City of Lebanon City Council Committee met July 23.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
The council met in regular session at city hall. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by the Mayor Pro Tem Fero.
Roll Call: Alderpersons Duckworth, Fero, Johnson, Mack, Wilkins and Witty – present Alderpersons Roma and Washington – Absent
Followed by the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance:
Alderperson Duckworth/Johnson Motioned to approve the agenda as presented
Roll Call: Alderpersons Duckworth, Johnson, Fero, Mack, Wilkins and Witty – Yeas
MOTION: PASSED 6-0
Alderperson Wilkins/Johnson Motioned to approve the July 12, 2021, minutes as presented.
Roll Call: Alderpersons Duckworth, Johnson, Fero, Mack, Wilkins and Witty – Yeas
MOTION: PASSED 6-0
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Streets/Alleys – MEET August 2, 2021, at 7:00 p.m.
Finance – MEET August 16, 2021, at 7:00 p.m.
1. Alderperson Duckworth/Witty Motioned to approve bills as presented.
Roll Call: Alderpersons Duckworth, Johnson, Fero, Mack, Wilkins and Witty – Yeas
MOTION: PASSED 6-0
Ordinance – MEET August 2, 2021, at 7:00 p.m.
1. Committee recommended to approve the ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 36, ARTICLE IV, STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING, SECTION 32-169, PROHIBITED IN SPECIFIED PLACES, ADDING ADDITIONAL NO PARKING AREA. (West side)
Roll Call: Alderpersons Duckworth, Johnson, Fero, Mack, Wilkins and Witty – Yeas
MOTION: PASSED 6-0
2. Committee recommended to approve AN ORDINACE AMENDING CHAPETER 4 – ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, ARTICLE II. – RETAIL SALE, DIVISION 3. – OPERATIONAL STANDARDS, SECTION 4-90. – SALE TO CERTAIN PERSONS PROHIBITED
Roll Call: Alderpersons Duckworth, Johnson, Fero, Mack, Wilkins and Witty – Yeas
MOTION: PASSED 6-0
Water/Sewer – MEET August 16, 2021, at 7:00 p.m.
Cemetery – MEET August 2, 2021, at 7:00 p.m.
Health/Safety – MEET August 16, 2021, at 7:00 p.m.
1. 62254: 11 new cases in past 2 weeks St Clair Co: 538 new cases past in 2 weeks – 4X higher Vaccination Rate: rate is up .39% and is now 41.74% St Louis is issuing mask requirements.
Public Property – MEET August 2, 2021, at 7:00 p.m.
Personnel – MEET August 16, 2021, at 7:00 p.m.
1. Chairperson requested to go into executive session to discuss the hiring of candidates for the positions of police officer*
Clerk
1. The City Clerk reported that the refurbishing of the east wall of Dr Fischer building in the historical business district has been determined to be regular maintenance and will be approved through the Building/Code Officer, Dale Kyrouac.
2. The City Clerk requested to enter into executive session to address a security item.**
Treasurer –
Mayor –
Dept. Heads
Chief –
Streets/Alleys –
Water/Sewer –
Building/Code Enforcement –
Accountant – Reported that audit is concluded and we are waiting for the final report. The city is in the process of submitting the application for the American Recue Plan (ARP) funds from the government which should be in the vicinity of $567,000 to be used in some different areas, such as, infrastructure, water/sewer upgrades and broadband.
Audience –
Unfinished Business –
New Business –
Call to go into:
*Executive Session under 5 ILCS 120 Sec 2(c)(1) the consideration of the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity.
** Request to go into Executive Session under 5 ILCS 120 Sec 2(c)(8) of the Open Meeting Act to consider security procedures and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, threatened, or reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees and public property. Public bodies may now also hold closed meetings to discuss threats or danger to the security of the public itself.
Mayor Pro Tem, George Fero read the above OMA statements and announced that executive session will start in four minutes with the Mayor Pro Tem in charge and the following in attendance: mayor, City Clerk, alderpersons, Chief of Police, City Attorney and the City Treasurer.
Entered into executive session at 7:17
Reconvened Regular Session at 7:36 p.m. with roll call.
Roll Call: Alderpersons Duckworth, Johnson, Fero, Mack, Wilkins and Witty – Present
1. Alderperson Duckworth/Johnson Motioned to hire Brittney Newport as a Lebanon Police Officer contingent on the passing of the background check and drug test.
Roll Call: Alderpersons Duckworth, Johnson, Fero, Mack, Wilkins and Witty – Yeas
MOTION: PASSED 6-0
2. Alderperson Johnson/Duckworth Motioned to hire Kyle Puckett as a Lebanon Police Officer contingent on the passing of the background check and drug test.
Roll Call: Alderpersons Duckworth, Johnson, Fero, Mack, Wilkins and Witty – Yeas
MOTION: PASSED 6-0
Adjournment – With no further business to be conducted, Aldermen Roma/Duckworth moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:46 p.m.
Roll Call: Alderpersons Duckworth, Johnson, Fero, Mack, Wilkins and Witty – Yeas
MOTION: PASSED 6-0
https://www.lebanonil.org/sites/default/files/fileattachments/city_council/meeting/5341/city_council_minutes_7-26-2021.pdf
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