South Central Reporter

City of Litchfield City Council met March 6.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Call Meeting to Order

Pledge to Flag

Roll Call

Recognition of Visitors and Special Guests

Mayor’s Report

Public Participation

Appointments: A motion to approve the following committee appointment:

Tourism Advisory Board - Debbie Sneed-Short to fill the unexpired term of Jacob Jones (expires May 2026)

Other Business:

1. A motion to accept the minutes from the February 20, 2025 meeting.

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

Old Business:

No Old Business.

New Business:

1. Council Request - A motion to approve a Resolution authorizing a contract with Montgomery County Animal Control for animal control services.

2. Lake - Robbin Huffman - A motion to approve a resolution setting hourly wages for seasonal staff at Lake Lou Yaeger.

3. Economic Development - Ray Kellenberger - A motion to approve an Ordinance approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute a development agreement for a project in TIF #1 with Eric & Abby Barcum for 224 N. State Street, and other actions related thereto.

4. Admin - Robbin Huffman - A motion to approve a resolution authorizing an Electric Service Agreement with Illinois Power Marketing LLC D/b/a Homefield Energy.

5. Admin - Robbin Huffman - A motion to approve a resolution to amend current lease of Lot 49 in the Island View subdivision to clarify language of renewal.

6. Water - Jake Fleming – A motion to approve a professional services agreement with HMG Engineers for the design, bidding and construction staking of a water main replacement on State Street.

7. Water - Jake Fleming - A motion to approve a professional services agreement with HMG Engineers for the design, bidding and construction staking of a water main replacement on Jackson Street & Columbia Street.

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. “The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees....” (5 ILCS 120/2(2)(c)(1)

2. "Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives..." (5 ILCS 120/2(2)(c)(2)

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