City of Greenville City Council met June 9.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
Following the Executive Orders issued by Illinois Governor Pritzker limiting large gatherings and suspending the physical quorum requirement for public bodies, the City of Greenville held the April regular council meeting by remote participation via conference call line and livestreamed on the city’s Facebook page.
Call to Order: A special meeting of the Greenville City Council was called to order at 6:47 p.m. by Mayor Alan Gaffner.
Roll Call:
Present: Mayor Alan Gaffner – Municipal Building Councilman Bill Carpenter, Councilman Mike Heath, Councilman Kyle Littlefield, and Councilwoman Lisa Stephens – Remote Participation
Also Present: City Clerk Sue Ann Nelson – Municipal Building City Manager Dave Willey and City Attorney
Pledge: The pledge of allegiance to the United States flag was recited.
Notice of Meeting: Notice of the special meeting having been given as provided by law, said meeting was called for consideration of the following agenda:
1) Roll Call
2) Pledge of Allegiance
3) Public Comment
4) Public Hearing for Rebuild Illinois Public Infrastructure Grant
Project to Construct New 3.5 MGD Water Treatment Plant
Public Comment: With no comments being expressed, public input was closed.
Public Hearing for Downstate Small Business Stabilization Grants: Public Hearing was opened at 6:49 p.m. by Mayor Gaffner and City Manager Willey.
City of Greenville Mayor, Alan Gaffner, called the public hearing concerning the Rebuild Illinois Regional Public Infrastructure (RIPI) Grant proposal to order. He then introduced the grant consultant for the proposed project. The mechanics of the proposed economic development project are as follows:
The State has allocated $50,000,000 in Rebuild Illinois funds to the competitive Public Infrastructure (RIPI) component. A grant ceiling of $5,000,000 per project and minimum of $250,000 has been established. The objective of the program is to fund public infrastructure projects based upon the criteria included in Governor Pritzker’s Five-Year Economic Development Plan. Applications for the Competitive PI component will be due Tuesday, June 30, 2020.
The City of Greenville’s proposed RIPI project includes the construction of a new 3.5 MGD water treatment plant, intake improvements, and appurtenances.
The total project cost is estimated at $19,829,000.
The City is applying for a $5,000,000 (or 25.22% of the total project cost) grant from the RIPI fund.
The grant funds will be supplemented by local public funds in the amount of $729,000 (or 3.68% of the total project cost) from the City Water Fund.
The grant funds will also be supplemented by other funds (non-local government funds) in the amount of $14,100,000 (or 71.11%% of the total project cost) from a USDA Rural Development Loan.
The City has opted not to utilize DCEO CDBG Funds as stated in the Public Hearing Notice published in “The Greenville Advocate” on Thursday, May 21, 2020.
The City has limited funds and cannot complete this work without an awarded RIPI grant.
The project will increase the City’s water capacity to serve its existing customers and new growth within the water distribution system. El Milagro is committed to expanding their corn processing facility in the City and plans on consuming 1 MG daily beginning in 2021. The increased capacity will enable the City to better serve all of its customers including residential, schools/university, prison, hospital and other medical offices, small businesses, large industries and four master meter locations (Villages of Donnellson, Smithboro, Mulberry Grove, and Royal Lake).
The City has identified short and long term housing and community development needs and activities.as follows:
1. Infrastructure improvements to the City’s water distribution system including watermain extensions and replacement of old ductile iron watermains.
2. Drainage improvements including storm sewer, culverts, and ditch maintenance.
3. Sidewalk improvements within the City including sidewalk extensions and the replacement of deteriorated or unsafe sidewalks.
There will be no displacement of occupied households or businesses as a result of the proposed activities.
The floor was opened to questions and comments from the audience.
It was announced that a copy of the grant application records are available at the City of Greenville City Hall.
As there were no other questions, Mayor Gaffner closed the public hearing at 6:59 p.m.
Adjourn: At 7:00 p.m., moved by Stephens, seconded by Littlefield, to adjourn the special council meeting.
Ayes: Stephens, Littlefield, Carpenter, Heath, Gaffner
Nays: None
Motion carried
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