City of Litchfield City Council met Feb. 5.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
Call Meeting to Order
Pledge to Flag
Roll Call
Recognition of Scott Hogue for 25 years of service to the Police Auxiliary
City Report
Public Participation
Appointments:
Other Business:
1. A motion to accept the regular meeting minutes from the January 22, 2026 meeting.
2. A motion to approve the expenditure report and payroll report for the current period.
Old Business:
New Business:
1. Lake Department – Robbin Huffman – A motion to approve an ordinance establishing requirements for hunting registration on City of Litchfield property, providing for the regulation of hunting activities, registration procedures, and compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws.
2. Water Department – Bob Garcia – A motion to accept a bid from Henson & Robinson Company for the replacement of the first floor HVAC unit at the water treatment plant for an amount not to exceed $14,614.00.
3. Wastewater – Bob Garcia – A motion to approve emergency work completed in relation to the wastewater facility influent building flood.
4. Street Department – Dwayne Gerl – A motion to approve a resolution authorizing a change order to the IDOT waterline extension for a deduction of $4,833.85 and an extension to the contract.
5. Street Department – Dwayne Gerl – A motion to approve a resolution approving change orders requested by Haier Plumbing for installation of a water main at Jackson & Columbia Streets for an amount not to exceed $17,485.82.
6. Fire Department – Marilyn Sisson – A motion to approve a resolution waiving competitive bidding requirements and authorizing the emergency repair of a Squad 810 by Mid State Fire Repair.
7. Fire Department – Marilyn Sisson – A motion to approve an ordinance approving and authorizing the rental agreement with Mid State Fire Repair for the rental of an engine.
8. Economic Development РRay Kellenberger РA motion to approve a Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute a fa̤ade improvement grant agreement with the Kimberlee Davidson Revocable Living Trust for 314 N. Monroe, PIN# 10-33-385-014 and other actions related thereto.
9. Tourism – Josh Hughes – A motion to approve marketing funds for the Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center.
Executive Session
A Motion to Enter into Executive Session, as allowed under the Illinois Open Meetings Act, as found in Chapter 5 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, Section 120, to address these certain and restricted items:
1. “Discussion of minutes of meeting lawfully closed under this Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06.” (5ILCS 120/2(2)(C)(21)
2. “The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired. (5ILCS 120/2(C)(5))
3. “The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body…” (5ILCS 120/2(2)(C)(1)
New Business
1. A motion to approve the Executive Session minutes from January 22, 2026.
Adjournment
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