South Central Reporter

City of Litchfield City Council met April 18.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

Mayor Steven Dougherty called the Regular Meeting to order at 6: 30 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Present on roll call were Alderpersons Marilyn Sisson, Dwayne Gerl, Sara Zumwalt, Josh Hughes, and Kassidy Paine. Absent: Jake Fleming, Ray Kellenberger. The Mayor declared that a quorum was present.

Mayor' s Report:

Mayor Dougherty stated that under New Business after Executive Session, Numbers 1- 4 would not be addressed.

Other Business:

Alderperson Gerl made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Sisson, to accept the minutes from the April 4, 2024 meeting.

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Hughes, Paine.

Nay: None.

Absent: Fleming, Kellenberger.

Motion carried.

Alderperson Hughes made a motion seconded by Alderperson Paine 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.

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Hughes, Paine.

Nay: None.

Absent: Fleming, Kellenberger.

Motion carried.

Old Business:

None

New Business:

Wastewater:

Alderperson Sisson made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Gerl to approve a Resolution for an amendment to the agreement for operations, maintenance, and management services for the Wastewater Treatment Facility with Veolia Water North America— Central, LCC. The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Hughes, Paine.

Nay: None.

Absent: Fleming, Kellenberger.

Motion carried.

Water:

Alderperson Hughes made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Paine to award bids for water treatment chemicals as follows:

Liquid Lime to Mississippi Lime

Carbon to Donau Carbon

Liquid Alum to USALCO

Chlorine, citric acid, hypochlorite and caustic to Hawkins

The remainder to Brenntag

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Hughes, Paine.

Nay: None.

Abstention: Zumwalt.

Absent: Fleming, Kellenberger.

Motion carried.

Fire:

Alderperson Hughes made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Zumwalt to award the bid for a new KME FC- 94 1800 Gallon Pumper Tanker to Mac' s Fire and Safety for a cost not to exceed 726, 650.

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Hughes, Paine.

Nay: None.

Absent: Fleming, Kellenberger.

Motion carried.

Streets:

Alderperson Gerl made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Paine to approve a Design& Construction Engineering Agreement with Milano & Grunloh Engineering for the installation of 1, 800 feet of sidewalk along the north side of Sallee Street from Jefferson Street to Harrison Street for a cost not to exceed $ 38, 051. 10.

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Hughes, Paine.

Nay: None.

Absent: Fleming, Kellenberger.

Motion carried.

Alderperson Gerl made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Sisson to adopt the Litchfield Sidewalk Master Plan. Project Coordinator Bill Grider was recognized for his outstanding work on the project.

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Hughes, Paine.

Nay: None.

Absent: Fleming, Kellenberger.

Motion carried.

Lake:

Alderperson Paine made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Hughes to approve a Resolution of Support Authorizing the Application of Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Section 319 Grant under the Clean Water Act.

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Hughes, Paine.

Nay: None.

Absent: Fleming, Kellenberger.

Motion carried.

Building& Zoning:

Alderperson Zumwalt made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Gerl to approve an Ordinance authorizing the sale of City owned surplus real estate, commonly known as 1524 N. Madison Street, to Lindell and Vernetta Hardt, pursuant to contract as attached.

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Hughes, Paine.

Nay: None.

Absent: Fleming, Kellenberger.

Motion carried.

Executive Session:

Alderperson Hughes made a motion seconded by Alderperson Gerl to enter into Executive Session at 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 ofthe 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 of the public body..." ( 5ILCS 120/ 2( 2)( C)( 1).

3. " The selection of a person to fill a public office, as defined in this Act, including a vacancy in a public office, when the public body is given power to appoint under law or ordinance, or the discipline, performance or removal of the occupant of a public office, when the public body is given power to remove the occupant under law or ordinance." 5 ILCS 120/ 2( 2)( C)( 3)

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Hughes, Paine.

Nay: None.

Absent: Fleming, Kellenberger.

Motion carried.

Alderperson Fleming joined the meeting at 6: 37.

The Council entered Executive Session entered at 6: 37 p.m.

Returned to Regular Session at 6: 54 p.m.

New Business:

Alderperson Zumwalt made a motion seconded by Alderperson Gerl to approve the Executive Session minutes from the March 15, 2024, March 21, 2024 and April 4, 2024 meeting. The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Hughes, Paine, Fleming.

Nay: None.

Absent: Kellenberger.

Motion carried.

Alderperson Hughes made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Zumwalt to act on recommendation to approve Settlement Agreement and Release for the employee identified in Executive Session.

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Hughes, Fleming.

Nay: Paine.

Absent: Kellenberger.

Motion carried.

Having no further business, Alderperson Zumwalt made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Hughes to adjourn the regular meeting of the Litchfield City Council. The Mayor called for a voice vote, motion carried, and the regular meeting adjourned at 6: 56 p.m.

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