City of Litchfield City Council met May 4.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
Call Meeting to Order
Pledge to Flag
Roll Call
Recognition of Visitors and Special Guests: Proclamation Recognizing Susan Shelton
Proclamation Honoring Tourism Week
Appointment: Swearing in of Adam Pennock as Fire Chief
Presentation of Awards to Captain Chris Handshy and Firefighter Ben Black Public Participation Applicant Comments:
Other Business:
1. A motion to accept the minutes from the April 20, 2023 meeting.
2. A motion to direct the City Clerk to transfer funds from the city sales tax to the City’s general fund to issue checks and authorize to pay the bills and process payroll. To be passed only at the first monthly City Council meeting.
Old Business
No Old Business.
New Business:
1. Lake – Dave Hollo – A motion to approve a promotion of a Lake Department Maintenance Equipment Operator (MEO) from an MEO I to an MEO II with the completion of testing by his supervisor to meet all of the City of Litchfield’s qualifications to be an MEO II.
2. Lake – Dave Hollo – A motion to approve the purchase of a 2022 John Deere 5055 E Utility Tractor and a 2022 Frontier RB2308 – 8Ft. heavy duty rear blade for an amount not to exceed $41,537.14 and authorize the City Clerk to issue a check upon satisfactory delivery.
3. Lake – Dave Hollo – A motion to approve pay request #1 from Blankenship Construction Co., for $46,110.34 for work completed on the Lake Lou Yaeger 16th Avenue Sediment Dam and authorize the City Clerk to issue a check upon submittal of certified payroll.
4. Economic Development – Ray Kellenberger – A motion to continue contracting with Workman Communications Group in the amount not to exceed $10,000 for the Eagle Ridge Marketing Plan.
5. Economic Development – Ray Kellenberger – A motion to contract for emergency repair of the Industrial Park rail spur crossing on 4-lane Route 66 with Capital Railroad Contracting for an amount not to exceed $73,505.70 and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement.
6. Administration – Woodrow Street – A motion to approve an Ordinance Amending City Code, Chapter 31: City Officials, Section 31.041 Appointment (A), Regarding Residency of City Administrator.
7. Administration – Woodrow Street – A motion to approve a Resolution Authorizing an Employment Agreement Between the City of Litchfield, Illinois and Breann Vazquez.
8. Wastewater Treatment – Dwayne Gerl – A motion to accept L. Kelley’s proposal to complete emergency repairs and replacement of orbital ditch #4 north, failed bearings with a cost not to exceed $15,875 at the Wastewater Treatment Facility and authorize the City Clerk to issue a check upon successful completion of work.
9. Wastewater Treatment – Dwayne Gerl – A motion to accept L. Keeley’s proposal to replace 8 antiquated existing orbital ditch rotor bearings with a cost not to exceed $95,000 at the Wastewater Treatment Facility and authorize the City Clerk to issue a check upon successful completion of work.
Executive Session
A Motion 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 setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body.” (5ILCS 120/2(2)(6)
2. “Discussion of minutes of meeting lawfully closed under this Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06. (5ILCS 120/2(2)(C)(21)
New Business:
1. Potential sale of property at 908 N. Chestnut.
2. A motion to approve the April 20, 2023 Executive Session minutes.
To Adjourn Sine die
Immediately Following City Council Meeting
Swearing-in Ceremony of Newly Elected Alderpersons:
Ward 1 – Dwayne Gerl
Ward 2 – Sara Zumwalt
Ward 3 – Josh Hughes
Ward 4 – Jake Fleming
Mayor Calls the New Council Back in Session
Appointment of City Attorney – Michael McGinley
Appointment of City Treasurer – Carol Burke
Mayor’s Standing Committee Assignments:
Marilyn Sisson, Police
Dwayne Gerl, Streets/Drainage
Sara Zumwalt, Building and Grounds
Dan Newkirk, Administration
Dan Newkirk, Lake
Kassidy Paine, Tourism
Kassidy Paine, City Clerk/Finance
Josh Hughes, Fire and Ambulance Service
Ray Kellenberger, Economic Development
Ray Kellenberger, Building/Planning/Zoning
Jake Fleming, Water
Jake Fleming, Wastewater Treatment
Appointments of Boards and Committees
Zoning Board of Appeals - 5-year appointment
Bill Burke - May 2028
Police Pension - 2-year appointment
Julie Elizondo – May 2025
Police and Fire Commission – 3-year appointment
John Thull – May 2026
Jim Ostermann – May 2026
Plan Commission - 3-year appointment
Richard Weiss - May 2026
Ben Schwab - May 2026
Carol Stuttle - May 2026
Ed Wernsing - May 2026
Economic Development Commission – 4-year appointment
Mike Treece – May 2027
Bob Reid -May 2027
Ken Elmore - May 2027
Ron Norris - May 2027
Tourism Advisory Committee – 3-year appointment
Nancy Hyam - May 2026
Jean Elmore – May 2026
Jacob Jones – May 2026
Adjournment
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