South Central Reporter

City of Pana City Council met Oct. 11.

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, Stephens, Scott, Woods, Beeson were present. Schneider was absent. Six Alderman were present. One was absent.

Scott/Hocq to approve the consent agenda as presented. Items included in the consent agenda are the minutes of the September 26, 2022 regular and closed session meeting, payrolls to be paid on October 4 and 7, 2022, and disbursements to be paid on October 16, 2022. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Hocq, Eddy, Stephens, Scott, Woods, Beeson voting aye. No nays. Six ayes.

Mayor Pastor recognized Mr. Rich Hooper representing the firm of Lively, Mathis, Hooper & Noblet, certified public accountants.

Mr. Hooper discussed the report of the audit for fiscal year 2022 (May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2022).

Scott/Hocq to accept the audit report for fiscal year 2022 (May 1, 2021 to April 2022) as presented. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Eddy, Stephens, Scott, Woods, Beeson, Hocq voting aye. No nays. Six ayes.

Scott/Hocq to acknowledge the first presentation of, "An Ordinance Annexing Property to the City of Pana - Pana Community Unit School District #8." The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Stephens, Scott, Woods, Beeson, Hocq, Eddy voting aye. No nays. Six ayes.

Scott/Stephens to acknowledge the first presentation of, "An Ordinance Vacating Parts of Ninth Street and Wilson Avenue in the City of Pana, Illinois." The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Scott, Woods, Beeson, Hocq, Eddy, Stephens voting aye. No nays. Six ayes.

Stephens/Beeson to pass Resolution # 22-35, "A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement With the Economic Development Director." The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Woods, Beeson, Hocq, Eddy, Stephens, Scott voting aye. No nays. Six ayes.

Economic Development Director Kirby Casner described a plan to make changes to the Façade Grant Program. She is to write up a proposal to present at the next meeting.

Hocq/Scott to approve the appointment of Dena Smith as Ward 3 Alderman. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Beeson, Hocq, Eddy, Stephens, Scott, Woods voting aye. No nays. Six ayes.

Scott/Hocq to approve the hiring of Eli Anderson as laborer/operator at the Waste Water Treatment Plant. The motion carried on a voice vote.

Woods/Scott to approve the placing of a Stop sign at Panther Drive and Chestnut. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Hocq, Eddy, Stephens, Scott, Woods, Beeson voting aye. No nays. Six ayes.

Woods/Beeson to approve the placing of Stop signs at the intersection of Magnolia and State, making it a four way stop. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Eddy, Stephens, Scott, Woods, Beeson, Hocq voting aye. No nays. Six ayes.

Woods/Stephens to approve the placing of Stop signs at the intersection of Grant and 5th, making it a four way stop. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Stephens, Scott, Woods, Beeson, Hocq, Eddy voting aye. No nays. Six ayes.

Alderman Scott recognized Dillion Elledge of the Eagle Scouts. Mr. Elledge gave a presentation of the Eagle Scout sign project for the boat ramp area. It will be a life jacket loaner kiosk.

Scott/Woods to approve the Eagle Scout sign project for the boat ramp area. The motion carried on a voice vote.

City Engineer Greg Holthaus presented the 18 Hole Disc Golf Course and Nature Trail design.

Woods/Eddy to approve the 18 Hole Disc Golf Course and Nature Trail design. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Scott, Woods, Beeson, Hocq, Eddy, Stephens voting aye. No nays. Six ayes.

Eddy/Woods to approve the replacement of a repeater Kenwood Radio from Craig Antenna Service in the amount of $16,667. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Woods, Beeson, Hocq, Eddy, Stephens, Scott voting aye. No nays. Six ayes.

Eddy/Woods to approve the purchase of new cameras from Midwest Public System. Two cameras will be covered by the Police Grant in the amount of $12,636. The other two cameras will be purchased from the ARPA Funds in the amount of $12,636.The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Beeson, Hocq, Eddy, Stephens, Scott, Woods voting aye. No nays. Six ayes.

Eddy/Woods to purchase four in-car computers from CDS Office Technology in the amount of $22,504. Two will be purchased from the Police Grant and two from the ARPA Funds. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Hocq, Eddy, Stephens, Scott, Woods, Beeson voting aye. No nays. Six ayes.

Eddy/Woods to authorize Grant Agreement with the Office of Justice Programs Rural Assistance Grant. The Grant is the amount of $32,820. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Eddy, Stephens, Scott, Woods, Beeson, Hocq voting aye. No nays. Six ayes.

Eddy/Woods to approve to split Water and Waste Water funds into separate accounts. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Stephens, Scott, Woods, Beeson, Hocq, Eddy voting aye. No nays. Six ayes.

Eddy/Woods to approve to split the surcharge between Water ($4.75) and Waste Water ($4.00). The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Scott, Woods, Beeson, Hocq, Eddy, Stephens voting aye. No nays. Six ayes.

Eddy/Scott to allow the Water Superintendent to seek bids for materials for the First Street water main. The motion carried on a voice vote.

Beeson/Woods to approve drafting a Redevelopment Agreement with Anarchy Disc Golf for property at 18 East 2nd Street and TIF assistance. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Woods, Beeson, Hocq, Eddy, Stephens, Scott voting aye. No nays. Six ayes.

Scott/Hocq to allow the Lions Club to host a Halloween Parade October 27, 2022. The motion carried on a voice vote.

Dennis Bain of Rose City Music Project requested to hold a concert in Kitchell Park on October 22, 2022.

Scott/Woods to allow the Rose City Music Project to hold a concert in Kitchell Park on October 22, 2022. The motion carried on a voice vote.

Keith Cearlock requested to hold a car show during the Rose City Music Project concert on October 22, 2022.

Mayor Pastor authorized the request to hold a car show during the concert on October 22, 2022.

Denver Brewer of Building Maintenance & Restoration informed Council that the Gatehouse at Kitchell Park is in very poor shape and will need to be repaired in the near future. The repairs will be discussed at an Administration Committee meeting.

Scott/Hocq to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 8:11 p.m.

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