City of Jerseyville City Council Met Feb. 9.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
The Jerseyville City Council held their regular meeting at the Jerseyville City Hall at 6:00 p.m. via teleconference due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The public was invited to attend by calling the teleconference phone number.
ROLL CALL: Present were Commissioners Kevin Stork, Zach Crawford, Nick Bexheti, and Mayor William Russell. Commissioner Steve Pohlman and City Attorney William Strang was present via teleconference.
Comm. Pohlman led the opening prayer and Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
A motion was made by Comm. Stork, seconded by Comm. Bexheti, to approve the minutes from the meeting held Tuesday, January 26, 2021. Roll call vote showed all voted aye, no nays, motion carried.
A motion was made by Comm. Stork, seconded by Comm. Crawford, to approve the bills as presented for February 9, 2021 in the amount of $200,967.62. Roll call vote showed all voted aye, no nays, motion carried.
A motion was made by Comm. Bexheti, seconded by Comm. Stork to approve of the sale of surplus real estate property owned by the City of Jerseyville pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/11-76-4.1 appraisal method in Baughmann Commercial Park subdivision part of lots 4 and 5 to Illinois American Water in the amount of $117,500.00 after passage of resolution on January 26, 2021 and posted and published in local newspaper. Roll call vote showed all voted aye, no nays, motion carried.
A motion was made by Comm. Stork seconded by Comm. Crawford to approve Resolution A as presented. Comm. Stork questioned City Attorney Strang regarding the wording as pertaining to retired employees remaining on theCity’s insurance after the five years and under 65 years of age. City Attorney Strang believed the wording wasaccurate and complies with the current state statute. Roll call vote showed all present voted aye, no nays, motion carried.
Under new business, Director of Public Works updated the Council on upcoming projects. The first being the Pleasant Street drainage project which the City was awarded a $150,000.00 grant a couple of years ago, a pre-bid meeting will be Wednesday, February 10th and bids scheduled to be opened the following week. The East Pearl parking lot project went through a final drawing review and going out for bid this month as well as having conversations with the TIF Board and possible assistance with financing. There will be a public hearing scheduled in March for the Hollow Avenue project. The $100,000.00 DCEO roof replacement at the Susnig Complex is still going through the funding stage. Comm. Stork asked what the turn around time was for the Pleasant Street and parking lot project. Manns reported the Pleasant drainage project should begin in April, May, or June and East Pearl parking lot could possibly be a 60-to-180-day time frame. Fire Chief Norman announced to the Council the trip to look at a fire truck in Nebraska has been postponed due to weather. Chief Norman wanted to thank IllinoisAmerican Water and the conversations he has had with them and their assistance to update the City’s existing firehydrants at no cost to the City. Chief Norman also stated he has been able to acquire two Polaris ATV’s from the Peoria Air Force base for $550.00. He is also getting more familiar with code enforcement and the possible need for a municipal court system.
No public comment.
With no further business to be discussed, a motion was made by Comm. Stork, seconded by Comm. Bexheti to adjourn. Roll call showed all voted aye, no nays, motion carried.
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