South West Illinois News

City of Chester City Council met May 16.

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

- Approve Change Order #1 from Red Dot Construction for Water Main Replacement – Oak Terrace Drive & Lawder Lane (-$807.75)

- Approve Periodic Estimate #2 from Red Dot Construction for Water Main Replacement – Oak Terrace Drive & Lawder Lane ($20,384.72)

2. Water-Sewer Committee (Alderman Rader)

- Approve sewer bill adjustments

3. Ordinance & Public Property Committee (Alderman Hill)

4. Park & Recreation Committee (Alderman Maes)

5. Streets & Alleys Committee (Alderman Homan)

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. PUBLIC COMMENT

IX. OLD BUSINESS

1. Discuss and/or approve to hire Summer Students

2. Discuss and/or approve low bid for replacing deck framing at the Welcome Center

X. NEW BUSINESS

1. Discuss and/or accept bids for the sale of surplus property

2. Discuss and/or approve Resolution to remove the salary caps for city employees and set starting salary

3. Discuss and/or approve salary increases for city employees

4. Discuss and/or approve Ordinance setting salaries for appointed officials

5. Discuss and/or approve salary increases for part time adult workers

6. Discuss and/or approve salary increase for firemen

7. Discuss and/or act on Planning Commission’s recommendation to approve proposal from Heartlands Conservancy and Steadfast City to conduct a housing market assessment and comprehensive housing needs assessment for the community

8. Discuss and/or approve Ordinance Authorizing Loan Agreement for Wastewater Treatment Plant and Collection System Improvements – IDPA Loan L17-3545 Water Pollution Control Loan Program

Any other business that may come before the council

XI. ADJOURNMENT

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