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City of Chester City Council met June 17.

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

- Approve Excavation permits

4. City Attorney

5. City Engineer

VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Cemetery & Finance Committee (Alderman Platt)

- Approve payment of bills

- Approve Change Order #1 payable to Red Dot Construction for Filter Control Replacement Project ($3,245.10)

- 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

9. Special Committees

VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT

IX. OLD BUSINESS

X. NEW BUSINESS

1. Discuss and/or approve Ordinance setting salaries for appointed officials

2. Discuss and/or approve salary increases for city employees

3. Discuss and/or approve salary increases for adult workers

4. Discuss and/or approve proposed Budget and Statement of Estimated Income for FY2025

5. Discuss and/or authorize preparation of Appropriation Ordinance and set hearing date (July 18, 2024)

6. Discuss and/or approve Ordinance rescheduling the City Council Meeting from July 15, 2024 to July 18, 2024

7. Discuss and/or approve sponsorship for the “Go Local Program” provided by the Monroe Randolph Transit District

8. Discuss and/or approve Vendor Agreement with Western Egyptian, EOC

9. Discuss and/or approve proposal for Varsity Striping & Construction Co.

10. Discuss and/or approve hiring Griffin Berry as a new Street Dept employee

11. Discuss and/or approve Ordinance amending Utilities Code

12. Discuss and/or approve Tim Lochhead as the new Alderman for Ward 1

Any other business that may come before the council

XII ADJOURNMENT

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