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City of Du Quoin City Council met Nov. 9.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

1. Remote Participation/Electronic Attendance Objection

2. Call to Order and Roll Call:

3.Approval of Minutes:

- Approve the revised Open Session Minutes of the September 28th City Council Meeting

- Approve the Open Session Minutes of the October 26th City Council Meeting

- Review the Executive Session minutes of the February 11, 2019, July 8, 2019, August 12, 2019, November 12, 2019, December 23, 2019, and September 28, 2020 Regular Meetings of the City Council; and Approve to release

4. Treasurer’s Report:

- n/a

5. Approval of Bills to be Paid:

- Approve Payment of the City’s Bills

6. Proclamations:

7. Appointments:

None

8. Consent Agenda:

9. Public Agenda:

A. Discuss Possibility of Purchase of Vacant Lot at the South Corner of the intersection of West Poplar St. with South Hickory St. – Final Opinions

10. Guests:

- Mr. Kurt Harris, Esq., to discuss the proposed oil & gas lease currently before the Council

- Mr. Matthew Benson, Esq., to discuss the proposed oil & gas lease currently before the Council

- Larry Roberts, City Lake Association, to discuss the proposed oil & gas lease currently before the Council

11. Ordinances:

A. 2020-010-02: An Ordinance Approving Oil and Gas Lease (Public Display)

B. 2020-011-01: An Ordinance Freezing Salaries for Non-Union Employees (Final Approval)

C. 2020-011-02: An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of Real Estate

D. 2020-011-03: An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of Surplus Personal Property (Final Approval)

12. Resolutions:

A. 2020-RI1-01: A Resolution Adopting a Budget for Du Quoin Tax Increment Financing Districts #1, #2, and #3 for 2021 Revenues Collected in 2020 (Public Display)

B. 2020-Rl1-03: A Resolution Adopting an Organizational Chart for the City of Du Quoin for Information Only (Final Approval)

13. Other Business:

14. Commissioners’ Comments:

15. Public Comment:

16. Executive Session: None

17. Action resulting from Executive Session:

18. Adjournment.

http://duquoin.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Council-Agenda-11-09-2020.pdf