Macon Reporter

City of Clinton City Council met Aug. 20.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clinton, Illinois in session in the Fire Department Bay, Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. Acting Mayor Thomas Edmunds, presiding. On roll call, Commissioners Buchanan, Wise and Ballenger were present.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

None

Written motion was made by Commissioner Ballenger and seconded by Commissioner Wise that the minutes of the regular meeting of August 6, 2024 be approved as submitted. On roll call vote, Commissioners Wise, Ballenger, Buchanan and Acting Mayor Edmunds voted “Yes.”

The bills and payroll were read.

Written motion was made by Commissioner Buchanan and seconded by Commissioner Wise 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 Ballenger, Buchanan, Wise and Acting Mayor Edmunds voted “Yes.”

PETITIONS

None

REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Acting Mayor Edmunds asked Janice Peterson and Ed Cicenas of the Chamber of Commerce to come before Council to speak about their Santa’s Village request. Janice stated that they had some complaints last year about Santa’s house not being ADA accessible, so they are asking the city for a $5000.00 donation to build a new house that will go on Mr. Lincoln’s stage. This house is planned to be taken down and rebuilt each year and stored at the Haunted House.

REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF STREETS & PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

Commissioner Buchanan reported this week is brush pick up.

REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PROPERTY

Commissioner Wise had no report

REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY

Commissioner Ballenger had Renee from Cunningham and Dale from Molanda present their Kiwanis Park proposals to council. Public Works Director Steve Lobb spoke about the grade of the park and Chief Lowers spoke about the security level of the park as well.

REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTS & FINANCES

Commissioner Edmunds had no report.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Written motion was made by Acting Mayor Edmunds and seconded by Commissioner Ballenger to approve the donation of $5,000.00 to the Chamber of Commerce for Santa’s Village. On roll call vote, Commissioners Buchanan, Wise, Ballenger and Acting Mayor Edmunds voted “Yes”.

Written motion was made by Commissioner Buchanan and seconded by Commissioner Wise to approve the purchase of the Sewer Department truck from Baum Chevrolet in the amount of $45,408.00 and the Water Department truck from Douglas Dodge in the amount of $46,369.00 contingent based on availability. On roll call vote, Commissioners Wise, Ballenger, Buchanan and Acting Mayor Edmunds voted “Yes”.

Written motion was made by Commissioner Ballenger and seconded by Commissioner Wise to adopt Resolution 2024-11 a Resolution accepting offers to purchase lots 11 & 12 in the amounts of $25,000.00 and $30,000.00 from Stephen & Marisa Page. On roll call vote, Commissioners Ballenger, Buchanan and Wise voted “Yes”.

Written motion was made by Commissioner Wise and seconded by Commissioner Buchanan to approve the well treatment and pull pump for well 11 for the Water Department from Layne in the amount of $42,745.00. On roll call vote Commissioners Buchanan, Wise, Ballenger and Acting Mayor Edmunds voted “Yes”

Written motion was made by Commissioner Wise and seconded by Commissioner Ballenger to approve Ordinance 1605 an Ordinance authorizing the sale of real estate, 611 N Quincy to Roger Cyrulik in the amount of $5,675.00 On roll call vote, Commissioners Wise, Ballenger, Buchanan and Acting Mayor Edmunds voted “Yes”.

Written motion was made by Commissioner Ballenger and seconded by Commissioner Wise to approve the City Hall elevator modernization with Kone Inc. in the amount of $195,382.00. On roll call vote, Commissioners Ballenger, Buchanan, Wise and Acting Mayor Edmunds voted “Yes”.

Written motion was made by Commissioner Ballenger and seconded by Commissioner Buchanan to approve the subdivision plat for Route 10 & Frankline Lane Subdivision.

On roll call vote, Commissioners Buchanan, Wise, Ballenger and Acting Mayor Edmunds voted “Yes’.

Written motion was made by Commissioner Ballenger and seconded by Commissioner Buchanan to go into closed session for the purpose of employment of employee 2(c)1. On roll call vote Commissioners Wise, Ballenger, Buchanan and Acting Mayor Edmunds voted “Yes.”

NEW BUSINESS

On File – Exemptions for Vendors of the Apple-n-Pork Festival

On File – Engineering Services Agreement for Liberty Lane CEC Job 2811- Cummins Engineering $12,649.80

On File – Engineering Services Agreement for Liberty Lane CEC Job 2811.1– Cummins Engineering $14,998.80

On File – Warning Light Installation for 2020 Ford Explorer/Sewer Department- Rahn Equipment $2,500.00

On File – Subdivision Plat – Route 10 & Franklin Lane Subdivision

ADJOURNMENT

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

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