South West Illinois News

City of Waterloo City Council met March 17.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to Order.

2. Roll Call.

3. Pledge of Allegiance.

4. Correction or Withdrawal of Agenda Items by Sponsor.

5. Approval of Minutes as Written or Amended.

6. Petitions by Citizens on Non-Agenda Items.

7. Reports and Communications from the Mayor and other City Officers.

A. Report of Treasurer.

B. Report of Collector / Budget Officer.

C. Report of Building Inspector / Code Administrator.

D. Report of Subdivision & Zoning Administrator.

E. Report of Deputy Director of Public Works.

F. Report of Director of Public Works.

G. Report of Chief of Police.

H. Report of City Attorney.

I. Report and Communication by Mayor.

1. Waterloo Beautification Grant Check Presentation to Waterloo Auto Body in the Amount of $13,447.50.

8. Report of Standing Committees.

9. Report of Special Committees.

10. Presentation of Communications, Petitions, Resolutions, Orders and Ordinances by Aldermen.

A. Consideration and Action on Ordinance No. 1900 Approving an Annexation Agreement between the City of Waterloo, IL, and Matthew R. Patterson, Pamela J. Patterson, and MHKP Properties, LLC in Regard to a Tract of Land Comprising Approximately 38.56 Acres, more or less, Contiguous to the Corporate Boundaries of the City of Waterloo, IL, for Development of the Deer Ridge Subdivision.

B. Consideration and Action on Ordinance No. 1901 Approving an Annexation of Property owned by Matthew R. Patterson, Pamela J. Patterson, and MHKP Properties, LLC, for a Tract of Land Comprising Approximately 38.56 Acres, more or less, Contiguous to the Corporate Boundaries of the City of Waterloo, IL.

C. Consideration and Action on Resolution No. 25-07 Approving Addendum #1 to an Agreement between the County of Monroe, Illinois and the City of Waterloo, Illinois for the Rogers Street North Project.

11. Unfinished Business.

12. Miscellaneous Business.

A. Consideration and Action on Approval of the City of Waterloo’s Annual $7,500.00 Contribution to Western Egyptian.

B. Consideration and Action on Fair Solar Credit Rate of $.0385 for the Period of March 01, 2025 through February 28, 2026.

C. Consideration and Action on Approval of Huebner Contracting, Inc. as Low Bidder in the Amount of $620,536.93 for the Third Street Improvement Project as Bid on March 12, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

D. Consideration and Action on a Solicitation Request from the Metzger-Crook VFW #6504 Auxiliary for their Annual Buddy Poppy Day to be held on Saturday, April 12, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. till 12 noon at the Intersection of Rogers Street and Hamacher Street.

E. Consideration and Action on a Special Event Permit Request from BZ Memorial Events for the Dawn of Thrive Event to be held on Saturday, June 21, 2025 from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., Including the Street Closures of Main Street (between First Street and Alley south of Third Street), Third Street (between Market Street and Alley west of Main Street), Mill Street (between Market Street and Main Street), and possible Partial Closure of Main / Third Intersection on the evening of Friday, June 20, 2025 for Stage Set-Up.

F. Consideration and Action on Approval of Waterloo Beautification Application from Craig Brauer, TWM Monroe County Land Trust, in the Amount of $2,241.12 for property located at 113 South Main Street (Stifel Investment Services).

G. Consideration and Action on Approval of a Non-Profit Grant Program Application from the Waterloo Lions Club in the Amount of $5,000.00 for their Project, “Lions Park Accessibility Project”.

13. Discussion of Matters by Council Members Arising After Agenda Deadline.

14. Motion to Adjourn.

DATES TO REMEMBER

Mar. 25, 2025 – American Legion Meeting, Waterloo City Hall: 2nd Floor Meeting Room, 7:00 p.m.

Apr. 07, 2025 – City Council Meeting, Waterloo City Hall: Council Chambers, 7:30 p.m.

Apr. 08, 2025 – Sister Cities Meeting, Waterloo City Hall: Front Conference Room, 7:00 p.m.

Apr. 09, 2025 – Park District Meeting, Waterloo City Hall: 2nd Floor Meeting Room, 7:00 p.m.

Apr. 14, 2025 – Planning Commission Meeting, Waterloo City Hall: Council Chambers, 7:00 p.m.

Apr. 18, 2025 – City Offices Closed for Observance of Good Friday.

Apr. 21, 2025 – City Council Meeting, Waterloo City Hall: Council Chambers, 7:30 p.m.

Apr. 22, 2025 – American Legion Meeting, Waterloo City Hall: 2nd Floor Meeting Room, 7:00 p.m.

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