Macon Reporter

City of Macon City Council met Feb. 13.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

Mayor Frank Dunmire called the Macon City Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present were Attorney Scott Garwood, Treasurer Lori Huggins, Clerk Pam Windell, Council Members Caleb Beasley, Kimberly Reynolds, Brandon Windell, Doug Huggins, Tom Long, and Chad Rappe. Also, present were Cody Dunmire, Charlie Dunmire, Korey Damery, Kim Miller, Sue Cole, and Danielle Love.

The minutes from the January 9th meeting were reviewed and approved. Chief Lamb presented the police report.

Mayor Dunmire presented loan disbursement request #5 from the IEPA.

A motion was made by Alderwoman Reynolds, seconded by Alderman Beasley to approve loan disbursement request #5. Motion carried.

Mayor Dunmire informed the council that the committee members had met and it is not feasible at this time to have our own disposal service. Attorney Garwood will prepare a request for proposal to send to area disposal services.

Mayor Dunmire presented a quote for a new roof from Beechy Construction Company. The cost of a new metal roof is $80,300. Attorney Garwood will advertise for sealed bids in the Decatur Herald and Review.

Alderman Huggins will make an appointment with a contractor to have the siding on the west side of the community center inspected. He still has not received a bid for work on the baseball fields at Old Grade School Park.

Water Superintendent Dunmire informed the council that Burdick’s have finished their project. Meters installation in Macon is almost complete and will be installing new meters in Boody within the next couple of weeks.

Alderwoman Reynolds presented the profit and loss reports. The personnel committee will meet in March for employee evaluations and prepare budget for 2023-2024.

Alderman Beasley reported that a check has been received from American Way Storage for building permits for the sheds they have on their property on North Woodcock.

Alderman Beasley informed the council that there is a storage container on the property at 315 West Hight Street. Mayor Dunmire said it is temporary and the owner is repairing damage in the house.

https://www.maconcity.us/documents/653/February_2023.pdf