South Central Reporter

City of Litchfield City Council met Nov. 21.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Call Meeting to Order

Pledge to Flag

Roll Call

Recognition

Mayor’s Report

Public Participation

Appointments:

1. A motion to approve the following committee appointment:

Police & Fire Commission:

Larry Pence - to fill the unexpired term of Jim Ostermann - May 2026.

Other Business:

1. A motion to accept the minutes from the November 7, 2024 meeting.

2. A motion to approve the expenditure report and payroll report for the current period.

Old Business:

No Old Business.

New Business:

1. Finance - Kassidy Paine - A motion to approve a Resolution approving the hire of a Finance and Benefits Manager, setting a salary for the position and authorizing a residency requirement waiver for the position.

2. Finance - Kassidy Paine - A motion to approve an Ordinance appointing Annmarie Mampe as Budget Officer for the City of Litchfield from May 1, 2025 - April 30, 2026.

3. Administration - Robbin Huffman - A Resolution approving first amended Agreement with City Administrator.

4. Administration - Robbin Huffman - A motion to approve an amendment to a Lake Lou Yaeger Lakeshore Lease for 98 Arrowhead Lane to extend the lease for 60 years.

5. Administration - Robbin Huffman - A motion to approve insurance renewals for liability, auto, workers compensation, property and equipment, equipment breakdown, and cyber liability coverage from ICRMT as presented.

6. Economic Development - Ray Kellenberger - A motion to approve Site Development Plans for a large-scale development project for a car wash located on lots 31, 32, and 33 in the Route 66 Crossing 9th Addition.

7. Economic Development - Ray Kellenberger - A motion to approve a Resolution establishing a time and place for a public hearing to consider the redevelopment plan and project for the TIF 4 redevelopment project area.

8. Streets - Dwayne Gerl - A motion to approve a Resolution for Maintenance under the Illinois Highway Code designating $399,451.75 in Motor Fuel Tax funds to oiling and maintaining city streets in 2025.

9. Water - Jake Fleming - A motion to approve an Ordinance amending Municipal Code Section 52.05: Water Service Policy.

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)

New Business:

1. A motion to approve the Executive Session minutes from the November 7, 2024 meeting.

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