City of Assumption Finance Committee met March 27.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall by Chairman Gary Nelsen.
Roll call was answered by Alderpersons Nelsen, Reed and Sullivan. Also present was Mayor Page, Employee Dana Owens and City Clerk Janet Waller.
Present in the audience was Joyce Throneburg, John Holthaus and Felicia King.
Alderperson Reed made a motion to approve the February 22, 2023 Finance Committee meeting minutes, seconded by Alderman Sullivan. Motion carried with Alderperson Nelsen, Reed and Sullivan voting aye and 0 nays.
Under old business:
Under new business:
Mayor Page updated the committee on 326 N Poplar. The owner would like to turn the property over to the City as they are unable to repair or demolish the house. A title search for liens will be done. There is an outstanding water bill for over $800 and the council will need to make a decision on the outstanding bill. The council will also need to decide if the City receives the property to sell it as is with conditions to demolish the house or if the City will need to demolish the house before selling.
Mayor Page met with IDOT and State Senator McClure about possibly naming the highway the Conner Keegan Memorial Highway.
CTI continues to work installing fiberoptic. CTI should possibly be ready by the end of the year.
The Central A& M school would like to have a Resource Officer. The school suggest possibly splitting the pay for the resource officer 3 ways. Moweaqua, Assumption and the school would each pay $25,000.00. The Superintendent will attend the council meeting to discuss further.
Mayor Page is planning on putting together a Congratulatory Resolution for council. Summer Recreation would like the City to cover the cost of supplies for the summer.
A resident in the outside City limits would like to have inside city limit water rates and maybe attending the City Council meeting to request inside City limit rates.
The Illinois Association of Park Districts was discussed. The cost to join is $370.36. The committee agreed to join for a year and reevaluate next year.
The cost of mosquito spray is $1,400.00 and the committee agreed to place on the agenda.
The approximate cost to survey for a path to Dollar General is $1,000.00. Committee agreed to place on the agenda.
The cost for a steel door for the street shed is $5,625.00. Committee agreed to place on the agenda.
The cost of new tires for the Water Supt truck is $1,200.00. Committee agreed to place on the agenda.
An amended contract for Chastain and Associates will be placed on the agenda for council.
The committee discussed the TIF application fees for businesses applying and would like to check with other communities to see if they charge an application fee.
The TIF material was reviewed and will be placed on the agenda for council.
The Grow Assumption noted a discrepancy in the TIF map. They would like 2 alderpersons to join the Grow Assumption Committee. They reviewed the proposed path to move forward. The Grow Assumption Committee would like to placed on the agenda for a vote by council.
The cost of mulch for the park will be $2,340.00. Committee agreed to place on the agenda.
The committee reviewed the amended contract for Chastain and Associates. Committee agreed to place on the agenda.
The council discussed an ordinance for littering grass on the streets.
Dana Owens suggested that a referendum be done so the residents can vote on whether or not that would like a subdivision.
City Clerk would like to attend a seminar in Peoria on June 15 and 16h.
Public Comments:
Finance Committee meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
https://cityofassumption.org/documents/397/3-27-23_Finance_Meeting.doc.pdf
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