City of Chester City Council met September 16

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella

Oct 18, 2019

City of Chester City Council met Sept. 16.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

I.CALL TO ORDER

The City Council of Chester, Illinois, met in regular session on Monday, September 16, 2019, in the Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street. Mayor Tom Page called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

II.ROLL CALL

Present: Alderman Ray Allison Alderman Randy Dudenbostel

Alderman Russ Rader Alderman Scott Stumpe

Alderman Dan Ohlau Alderman D. Michael Blechle

Absent: Alderman Robert Platt Alderman Daniel Geisen

III.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV.READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

Alderman Ohlau moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting and to approve them as prepared by the city clerk. Alderman Dudenbostel seconded the motion.

UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Ohlau, Rader, Stumpe, Allison, Blechle, Dudenbostel. Nays: None. Absent: Aldermen Platt, Geisen. Motion carried.

V.CORRESPONDENCE

The following correspondence was acknowledged:

•Letter of resignation from Aaron Runge from the Chester Police Department

•Chester Christian Food Pantry Inc. newsletter dated September 11, 2019

•Chester Chamber of Commerce meetings and events

•Information from Chester Water Department on hydrant flushing

•Tax Revenue for the month of August from City Clerk Berner

VI.REPORTS

Mayor:

Mayor Page encouraged the aldermen to attend the Chester Chamber of Commerce luncheon on September 17th. The guest speaker will provide an update on the Chester Bridge.

City Clerk:

The city clerk presented four applications for raffle licenses for the Chester Community Golf Club. Alderman Ohlau moved to issue the raffle licenses and waive the fidelity bond required of the raffle managers. Alderman Allison seconded the motion.

UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Ohlau, Rader, Stumpe, Allison, Blechle, Dudenbostel. Nays: None. Absent: Aldermen Platt, Geisen. Motion carried.

The city clerk presented an application for raffle licenses for St. Mary’s School. Alderman Ohlau moved to issue the raffle license and waive the fidelity bond required of the raffle managers. Alderman Allison seconded the motion.

UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Ohlau, Rader, Stumpe, Allison, Blechle, Dudenbostel. Nays: None. Absent: Aldermen Platt, Geisen. Motion carried.

VII.COMMITTEE REPORTS

Cemetery & Finance Committee (Chairman Platt):

The Cemetery and Finance Committee met this evening at 5:30 p.m. to review city bills, and found them to be in order for payment. Alderman Dudenbostel moved to approve payment of bills, subject to audit, and to include payment to Bert’s Auto Service in the amount of $60.00 (fiscal year total, $285.90). Alderman Allison seconded the motion.