City of Chester City Council met Feb. 6.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
I. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council of Chester, Illinois, met in regular session on Monday, February 6, 2023, in the Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street. Mayor Tom Page called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Alderman Robert Buckham Alderman Robert Platt
Alderman Bryce Hill Alderman Don Berry
Alderman Randy Dudenbostel Alderman James Maes
Alderman Ray Allison Alderman Jeremy Homan
Absent: None
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. 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 Berry, Homan, Allison, Hill, Platt, Maes, Buckham, Dudenbostel. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Alderman Maes moved to approve minutes of Executive Session held on January 17, 2023, as prepared by the city clerk. Alderman Dudenbostel seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Berry, Homan, Allison, Hill, Platt, Maes, Buckham, Dudenbostel. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
V. CORRESPONDENCE
The following correspondence was acknowledged:
• Monthly Superintendent Reports
• Chester Chamber of Commerce 4th Annual Night at the Races on 02/17/2023
• January 2023 Tax Revenue Report provided by City Clerk Berner
VI. REPORTS
VII. 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. Alderman Platt moved to approve payment of bills, subject to audit. Alderman Dudenbostel seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Berry, Dudenbostel, Allison, Homan, Buckham, Hill, Platt, Maes. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Chairman Platt moved to approve the January report of the Evergreen Cemetery Clerk as presented. Alderman Berry seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Dudenbostel, Berry, Buckham, Hill, Platt, Allison, Homan, Maes. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
VIII. DEPARTMENT HEADS
Fire Department (Marty Bert):
Chief Bert advised the department responded to eight calls for service in January. Secondly, Chief Bert stated the department is down to twenty-three firefighters. The department will be advertising in the newspaper for additional firefighters.
IX. OLD BUSINESS
X. PUBLIC COMMENT
XI. NEW BUSINESS
Firefighters:
After recommendation from Chief Bert, Alderman Dudenbostel moved to approve Matt Holdman and Chasten Hecht as regular firefighters. Alderman Homan seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Dudenbostel, Homan, Buckham, Allison, Hill, Platt, Berry, Maes. Nays: None. Absent: Alderman None. Motion carried.
Beautification/Tourism Commission:
Alderman Platt moved to approve the appointment of Wendy Lochhead as a member of the Beautification/Tourism Commission. Alderman Allison seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Dudenbostel, Allison, Homan, Buckham, Hill, Platt, Berry, Maes. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Southern Illinois Aggregation Partnership – Municipal Power of Attorney:
Alderman Platt moved to appoint Southern Illinois Aggregation Partnership as Power of Attorney to execute a power supply agreement with a selected electric supplier on behalf of the municipality. Alderman Berry seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aldermen Dudenbostel, Allison, Homan, Buckham, Hill, Platt, Berry, Maes. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
At 6:10 p.m., Alderman Maes moved to adjourn the meeting. Alderman Dudenbostel seconded the motion. VOTE: Ayes: Aldermen Platt, Homan, Allison, Berry, Maes, Dudenbostel, Hill, Buckham. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
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