City of Litchfield City Council met Aug. 3.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
Call Meeting to Order
Pledge to Flag
Roll Call
Recognition of Visitors and Special Guests: Recognition for Years of Service: 5 years: Dave Crocks and Paul Painter. 20 years: Shane Grammer and MaryAnn Frerichs
Public Participation Applicant Comments:
Other Business:
1. A motion to accept the minutes from the July 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. Economic Development – Ray Kellenberger – Discussion with possible action regarding the Illinois DCEO CDBG – Coronavirus Business Resiliency Program grant application and possible Lead Local Government Agent.
2. Wastewater Treatment Facility – Jake Fleming – A motion to authorize Geosyntec to conduct a Nutrient Assessment Reduction Plan for the Wastewater Treatment Facility as required by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency at a cost not to exceed $27,000 and authorize the City Clerk to issue a check upon successful completion of work.
3. Wastewater Treatment Facility – Jake Fleming – A motion to authorize the City Clerk to issue a check for $5,321.53 to Britton Electric and Automation for completed emergency replacement of the primary pump level transducer at the Wastewater Treatment Facility.
4. Building and Grounds – Sara Zumwalt – A motion to authorize George Alarm Co. to adapt smoke detection devices to allow them to operate with the Carnegie Building Elevator for an amount not to exceed $3,500.
5. Administration – Dan Newkirk – A motion to approve an Ordinance Establishing and Implementing Chapter 119, Raffles and Raffle Licenses for the City of Litchfield, Illinois.
6. Streets – Dwayne Gerl – A motion to approve payment to Rooters Asphalt for work that was completed on Historic Route 66 in the amount of $17,221.82 and authorize the City Clerk to issue a check upon receiving certified payroll.
7. Streets – Dwayne Gerl – A motion to approve payment to Rooters Asphalt for work that was completed on Weir Street in the amount of $12,225.93 and authorize the City Clerk to issue a check upon receiving certified payroll.
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 purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired.” (5ILCS 120/2(C)(5))
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)
3. “The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body…” (5ILCS 120/2(2)(C)(1).
New Business:
1. A motion to approve the Executive Session minutes of the July 6, 2023 and the July 20, 2023 meeting.
Adjournment
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