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Chester City Council met July 2.

Here is the agenda provided by the Council:

CALL TO ORDER

The City Council of Chester, Illinois, met in regular session on Monday, July 2, 2018, in the Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street. Mayor Tom Page called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Present:Alderman Ray AllisonAlderman Daniel Geisen

Alderman Robert PlattAlderman Russ Rader

Alderman Donald R. ClarkAlderman Dan Ohlau

Alderman Nancy J. CrosslandAlderman D. Michael Blechle

Absent:None

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

Alderman Crossland moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting and to approve them as prepared by the city clerk. Alderman Clark seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Clark, Blechle, Crossland, Ohlau, Geisen, Platt, Rader, Allison. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

CORRESPONDENCE

The following correspondence was acknowledged:

Maintenance Report for June 2018 provided by Randy Eggemeyer

Letter from Chester Chamber of Commerce regarding upcoming fundraiser on August 25th at the Chester Eagle’s Club

Letter from the Chester Chamber of Commerce regarding donations for the USS LST 325 visit

Letter from Andrew Heckenkamp with the IL State Historic Preservation Office

Evaluation results for the Chester public water supply from the IL EPA

Beautification/Tourism Commission minutes dated May 17, 2018

Recreation report provided by Patti Carter

REPORTS

City Clerk:

The city clerk presented four applications for raffle licenses for the Knights of Columbus Council #3790. Alderman Crossland moved to issue the raffle licenses and waive the fidelity bond required of the raffle managers. Alderman Geisen seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Geisen, Crossland, Platt, Clark, Rader, Blechle, Ohlau, Allison. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Cemetery & Finance Committee (Chairman Platt):

The Cemetery and Finance Committee met this evening at 5:00 p.m. to review city bills, and found them to be in order for payment. Alderman Platt moved to approve payment of bills, subject to audit. Alderman Rader seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Geisen, Blechle, Crossland, Platt, Clark, Rader, Ohlau, Allison. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

Chairman Platt moved to approve the June report of the Evergreen Cemetery Clerk as presented. Alderman Allison seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Geisen, Crossland, Platt, Clark, Rader, Blechle, Ohlau, Allison. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

Streets & Alleys Committee (Alderman Clark):

Chairman Clark advised that striping started on Buena Vista Street today. The Buena Vista Street project is nearly complete.

Economic Development, Chamber & Beautification Committee (Alderman Allison):

Chairman Allison advised that the Planning Commission held a meeting and elected officer (Shane Wagner—President, Terry Moore—Vice President and Tom Search—Secretary). Secondly, Chairman Allison advised that a special council meeting is scheduled for July 11th at 6:00 p.m. to discuss an Enterprise Zone with Keith Moran from Moran Economic Development.

DEPARTMENT HEADS:

Chief of Police (Ryan Coffey):

Chief Coffey summarized the department’s monthly status report.

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

ORDINANCE #1681 – ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE:

A hearing was held at 5:30 p.m. prior to the council meeting this evening in regard to the proposed Appropriation Ordinance. Mayor Page proposed an increase of $150,000.00 (Capital Outlay – Purchase of Land) in the General Fund to purchase the property connected to the Memorial Park. Alderman Clark moved to pass the Appropriation Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2019 with the additional $150,000.00 added to the General Fund for a total of $19,802,890.00. Alderman Crossland seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Platt, Blechle Geisen, Clark, Rader, Ohlau, Crossland, Allison. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

Firefighters:

Alderman Clark motioned to move to Josh Ruch and Hunter Cushman from auxiliary firemen to regular firemen. Alderman Geisen seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Platt, Blechle, Geisen, Clark, Rader, Ohlau, Crossland, Allison. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:25 p.m., Alderman Crossland moved to adjourn the meeting. Alderman Geisen seconded the motion. VOTE: Ayes: Aldermen Ohlau, Blechle, Crossland, Clark, Geisen, Platt, Rader, Allison. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

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