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City of Chester Council City met March 7.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER  

The City Council of Chester, Illinois, met in regular session in the Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street.  Mayor Page called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Present:     Alderman Bryce Hill                           Alderman Ray Allison

                  Alderman Bob Buckham                    Alderman Russ Rader

                  Alderman Randy Dudenbostel           Alderman Robert Platt

                  Alderman Jeremy Homan

Absent:      Alderman James Maes                       

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

Alderman Dudenbostel moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting and to approve them as prepared by the city clerk. Alderman Buckham seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Buckham, Rader, Platt, Homan, Allison, Dudenbostel, Hill. Nays: None. Absent: Alderman Maes. Motion carried.

CORRESPONDENCE

Monthly Superintendent Reports

REPORTS

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. Chairman Platt moved to approve payment of bills, subject to audit and to include payment for Bert’s Auto Service in the amount of $374.76 (fiscal year total, $1,950.41). Alderman Rader seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Allison, Dudenbostel, Homan, Buckham, Platt, Hill, Rader. Nays: None. Absent: Alderman Maes. Motion carried.

Chairman Platt moved to approve the February report of the Evergreen Cemetery Clerk as presented. Alderman Rader seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Allison, Dudenbostel, Homan, Buckham, Platt, Hill, Rader. Nays: None. Absent: Alderman Maes. Motion carried.

Chairman Platt presented Pay Estimate #1 payable to Haier Plumbing & Heating, Inc. for the High Service Pump Rehabilitation and Finished Water Line Replacement Project for $94,003.51. Alderman Rader seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Allison, Dudenbostel, Homan, Buckham, Platt, Hill, Rader. Nays: None. Absent: Alderman Maes. Motion carried.

DEPARTMENT HEADS

Fire Chief (Marty Bert):

Chief Bert reported the Chester Fire Department responded to five calls for service in February. Secondly, Chief Bert advised the department will be conducting fire safety training for the schools this coming fall.

PUBLIC COMMENT

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

Park & Recreation – Strategic Plan:

Mayor Page tabled this item.

Gas Superintendent:

Alderman Dudenbostel moved to approve the mayor’s appointment of Mark Allwardt as Gas Superintendent. Alderman Hill seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Allison, Platt, Homan, Hill, Dudenbostel, Buckham, Rader. Nays: None. Absent: Alderman Maes. Motion carried.

Full-Time Police Dispatcher:

Alderman Platt moved to ratify the action of the city council and approve David Delcau as a full-time police dispatcher. Alderman Dudenbostel seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Allison, Dudenbostel, Buckham, Rader, Platt, Homan, Hill. Nays: None. Absent: Alderman Maes. Motion carried.

Alderman Platt requested city employees turn their vehicles off when not in use to conserve fuel.

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:11 p.m., Alderman Platt moved to adjourn the meeting. Alderman Dudenbostel seconded the motion. VOTE: Ayes: Aldermen Platt, Rader, Dudenbostel, Hill, Homan, Allison, Buckham. Nays: None. Absent: Alderman Maes. Motion carried.

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