City of Lebanon City Council met May 10

By Philip Gonzales

Jul 16, 2021

City of Lebanon City Council met May 10.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Wright.

Roll Call: Aldermen Duckworth, Fero, Johnson, Mack, Roma, Washington, Wilkins, Witty – present

Aldermen Fero/Roma Motioned to approve the minutes from April 26, 2021.

Roll Call: Aldermen Fero, Jenkins, Johnson, Mack, Roma, Witty and Wright – yeas

MOTION approved 8-0

Plan Commission was not in attendance to deliver a report from May 6, 2021.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Streets/Alleys – MEET June 7, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.

Finance – MEET May 17, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.

Ordinance – MEET June 7, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.

Water/Sewer – MEET May 17, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.

Cemetery – MEET June 7, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.

Health/Safety – MEET May 17, 2021 at 7:00 p.m..

COVID-19 numbers are: 62254: Tested 11411 823 Cases

LCC: 87 cases 12 deaths Cedar Ridge: 172 cases 24 deaths

Cedars of Lebanon: 2 cases 0 deaths Lebanon Terrace: 12 cases 0 deaths

Lebanon Daily positivity: .005% County Daily Pos: 3.6%

Chairman stated that IL is still following CDC mandate for masks indoors and in public settings.

Public Property – MEET June 7, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.

1. Aerus scrubber equipment has been installed at a total cost of $2400.00

Personnel – MEET May 17, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.

Treasurer –

Clerk –

Dept. Heads

Chief –Reported that there was $1134.00 of repairs to the HVAC equipment in the police building causing rust and rot of materials within structure and system.

Streets/Alleys – Reported that Christ would charge $2500.00 to perform the work at McKendree Park that the city crew would be unable to complete.

Water/Sewer – Reported that the Waste Water Treatment Plant is near completion and an intern started May 10th

Accountant – Reported that fiscal year ended April 30th and the audit will be July 19, 2021. Building/Code Enforcement – No report

Mayor –

1. The term of Beth Wilkins is a 2-year term because it is an appointment before the half-way mark of the term vacancy. Duckworth and Wilkins slots will be on the next ballot in 2 years.

2. Request for executive session to discuss Chief of Police contract*

3. Request for executive session to discuss the tabled FOP contract*

Audience –

Unfinished Business –

1. No update on BJZ water/sewer issue.

2. No update of the Phase 3 of Roger and Merrill drainage.

3. No update on Union St. extension

4. No update on Janitorial services

5. No update on Part time Admin Assistant

New Business –

1.* The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity.

2. *Request executive session per 5 ILCS 120/Sec. 2(c)(2) Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.

Mayor called to enter Executive Session at 7:20 p.m.

Returned from executive session at 7:33

Motion by Aldermen Roma/Duckworth to resume regular council meeting at 7:33