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City of Chester City Council Met June 7.

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

- Approve Executive Session Minutes from May 10, 2021

- Approve Executive Session Minutes from May 17, 2021

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 report of Evergreen Cemetery Clerk

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. Department Heads

1. Police Department, Chief Bobby Helmers

2. Fire Department, Chief Marty Bert – plaque presentation

3. Any other reports

IX. Public Comment

X. Old Business

XI. New Business

1. Discuss and/or approve bid opening for Morrison Street

2. Discuss and/or approve Mayor’s appointment of Jerre Atchison as Assistant Fire Chief

3. Discuss and/or approve proposed Budget and Statement of Estimated Income for FY2021

4. Discuss and/or authorize preparation of Appropriation Ordinance and set hearing date

5. Discuss and/or approve to purchase new side by side for Parks Department using trade-in

6. Discuss and/or approve to hire John Rowold as a Part Time Adult Worker

7. Discuss and/or approve Resolution establishing a policy regarding starting salaries and salary caps for city employees

8. Discuss and/or approve to amend Ordnance relating to members refusing to attend meetings

9. Discuss and/or approve to amend Ordinance for one handicapped parking space on Swanwick Street

Any other business that may come before the council

XII. Adjournment

http://www.chesterill.com/city-government/boards-commissions/park-recreation-board/park-board-agendas-minutes-for-2013/