South Central Reporter

City of Litchfield City Council met Aug. 15.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The Mayor called the regular meeting of the City Council 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, Robbin Huffman, Josh Hughes, Kassidy Paine, Jake Fleming, and Ray Kellenberger. The Mayor declared that a quorum was present.

Recognition of Special Guests:

The Mayor recognized Prestyn Buzick for his achievement ofEagle Scout and for leading the efforts to paint the city' s fire hydrants. Members ofthe Macoupin Montgomery County Crimestoppers were introduced by Police Chief Kenny Ryker. The Police Department was awarded an evidence incinerator from the organization.

Public Participation:

Jon Magnuson addressed the Council regarding the proposed ordinance which would ban temporary shelters on public property. Magnuson stated that he believes the City and local agencies can work together to handle this complex issue which is often associated with mental health issues and substance abuse.

Other Business:

Alderperson Zumwalt made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Hughes to accept the minutes from the Augusts 1, 2024 meeting.

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

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

Nay: None.

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, Hughes, Paine, Fleming, Kellenberger.

Nay: None.

Motion carried.

Old Business:

None

New Business:

Streets:

Alderperson Gerl made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Sisson to award a bid for parking lot maintenance to Charles E. Mahoney Co. for an amount not to exceed$ 55, 890. 10. The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

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

Nay: None.

Motion carried.

Alderperson Gerl made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Huffman to award a bid for an overlay on Chestnut Street to Charles E. Mahoney Co. for an amount not to exceed $18,945.18. The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

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

Nay: None.

Motion carried.

Fire/Ambulance:

Alderperson Hughes made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Sisson to approve an ordinance declaring personal property of the City of Litchfield surplus and authorizing its sale and/ or disposal, including personal property from the Fire Department.

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

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

Nay: None.

Motion carried.

Police:

Alderperson Sisson made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Fleming to approve a Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding and a Reciprocal Reporting Act Agreement with the Litchfield School District for the assignment of a School Resource Officer to the District for the 2024— 2025 school year. Alderperson Fleming noted that funding from the Department of Justice Cops Hiring Grant was mentioned as sharing in the expense. Police Chief Ryker said that was an error as all funds from the grant had been exhausted.

Alderperson Fleming made a motion to amend the motion removing that language. Alderperson Paine seconded amending the motion. The Mayor directed a roll call vote on amending the motion.

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

Nay: None.

Motion carried.

The Mayor then directed a roll call vote on the motion as amended.

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

Nay: None.

Motion carried.

Alderperson Sisson made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Hughes to approve an Ordinance amending City Code, Chapter 130: General Offenses, of Title XIII: General Offenses, adding Section 103. 03: Camping on Public Property. Police Chief Ryker explained the intent of the ordinance and stressed that there would be other attempts to address the issue prior to issuing a citation.

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

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

Nay: None.

Motion carried.

Lake:

Alderperson Huffinan made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Gerl to approve a Resolution authorizing a change order to increase the scope of a contract with American Shoreline Inc. for shoreline protection on Lake Lou Yaeger for an amount not to exceed $19,546. 00. The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

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

Nay: None.

Motion carried.

Building/Planning/Zoning:

Alderperson Kellenberger made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Gerl to approve an Ordinance authorizing 619 North Madison Street, Litchfield, Illinois, to be declared surplus. The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

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

Nay: None.

Motion carried.

Executive Session

Alderperson Kellenberger made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Gerl to enter Executive Session, as allowed under the Illinois Open Meetings Act, as found in Chapter 5 ofthe 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. " The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body. (5ILCS 120/ 2(2)(6)"

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

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

Nay: None.

Motion carried.

Executive Session was entered at 7:03 p.m.

Return to Regular Session at 7:25 p.m.

New Business:

Alderperson Zumwalt made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Huffinan to approve the Executive Session minutes of the July 2, 2024 meeting.

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

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

Nay: None.

Motion carried.

Having no further business, Alderperson Kellenberger made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Gerl 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 7: 27 p.m.

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