City of Red Bud City Council met Sept. 6.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The City Council of Red Bud, Randolph County, Illinois met at 6:00 P.M. at Red Bud City Hall, City Council Chambers.
Members Present: Acting Mayor Susan Harbaugh, Curt Guebert, Mike Rheinecker, Bill Hanebutt, Rodney Nevois, Kyle Donjon, Alan Piel, Jeremy DeMond, Ben Schwartzkopf
Members Absent: N/A
Others Present: City Attorney Paul Ray, City Superintendent Josh Eckart, Police Chief John Brittingham, Admin. Assist. Pam Poetker, Code Administrator Jeff Mueller
Others Absent: City Clerk Joanne Cowell
I. Pledge of Allegiance
II. Call to Order at 6:00 P.M. by Acting Mayor Harbaugh
III. Roll Call by Deputy Clerk Pam Poetker
IV. Approval of Financial Statements
Motion made by Council Member Nevois, seconded by Council Member Hanebutt to approve the Financial Statements as presented and file for audit. The vote was as follows: Guebert, aye; Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Nevois, aye; Donjon, aye; Piel, aye; Demond, aye; Schwartzkopf, aye. Motion carried.
V. Approval of Estimated and Listed Bills
Motion made by Council Member Hanebutt, seconded by Council Member Nevois, to approve the estimated and listed bills. The vote was as follows: Guebert, aye; Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Nevois, aye; Donjon, aye; Piel, aye; Demond, aye; Schwartzkopf, aye. Motion carried.
VI. Consideration of any Additional Bills
There were none.
VII. Correspondence and Public Guest Comments
There were none.
VIII. Consent Agenda—Items Originated at Committee Level
Please note: Items with ** were removed from the consent agenda. Consent Agenda – Items Originated at Committee Level as Indicated in ( )
A. City Council Meeting Minutes July 5, 2022
Approval of minutes from August 1, 2022, council meeting
Motion made by Council Member Rheinecker, seconded by Council Member Guebert, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through J. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Nevois, aye; Donjon, aye; Piel, aye; DeMond, aye; Guebert, aye; Schwartzkopf, aye. Motion carried.
B. FY ’22 Audit Results (Finance)
Motion made by Council Member Rheinecker, seconded by Council Member Guebert, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through J. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Nevois, aye; Donjon, aye; Piel, aye; DeMond, aye; Guebert, aye; Schwartzkopf, aye. Motion carried.
C. Completion of Probationary Period for Kristy Cooper Effective September 11, 2022 (Finance)
Motion made by Council Member Rheinecker, seconded by Council Member Guebert, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through J. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Nevois, aye; Donjon, aye; Piel, aye; DeMond, aye; Guebert, aye; Schwartzkopf, aye. Motion carried.
D. Chamber of Commerce Winter Ad (Cultural)
Motion made by Council Member Rheinecker, seconded by Council Member Guebert, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through J. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Nevois, aye; Donjon, aye; Piel, aye; DeMond, aye; Guebert, aye; Schwartzkopf, aye. Motion carried.
E. Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament (Cultural)
Motion made by Council Member Rheinecker, seconded by Council Member Guebert, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through J. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Nevois, aye; Donjon, aye; Piel, aye; DeMond, aye; Guebert, aye; Schwartzkopf, aye. Motion carried.
F. Girl Scouts Request (Cultural)
Motion made by Council Member Rheinecker, seconded by Council Member Guebert, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through J. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Nevois, aye; Donjon, aye; Piel, aye; DeMond, aye; Guebert, aye; Schwartzkopf, aye. Motion carried.
G. Red Bud Fire Department Meat Shoot (Cultural)
Motion made by Council Member Rheinecker, seconded by Council Member Guebert, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through J. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Nevois, aye; Donjon, aye; Piel, aye; DeMond, aye; Guebert, aye; Schwartzkopf, aye. Motion carried.
H. Jason Guebert’s Resignation (Public Works)
Motion made by Council Member Rheinecker, seconded by Council Member Guebert, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through J. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Nevois, aye; Donjon, aye; Piel, aye; DeMond, aye; Guebert, aye; Schwartzkopf, aye. Motion carried.
I. Advertise Truck Unit #18 2001 Chevrolet 1 Ton (Public Works)
Motion made by Council Member Rheinecker, seconded by Council Member Guebert, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through J. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Nevois, aye; Donjon, aye; Piel, aye; DeMond, aye; Guebert, aye; Schwartzkopf, aye. Motion carried.
J. Proposal from Davey Tree Service (Public Works)
Motion made by Council Member Rheinecker, seconded by Council Member Guebert, to approve under the omnibus designation, the consent agenda items A through J. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Nevois, aye; Donjon, aye; Piel, aye; DeMond, aye; Guebert, aye; Schwartzkopf, aye. Motion carried.
IX. Reports of Standing Committee, Departments and Other Committees, Boards & Commissions
A. Finance Committee - Meeting August 15, 2022
1. Maturing CDs
None
B. Personnel Committee – Meeting August 15, 2022
Nothing to report
C. Public Health & Safety Committee - Meeting August 15, 2022 Nothing to report
D. Public Works Committee - Meeting August 15, 2022
1. Approval of Proposal for Lift Station Upgrades
Motion made by council member Guebert, seconded by council member Rheinecker to approval the proposal for the lift station upgrades. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Nevois, aye; Donjon, aye; Piel, aye; DeMond, aye; Guebert, aye; Schwartzkopf, aye. Motion carried.
2. Approval of Proposal for Well Cleaning and Disinfection
Motion made by council member Guebert, seconded by council member Donjon to approve the proposal for the well cleaning and disinfection. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Nevois, aye; Donjon, aye; Piel, aye; DeMond, aye; Guebert, aye; Schwartzkopf, aye. Motion carried.
E. Zoning Committee - Meeting August 15, 2022
Nothing to report
F. Cultural Committee - Meeting August 15, 2022
1. Request from Abigail Carter for use of Soccer Fields at Ratz Park
Motion made by council member Schwartzkopf, seconded by council member Nevois to approve the request from Abigail Carter for use of the soccer fields with the effective date of September 7, 2022. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Nevois, aye; Donjon, aye; Piel, aye; DeMond, aye; Guebert, aye; Schwartzkopf, aye. Motion carried. (Additional clarification stated at the end of the meeting in the Additional Comments section).
2. Request from Lutheran School to Host Craft Fair November 19, 2022
Motion made by council member Schwartzkopf, seconded by council member Hanebutt to authorize the Lutheran School to host a craft fair on November 19, 2022. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Nevois, aye; Donjon, aye; Piel, aye; DeMond, aye; Guebert, aye; Schwartzkopf, aye. Motion carried.
G. Executive Session Minutes Review Committee – No Meeting Nothing to report
H. Planning Commission – Meeting August 16, 2022
1. Ackermann Variance Ordinance No. 1500
Motion made by council member Piel, seconded by council member Guebert to approve Ordinance No. 1500. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Nevois, aye; Donjon, aye; Piel, aye; DeMond, aye; Guebert, aye; Schwartzkopf, aye. Motion carried.
I. Economic Development Commission – No Meeting/No Quorum
Nothing to report
J. Recreational Facilities Committee – Meeting August 15, 2022
1. Authorization to Purchase Dirt for Sports Complex NTE $1000
Motion made by council member Donjon, seconded by council member Hanebutt, to authorize the purchase of dirt for the Sports Complex NTE $1000. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; Nevois, aye; Donjon, aye; Piel, aye; DeMond, aye; Guebert, aye; Schwartzkopf, aye. Motion carried.
K. Parks and Recreation Committee – No Meeting/No Quorum
Meeting on Wednesday, September 7, 2022
X. Old Business
None
XI. New Business
A. Review of September Calendar
Add Economic Development Commission Meeting for September 21, 2022
B. Other Comments
Josh Eckart, City Superintendent, commented that the water issue has been resolved; however, some residences are still experiencing residual effects. Employees adjusted their schedules to refill the towers as well.
Clarification on the Abigail Carter request for soccer: On Wednesdays from September through November at Ratz Park from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
C. Adjournment
Motion made at 6:11 P.M. by Council Member Hanebutt, seconded by Council Member Nevois, to adjourn the meeting. The vote was as follows: all ayes. Motion carried.
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