South West Illinois News

City of Chester City Council met Feb. 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

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 (Cowan)

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

3. Any other reports

IX. PUBLIC COMMENT

X. OLD BUSINESS

XI. NEW BUSINESS

1. Ratify action of the city council in hiring Melanie Seders as full-time dispatcher for police department

2. Ratify action of the city council in hiring Ken Hall as part-time dispatcher for police department

3. Ratify action of the city council in purchasing 2008 ATV for the sewer department

4. Ratify action of the city council in purchasing 2014 Cat Telehandler for street department

5. Discuss and/or approve purchase of top infield top dressing for Cohen fields

6. Discuss and/or approve bid from Derek’s Lawn Service for stump removal at Cole Park

7. Discuss and/or approve bid from AmArbor Services to remove several large trees at Cole Park

8. Discuss and/or approve to amend Ordinance Relative to Gambling Licensing and Fees

9. Discuss and/or decide to continue participation in the Randolph County Progress Committee

Any other business that may come before the council

XII. ADJOURNMENT

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