City of Red Bud Finance Committee met September 18.
Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:
Committee Members Present:Susan Harbaugh, Bill Hanebutt, Mike Reed, Clem Esker, David Friess
Committee Members Absent:
Council Members Present: Curt Guebert, Kyle Donjon, Glenn Linnertz
Others Present:Mayor Tim Lowry, City Attorney Paul Ray, City Superintendent Josh Eckart, Code Administrator Jeff Mueller, Police Chief John Brittingham, Administrative Assistant Pam Poetker, City Clerk Joanne Cowell
Pledge of Allegiance
Committee Chairman Harbaugh called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Old Business
I.Swimming Pool Spray Pad Project
Poetker distributed the information she collected regarding the Freeburg pool operations. Eckart was asked to work with Council Member Linnertz and the Park Committee to come up with a list of all the work that is needed in the parks, including the ball diamonds and the country club lakes and projected costs.
II.Code of Ordinances Rewriting and Restructuring Process Update
There has been no additional work on this project in the last month. The amount spent remains at $8,844. Ray has worked on it some during September.
III.Industrial Park Property Acquisition – Potential Executive Session
Recommendation made by Committee Member Esker, seconded by Committee Member Hanebutt to go into executive session to discuss possible industrial park property acquisition. Carried
Council went into executive session at 7:19 p.m. (5ILCS 120/2 (c) (5))
Council returned from executive session at 7:27 p.m.
Committee Member Esker stated that no action was taken.
IV.Stines/Hess Potential Litigation – Potential Executive Session
The deadline for The Office/ Stines response was Friday, September 15th. Poetker said she had been in contact with Missy Stines today and Stines informed her that their attorney had recommended that Stines not respond. Attorney Lucas Liefer has submitted a FOIA request, which has been complied with. The consensus was to wait until October 2, 2017 council meeting to do anything further on this matter. No action was taken.
V.Liquor License Ordinance No. 1383
Mayor Lowry has concerns with having gaming at inappropriate businesses in town. Limiting liquor licenses, or having specific licenses for on sight consumption, is a possible way of controlling which business may have gaming machines. This will be left on the agenda.
New Business
I.Approval of Prior Month’s Meeting Minutes – August 22, 2017
Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Harbaugh, seconded by Committee Member Hanebutt, to approve the minutes from the August 22, 2017 meeting. Carried
II.Maturing CDs
None
III.V8 Resto Microloan Program Application/Funding
Recommendation made by Committee Member Reed, seconded by Committee Chairman Harbaugh, to approve the Revolving Micro-Loan Program Application Form for V8 Speed and Resto Shop. Carried
IV.FY’17 Audit Results – Curtis Stoll
Curtis Stoll, of Fick, Eggemeyer & Williamson, CPA, reported on the FY’17 Annual Financial Report. Stoll had no recommendations and said that it was a very smooth year.
Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Harbaugh, seconded by Committee Member Reed to approve the FY’17 Audit, as presented. Carried
V.EIP Lot #12A –Lease/Sell Options and Resolution
Recommendation made by Committee Member Esker, seconded by Committee Chairman Harbaugh to approve Resolution No. 17-007, “A Resolution Authorizing The Sale Of Surplus Real Estate” declaring EIP Lot 12A as surplus. Carried
VI.Public Comments/Anything for the Good of the City
Chairman Harbaugh asked Poetker to give a monthly update on the progress of the document scanning project. The ordinances are finished. They are currently working on easements and deeds.
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