City of Chester City Council Met April 5.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
I. 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.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:Alderman Daniel GeisenAlderman Ray Allison
Alderman D. Michael BlechleAlderman Robert Platt
Alderman Randy DudenbostelAlderman James Maes
Alderman Russ Rader
Absent:Alderman Dan Ohlau
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Alderman Maes moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting and to approve them as prepared by the city clerk. Alderman Allison seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Geisen, Maes, Rader, Allison, Platt, Blechle, Dudenbostel. Nays: None. Absent: Alderman Ohlau. Motion carried.
V. CORRESPONDENCE
The following correspondence was acknowledged:
• Letter of Resignation from Shane Wagner from the Beautification/Tourism Commission
• Information on the Popeye Character Trail Enhancement Project
• Tax Revenue Report provided by City Clerk Berner
• Memo from Chamber of Commerce announcing Derek’s Lawn Service as the Business of the Month
• Letter from IDNR awarding the city a Water Street Boat Launch Improvement Grant
• IEPA Evaluation Letter on the Water Plant
• Monthly Superintendent Reports
VI. REPORTS
City Clerk:
The city clerk presented four applications for raffle licenses for Chester Moose Lodge 1764. Alderman Geisen moved to issue the raffle licenses and waive the fidelity bond required of the raffle managers. Alderman Dudenbostel seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Allison, Dudenbostel, Platt, Rader, Geisen, Blechle, Maes. Nays: None. Absent: Alderman Ohlau. Motion carried.
VII. 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 Dudenbostel seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Allison, Dudenbostel, Platt, Geisen, Blechle, Maes, Rader. Nays: None. Absent: Alderman Ohlau. Motion carried.
Chairman Platt moved to approve the March report of the Evergreen Cemetery Clerk as presented. Alderman Rader seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Allison, Dudenbostel, Platt, Geisen, Blechle, Rader, Maes. Nays: None. Absent: Alderman Ohlau. Motion carried.
Water & Sewer Committee (Chairman Rader):
Chairman Rader presented a sewer bill ($110.12) of Harry Jones, 1201 Cole Place, for adjustment due to a water leak that did not infiltrate the sewer system. Chairman Rader moved to approve the proposed adjustment. Alderman Platt seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Allison, Dudenbostel, Platt, Geisen, Blechle, Rader, Maes. Nays: None. Absent: Alderman Ohlau. Motion carried.
Streets & Alleys Committee (Chairman Blechle):
Chairman Blechle advised the Street Department completed a large culvert replacement project on Bodes Lane.
VIII. DEPARTMENT HEADS
Chief of Police (Bobby Helmers):
Chief Helmers advised the Board of Police Commissioners hired Joshua Louveau to fill the vacancy within the police department. Joshua Louveau was sworn into office by the city clerk.
Fire Department (Marty Bert):
Chief Bert advised the department has responded to thirteen calls this year. Chief Bert reported the building holding the fire paging system has a leak and some structural issues. An inspection will be done on the building and Chief Bert will present a recommendation to the Public Safety Committee.
IX. PUBLIC COMMENT
Planning Commission President Shane Wagner presented a Business Incentive Package proposal. After an inquiry from Alderman Platt, Shane advised there would be an application for the incentive package that would require council approval. The Monroe-Randolph County Enterprise Zone offers several other incentives which requires approval from Illinois Department of Revenue.
X. NEW BUSINESS
Business Incentive Package:
Alderman Maes moved to authorize City Attorney Kerkhover to prepare an Ordinance adopting the Business Incentive Package proposed by the Chester Planning Commission. Alderman Dudenbostel seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Dudenbostel, Rader, Maes, Geisen, Platt, Blechle, Allison. Nays: None. Absent: Alderman Ohlau. Motion carried.
Mowing Contract with J & S Services for Cole Park:
Alderman Platt moved to approve an agreement with J & S Services for mowing at Cole Park for $400.00 per mow to be paid twice per month. Alderman Allison seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Allison, Dudenbostel, Platt, Blechle, Rader, Maes, Geisen. Nays: None. Absent: Alderman Ohlau. Motion carried.
Mowing Contract with J & S Services for Cohen Complex:
Alderman Geisen moved to approve an agreement with J & S Services for mowing at the Cohen Complex for $638.00 per mow to be paid twice per month. Alderman Dudenbostel seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Allison, Dudenbostel, Platt, Blechle, Rader, Maes, Geisen. Nays: None. Absent: Alderman Ohlau. Motion carried.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
At 6:17 p.m., Alderman Maes moved to adjourn the meeting. Alderman Dudenbostel seconded the motion. VOTE: Ayes: Aldermen Maes, Rader, Dudenbostel, Geisen, Allison, Platt, Blechle. Nays: None. Absent: Alderman Ohlau. Motion carried.
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