South West Illinois News

City of Chester City Council Met May 17.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

CORRESPONDENCE

REPORTS

Mayor

City Treasurer

City Clerk

Approve raffle licenses

City Attorney

City Engineer

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Cemetery & Finance Committee (Alderman Platt)

Approve payment of bills

Approve sewer bill adjustments

Water-Sewer Committee (Alderman Rader)

Approve sewer bill adjustment

Ordinance & Public Property Committee (Alderman Hill)

Park & Recreation Committee (Alderman Maes)

Streets & Alleys Committee (Alderman Bert)

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

Gas Department & Personnel Committee (Alderman Dudenbostel)

Economic Development, Chamber & Beautification Committee (Alderman Allison)

Special Committees

PUBLIC COMMENT

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

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

Discuss and/or approve Lease Agreement with Pitney Bowes

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

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

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

Discuss and/or approve Cole Park House Agreement

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discuss and/or approve salary increases for city employees

Discuss and/or approve Ordinance setting salaries for appointed officials

Any other business that may come before the council

ADJOURNMENT

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