South Central Reporter

City of Taylorville City Council met May 18.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Invocation – Pastor Leann Jones, Taylorville Christian Church 

Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call

OMNIBUS VOTE DESIGNATION – Approve: 

Minutes of regular meeting held May 4, 2020 

Minutes of the Emergency Services Committee held May 7, 2020 

Minutes of the Water/Environmental Committee held May 14, 2020 

Minutes of the Lake/Airport Committee held May 14, 2020

Ordinance – An Ordinance Authorizing the Extension and Maintenance of the City’s Water Mains to a Specified Area Outside the City’s Corporate Limits (re: 1600 East Road Extension – Davis Property) 

Ordinance – An Ordinance Rescinding Ordinance No. 3954 (re: burning of leaves, vegetation, weeds, grass clippings & tree limbs) 

Resolution – re: Inter-Governmental Agreement with IEMA

Motion to approve the use of 2% Utility Tax Ward Money to hire 11 Summer Help at a rate of $10.00 per hour/40 hours per week for 10 weeks for a total cost of $44,000.00, with a cost to each Ward of $7,200.00 and remainder to be paid by the Water Fund 

Motion to approve the appointment of Matthew Yard to the Plan Commission 

Motion to approve the re-appointment of the following Board & Commission Members: John Blakeman to the Fire Pension Board; Kerry Ward, Greg Hager, Julio Monge, and Judy Rodden to the Cemetery Board of Managers; Jim Hahn to the Board of Fire & Police Commissioners; Pat Kretzer and Rich Shaw to the Board of Appeals; Terry Rainey and Don Farrimond to the Library Board; and Bill Nation and Terri France to the Police Pension Board 

Discussion and/or motions pertaining to Stipends for Businesses located in the BDD to be used for One-time Rent, Lease or Mortgage Payments 

Discussion and/or motions relating to 2020 Fireworks Cancellation Fees 

Discussion and/or motions relating to the COVID-19 Emergency Order 

City Attorney Updates

Mayoral Updates

COMMITTEE REPORTS 

Discussions and/or Motions to approve/adopt and/or deny and/or table and/or amend and/or refer to an appropriate Committee in whole or in part the matters regarding the following subject matters discussed at the Committee level:

Emergency Services – 

No motions came out of this Committee Meeting

Water/Environmental –

Motion to recommend to the City Council to authorize and direct the Mayor to sign Pay Request #31 from Plocher Construction in the amount of $99,824.10 for work on the New Water Treatment Plant and forward the request to IEPA Low Interest Loan Program for disbursement and approve payment of same pending receipt of disbursement from IEPA, this conditioned upon receipt of signed mechanics lien waivers in this amount and recommendation by the Project Engineer that work has been satisfactorily performed 

Motion to recommend to the City Council to pay Benton & Associates $8,049.58 for work performed related to the construction of the New Water Treatment Plant from March 1, 2020 through April 25, 2020 

Motion to recommend to the City Council to pay Clark Dietz in the amount of $10,110.00 for work performed related to construction of the New Water Treatment Plant from February 29, 220 through April 24, 2020 

Motion to recommend to the City Council to accept the low bid from Midwest Meter for Service Line Materials at a total cost not to exceed $14,131.00 

Motion to recommend to the City Council to allow Superintendent Speagle to change the current application for fire hydrant meter rental to reflect the following changes: Increasing the current deposit for a garden hose meter to $300.00 and assess a $100.00 fee if readings are not called in within 72 hours of the request

Lake/Airport - 

Motion to recommend to the City Council to approve the price of $275.00 for an additional camper and no security deposit on the Lake Lot Lease Addendum

Motion to approve and/or ratify payment of bills ($150,712.89)

• Per subparagraph (g) of 5 ILCS 120/2.06, this portion of the City Council Meeting is reserved for any person wishing to address the Council on any relevant subject matters concerning the City. The Illinois Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/1 et seq.) mandates NO action shall be taken on subject matters not listed on the agenda, but the Council may direct staff to address the topic or refer the subject matter to a future Council and/or Committee Meeting. If anyone wishes to address the Council, please provide your name and address, limit your comments or presentation to three (3) minutes, and avoid repetitious comments. Thank you.

ADJOURNMENT

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