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City of Chester City Council met April 19

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 Dan Ohlau                 Alderman Russ Rader

Alderman D. Michael Blechle    Alderman Robert Platt

Alderman Randy Dudenbostel

Absent:    Alderman Dan Geisen                Alderman Ray Allison

Alderman James Maes

III.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV.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 Dudenbostel seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Ohlau, Rader, Platt, Blechle, Dudenbostel. Nays: None. Absent: Aldermen Maes, Allison, Geisen. Motion carried.

V.REPORTS

Mayor:

Mayor Page advised a meeting was held with Missouri and Illinois State Representatives to discuss the upcoming bridge replacement. Mayor Page noted the environmental study is complete for this project.

City Clerk:

The city clerk presented an application for raffle licenses for Alva Courier Post 487. Alderman Ohlau 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 Ohlau, Dudenbostel, Platt, Rader, Blechle. Nays: None. Absent: Aldermen Allison, Maes, Geisen. Motion carried.

VI.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 Bert’s Auto Service in the amount of $573.59 (fiscal year total, $2,274.44). Alderman Rader seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Ohlau, Dudenbostel, Platt, Blechle, Rader. Nays: None. Absent: Aldermen Allison, Maes, Geisen. Motion carried.

Chairman Platt moved to approve payment for Invoice #20797 payable to J. T. Blankinship, Inc. for engineering services for the High Service Pump Rehabilitation and Finished Water Line Replacement project for $30,000.00. Alderman Rader seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Ohlau, Dudenbostel, Platt, Blechle, Rader, Maes. Nays: None. Absent: Aldermen Allison, Maes, Geisen. Motion carried.

Chairman Platt presented Invoice #20798 payable to J. T. Blankinship, Inc. for engineering services for the St. John Sidewalk Renovation Project for $3,000.00. Alderman Rader seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Ohlau, Dudenbostel, Platt, Blechle, Rader, Maes. Nays: None. Absent: Aldermen Allison, Maes, Geisen. Motion carried.

VII.NEW BUSINESS

Flower/Plant Maintenance Employee – Tony West:

Alderman Platt moved to hire Tony West as the flower/plant maintenance employee. Alderman Dudenbostel seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Dudenbostel, Ohlau, Platt, Blechle. Nays: None. Absent: Aldermen Geisen, Allison, Maes. Motion carried.

Appropriation Adjustments:

Alderman Ohlau moved to approve line item appropriation adjustments within funds according to state statue. Alderman Platt seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Dudenbostel, Platt, Blechle, Rader, Ohlau. Nays: None. Absent: Aldermen Allison, Maes, Geisen. Motion carried.

St. John Sidewalk Project:

After explanation of the proposal from City Engineer Harold Sheffer, Alderman Dudenbostel moved to waive formal competitive bidding and approve the bid from Red Dot Construction for the St. John sidewalk replacement project. Alderman Ohlau seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Ohlau, Dudenbostel, Platt, Blechle, Rader. Nays: None. Absent: Aldermen Allison, Maes, Geisen. Mayor Page voted in the affirmative. Motion carried.

Garfield Street – Concrete Patch:

Alderman Platt moved to approve the bid from Red Dot Construction for the Garfield Street concrete patch for $14,697.00. Alderman Rader seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Dudenbostel, Platt, Blechle, Rader, Ohlau. Nays: None. Absent: Aldermen Allison, Maes, Geisen. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE #1746 – AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1-2-9 OF CHAPTER 1 OF THE REVISED CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CHESTER, ILLINOIS, RELATING TO MEMBER’S REFUSING TO ATTEND MEETINGS:

City Attorney Kerkhover advised the proposed Ordinance allows council members to miss two meetings per fiscal year. Any member or the City Council who is absent for three or more meetings of the City Council within a fiscal year shall not receive compensation for their absence and each absence thereafter. After an inquiry from Alderman Platt, Mayor Page advised emergency situations will be taken into consideration. Alderman Blechle moved to approve the proposed Ordinance and Alderman Ohlau seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Dudenbostel, Platt, Blechle, Rader, Ohlau. Nays: None. Absent: Aldermen Allison, Maes, Geisen. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE #1747 – AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING GIFT OF REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT 1208 SPRING STREET, CHESTER, ILLINOIS:

Mayor Page advised the property owner would like to gift the property at 1208 Spring Street to the city. Alderman Platt moved to approve the Ordinance and Alderman Dudenbostel seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Dudenbostel, Platt, Blechle, Rader, Ohlau. Nays: None. Absent: Aldermen Allison, Maes, Geisen. Motion carried.

Notice of Sale of Property – 110 Morrison Street:

Attorney Kerkhover presented a notice to publish the sale of property at 110 Morrison Street. After an inquiry from Alderman Platt, Attorney Kerkhover advised the property is zoned R2 therefore forbidding the placement of a mobile home. City Clerk Berner advised the city was asked to publish the sale for an entire month. Alderman Ohlau moved to authorize City Attorney Kerkhover to publish the sale of 110 Morrison Street for four weeks. Alderman Platt seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Dudenbostel, Platt, Blechle, Rader, Ohlau. Nays: None. Absent: Aldermen Allison, Maes, Geisen. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE #1748 – AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE AGREEMENT TO AMEND AGREEMENT TO TERMINATE RECIPROCAL LEASE AGREEMENT AND ENTER INTO A NEW LEASE AGREEMENT:

City Attorney Kerkhover presented the amendment to the lease with SISCO extending the length of the lease twenty years. The amendment is necessary to accept the IDNR Boat Launch Grant. Alderman Ohlau moved to pass Ordinance #1748. Alderman Rader seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Dudenbostel, Platt, Blechle, Rader, Ohlau. Nays: None. Absent: Aldermen Allison, Maes, Geisen. Motion carried.

Water Plant – High Service Pump Rehabilitation and Finished Water Line Replacement:

Alderman Platt moved to accept the low bid from Haier Plumbing & Heating Inc. for the High Service Pump Rehabilitation and Finished Water Line Replacement Project for $180,250.00. Alderman Rader seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Dudenbostel, Platt, Blechle, Rader, Ohlau. Nays: None. Absent: Aldermen Allison, Maes, Geisen. Motion carried.

Collector Well Project – Phase 1:

Alderman Dudenbostel moved to waive formal competitive bidding and proceed with Phase 1 of the Collector Well Feasibility Evaluation by Ranney Collector Wells. Alderman Platt seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Dudenbostel, Platt, Blechle, Rader, Ohlau. Nays: None. Absent: Aldermen Allison, Maes, Geisen. Mayor Page voted in the affirmative. Motion carried.

VIII.ADJOURNMENT

At 6:18 p.m., Alderman Ohlau moved to adjourn the meeting. Alderman Dudenbostel seconded the motion. VOTE: Ayes: Aldermen Ohlau, Rader, Dudenbostel, Platt, Blechle. Nays: None. Absent: Aldermen Allison, Maes, Geisen. Motion carried.

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