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City of Waterloo City Council met Oct. 3.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

1. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Smith at 7:30 p.m.

2. The following Aldermen were present: Notheisen, Matt Buettner, Hopkins, Trantham, Darter, Kyle Buettner, Row and Heller.

3. Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Tom Smith.

4. Correction or Withdrawal of Agenda Items by Sponsor. None.

5. Approval of Minutes as Written or Amended.

Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes dated 09-19-22. Motion made by Alderman Darter and seconded by Alderman Kyle Buettner to approve the City Council Meeting Minutes from 09- 19-22. Motion passed unanimously with Aldermen Darter, Kyle Buettner, Row, Heller, Notheisen, Matt Buettner, Hopkins and Trantham voting ‘yea’.

6. Petitions by Citizens on Non-Agenda Items. None.

7. Reports and Communications from the Mayor and other City Officers.

A. Report of Collector. No report.

B. Report of Treasurer. No report.

C. Report of Subdivision and Zoning Administrator. No report.

D. Report of Director of Public Works.

The intersection at Moore and Columbia should be reopened to traffic next week, however, Moore Street will still be closed north of the intersection.

E. Report of Assistant Chief of Police.

∙ Market Street will be closed between E. Mill to 3rd for the safety of the public during the Queen of Hearts weekly drawing.

∙ Stubbornfest was last weekend (09-30-22) and there were no issues.

∙ On October 06, 2022, Sheriff Rohlfing and State Attorney Lucas Liefer will be speaking at Mystic Oak regarding the Illinois SAFE-T Act.

F. Report of City Attorney. No report.

G. Report and Communication by Mayor.

1. Presentation of Mayor’s Commendation to Acorn’s Golf Links in Recognition of their 25th Anniversary.

2. Proclamation of October 6, 2022 as German-American Day.

3. Proclamation of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

4. IMEA Check Presentation to Gateway FS for Energy Efficiency Grant in the Amount of $5,316.05.

8. Report of Standing Committees. No report.

9. Report of Special Committees. No report.

10. Presentation of Communications, Petitions, Resolutions, Orders and Ordinances by Aldermen. None.

11. Unfinished Business. None.

12. Miscellaneous Business.

A. Consideration and Action on Warrant No. 618

Motion made by Alderman Darter and seconded by Alderman Heller on approving Action on Warrant No. 618.

Motion passed unanimously with Aldermen Darter, Kyle Buettner, Row, Heller, Notheisen, Matt Buettner, Hopkins and Trantham voting ‘yea’.

B. Consideration and Action on Waterloo Park District – Splash Pad Funding.

Waterloo Park District Board President Shelby Mathes addressed the City Council requesting the City’s assistance in funding the Splash Pad planned at Zimmer Park. The Council agreed to discuss this request at the next Finance Committee Meeting.

C. Consideration and Action on Approval of the Remlok Phase IV Final Plat.

Motion made by Alderman Notheisen and seconded by Alderman Matt Buettner on Approval of the Remlok Phase IV Final Plat.

Motion passed unanimously with Aldermen Notheisen, Matt Buettner, Hopkins, Trantham, Darter, Kyle Buettner, Row and Heller voting ‘yea’.

D. Consideration and Action on Approval of Commercial Site Plan for The Back Yard Child Care Center.

Motion made by Alderman Kyle Buettner and seconded by Alderman Trantham on Approval of the Commercial Site Plan for The Back Yard Child Care Center.

Motion passed unanimously with Aldermen Kyle Buettner, Row, Heller, Notheisen, Matt Buettner, Hopkins, Trantham and Darter voting ‘yea’.

E. Consideration and Action on Approval of Sidewalk Replacement on the South Side of West Mill Street between Main Street and Church Street not to exceed the amount of $100,000.00.

Motion made by Alderman Hopkins and seconded by Alderman Trantham on Approval of Sidewalk Replacement on the South Side of West Mill Street between Main Street and Church Street not to exceed the amount of $100,000.00.

Motion passed unanimously with Aldermen Hopkins, Trantham, Darter, Kyle Buettner, Row, Heller, Notheisen and Matt Buettner voting ‘yea’.

F. Consideration and Action on Approval of the Silvercreek Crossing, First Addition, Phase II, Display House Plat.

Motion made by Alderman Kyle Buettner and seconded by Alderman Matt Buettner on Approval of the Silvercreek Crossing, First Addition, Phase II, Display House Plat. Motion passed unanimously with Aldermen Kyle Buettner, Row, Heller, Notheisen, Matt Buettner, Hopkins, Trantham and Darter voting ‘yea’.

13. Discussion of Matters by Council Members Arising After Agenda Deadline.

Alderman Notheisen commented that Waterloo is still a very German community as the last census indicated that 47% of the Waterloo residents classified themselves as Germans.

Alderman Hopkins thanked the Domestic Violence Awareness Organization for the purple ribbons around town for Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Alderman Heller mentioned he wanted to thank Sarah Deutch for all her work in organizing Pumpkinfest.

14. Motion to Adjourn made by Alderman Kyle Buettner and seconded by Alderman Matt Buettner. Motion passed with a unanimous voice vote. Mayor Smith adjourned the meeting at 7:57 p.m.

https://www.waterloo.il.us/wp-content/uploads/CC-10-03-22-Minutes.pdf