City of Red Bud Finance Committee met May 21.
Here is the agenda provided by the Committee:
Committee Members Present:Susan Harbaugh, Bill Hanebutt, Mike Reed, Clem Esker, David Friess
Committee Members Absent:
Council Members Present: Glenn Linnertz, Kyle Donjon, Curt Guebert
Others Present:City Attorney Paul Ray, City Superintendent Josh Eckart, Code Administrator Jeff Mueller, Police Chief John Brittingham, Admin. Assist. Pam Poetker, City Clerk Joanne Cowell
Others Absent: Mayor Tim Lowry
Committee Chairman Harbaugh called the meeting to order at 8:57 P.M.
Old Business
Code of Ordinances Rewriting and Restructuring Process Update
Attorney Ray has spent $13,469.50 on the code of ordinances update and work is continuing.
Utility Fund Projections
Handled earlier under Public Works Committee
III.TIF/Enterprise Zone
Pam Poetker gave an update on the Enterprise Zone Concept.
Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Harbaugh, seconded by Committee Member Hanebutt, to approve the designation of $6,000 to participate in the Enterprise Zone. Carried
IV.Employee Pay Raises
Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Harbaugh, seconded by Committee Member Hanebutt, to approve a 2% pay increase for City of Red Bud employees, effective with the first full pay period in May. Carried
V.Insurance and Raises for Elected Officials
Reed said he has been working on this with Dustin Ziebold and will hopefully have something to share at the July meeting, with a goal of having a decision by August.
VI.Hess/Stines Litigations – Potential Executive Session
Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Harbaugh, seconded by Committee Member Reed, to recess into executive session to discuss Hess/Stines litigation. Carried
Committee went into executive session at 9:02 P.M. (5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (11))
Committee returned from executive session at 9:17 P.M.
No Action Taken
New Business
I.Approval of Prior Month’s Meeting Minutes – April 16, 2018
Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Harbaugh, seconded by Committee Member Friess, to approve the minutes from the April 16, 2018 meetings. Carried
II.Maturing CDs and CD Bid Results
There are none.
III.Agreement for City Physician Services
Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Harbaugh, seconded by Committee Member Reed, to approve authorization to enter into a contract with Red Bud Regional Clinic Company for services. Carried
IV.Public Comments/Anything for the Good of the City (Discussion Only)
None
Meeting was adjourned at 9:18 P.M.
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