South Central Reporter

City of Pana City Council met July 25.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

Mayor Nathan Pastor called the meeting of the Pana City Council to order at 7:00 P.M.

The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was recited.

Roll Call showed the following Aldermen as being present: Hocq, Eddy, Schneider, Scott, were present. Stephens, Woods, Beeson were absent. Four Alderman were present. Three absent.

Scott/Eddy to approve the consent agenda as presented. Items included in the consent agenda are the minutes of the July 11, 2022 regular session meeting, payrolls to be paid on July 29, 2022, disbursements to be paid on August 1, 2022 and Treasurer's Report for June 2022. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Hocq, Eddy, Schneider, Scott, Pastor voting aye. No nays. Five ayes

Scott/Schneider to award bid for the PAC Building to Grunloh Construction, Inc. in the amount of $809,000. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Eddy, Schneider, Scott, Hocq, Pastor voting aye. No nays. Five ayes.

Scott/Schneider to issue Notice to Proceed at Preconstruction Meeting for PAC Building. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Schneider, Scott, Hocq, Eddy, Pastor voting aye. No nays. Five ayes.

Scott/Hocq to approve change order authorization (-$1,750) for City Hall Roof. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Scott, Hoca, Eddy, Schneider voting aye. No nays. Four ayes.

Scott/Schneider to approve pay authorization in the amount of $78,459 for City Hall Roof. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Hocq, Eddy, Schneider, Scott, Pastor, No nays. Five ayes.

Scott/Hocq to approve Survey, Plat and Description Engineering Services Agreement with Benton & Associates in the amount of $2,500 for Pana Lake Water Main Extension. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Eddy, Schneider, Scott, Hocq, Pastor voting aye. No nays. Five ayes,

Hocq/Scott to approve the Cultural Resources Survey to be completed by the University of Illinois in the amount of $2,453 for the 16* Transmission Main Replacement. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Schneider, Scott, Hocq, Eddy, Pastor voting aye. No nays. Five ayes.

Scott/Hoco to pass Resolution #22-21 "A Resolution Authorizing Commercial Cash Management Agreement People's Bank & Trust - Direct Deposit." The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Scott, Hocq, Eddy, Schneider voting aye. No nays. Four ayes.

City Engineer Greg Holthaus reported that the dam has been mowed once this year, and a bill should be received for one half of the bid amount.

Scott/Eddy to pass Resolution #22-22 "Parade Resolution." The motion carried on the following roli call vote: Hocq, Eddy, Schneider, Scott voting aye. No nays. Four ayes.

City Treasurer Pete Scherzer inquired about the status of an Electronics Recycling Day. Due to the cost of hosting the event, one will not be held, but citizens are able to take items to BLH Computers in Taylorville.

City Engineer Greg Holthaus informed Council that Water Superintendent Brian Blodgett and Ben Spreen of Benton & Associates are working on a new policy for replacing the homeowner's water line when repairing water leaks to services that have lead service lines. This is in order to comply with the new regulations on replacing lead service lines by the State of Illinois.

Scott/Hocq to approve a request by Harold Phillips for an oversize Lake Lot at H42, doubling annual lease fee to $700 (12,000 square feet). The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Eddy, Schneider, Scott, Hocq voting aye. No nays. Four ayes.

Scott/Schneider to approve a sewer adjustment for Jacob Goodman at 409 S Walnut in the amount of $77.16 leaving a balance due of $226.19. The motion carried on the following roll call vote; Schneider, Scott, Hocq, Eddy voting aye. No nays. Four ayes.

Scott/Hocg to approve a request by Kathy Lynch for an oversize Lake Lot at C13F, doubling annual lease fee to $700 (11,100 square feet). The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Scott, Hocq, Eddy, Schneider voting aye. No nays. Four ayes.

Eddy/Scott to approve the purchase of culverts from JCG Midwest, Inc. in the amount of $5,656.80. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Hocq, Eddy, Schneider, Scott, Pastor voting aye. No nays, Five ayes.

Eddy/Scott to hire Doug Miller to tear down buildings on Lake Lots C13K and HN14 in the amount of $2,350 to be paid from Business District Funds. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Eddy, Schneider, Scott, Hocq, Pastor voting aye. No nays. Five ayes.

Eddy Scott to hire DC Waste to supply dumpsters for the demolition at the Lake in the amount of $469 (for up to 4 tons) to be paid from Business District Funds. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Schneider, Scott, Hocq, Eddy, Pastor voting aye. No nays. Five ayes,

Eddy/Scott to approve repairs to the Lake Lawn lift station in the amount of $38,957.80. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Scott, Hocq, Eddy, Schneider, Pastor voting aye. No nays. Five ayes,

Eddy/Hocq to allow the American Legion to seek funds to purchase a new memorial to be placed at Kitchell Park. The motion carried on a voice vote.

Alderman Eddy informed Council that the Ordinance Office is going to put in a two kennel holding facility behind City Hall. The State license fee will be $350 with a $100 fee for an inspection. There will also be a fenced in area to conceal items such as bicycles.

Scott/Schneider to hire Holland & Holland Masonry to remove and replace brick at 103 East 2nd Street using Business District Funds in the amount of $17,390.

Scott/Schneider to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m.

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