Macon Reporter

City of Macon City Council met June 9.

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 Kimberly Reynolds, Clerk Kim Miller, Council Members Tom Long, Monte Holsapple, Brandon Windell, Chad Rappe, also present were Pam Windell, Cody Holsapple, Kim Cook, Sue Cole, Danielle Love, Larry Love and Ron Legner.

The minutes of the May 12th meeting were reviewed and approved as presented.

Danielle Love was present to check the status on the property to the north of theirs on North Woodcock St. Attorney Garwood is in the process of checking into code violations.

Codification

A motion was made by Alderman Holsapple, seconded by Alderman Long to use the services of Illinois Codification to update the code book. Motion carried.

MFT Resolution 2025 was presented.

A motion was made by Alderman Rappe, seconded by Alderman Holsapple to accept MFT Resolution 2025 for $20,000. Motion carried.

Ron Legner from Chastain and & Associates presented change order #3 for Division 1 of the well line and aerator project in the amount of (52,700.31).

A motion was made by Alderman Windell, seconded by Alderman Rappe to approve change order #3.

Alderman Long updated the council on the walking path at the Old School Park. Message Board

Mayor Dunmire presented a price quote from Signature Sign & Lighting (formerly New Era Signs) for a message board for the south end of Macon. The Quote was in the amount of $20,973.77 with 50% down.

A motion was made by Alderman Holsapple, seconded by Alderman Rappe to purchase a message board from Signature Sign & Lighting. Motion carried.

Attorney Garwood presented Ordinance No. 2025-53 An Ordinance Amending and Completely Restating Chapter 6 (Building Regulations) of the City of Macon.

A motion was made by Alderman Long, seconded by Alderman Holsapple to approve Ordinance No. 2025-53. Motion carried.

Attorney Garwood presented Ordinance No. 2025-54 An Ordinance Combined Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance of the City of Macon for the Fiscal Year 2025- 2026.

A motion was made by Alderman Windell, seconded by Alderman Rappe to approve Ordinance No. 2025-54. Motion carried.

Attorney Garwood presented Ordinance No. 2025-55 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 11 of the City Code – inserting a “Return to Work Policy”.

A motion was made by Alderman Long, seconded by Alderman Holsapple to approve Ordinance No. 2025-55. Motion carried.

Treasurer Reynolds presented the treasurer’s report.

Motion was made by Alderman Long, seconded by Alderman Rappe to approve the treasurer’s report as presented. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Alderman Holsapple, seconded by Alderman Long to pay the bills as presented. Motion carried.

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

The City Council adjourned at 6:50 p.m.

https://www.maconcity.us/documents/653/June_2025_Minutes.pdf