The Murphysboro City Council met Jan. 18 to improve roads.
Here is the meeting's agenda, as provided by the council:
The Murphysboro City Council meets at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month in Council Chambers, 202 N. 11th St.
Council Chambers, 202 North 11th Street, Murphysboro, IL 62966
6:00 p.m. - Wednesday, January 18th, 2017
1. Call to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Consideration of Council Minutes – December 22nd, 2016 and December 27th, 2016
4. Consideration of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Payroll
5. Committee/Commission Reports
a. Budget & Finance – Chairman Dan Bratton
Old Business
New Business
Public Comment
b. Building & Grounds – Chairman Russell Brown
Old Business
Franchise Agreement with Ameren for gas and electric
New Business
Public Comment
c. Community Relations – Chairman Dan Bratton
Old Business
New Business
Request for Street Closures for Cruise Nights
Request by Cindy B’s to utilize two city-owned parking spaces for placement of dumpster
First Right of Refusal for Surplus Items at Sallie Logan Public Library
Public Comment
d. Public Improvement – Chairman Gary McComb
Old Business
Improvements to the Road leading to the Wastewater Treatment Plant
Contract with HeartLands Conservancy for completion of the Comprehensive Plan
New Business
Public Comment
e. Public Works – Chairman Bill Pierson
Old Business
Sewer Connection for One Hot Cookie on North 14th Street
New Business
Additional Change Orders for the WWTP Contract with River City
Request for maintenance at WWTP by Schreiber to replace nitrate caps
Request from Village of Vergennes
Status of Old Depot
Public Comment
f. Public Safety – Chairman Russell Brown
Old Business
Clarification for Time Limit for Trailers parked on Streets
New Business
Purchase of Rifles with Seized Asset Funds
Public Comment
g. Personnel – Chairman Barbara Hughes
Old Business
New Business
Discussion and Approval of new Health Insurance Carrier
Department Head Increases
Update on FOP Contract
Public Comment
6. Mayors Report
a. City Seal
b. Workers Compensation Insurance
c. Discussion and Approval of Appointment of Kate Westphal to the Plan Commission
7. Council Members Requests
8. Department Head Requests
9. Adjournment
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