South Central Reporter

City of Assumption City Council met Nov. 6.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Call Meeting to Order

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

Roll Call

Approval of Minutes:

Motion to approve minutes of the October 2, 2024 Council Meeting

Approval of Bills:

Motion to approve payment of bills as they appear on Warrant Sheets

Public Comments

Communications from:

Mayor

City Attorney

Treasurer

Alderpersons

Old Business:

New Business:

Engineer Ron Legner Update on Sewer/Water/WTP Projects

Motion to approve invoice for Sewer:

Petersburg Plumbing Disbursement $278,603.57

Chastain Invoice 6886-59 $8,781.49

Total: $287,385.06

Motion to approve Water Project Change Order CO 5: $10,534.03

Motion to approve invoice for Water Main Project

Petersburg Plumbing Disbursement $92,430.47

Chastain Invoice 7644.01 $8,770.38

Total: $101,200.85

Motion to approve invoice for Lead Service Line Replacement Project

Petersburg Plumbing Disbursement $82,182.57

Motion to approve closing of Chestnut Street for Christmas Lighting November 29, 2024

Motion to approve Assumption Fest May 22 – 24, 2025

Action and Discussion to pay Moweaqua $1,000 a month but not to exceed $3,000 for interim

Police Chief services

Motion to approve amendment to City Zoning code relating to use of shipping container storage units

Motion to approve $1,000 for Servpro

Motion to approve cost to purchase ceiling tiles and installation for City Hall

Motion to approve payment of $9,411.60 for matching grant for taser using ARPA funds

Motion to approve ordinance to continue 1% sales tax

Motion to approve yearly invoice for IMLRA for $50,450.92

Motion to approve 2025 City Council meeting dates

Engineer Mark Bingham update on Baxmeyer Subdivision

Motion to approve pay request for Ballinger Concrete Construction for Baxmeyer Subdivision $46,509.40

Motion to approve pay request for Ballinger Concrete Construction for Baxmeyer Subdivision dirt work $6,600.00

Motion to approve payment of invoice for T&J Excavating for $4,320.00 for Baxmeyer Subdivision for leveling rock

Motion to approve payment of invoice for T&J Excavating for $7,815.00 for Baxmeyer Subdivision for seeding

Motion to approve payment of invoice for T&J Excavating for $540.00 for Baxmeyer Subdivision for leveling rock

Motion to approve payment of invoices for Gaither Farms for rock hauling for Baxmeyer Subdivision

10/28/24 Invoice $369.53

10/29/24 Invoice $2,637.23

10/29/24 Invoice $3,378.60

10/29/24 Invoice $3,748.13

10/29/24 Invoice $3,375.75

10/29/24 Invoice $1,463.93

10/31/24 Invoice $650.25

Total $15,623.42

Discussion and action as necessary on Sanitary Sewer System: Phase 2 project items as properly brought to the board.

Discussion and action as necessary on Water System Improvements project items as properly brought to the board.

Discussion and action as necessary on Water System Improvements Phase 2 – New Water Plant Building

Discussion and action as necessary on Baxmeyer Subdivision

Public Comments

Executive Session 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) (discussion of personnel issues)

Action on Executive Session Items

Motion for discussion and action to hire an Assumption Police Officer

Any Further Business:

Committee of the Whole Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 6:00 pm at City Hall

Adjournment

https://cityofassumption.org/documents/397/Agenda_11__11-6-24.DOCX.pdf