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City of Chester City Council met March 21.

Here are 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 Page called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Present:   Alderman James Maes   

                Alderman Ray Allison

                Alderman Bob Buckham 

                Alderman Russ Rader

                Alderman Randy Dudenbostel    

                Alderman Robert Platt

                Alderman Bryce Hill         

                Alderman Jeremy Homan

Absent: None

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

Alderman Maes 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 Buckham, Hill, Rader, Platt, Maes, Allison, Homan, Dudenbostel. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

CORRESPONDENCE

• Monthly Superintendent Reports

• Chester Area Christian Food Pantry newsletter dated March 4, 2022

• Tax Revenue Report for February, 2022

• Letter of Resignation from Teri Hirte

REPORTS

City Clerk:

The city clerk presented two applications for raffle license for the Chester Community Golf Club. Alderman Platt moved to issue the raffle licenses and waive the fidelity bond required of the raffle managers. Alderman Homan seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Buckham, Rader, Homan, Platt, Maes, Allison, Dudenbostel, Hill. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

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. Alderman Rader seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Allison, Hill, Homan Dudenbostel, Maes, Buckham, Platt, Rader. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT

OLD BUSINESS

Park & Recreation Strategic Plan:

Alderman Maes presented the Park Board’s Strategic Plan for the city parks. Alderman Maes noted this is a blueprint for the city parks and will be beneficial for grant applications. Alderman Allison inquired about the removal of the pool vessel. Alderman Maes advised a source of revenue needs to be identified for the project before soliciting bids from a contractor. Alderman Platt moved to pass the Park Board’s Strategic Plan for the parks. Alderman Dudenbostel seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Allison, Dudenbostel, Maes, Buckham, Platt, Hill, Homan, Rader. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

Alderman Maes recognized Patti Carter and the Chester Park Board for all of their hard work establishing the strategic plan for the parks.

NEW BUSINESS

Sewer Plant Aeration Tank:

Sewer Superintendent Marty Reynolds presented a quote from Schreiber for parts and installation of an aeration tank at the sewer plant for $93,630.00. Alderman Hill’s motion was seconded by Alderman Dudenbostel. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Allison, Platt, Maes, Homan, Hill, Dudenbostel, Buckham, Rader. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

Tree Removal – Gas Department:

Alderman Jeremy Homan advised the trees are a hazard to the regulator stations and need to be removed. Alderman Platt voiced concern with the erosion on the property. Alderman Maes moved to waive formal competitive bidding and approve the bid from AmArbor Services, Inc. for $9,000.00. Alderman Homan seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Allison, Platt, Maes, Hill, Homan Dudenbostel, Buckham, Rader. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

Water Plant Improvements – Phase 1:

Alderman Maes moved to formally award Water Plant Improvements – Phase 1 to Korte & Luitjohan Contractors, Inc. Alderman Dudenbostel seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Allison, Maes, Rader, Hill, Homan, Dudenbostel, Buckham, Platt. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:13 p.m., Alderman Maes moved to adjourn the meeting. Alderman Dudenbostel seconded the motion. VOTE: Ayes: Aldermen Platt, Hill, Homan, Rader, Dudenbostel, Maes, Allison, Buckham. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

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