City of Jerseyville City Council met Oct. 18.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The Jerseyville City Council held their regular meeting at the Jerseyville City Hall at 5:00 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, Steve Pohlman, Zachary Crawford, and Nick Bexheti, and Mayor William Russell. City Attorney William Strang was also present.
Commissioner 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 regular meeting held Tuesday, October 4, 2022. Roll call vote showed Pohlman aye, Crawford aye, Stork aye, Bexheti aye, and Mayor Russel abstain. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Comm. Stork, seconded by Comm. Crawford, to approve the bills as presented for October 4, 2022, in the amount of $496,662.72. Roll call vote showed all voted aye, no nays, motion carried.
A motion was made by Comm. Stork, seconded by Comm. Bexheti, to approve fiscal year 2021- 2022 audit as presented by Danny Phipps of Scheffel Boyle. Danny Phipps presented the Council with a letter of communication stating audit findings, summary of audit report, and detailed audit report for all City funds including TIF funds, and Public Library. The summary audit report consisted of a three (3) year review noting increase in revenues from sales tax, income tax, and gaming. An increase in expenditures was due to previously approved capital improvements in the City’s efforts to give back to the community. As related to police and fire pension, both pension funds revenues were down due to the changes in investments as per market value. Fire pension expenditures increased due to the first full year of pension payment paid to retiree. The increase in capital outlay expenditures was related to purchase of a fire truck, parking lot improvements, and improvements to parks. Roll call vote showed all voted aye, no nays, motion carried.
A motion was made by Comm. Stork, seconded by Comm. Crawford, to approve a request from Lisa Wittman of the Jersey County Business Association to use City Center Plaza (parking lot next to Germania) for an open late Halloween themed event titled Nightmare on State Street on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, with no charge. Roll call vote showed all voted aye, no nays, motion carried.
With regrets, a motion was made by Comm. Stork, seconded by Comm. Bexheti, to accept a retirement letter from Deputy Clerk Shelley Vanausdoll effective Monday, October 31, 2022. Roll call vote showed all voted aye, no nays, motion carried.
In other business, Mayor Russell announced Trick or Treating is Monday, October 31, 2022, and thanked staff for making the last Rock the Block a success in the firehouse.
Under public comment, Judy Pruitt of the Library reminded everyone of the upcoming Halloween festival Saturday, October 29, 2022.
A motion was made by Comm. Stork, seconded by Comm. Pohlman, to go into closed session to discuss litigation. Roll call vote showed all voted aye, no nays, motion carried.
Being no other business to be discussed, and no action taken from closed session, a motion was made by Comm. Stork, seconded by Comm. Bexheti, to adjourn the meeting at 5:51 p.m. Roll call vote showed all voted aye, no nays, motion carried.
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