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City of Du Quoin City Council met Nov. 8.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

1. Remote Participation/Electronic Attendance Objection

2. Call to Order and Roll Call

3.Approval of Minutes:

- Approve the Open Session Minutes of the October 25th City Council Meeting 

- Approve the Executive Session Minutes of the October 25th City Council Meeting 

4. Treasurer’s Report: n/a

5. Approval of Bills to be Paid:

- Approve Payment of the City’s Bills and Payroll Report

6. Proclamations: n/a

7. Appointments:

-Motion and Vote to Hire Keith J. Norris as Auxiliary Police Officer

8. Consent Agenda: n/a

9. Public Agenda: n/a

10. Guests:

- Ms. Paula Dunlap, to make remarks regarding Solitude Subdivision

- Mr. Rick Krone and Donald Bigham, Esq., to make remarks regarding Solitude Subdivision 

11. Resolutions & Ordinances:

A. Resolution 2021-R11-03: Resolution Authorizing Approval of the Plat of “Solitude” Second Addition to the City of Du Quoin, Illinois (Final Approval)

B. Ordinance 2021-O09-05: An Ordinance for Annexation (Final Approval)

C. Ordinance 2021-O10-05: An Ordinance Waiving Bidding Pursuant to Section 1-2-43 (B) The Ordinances of the City of Du Quoin, Office Renovation (Final Approval)

D. Resolution 2021-R10-05: Resolution Authorizing Entry into an Agreement for Engineering Services between the City of Du Quoin and Clarida & Ziegler for the Delta Regional Authority Community Development Block Grant (Final Approval)

E. Resolution 2021-R10-06: Resolution Authorizing Entry into an Agreement for Engineering Services between the City of Du Quoin and Clarida & Ziegler for the Economic Development Administration Grant (Water Tower Project) (Final Approval)

F. Resolution 2021-R11-01: Resolution Authorizing Issuance of a Parade Permit to Facilitate a Christmas Parade (Final Approval)

G. Resolution 2021-R11-02: Resolution Authorizing Closing Certain Streets for Christmas Parade and Related Activities (Final Approval)

13. Other Business:

14. Commissioners’ Comments:

15. Public Comment:

The comment portion will be limited to five minutes. Please be brief and respectful of the Council and the citizens of Du Quoin when providing comments

16. Executive Session: Pursuant to section (5 ILCS 120/2)(c) of the Open Meetings Act 

17. Action resulting from Executive Session: n/a

18. Adjournment.

http://duquoin.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Council-Agenda-11-8-2021.pdf