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City of Chester City Council met Oct. 7.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER    

The City Council of Chester, Illinois, met in regular session on Monday, October 7, 2019, 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 Allison                         Alderman Randy Dudenbostel

                  Alderman Robert Platt                        Alderman Russ Rader

                  Alderman Dan Ohlau                          Alderman D. Michael Blechle

                  Alderman Daniel Geisen

Absent:     None                                                  

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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 Geisen seconded the motion.  UPON ROLL CALL:  Ayes:  Aldermen Ohlau, Platt, Rader, Geisen, Allison, Blechle, Dudenbostel.  Nays:  None.

Absent:  None.  Motion carried.

CORRESPONDENCE

The following correspondence was acknowledged:

Letter of Resignation from Alderman Scott Stumpe

Regional Leaders Breakfast on October 24th at 7:30 a.m.

Evergreen Comes Alive event on October 13th from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Chester Chamber of Commerce “Night at the Races” event on November 9th

Chester Chamber of Commerce lunch program on October 15th

Tax Revenue Report for September, 2019

REPORTS

 Mayor:

Chester Water Department was presented a certificate from the Illinois Department of Public Health for achieving the highest standard of compliance with the Illinois Fluoridation Act for sixteen years.

City Clerk:

 The city clerk presented an application for raffle licenses for Beta Nu Chapter XP1399.  Alderman Platt moved to issue the raffle license and waive the fidelity bond required of the raffle managers.  Alderman Dudenbostel seconded the motion.  UPON ROLL CALL:  Ayes:  Aldermen Ohlau, Platt, Rader, Geisen, Allison, Blechle, Dudenbostel.  Nays:  None.  Absent:  None.  Motion carried.

The city clerk presented an application for raffle licenses for St. Mary’s Sodality.  Alderman Platt moved to issue the raffle license and waive the fidelity bond required of the raffle managers.  Alderman Dudenbostel seconded the motion.  UPON ROLL CALL:  Ayes:  Aldermen Ohlau, Platt, Rader, Geisen, Allison, Blechle, Dudenbostel.  Nays:  None.  Absent:  None.  Motion carried.

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 Platt moved to approve payment of bills, subject to audit.  Alderman Rader seconded the motion.  UPON ROLL CALL:  Ayes:  Aldermen Platt, Dudenbostel, Rader, Geisen, Ohlau, Allison, Blechle.  Nays:  None.  Absent: None.  Motion carried. 

Chairman Platt advised there was no activity on the Evergreen Cemetery Clerk’s report for the month of September. 

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

Chairman Allison advised the annual Chamber of Commerce golf tournament is on Saturday.

PUBLIC DISCUSSION   

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

IDOT Supplemental Resolution:

Mayor Page presented a supplemental resolution to appropriate $20,000.00 in the 2019 Motor Fuel Tax maintenance program for the oil and chipping of roads.  Mayor Page noted this is the same resolution from the previous meeting but with the addition of Fairway Lane.  Alderman Platt moved to approve the supplemental resolution.  Alderman Dudenbostel seconded the motion.  UPON ROLL CALL:  Ayes:  Aldermen Rader, Dudenbostel, Rader, Geisen, Ohlau, Allison, Blechle.  Nays:  None.  Absent: None.  Motion carried. 

ORDINANCE #1719 – AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBPARAGRAPH (C)(6) OF SECTION 30-2-12 OF CHAPTER 30 OF THE REVISED CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CHESTER, ILLINOIS, RELATING TO RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR PART-TIME POLICE OFFICERS AND PART-TIME DISPATCHERS:

Chief Helmers recommends that guidelines be changed to allow a part-time officer to be a resident of Randolph County, Illinois.  Alderman Geisen moved to approve Ordinance #1719 and Alderman Blechle seconded the motion.  UPON ROLL CALL:  Ayes:  Aldermen Platt, Dudenbostel, Rader, Geisen, Ohlau, Allison, Blechle.  Nays:  None.  Absent: None.  Motion carried. 

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:10 p.m., Alderman Ohlau moved to adjourn the meeting.  Alderman Dudenbostel seconded the motion.  VOTE:  Ayes:  Aldermen Ohlau, Dudenbostel, Platt, Geisen, Rader, Allison, Blechle.  Nays:

None.  Absent:  None.  Motion carried.

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