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City of Red Bud City Council met Feb. 20.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The City Council of Red Bud, Randolph County, Illinois met on Monday, February 20, 2023, at 7:16 P.M. at Red Bud City Hall, City Council Chambers.

Members Present: Acting Mayor Susan Harbaugh, Ben Schwartzkopf, Curt Guebert, Mike Rheinecker, Bill Hanebutt, Jeremy DeMond, Rodney Nevois, Kyle Donjon, Alan Piel

Members Absent: None

Others Present: City Attorney Paul Ray, City Superintendent Josh Eckart, Code Admin. Jeff Mueller, Police Chief John Brittingham, City Clerk Joanne Cowell

Others Absent: Admin. Assist. Pam Poetker

I. Call to Order at 7:16 P.M. by Acting Mayor Harbaugh

II. Roll Call by Clerk Joanne Cowell

III. Authorization to Hire Support Person for Utility Department

No Action

IV. Approval of Employee Assistance Program/ComWell Contract Changes required by ICC for the gas program

Motion made by Council Member Hanebutt, seconded by Council Member Schwartzkopf to authorize approval of the Amended Employee Assistance Program/ComWell Contract. The vote was as follows: Schwartzkopf, aye; Guebert, aye; Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Nevois, aye; Donjon, aye; Piel, aye. Motion carried.

V. Changes to Enterprise Zone Map

Motion made by Council Member Nevois, seconded by Council Member Rheinecker to authorize approval of the changes to the Enterprise Zone Map. The vote was as follows: Guebert, aye; Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Nevois, aye; Donjon, aye; Piel, aye; Schwartzkopf, aye. Motion carried.

VI. Symmetry Amendment to Gas Sales Agreement Extending the net payment date to forty-five days

Motion made by Council Member Guebert, seconded by Council Member Hanebutt to authorize approval of the Symmetry Amendment to Gas Sales Agreement. The vote was as follows: Rheinecker, aye; Hanebutt, aye; DeMond, aye; Nevois, aye; Donjon, aye; Piel, aye; Schwartzkopf, aye; Guebert, aye. Motion carried.

VII. Public Comments

None

VIII. Adjournment

Motion made at 7:18 P.M. by Council Member Hanebutt, seconded by Council Member Rheinecker, to adjourn the meeting. The vote was as follows: all ayes. Motion carried.

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