South Central Reporter

City of Litchfield City Council met Nov. 10.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The meeting was offered remotely due to the COVID- 19 public health emergency.

Special Meeting Minutes

Mayor Steven Dougherty called the Special Meeting to order at 5: 30 p. m. The Pledge of

Allegiance was recited. Present on roll call were Alderpersons Dwayne Gerl, Marilyn Sisson, Dave Hollo, Kassidy Paine, Tim Wright, Woodrow Street and Ray Kellenberger. Absent was Dan Newkirk. The Mayor declared that a quorum was present.

Executive Session

Alderperson Kellenberger made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Street, to Enter into Executive Session, as allowed under the Illinois Open Meetings Act, as found in Chapter 5 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, Section 120, to address these certain and restricted items:

1. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body..." ( 51LCS 120/ 2( 2)( C)( 1).

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.

Nay: None.

Absent: Newkirk.

Motion carried.

Executive Session was entered into at 5: 32 p. m.

Alderperson Street made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Sisson to return to open session at 6: 17 p.m. The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.

Nay: None.

Absent: Newkirk.

Motion carried.

With regards to an interim City Administrator, Alderperson Street made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Hollo, to approve a contract with Austin H. Edmondson, Jr.

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Paine, Street, Kellenberger, Sisson, Hollo.

Nay: Wright, Gerl

Absent: Newkirk

Motion carried.

Having no further business, Alderperson Sisson made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Kellenberger to adjourn the special meeting of the Litchfield City Council. The Mayor called for a voice vote, motion carried, and the regular meeting adjourned at 6: 20 p.m.

https://www.cityoflitchfieldil.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_11102022-185