South Central Reporter

City of Litchfield City Council met May 1.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Call Meeting to Order

Pledge to Flag

Roll Call

Recognition:

- Proclamation declaring May 4, 2025-May 10, 2025 as Public Service Recognition Week 

- Proclamation declaring May 4, 2025-May 10, 2025 as National Travel & Tourism Week Mayor’s Report

Appointments:

1. A motion to re-appoint Michael McGinley as City Attorney.

2. A motion to re-appoint Stacie Peecher as Treasurer.

3. A motion to appoint Bob Garcia to fill the unexpired term of Jacob Fleming as Alderperson of the 4th Ward.

- Swearing In of Newly Appointed Alderperson Bob Garcia, Ward 4

4. A motion to appoint Vickie Throne as City Clerk.

-Swearing In of Newly Appointed City Clerk Vickie Throne.

5. A motion to approve the Mayor’s Committee Assignments:

Marilyn Sisson – Fire Department

Dwayne Gerl – Street Department

Sara Zumwalt – Finance Department and Building & Zoning Department

Robbin Huffman – Lake Department

Josh Hughes – Administration Department and Tourism Department

Bert Holloway – Police Department

Bob Garcia – Water Department & Sewer Department

Ray Kellenberger – Economic Development Department and Building & Grounds

6. A motion to approve the following committee appointments:

Economic Development Commission

Jennifer Helgen – 4 year term (May 2029)

Jennifer Compton – 4 year term (May 2029)

Mandy Jewell – 4 year term (May 2029)

Lonnie Bathurst – 4 year term (May 2029)

Earl Flack – 4 year term (May 2029)

Tourism Advisory Board

Christina Dexheimer - 3 year term (May 2028)

Matt Vaughn - 3 year term (May 2028)

Carol Sneed - 3 year term (May 2028)

Public Participation

Other Business:

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

Old Business: None.

New Business:

1. Lake - Robbin Huffman - A motion to approve an ordinance declaring a 2007 John Deere 401J backhoe as surplus and authorizing its trade-in.

2. Lake - Robbin Huffman - A motion to approve a resolution waiving bidding and authorizing the sole source purchase of a John Deere 410P backhoe from Martin Equipment for an amount not to exceed $133,217.00.

3. Wastewater Treatment - Bob Garcia - A motion to approve an emergency repair to remove, repair and re-install the West Excess Flow Basin Solids Transfer Pump at the Wastewater Treatment Facility by Vandevanter Engineering for an amount not to exceed $29,690.87.

4. Economic Development - Ray Kellenberger - A motion to approve a Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute an emergency roof repair grant agreement with Triple C Holdings LLC at 223 N. State Street and other actions related thereto.

5. Economic Development - Ray Kellenberger - A motion to approve an ordinance approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute a development agreement with CETE Holdings for the rehabilitation of 608 N. State Street in TIF 2 and authorizing the porting of funds from TIF 1 into TIF 2 to facilitate the agreement, and other actions related thereto.

6. Economic Development - Ray Kellenberger – A motion to approve an ordinance declaring approximately 262 acres of City owned and optioned land as surplus and authorizing its sale and development through a Request for Proposals process.

7. Economic Development – Ray Kellenberger – A motion to approve a notice of Requests for Proposals for the sale and development of approximately 262 acres of City owned and optioned land.

8. Police - Bert Holloway - A motion to increase the Police Department’s staff level by one employee in order to allow for a full-time code enforcement officer.

Please stay after the meeting to attend a reception honoring our outgoing elected officials and our incoming elected and appointed officials.

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