioner Woodworth and seconded by Commissioner Booker to approve Ordinance 22- 1 — Authorizing the issuance of water works and sewereage system revenue bonds of the City of Sullivan. Upon a roll call being taken, the results were as follows:

Commissioner Chuck Woodworth yea

Commissioner Doug Booker yea

Commissioner Abbey Sherwood yea

Commissioner Mike Fowler yea

Mayor Richard Glazebrook yea

and the motion was declared carried.

14. A motion was made by Commissioner Sherwood and seconded by Commissioner Fowler to adjourn into closed session at 6: 28 p. m. to discuss collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employment (5 ILCS 120/2( c)( 2)), and to discuss the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body ( 5 ILCS 120/ 2( c)( 5)). Upon a roll call being taken, the results were as follows:

Commissioner Abbey Sherwood yea

Commissioner Mike Fowler yea

Commissioner Chuck Woodworth yea

Commissioner Doug Booker yea

Mayor Richard Glazebrook yea

and the motion was declared carried.

15. The meeting was reconvened at 7: 20 p. m.

16. A motion was made by Commissioner Sherw000d and seconded by Commissioner Booker to adjourn the meeting. Upon a roll call being taken, the results were as follows:

Commissioner Abbey Sherwood - yea

Commissioner Doug Booker - yea

Commissioner Mike Fowler - yea

Commissioner Chuck Woodworth - yea

Mayor Richard Glazebrook - yea

and the motion was declared carried and the meetirjg Was adjourned at 7:21 p.m.

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