City of Litchfield City Council met Sept, 1.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The meeting was offered remotely due to the COVID- 19 public health emergency.
Mayor Steven Dougherty called the Regular Meeting to order at 6: 30 p. m. -1-he Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Present on roll call were Alderpersons Dwayne Gerl, Marilyn Sisson,
Dave Hollo, Dan Newkirk, Kassidy Paine, Timothy Wright, and Woodrow Street. Absent Ray Kellenberger. The Mayor declared that a quorum was present.
Other Business:
Alderperson Wright made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Sisson to accept the minutes from the August 18, 2022 meeting.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollq Newkirk, Paine, Wright, Street.
Nay: None.
Absent: Kellenberger.
Motion carried.
Alderperson Sisson made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Paine to direct the City Clerk to transfer funds from the city sales tax to the City’ s general fund to issue checks and authorize to pay the bills and process payroll.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gcrl, Sisson, Hollo, Newkirk, Paine, Wright, Street.
Nay: None.
Absent Kellenberger.
Motion carried_
01d Business:
None.
New Business=
Lake:
Alderperson Hollo made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Sisson to authorize Crawford, Murphy .9- Tilly, Inc., to perform the annual dam inspections for Lake Yaeger Dam and Litchfield Lake Dam for an amount not to exceed $ 9, 700 and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. Alderperson Hollo then made a motion to table this item in an effort to look into cost savings. Alderperson Gerl seconded the motion.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote on tabling the motion.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Newkirk, Paine, Wright, Street
Nay: None.
Absent: Kellenberger.
Motion carried.
Water:
Alderperson Hollo made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Gerl to approve the purchase of a Heavy Duty F550 Ford 2022 Dump Truck via the State Bid process. This vehicle will be purchased from Morrow Brothers, Greenfield, IL for an amount not to exceed $ 101, 380 and authorize the City Clerk to issue a check upon satisfactory delivery.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Newkirk, Paine, Wright, Street.
Nay: None.
Absent: Kellenberger.
Motion carried.
Alderperson Hollo made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Wright to enter into an agreement with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc., to prepare and execute bid documents for sludge removal from the Water Plant East Lagoon for a cost not to exceed $ 29,600 and to have the Mayor sign
the agreement. Alderperson Hollo then made a motion to table this item to pursue possible cost savings. Alderperson Newkirk seconded the motion.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote on tabling the motion.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Newkirk, Paine, Wright, Street.
Nay: None.
Absent: Kellenberger.
Motion carried.
Streets:
Alderperson Paine made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Hollo to approve an engineering proposal from Martin Engineering Co., for$ 23, 100 for design, survey, bidding, project administration and construction observation for the reconstruction of Jefferson Street, from Sargent to Edwards, and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Newkirk, Paine, Wright, Street.
Nay: None.
Absent: Kellenberger.
Motion carried.
Alderperson Paine made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Sisson to approve the preparation by Martin Engineering for the IDOT ITEP Streetscape Improvement grant application and its submittal.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Newkirk, Paine, Wright, Street.
Nay: None.
Absent: Kellenberger.
Motion carried.
Economic Development:
Alderperson Gerl made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Street to approve the professional services agreement with Milano and Grunloh Engineers, LLC for the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Rebuild Illinois Public Infrastructure Grant Administration for the Utilities Extension Project for a cost not to exceed $ 35, 000 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the documents.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Newkirk, Paine, Wright, Street.
Nay: None.
Absent: Kellenberger.
Motion carried.
Administration:
Alderperson Sisson made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Newkirk to approve contracting Mike Klaves to fill the State Street and Union Avenue planters beautification project for the fall/holiday season for an amount not to exceed $ 8, 020.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Newkirk, Paine, Wright, Street.
Nay: None.
Absent: Kellenberger.
Motion carried.
Mayor Dougherty commented on the hard work of the City Administrator in securing grant funds for the City.
Having no further business, Alderperson Wright made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Street to adjourn the regular meeting of the Litchfield City Council. The Mayor called for a voice vote, motion carried, and the regular meeting adjourned at 7: 26 p.m.
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