South Central Reporter

City of Litchfield City Council met June 20.

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, Kassidy Paine, Jake Fleming, and Ray Kellenberger. Absent: Josh Hughes. The Mayor declared that a quorum was present.

Mayor' s Report:

Mayor Dougherty announced that the Fire Department had been awarded a $ 15, 000 grant from the National Fire Safety Board for battery powered jaws of life. The Tourism Department was also awarded a marketing grant for$ 46,409 through DCEO. In addition, FOLLY donated

2, 000 to the lake department to purchase a sun shade sail for the beach. The Mayor also reported that the City hopes to hear soon from the SBA regarding low interest loans for those that had damage from the recent rains.

Other Business:

Alderperson Gerl made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Huffman, to accept the minutes from the June 6, 2024 meeting.

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Huffman, Paine, Fleming, Kellenberger.

Nay: None.

Absent: Hughes.

Motion carried.

Alderperson Kellenberger made a motion seconded by Alderperson Fleming 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, Huffman, Paine, Fleming, Kellenberger.

Nay: None.

Absent: Hughes.

Motion carried.

Old Business:

None

New Business:

Economic Development:

Alderperson Kellenberger made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Gerl to approve an Ordinance authorizing the execution of a lease agreement between the City of Litchfield and Curaleaf for real property for the purpose of providing a laydown yard for the installation of a high pressure gas main at the Industrial Park West.

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Huffman, Paine, Fleming, Kellenberger.

Nay: None.

Absent: Hughes.

Motion carried.

Alderperson Kellenberger made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Fleming to approve the purchase of approximately 1, 200 tons of CA- 6 rock from Beelman Trucking for$ 18. 90 per ton.

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Huffman, Paine, Fleming, Kellenberger.

Nay: None.

Absent: Hughes.

Motion carried.

Alderperson Kellenberger made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Fleming to approve an Ordinance amending the Fagade Improvement and Emergency Roof Repair Program.

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Huffman, Paine, Fleming, Kellenberger.

Nay: None.

Absent: Hughes.

Motion carried.

Alderperson Kellenberger made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Sisson to approve an Ordinance approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute a development agreement for a project in TIF# 1 with Litchfield II/TX, LLC for 1403 W. Ferdon Street, and other actions related thereto. Alderperson Paine questioned ifthe amount ofthese project should be reflected in the motion. City Administrator Vazquez replied that the information was contained in the Ordinance and Agreement.

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Huffman, Paine, Fleming, Kellenberger.

Nay: None.

Absent: Hughes.

Motion carried.

Alderperson Kellenberger made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Zumwalt to approve a Resolution approving the Application and Agreement for Dan Heise Plumbing & Heating, Inc., and Awarding Certain TIF Eligible Financial Incentives under the City ofLitchfield' s Fagade Improvement& Emergency Roof Program.

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Huffman, Paine, Fleming, Kellenberger.

Nay: None.

Absent: Hughes.

Motion carried.

Alderperson Kellenberger made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Paine to approve a Resolution to authorize the execution of an agreement for business district development and redevelopment professional and consulting services with Moran Economic Development, LLC.

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Huffman, Paine, Fleming, Kellenberger.

Nay: None.

Absent: Hughes.

Motion carried.

Fire:

Alderperson Paine made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Kellenberger to authorize the purchase of six sets of Innotex Turnout Gear( Coat and Pants) from Mac' s Fire and Safety for an amount not to exceed $ 18, 918. 00.

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Huffman, Paine, Fleming, Kellenberger.

Nay: None.

Absent: Hughes.

Motion carried.

Alderperson Paine made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Gerl to approve the preconstruction change orders on the New Custom Pumper Tanker from KME for an amount not to exceed 22, 100.

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Huffman, Paine, Fleming, Kellenberger.

Nay: None.

Absent: Hughes.

Motion carried.

Lake:

Alderperson Huffinan made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Paine to approve a Resolution to accept a bid from American Shoreline Inc. for shoreline protection at Lake Lou Yaeger. The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Huffman, Paine, Fleming, Kellenberger.

Nay: None.

Absent: Hughes.

Motion carried.

Executive Session

Alderperson Fleming made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Kellenberger 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 of the public body..." ( 5ILCS 120/ 2( 2)( C)( 1).

3. " Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf ofthe particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting." ( 5ILCS 120/ 2( 2)( C)( 11)

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Huffman, Paine, Fleming, Kellenberger.

Nay: None.

Absent: Hughes.

Motion carried.

Executive Session was entered at 6: 40 p.m.

Return to Regular Session at 7:49 p.m.

New Business:

Alderperson Zumwalt made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Kellenberger to approve the Executive Session Minutes from the June 6, 2024 meeting.

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Huffman, Paine, Fleming, Kellenberger.

Nay: None.

Absent: Hughes.

Motion carried.

Alderperson Zumwalt made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Gerl to approve a Resolution to amend the salary of a non- bargaining employee.

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Huffman, Paine, Fleming, Kellenberger.

Nay: None.

Absent: Hughes.

Motion carried.

Having no further business, Alderperson Kellenberger made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Gerl to adj ourn the regular meeting ofthe Litchfield City Council. The Mayor called for a voice vote, motion carried, and the regular meeting adjourned at 7:51 p.m.

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