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City of Jerseyville City Council met Feb. 21.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

Commissioner Kevin Stork, as Mayor Pro Tem, called the regular session of the Jerseyville City Council to order on Tuesday, February 21ST at City Hall beginning at 6:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Present were Commissioners Kevin Stork, Steve Pohlman, Zach Crawford, and Nick Bexheti. Mayor Russell and City Attorney William Strang was absent.

Comm. Pohlman led the opening prayer and pledge of allegiance was recited.

MINUTES

A motion was made by Comm. Bexheti, seconded by Comm. Pohlman, to approve the minutes from the regular meeting held Tuesday, February 7, 2023. Roll call vote showed all voted aye, no nays, motion carried.

BILLS

A motion was made by Comm. Bexheti, seconded by Comm. Crawford, to approve the bills as presented for February 21, 2023, in the amount of $384,975.14. Roll call vote showed all voted aye, no nays, motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS

A. A motion was made by Comm. Crawford, seconded by Comm. Bexheti, to approve the letter of resignation from Chad Chandler, Assistant Working Foreman with the Cemetery Department with regret. Roll call vote showed all voted aye, no nays, motion carried.

B. A motion was made by Comm. Crawford, seconded by Comm. Pohlman, to approve a donation to Willow Rose Rehab & Healthcare of $700.00 for a community Easter Egg Hunt to be held Friday, April 7, 2023. Roll call vote showed all voted aye, no nays, motion carried.

OTHER BUSINESS

In other business, Comm. Pohlman thanked the staff of the Parks and Recreation Department for hosting a successful Daddy/Daughter dance program again this year. Fire Chief Norman expressed the need to update to the 2018 building/fire codes.

Public Comment

Mrs. Janice Berry addressed the Council with her concerns of no crosswalk at the Middle School. At one time the school provided a crossing guard for students to safely cross the street. Comm. Bexheti explained to Ms. Berry the City has already been in conversations with the school district for a solution. The City has no problem painting a crosswalk, but the school’s insurance would not allow a crosswalk/crossing guard if there was not a sidewalk on the other side of the street for the students to cross over to.

ADJOURNMENT

Being no other business to be discussed, a motion was made by Comm. Bexheti, seconded by Comm. Pohlman, to adjourn the meeting at 6:14 p.m. Roll call vote showed all voted aye, no nays, motion carried.

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