City of Chester City Council met April 6.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council of Chester, Illinois, met in regular session 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 Daniel Geisen
Alderman Robert Platt Alderman Russ Rader
Alderman Dan Ohlau Alderman D. Michael Blechle
Alderman Randy Dudenbostel Alderman James D. Maes
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 Platt seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Ohlau, Geisen, Maes, Platt, Rader, Dudenbostel, Allison, Blechle. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
The following correspondence was acknowledged:
Memo from Mayor Page regarding some personnel changes
Tax Revenue for March, 2020 provided by City Clerk Berner
REPORTS
Mayor:
Mayor Page advised the COVID-19 outbreak has altered the city’s daily operations.
City Clerk:
The city clerk presented four applications for raffle licenses for the Chester Moose Lodge #1764. Alderman Allison moved to issue the raffle licenses and waive the fidelity bond required of the raffle managers. Alderman Maes seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Ohlau, Geisen Platt, Dudenbostel, Rader, Maes, Allison, Blechle. 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, and to include payment to Andy’s Auto Body of Chester, Inc. in the amount of $878.02 (fiscal year total, $2,253.02). Alderman Allison seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Platt, Dudenbostel, Geisen, Rader, Maes, Ohlau, Allison, Blechle. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Chairman Platt moved to approve the March report of the Evergreen Cemetery Clerk as presented. Alderman Allison seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Platt, Geisen, Rader, Dudenbostel, Maes, Ohlau, Allison, Blechle. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Streets & Alleys Committee (Chairman Blechle):
After Alderman Allison’s inquiry, Mayor Page advised the city has not received any additional information on Harrison Street. City Attorney Kerkhover is unable to get information from the court house because they are closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Gas Department & Public Property Committee (Chairman Ohlau):
Chairman Ohlau advised the Commission has approved MRT’s rate case settlement. The city will be issued a refund in May.
DEPARTMENT HEADS:
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
Lewis and Clark National Trail Community Partnership Program Designee:
Alderman Platt moved to appoint Brenda Owen as the city’s official designee for the Lewis and Clark National Trail Community Partnership Program. Alderman Allison seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Platt, Dudenbostel, Geisen, Rader, Maes, Ohlau, Allison, Blechle. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Appropriation Adjustments:
Alderman Ohlau moved to approve line item appropriation adjustments within funds according to state statue. The motion was seconded by Alderman Dudenbostel. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Platt, Dudenbostel, Geisen, Rader, Maes, Ohlau, Allison, Blechle. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
At 6:06 p.m., Alderman Ohlau moved to adjourn the meeting. Alderman Rader seconded the motion. VOTE: Ayes: Aldermen Ohlau, Dudenbostel, Platt, Maes, Rader, Allison, Geisen, Blechle. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
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