Troy City Council met November 20.
Here is the minutes provided by the Council:
1. Regular City Council Meeting-7:30 p.m.
A. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance:
The meeting was held in the Council Chambers in the City Municipal Building, 116 East Market Street, Troy, Illinois, 62294 and was called to order by Mayor Allen Adomite at 7:35 p.m.; immediately following was the Pledge of Allegiance.
B. Roll Call in Alphabetical Order: Present: Aldermen Nathan Henderson, Sam Italiano, Dan Jackson, Bonnie Levo, Douglas Partney, Matt Thompson, Troy Turner and Jeff Zarzecki. Other Officials
Present: Mayor Allen Adomite, City Treasurer David Roady, City Administrator Jeff Soland, Director of Public Works Rob Hancock, Building and Zoning Administrator Keith Frey, Chief of Police Brad Parsons, City Engineer Tom Cissell, City Attorney Fred Keck and City Clerk Jamie Myers.
C. Reading and Approval of Minutes:
1. November 06, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes-
Motion: To Approve the November 06, 2017 City Council Minutes as Amended. Moved by Italiano; Seconded by Levo. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Aye = 8). Aye: Henderson, Italiano, Jackson, Levo, Partney, Thompson, Turner and Zarzecki.
D. Communications, to be provided by the City Clerk:
City Clerk Myers had nothing to report.
E. Citizen Participation, limited to three (3) minutes per Person: None.
F. Mayor’s Comments:
1. Illinois Bicentennial Flag –Raising-City Hall-Noon, Monday, December 04, 2017-
Mayor Adomite announced the kickoff of the Illinois Bicentennial on December 04, 2017 with the raising of the Illinois Bicentennial Flag at noon.
2. OLGA Award-Upper Silver Creek Watershed-Madison County & Heartlands Conservancy-
Mayor Adomite announced he attended the East-West Gateway awards ceremony.
3. East-West Gateway Notification on STP and CMAQ Awards-
Mayor Adomite stated the city has received official notification on the 2018-2021 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) grants.
4. Update on Bass Drive Improvements-
Director of Public Works Hancock stated they have removed concrete and installed some riprap. The extension on the guardrails will be delayed.
5. Santa’s Village Schedule-December 16-21, 2017 at Wiesemeyer Center-
Mayor Adomite announced the Santa’s Village schedule.
G. City Administrator & Attorney Comments:
1. City Administrator’s Comments-
City Administrator Soland stated 203 Crossington Drive is moving along with remodel bid.
2. City Attorney Comments-
City Attorney Keck had nothing to report.
H. Consent Agenda, including Administrative Reports and other items to be voted collectively with one roll call vote:
1. Treasurer’s Report for October 2017
2. Building Administrator’s Report for October 2017
3. Business Registrations for October 2017
4. Police Report for October 2017
5. Water and Sewer Report for October 2017
6. Approval of the Consent Agenda as Presented
Motion: To Approve the Consent Agenda as Presented. Moved by Jackson; Seconded by Turner. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Aye = 8). Aye: Henderson, Italiano, Jackson, Levo, Partney, Thompson, Turner and Zarzecki.
I. Administrative and Community Services Committee Report:
1. Results of Planning Commission Meeting-November 09, 2017-
Building and Zoning Administrator Frey stated the Planning Commission discussed establishing a low density residential class and doing a sidewalk survey in the older parts of the city.
2. Building and Zoning Administrator Report-
Building and Zoning Administrator Frey had nothing else to report.
J. Finance and Economic Development Committee Report:
1. Bills to be Approved and Paid for the Month of October/November 2017-
Motion: To Approve the Aged Obligation Report and Pay the Bills for the Month of October/November 2017 Totaling $1,958,781.57as Presented. Moved by Jackson; Seconded by Turner. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Aye = 8). Aye: Henderson, Italiano, Jackson, Levo, Partney, Thompson, Turner and Zarzecki.
2. Results of Finance & Economic Development Committee Meeting- November 20, 2017-
Alderman Jackson stated the committee discussed the upcoming tax levy. The committee is recommending a flat levy.
3. Supplemental Tourism Grant Requests-
Alderman Jackson updated the council on the supplemental tourism requests and schedule.
4. City Treasurer Report-
City Treasurer Roady had nothing to report.
Alderman Jackson stated the committee recommends Resolution 2017-16 concerning Mary Gutzler.
K. Law Enforcement & Emergency Services Committee Report:
1. Chief of Police’s Report-
Chief of Police Parsons stated they conducted the CAP presentation. They volunteered for National Adoption Day with Madison County.
L. Public Works Committee Report:
1. City Engineer Report-
City Engineer Cissell stated he is working on ITEP application.
2. Public Works Department Schedule and Report
3. Time for Director of Public Works-
Director of Public Works Hancock stated the second round interviews will be held tomorrow Tuesday, November 21, 2017 for the public works employee. He said the public works crew has been busy putting up Christmas lights. He reviewed the brown water issue. There was an issue at the water treatment plant with a valve. There was discussion on Christmas lights.
M. Reports of Special Committees (as needed): None.
N. Ordinances & Resolutions, called by City Clerk, with Citizen Participation limited to three (3) minutes per Person;
1. Ordinance 2017-24-Abatement of Property Taxes for General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) Series 2016-
Motion: To Approve Ordinance 2017-24-Abatement of Property Taxes for General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) Series 2016. Moved by Jackson; Seconded by Italiano. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Aye = 8). Aye: Henderson, Italiano, Jackson, Levo, Partney, Thompson, Turner and Zarzecki.
2. Resolution 2017-16-Support the Rehabitilation for Illinois Liquor Control Licensing for Mary Gutzler-
Motion: To Approve Resolution 2017-16-Support the Rehabilitation for Illinois Liquor Control Licensing for Mary Gutzler. Mayor Adomite reviewed the reason for the resolution. Vote: Motion passed (summary: Aye = 7, Nay = 0, Abstain = 1). Aye: Henderson, Italiano, Jackson, Partney, Thompson, Turner and Zarzecki. Abstain: Levo.
O. Closed Session (as needed): None.
P. Adjournment, no Later than 10:00 p.m.
Motion: To Adjourn the Meeting at 8:13p.m. Moved by Turner; Seconded by Italiano. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Aye = 8). Aye: Henderson, Italiano, Jackson, Levo, Thompson, Turner and Zarzecki.
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