South West Illinois News

City of Chester City Council Met May 17.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

I. Call To Order

Ii. Roll Call

Iii. Pledge Of Allegiance

Iv. Reading Of Minutes Of Previous Meeting

V. Correspondence

Vi. Reports

1 .Mayor

2. City Treasurer

3. City Clerk

-Approve raffle licenses

4. City Attorney

5. City Engineer

Vii. Committee Reports

1. Cemetery & Finance Committee (Alderman Platt)

-Approve payment of bills

-Approve sewer bill adjustments

2. Water-Sewer Committee (Alderman Rader)

-Approve sewer bill adjustment

3. Ordinance & Public Property Committee (Alderman Hill)

4. Park & Recreation Committee (Alderman Maes)

5. Streets & Alleys Committee (Alderman Bert)

6. Fire Department, Police Department & Public Safety Committee (Alderman Buckham)

7. Gas Department & Personnel Committee (Alderman Dudenbostel)

8. Economic Development, Chamber & Beautification Committee (Alderman Allison)

9. Special Committees

Viii. Public Comment

Ix. Old Business

X. New Business

1. Discuss and/or approve Ordinance updating memberships within the Interstate Municipal Gas Agency

2. Discuss and/or approve Lease Agreement with Pitney Bowes

3. Discuss and/or approve the purchase of a new copier for city hall

4. Discuss and/or approve Mayor’s appointment of Mike Fogerson to the Planning Commission

5. Discuss and/or approve Mayor’s appointment of Sara Dillman to the Park and Recreation Committee

6. Discuss and/or approve Cole Park House Agreement

7. Discuss and/or approve Summer Student Workers (see list)

8. Enter into Executive Session under the Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) under exception (1) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity

9. Discuss and/or approve $1.00 hour raise for part time adult workers

10. Discuss and/or approve $1.00 hour raise for part time dispatchers

11. Discuss and/or approve $1.00 hour raise for part time officers

12. Discuss and/or approve $1.00 hour raise for city hall janitor

13. Discuss and/or approve salary increases for city employees

14. Discuss and/or approve Ordinance setting salaries for appointed officials

Any other business that may come before the council

Xi. Adjournment