City of Jerseyville City Council met June 1.
Here is the minutes 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, Nick Bexheti, and Steve Pohlman. Commissioner Zach Crawford and Mayor Russell were absent. City Attorney William Strang was also present.
Comm. Pohlman led the opening prayer and Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
A motion was made by Comm. Bexheti, seconded by Comm. Pohlman, to approve the minutes from the meeting held Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Roll call vote showed all voted aye, no nays, motion carried.
A motion was made by Comm. Pohlman, seconded by Comm. Bexheti, to approve the bills as presented for June 1, 2021 in the amount of $440,853.77. Roll call vote showed all present voted aye, no nays, motion carried.
A motion was made by Comm. Pohlman, seconded by Comm. Bexheti, to approve a fundraiser for Shriners Paper Drive as requested by Floyd Alexander to be held Saturday, September 25, 2021 at the intersection of Rt. #109 and County Road from 8:00 a.m. to Noon. Roll call vote showed all voted aye, no nays, motion carried.
A motion was made by Comm. Bexheti, seconded by Comm. Pohlman, to approve the recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Board to accept the zoning petition from Erik and Jamie Schmidt to rezone 201 N. Jefferson St., Jerseyville, from B-2 to R-2 with a 10’ variance with intended use as residential rental property. Roll call vote showed all voted aye, no nays, motion carried.
The agenda item listed as a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Board to accept a request from BATLA House, Inc. by Chintan Patel to rezone 303 S. Jefferson St., Jerseyville from B-1 to B-3 with special use for alcohol with intended use for retail sale of packaged liquor and tobacco was tabled until the next Council meeting for lack of quorum as needed for items pertaining to sale of alcohol.
A motion was made by Comm. Bexheti, seconded by Comm. Pohlman, to approve the recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Board to accept the zoning petition from the Jerseyville Public Library Board of Trustees, location 105 N. Liberty St., Jerseyville and David and Lois Harmon, location 301 W. Pearl St., Jerseyville to rezone the following: Library-Lot 3, the north 40 feet of Lot 4, and Lot 8 currently zoned B-2; and Lots 6, 7, 9, and 10 except the North 3 feet of Lots 9 and 10 which are currently zoned R 1 and Harmons-Part of Lot 6 which is currently zoned R-1 with intended use of all real estate listed to be B-1 Business District, Offices. Roll call vote showed all voted aye, no nays, motion carried.
A motion was made by Comm. Pohlman, seconded by Comm. Bexheti, to approve an IDOT Resolution to close State Hwy 67 for the Jersey County Fair Parade to be held Tuesday, July 13, 2021. Roll call vote showed all voted aye, no nays, motion carried.
Fire Chief Norman addressed the Council stating the Fire Department is half-way through some continuing education for 2008 fire codes. Along with Jeff Soer, he is continuing to work with Jersey County to update the codes to 2018. He would like to see implemented more clarification to the City ordinances as pertaining to weeds, vegetation, health and sanitation. He would also like to see more clarification as to the areas the City mows in relation to boulevards or “unsafe” areas. He also mentioned the possibility of adding a new zoning classification for agriculture. The Council asked for hard copies of the proposed changes to review when available.
A motion was made by Bexheti, seconded by Pohlman, to approve the appointment of Matt Rogers, Kyle Graham, and Jake Noll to the Fire Department. All three have been attending the last few Fire Department meetings and have been assigned a Captain to train and guide them through their probationary time. Roll call vote showed all ayes, no nays, motion carried.
A motion was made by Pohlman, seconded by Bexheti, for the City Clerk to open a checking account for the Department of Commerce and Economic Development Opportunity Grant received for the Pleasant Street Drainage Improvements Project and for the Mayor, Commissioner of Accounts and Finance, Treasurer, and City Clerk to sign associated paperwork. Roll call vote showed all voted aye, no nays, motion carried.
A motion was made by Bexheti, seconded by Pohlman, to approve the release of funds for projects and equipment within the capital improvement plan consisting of upgrades to East Pearl/Jefferson Parking lot, East Prairie streetscape with ADA improvements, electrical upgrade at Dolan Park, Lions Club Park improvements, umbrellas for Donor Pool, new vehicle for Parks and Recreation, and equipment for mechanic department. Director of Public Works Bob Manns addressed the Council mentioning the projects and equipment listed were items previously discussed at the workshop meeting held earlier in the year and from smaller Department discussions held later. A spreadsheet was available for the Council to review consisting of the phase I expenses as mentioned with a funding request of approximately $315,000.00 out of a total cost of $900,000.00. Some projects were included in the first phase due to timing of grants received.
Under new business, Fire Chief Norman announced to the Council the ladder truck the Fire Department just recently purchased should be here by the end of June.
No public comment.
The Council did not go into closed session to discuss personnel/collective bargaining.
Being no further business to be discussed, a motion was made by Comm. Bexheti, seconded by Comm. Pohlman, to adjourn. Roll call vote showed all present voted aye, no nays, motion carried.
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