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
- Approve Business Incentive Applications
4. City Attorney
5. City Engineer
VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Cemetery & Finance Committee (Alderman Platt)
- Approve payment of bills
- Approve Pay Estimate #11 payable to Korte & Luitjohan Contractors Inc. for Water Treatment Plant Improvements Phase 1 ($166,802.50)
2. Gas, Water & Sewer Committee (Alderman Valleroy)
- Approve sewer bill adjustments
3. Ordinance & Public Property Committee (Alderman Maes)
4. Park & Recreation Committee (Alderman Moore)
5. Streets & Alleys Committee (Alderman Berry)
6. Fire Department & Public Safety Committee (Alderman Buckham)
7. Personnel & Insurance Committee (Alderman Dudenbostel)
8. Economic Development, Chamber & Beautification Committee (Alderman Hill)
9. Special Committees
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Presentation from Jim Johnson
IX. OLD BUSINESS
X. NEW BUSINESS
1. Discuss and/or approve new Park Board Members
2. Discuss and/or approve Jay Cooper as a new member of the Beautification/Tourism Committee
3. Discuss and/or approve hiring two additional Student workers.
4. Discuss and/or approve Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to sign a contract agreement with Pay Court Debt Collection
5. Discuss and/or approve Ordinance Amending Ellis Grove Water Rates
6. Discuss and/or approve authorizing execution of Agreement to Amend Intergovernmental Agreement with Village of Ellis Grove
7. Discuss and/or approve to Terminate utility Service Co., Inc.- Water Tank maintenance contract for 100,000 Gallon Elevated Ellis Grove Tank and authorize 3 aldermen to sign termination notice.
8. Discuss and/or approve to Terminate utility Service Co., Inc.- Water Tank maintenance contract for 500,000 Gallon Elevated Ellis Grove Tank and authorize 3 aldermen to sign termination notice.
9. Discuss and/or approve monthly transfer of $4250 to Water and Sewer-Capitol Improvement Water Tanks
10. Discuss and/or approve to Terminate agreement with Symmetry for natural gas management
11. Discuss and/or approve Cole Park House Agreement
12. Discuss and/or approve purchase of mower for the Cohen Complex
13. Enter into Executive session under the Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) under exception (1) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity
Any other business that may come before the council
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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