City of Chester City Council met May 19.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
V. CORRESPONDENCE
VI. REPORTS
1. Mayor
2. City Treasurer
3. City Clerk
– Approve raffle licenses
– Approve Business Incentive Applications
– Approve Excavation permits
4. City Attorney
5. City Engineer
VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Cemetery & Finance Committee (Alderman Wagner)
– Approve payment of bills
2. Gas, Water, & Sewer Committee (Alderman Valleroy)
– Approve sewer bill adjustments
3. Ordinance & Public Property Committee (Alderman Maes)
4. Park & Recreation Committee (Alderman Bert)
5. Streets & Alleys Committee (Alderman Berry)
6. Fire Department & Public Safety Committee (Alderman Buckham)
7. Personnel & Insurance Committee (Alderman Dudenbostel)
8. Economic Development, Chamber & Beautification Committee (Alderman Moore)
9. Special Committees
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT
IX. OLD BUSINESS
X. NEW BUSINESS
1. Discuss and/or approve the Proclamation declaring the week of May 19, 2025 as prevention week
2. Discuss and/or approve Josh Chambers as a new Park Board Member
3. Discuss and/or ratify the purchase of a Kubota Mower for the Cemetery
4. Discuss and/or approve to set dates for City Wide Clean up
5. Discuss and/or approve Cole Park House Agreement
6. Discuss and/or approve Engineering Agreement for parking lot improvements at the Welcome Center
7. Discuss and/or approve Easement for St. John Lutheran School renovations
8. Discuss and/or approve Ordinance regulating traffic on an alley within the City of Chester
9. Discuss and/or approve the purchase of water line installation equipment for the Water Department
10. Discuss and/or approve the purchase of a Bobcat Excavator for the Gas Department
11. Discuss and/or approve the purchase of a pallet of gas meters for the Gas Department
12. Discuss and/or approve The Mayor’s Appointments of Department Heads
13. Discuss and/or approve Ordinance authorizing the sale of real estate
14. Discuss and/or approve to advertise to sell city equipment
15. Enter into Executive session under the Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) under exception (1) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity
16. Discuss and/or approve Ordinance setting salaries for appointed officials
17. Discuss and/or approve salary increases for city employees
18. Discuss and/or approve salary increases for adult workers
19. Discuss and/or approve an Ordinance abolishing the position Project Manager
Any other business that may come before the council
XII ADJOURNMENT
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