Macon Reporter

City of Macon City Council met June 13.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

Mayor Dunmire called the Macon City Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present were Attorney Scott Garwood, Clerk Pam Windell, Council Members Doug Huggins, Chad Rappe, Kimberly Reynolds, Caleb Beasley, and Tom Long. Also, present were Cody Holsapple, Charlie Dunmire, and Mark Bingham.

The minutes from the May 9th meeting were reviewed and approved. Alderman Long presented the police report.

Alderwoman Reynolds reported that music in the park was a success.

Alderman Huggins reported that the basketball hoop at Old Grade School was being repaired. The lights at Memorial Park are off due to electrical repairs.

Street Supt. Holsapple informed the council that someone was requesting the city put rock in an easement to connect to his property. It was the consensus of the council that he could rock the easement but the city will not rock any easements.

Cody informed the council that there are sheds being installed at the storage company on North Woodcock. Alderman Beasley will measure the shed and if they are larger that 10 x 10 the owner will be notified that permits are needed.

Mayor Dunmire informed the council that the IEPA loan will be increasing the amount from $400,000 to $900,000 in principal forgiveness. The mayor reported that the high service pump needs to be replaced. The cost of a new one is approximately $11,000.

Alderwoman Reynolds presented the profit and loss reports.

Mayor Dunmire informed the council that Gary Mathis had approached him about putting in multi-family housing.

Attorney Garwood presented Ordinance No.2022-32, the combined annual budget and appropriation ordinance.

A motion was made by Alderwoman Reynolds, seconded by Alderman Rappe to approve Ordinance No.2022-32. Motion carried.

Attorney Garwood reported to the council that ordinance violation complaints have been filed. The first court appearance is June 29, 2022 at 10:30 a.m.

Attorney Garwood reported that he still has not received a response from Gordon Stade about de-annexing property.

Sue Cole complemented the music in the park committee on a job well done. The clerk presented the Treasurer’s report.

A motion was made by Alderwoman Reynolds, seconded by Alderman Beasley to approve the Treasurer’s report. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Alderwoman Reynolds, seconded by Alderman Long to approve the bills as presented. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Alderman Beasley, seconded by Alderwoman Reynolds to enter executive session for the semi-annual review of the minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the open meetings act, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21). Motion carried unanimously.

The regular meeting resumed at 6:20 p.m.

A motion was made by Alderwoman Reynolds, seconded by Alderman Long to make the minutes of the following meetings held in executive session available for public inspection: October 8, 2018. Motion carried unanimously.

A motion was made by Alderwoman Reynolds, seconded by Alderman Long to adjourn. Motion carried.

The meeting adjourned at 6:21 p.m.

Respectfully submitted, Pam Windell

https://www.maconcity.us/documents/653/June_2022.pdf