Village of Bethalto Village Board met Sept. 27.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Mayor Gary Bost called the special board meeting to order at 6:00pm on the above date in the Community Room of Village Hall. The meeting started with “The Pledge of Allegiance”. Roll call was taken by Village Clerk Sue Lowrance with Trustees Dugger, Lowrance, Tweedy, and Keister in attendance. Trustees Perkhiser and Mull were absent. Also present were Public Works Director Rod Cheatham, Police Chief Mike Dixon, Zoning Administrator Randy Reddick, Fire Chief Brian Buhs, Village Attorney Ken Balsters, and Village Treasurer Joe Hughes.
Guests & Public Comment
There were no guests or public comments.
Resolutions
There were no resolutions presented for consideration.
Ordinances
There were no ordinances presented for consideration.
Reports from Mayor and Other Officers
Mayor Bost announced that the CMHS Homecoming Parade is scheduled for October 8, with a revised route this year. The parade will leave the high school and travel south down Old Bethalto Road to Plegge Boulevard, then east on Plegge to Prairie, where it will end. This will require closure of Jersey and Ridgeway Streets for approximately 45-60 minutes that day. Chief Dixon stated that this is the “safest route we’ve ever had” and that with the assistance of Public Works and school officials the parade should go on with little disruption to residents and traffic. Insurance certificates and endorsements have been received by the Village. There were no questions or comments.
Mayor Bost announced the need to enter Executive Session to discuss Personnel per 5 ILCS 120/2 Section 2 (c) (1). Entered executive session at 6:02pm.
Returned to regular session at 6:16pm.
Having no further business, motion to adjourn made by Lowrance, seconded by Dugger. All voted aye viva voce, meeting adjourned at 6:17pm.