South Central Reporter

City of Greenville City Council met Sept. 9.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. PUBLIC MEETING FOR OSLAD GRANT APPLICATION

1.1. Open the public meeting concerning the OSLAD Grant for the Plaza on Second.

Motion to open the public meeting concerning the OSLAD Grant for the Plaza on Second.

1.2. Close the public meeting concerning the OSLAD Grant for the Plaza on Second.

Motion to close the public meeting concerning the OSLAD Grant for the Plaza on Second.

2. PUBLIC MEETING FOR SAFE ROUTE TO SCHOOLS PHASE 3 2.1. Open the meeting for Safe Route to Schools Phase 3.

Motion to open the meeting for Safe Route to Schools Phase 3 2.2. Close the meeting for Safe Route to Schools Phase 3

Motion to close the meeting for Safe Route to Schools Phase 3.

3. CITY COUNCIL MEETING

4. ROLL CALL

5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

6. COMMENTS BY IVAN ESTEVEZ'

7. CITIZEN INPUT / COMMENTS ON ANY AGENDA ITEM OR OTHERWISE

7.1. Daughters of the Revolution (DAR) Constitution Proclamation

7.2. An update presentation by CEO Matthew Van Hoesen of CTI:

1. Status of the cable installation

2. Map of completed areas

3. Timeline for the remaining placement

4. Any concerns that citizens have raised regarding our construction to date

5. Distribution of literature so residents know how to sign up for installation as we are actively building

7.3. Update by Andrew Weber on BOW Renewables solar project.

8. COUNCIL OR MAYOR COMMENTS

9. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

9.1. Chief Bryan Waugh to explain city procedures when a vehicle is towed by the city.

9.2. Update from CTI: CTI, Central Illinois’ first 100% fiber-optic Internet, TV, and Phone provider, announced today that construction of its state of-the-art fiber network in Greenville, Illinois, has been completed. Service activations began this week and will continue over the next six weeks, with new neighborhoods being lit daily.

Residents are encouraged to visit ctitech.com to check availability at their address and sign up for service.

“We are excited to reach the finish line and bring our award-winning fiber-optic services to Greenville,” said Matthew VanHoesen, CEO of CTI. “Home to the rich history of Greenville University, this community deserves the fastest and most reliable internet service available. Just as Greenville has long been a hub of innovation and small-town pride, we are proud to invest here and look forward to helping families, students, and businesses thrive with the power of fiber.”

With this expansion, Greenville residents will now have access to CTI’s full suite of services, including 2 gigabit-speed Internet, crystal-clear streaming TV, and reliable phone service—all powered by CTI’s 100% fiber network.

9.3. SOLICITORS: A municipality in Illinois generally cannot completely ban solicitors, as door-to-door solicitation is a constitutionally protected activity, but they can regulate it through permits, background checks, and time/place/manner restrictions. However, residents can prohibit solicitors from visiting their homes by posting "No Soliciting" signs or being placed on a municipal "Do Not Contact" list, a policy that is generally upheld by local ordinances.

10. ENGINEERING REPORT

10.1. Milano & Grunloh Report:

∙ SRTS (Phase 2) The City was successful on this application receiving $250,000. A public meeting was held on July 2nd. The plans have been submitted to IDOT for final review. The bid letting was held on April 26th. The low bidder was Keller Construction @ $449,636.70. Construction is substantially complete.

There are some minor issues with utility adjustments.

∙ The IEPA has funded the water plant project in the amount of $21,404,770.96 at an interest rate of 0.93% with $1,250,000.00 in loan forgiveness. Construction began the last week of September 2023. Start-up of all process equipment almost complete. The IEPA funding section made a site visit on June 6th. The plant should be put in operation in the next 60 days.

∙ Attached is the Elm Street water main project exhibit and budget. The project was funded at $1.5 million. The low bidder was Haier Plumbing & Heating. A pre-construction meeting was held on December 9th at 1:00 at City Hall. The contractor began construction on April 2nd on the south end of the job. Meter material was delivered and the contractor is onsite and installing meters.

∙ ITEP -- Preliminary Engineering for the sidewalk highway corridor project has started. The NOFO is out with applications due September 30th. A public meeting was held. The application has been submitted. Announcements were made and Greenville was not successful. See the attached map for reference. This was submitted for the IDOT local roads grant.

∙ OSLAD (Open Space Land Acquisition and Development) The City of Greenville received a $600,000 grant. See the attachments. Plans are complete and the bid opening was held. The Electrical with Ameren is finalized. The bid opening was held on August 6th with Stutz Excavating being the low bidder with a bid of $648,857.00. The bid is a little over budget. With some minor modifications, the project will be adjusted to be in grant budget.

∙ Downtown Grant – The City received $1.9 million for these improvements. Milano & Grunloh will assist with Administration. Plans are complete by Studio ARQ with a bid opening on August 15th at City Hall. The City has received reimbursements for $167,635 for Design/Engineering and $25,318.75 in contingencies. Construction is progressing with pay estimates 1 – 5 approved. The disbursements are in progress.

∙ There are items at the Waste Water Treatment Plant that will need addressed in the next five years. These are being evaluated to develop a plan for a timeline and budget. One clarifier was taken offline and inspected. It was in good shape but will need work completed or deterioration will escalate. A funding application to the IEPA for a $3 million project was submitted. Preliminary, the City is eligible for 45% principal forgiveness. See the attached exhibit and plan. Milano & Grunloh has submitted the paperwork to the IEPA. Construction for this Phase I project should be in 2025. The project plan has been approved. All materials were resubmitted to the IEPA for funding in 2025. Then draft intended use plan was released for 2025.

Greenville is on the funded list, but past funds available. Phase 2 is being planned to improve the intake and other items.

∙ Bond Madison Interconnect – An interconnection with Bond/Madison has been completed and is operational.

∙ Box Culvert – There is an existing box culvert on Main Street that has failed. The plan is to proceed with an arch type of box. The City held the bid opening on August 6th with Slatton Outdoor Services being the apparent low bidder. Attached is the Notice of Award.

∙ Energy Transition Grant – The grant is $97,890.11 and we have received a grant agreement for structural steel for the plaza. The next NOFO is out and has been submitted with approval past Phase 1.

∙ The sludge permit for the water treatment plant has been renewed.

∙ Regional Site Readiness – This is a new grant program the City is evaluating to apply for infrastructure improvements to Kelsey Industrial Park. It was submitted on October 21st. See attached exhibit. This was funded!! Paperwork is being processed to work towards a grant agreement.

∙ Dewey Street – This is a new potential multi-family development. This would require street, sewer and water improvements. See attached exhibit. The City is working with the developer and will evaluate whether to proceed with a staged installation.

∙ 2025 DCEO Grant Application –The DCEO applications will be up to $1 million. We have discussed a potential new project area with Jim as shown on the attachment. DCEO requires all entities that plan to submit an application to participate in a WebEx in June to be eligible to submit an application in December. The preliminary map and estimate are attached. The Notice of Funding has not been released, and federal funding is in question.

∙ Completed Projects:

∙ Hena Street

∙ Dollar General and Fusion Dance

∙ Water Treatment Plant Sludge Permit

∙ DG Market Water Main Extension

∙ Energy Efficiency Grant

∙ Sunset Point

∙ Traffic Study

∙ Anthony Supply Storm Sewer

∙ Elm Street Overlay

∙ Source Water Protection Plan

∙ Idler Lane Water Main Replacement

∙ Buzzard Bay Sidewalk

∙ Survey on Spring Street

∙ Easements for Lights on College Avenue

∙ Survey on Pecan Street

∙ Patio at 102 N Second Street

∙ School Streets

∙ Chemical Feed Modifications

∙ SRTS Phase 1

11. CONSENT AGENDA

11.1 Minutes of previous meeting

11.2 Financial Statements for the Month

11.3. Approval of Unpaid Bills

11.4. Administrative Reports

A) Police Department

August 2025 Police Report

B) Public Works Department

August 2025 Public Works Report

C) Sewer Department

August 2025 Wastewater Report

D) Water Department

August 2025 Water Report

E) Building Permits

August 2025 Building Permit Report

F) Building Inspector / Code Enforcement Officer

August 2025 Code Enforcement Report

G) Fleet Report

August 2025 Fleet Report

11.5. Other Items:

A) Ratification of change order #7 for the Plaza on Second project payable to Johannes Construction in the amount of $36,163.70, for SharkBite additive to prevent people slipping, additional curbing and drain tile, additional foundation wall with soap stone, gas station sidewalk and demo of old footing for columns (part of agreement for them to accept the building), and rock in lieu of mulch in landscape beds.

B) Ratification of Pay Request #6 for the Plaza on Second payable to Johannes Construction in the amount of $454,118.40

C) Ratification of Conditional Use Permit for Donato Solar-Bowman LLC for property located 15 1701 E. Bowman Drive, Greenville. Solar CUP Application

D) Ratification of Intergovernmental Agreement with the county to allow cameral system for the Plaza on Second to be mounted on the roof of the courthouse.

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT CAMERA SIGNED WITH EXHIBIT

E) Ratification of Class D liquor license being issued to Breck Nelson for Grouchy's Public House. An ordinance is not necessary because city code allows for five (5) such licenses and only two (2) have currently been issued. And this was previously approved as part of his TIF agreement.

GROUCHY'S PUBLIC HOUSE LLC LIQUOR LICENSE

APPLICATION

F) Ratification of Class G liquor (special event) license being issued to Kendall Mesnard who is in charge of the 2015 HS 10 year reunion of Greenville High School. An ordinance is not necessary because our code allows for 3 special event liquor licenses in addition to the 3 annual licenses and we have only issued 1. This event will be held at the Smart Center, but because they are selling alcohol versus just serving alcohol a liquor license is reqired.

KENDALL MESNARD LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION

G) Ratification of Resolution 2025-09 for City support concerning Plaza on Second OSLAD grant application.

H) Ratification of Resolution for the phase 3 SRTS grant application. RESOLUTION (Greenville 2025 SRTS)

I) Ratification of Tourism Grant request for the Hill's Fort Rendezvous in the amount of $1,000 for their event held at the American Farm Heritage Museum on September 19, 20, and 21 of 2025.

J) Ratification of Change Order #1 in the amount of <$115,764> for the Buzzard Bay improvements via the OSLAD grant. This is a deduction in order to keep the project total under the grant amount of $600K.

11.6 Approval of consent items

Motion to approve Consent Items 11.1 - 11.5.

12. MATTERS OF COUNCIL CONSIDERATION

12.1. Consideration of Business District Application for the Bond County Memorial VFW 1377 for parking lot restoration and security system update.

Motion to authorize the City Manager to proceed with a Business District Agreement with the Bond County Memorial VFW 1377 parking lot repair/restoration and the security system update.

12.2. Consideration of TIF/Business District agreement with JAB Ruralworks LLC (Bill Utz) in the amount of $751,850 plus for the city to install the infrastructure and Dewey Street extension.

Motion to authorize the City Manager to proceed with a TIF/Business District Agreement with JAB Ruralworks LLC. in the amount of $751,850 plus for the city to install the infrastructure and Dewey Street extension.

12.3. Move into executive session for Personnel 5ILCS 2(c)(1) and Pending Litigation 5ILCS 2(c)(11).

Motion to move into executive session for Personnel 5ILCS 2(c)(1) and Pending Litigation 5ILCS 2(c)(11).

13. EXECUTIVE SESSION

13.1. Personnel

13.2. Pending Litigation

13.3. Adjourn from Executive Session. There will not be any further business. Motion to adjourn.

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