South West Illinois News

City of Chester City Council met Feb. 5.

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 report of Evergreen Cemetery Clerk

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. DEPARTMENT HEADS

1. Police Department, Chief Bobby Helmers

2. Fire Department, Chief Marty Bert

3. Any other reports

IX. PUBLIC COMMENT

X. OLD BUSINESS

XI. NEW BUSINESS

1. Discuss and/or approve Lisa Skidmore as a library employee.

2. Discuss and/or approve new full-time firefighters.

3. Ratify action of City council to purchase Natural Gas Futures

4. Discuss and/or approve Motor Fuel Tax material bids for calendar year 2024

5. Discuss and/or approve the FY2023 audit

6. Discuss and/or approve to declare 651 State St. as dangerous and unsafe

Any other business that may come before the council

XII. ADJOURNMENT

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