South Central Reporter

City of Litchfield City Council met March 7.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Call Meeting to Order

Pledge to Flag

Roll Call

Recognition of Visitors and Special Guests:

Mayor’s Report:

Appointments:

Public Participation Applicant Comments:

Other Business:

1. A motion to accept the minutes from the February 15, 2024 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.

Old Business

No Old Business

New Business:

1. Economic Development - Ray Kellenberger - A motion to approve an Ordinance authorizing the purchase of approximately 27.7 acres from UCB Bank with 19.4 acres being used for the soccer park included in the OSLAD/LWCF grant for an amount not to exceed $692,500 and authorize the Mayor to sign the grant documents and closing documents.

2. Economic Development - Ray Kellenberger - A motion to award a bid for the RTE 66 Crossing Sports Complex.

3. Economic Development - Ray Kellenberger - A motion to approve and ordinance approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute a Redevelopment Agreement with EJNK Holdings, LLC (Family Eye Care) for the property located at 510 W Union Ave (parcel 10-32-478-015) located within TIF 1 District.

4. Streets – Dwayne Gerl – A motion to approve a resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a professional services agreement with Milano & Grunloh Engineering for engineering services for the Skyview Drive , Route 66 Industrial Park Project for an amount not to exceed $341,600 and to authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement.

5. Streets - Dwayne Gerl - A motion to approve emergency repairs on a 2011 Genie S-65 manlift.

6. Police - Marilyn Sisson - A motion to approve the installation of stop signs at the intersection of Edwards Street and Chestnut Street, stopping traffic traveling east or west on Edwards Street.

7. Streets - Dwayne Gerl – A motion to approve the emergency purchase and installation of a replacement pump for the North Franklin Street lift station for an amount not to exceed $12,547.40 plus freight.

8. Administration - Dan Newkirk - A motion to approve the renewal of health insurance for the City employees effective May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025, with Blue Cross/Blue Shield through Dimond Brothers Insurance.

9. Administration - Dan Newkirk – A motion to approve a Resolution adopting the 2024 Montgomery County Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan.

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. 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)

2. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals…(5 ILCS 120/2(2)(c)(1)

New Business

1. A motion to approve the Executive Session minutes from the February 15, 2024 meeting. 

2. A motion to appoint the Lake Superintendent candidate discussed in executive session.

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