South Central Reporter

City of Litchfield City Council met March 21.

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 29, 2024 Special Meeting and

March 7, 2024 Regular 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. Lake - Dan Newkirk - A motion to approve a resolution authorizing a lease agreement

for the house and garage located at 4311 and 4313 Beach House Trail, PIN # 10-26-226-002, with the lake superintendent.

2. Wastewater Treatment - Jake Fleming - A motion to approve invoices for work completed in relation to the Wastewater facility influent building flood of January 22, 2024 at cost not to exceed $48,414.45 and additional pending invoices.

3. Administration - Dan Newkirk – A motion to approve a resolution authorizing an agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC for the installation and maintenance of a new tower at the Blake Lowry Campground.

4. Streets - Dwayne Gerl – A motion to approve a Resolution of Improvement under the Illinois Highway Code to use city funds for our portion of the cost of road improvements and resurfacing on Skyview Drive for an amount not to exceed $1,023,230.

5. Streets - Dwayne Gerl - A motion to approve a Request for Expenditure/Authorization of Motor Fuel Tax Funds road improvements and resurfacing on Skyview Drive.

6. Streets - Dwayne Gerl - A motion to approve a Joint Funding Agreement for Federally Funded Construction for road improvements and resurfacing on Skyview Drive.

7. Streets - Dwayne Gerl - A motion to approve a TARP fund Resolution for road improvements and resurfacing on Historic Route 66 completed in 2022 for an amount of $76,500.00.

8. Economic Development - Ray Kellenberger – A motion to approve a resolution approving agreements with Ameren Illinois, including agreement for study services and agreement to clear vegetation, as part of the City of Litchfield Industrial Park gas line construction.

9. Economic Development - Ray Kellenberger – A motion to approve an ordinance approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute a development agreement for a project in TIF #1 with Caleb and Rachel Osborne for 219 North State Street, and other actions related thereto.

10. Finance - Kassidy Paine – Budget Workshop: Presentation by Jereme Zook on the proposed 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 City of Litchfield budget.

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 29, 2024 Special Meeting and March 7, 2024 meeting.

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