City of Fairview Heights City Council met Feb. 21.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The regular meeting of the Fairview Heights City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Mark T. Kupsky in the City Council Chambers, 10025 Bunkum Road, Fairview Heights, IL and also remotely due to the COVID19 Pandemic with the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by City Clerk Karen J. Kaufhold.
ROLL CALL
Roll call of Aldermen present: Aldermen Harry Zimmerman, Pat Peck, Ryan Vickers, Anthony LeFlore, Bill Poletti, Denise Williams, Frank Menn, Josh Frawley, Barbara Brumfield and Brenda Wagner. City Clerk Karen Kaufhold and Attorney Andrew Hoerner were present.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Bianca Cameron-Schwiesow spoke regarding issues with the O'Fallon Water Project as it pertains to her property in Fairview Heights.
CONSENT AGENDA
Alderman Williams moved to approve the February 7th City Council minutes, the Finance Director's Report and the bills and invoices presented for payment in the amount of $1,467,106.09. Seconded by Alderman LeFlore.
Alderman Peck moved to amend the February 7th City Council minutes, deleting a line from page 1 under Consent Agenda for previously approved Finance Director's Report and Presentation of Bills from December 2022. Seconded by Alderman Vickers. Roll call on the motion to amend showed Aldermen Zimmerman, Peck, Vickers, LeFlore, Poletti, Williams, Menn, Frawley, Brumfield and Wagner voting "Yea." Motion passed on 10 yeas. Roll call on the amended February 7th City Council Minutes, Finance Director's Report and bills and invoices in the amount of $1,467,106.09 showed Aldermen Zimmerman, Peck, Vickers, LeFlore, Poletti, Williams, Menn, Frawley, Brumfield and Wagner voting "Yea." Motion passed on 10 yeas.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
The Community Committee will meet Wednesday, February 22nd at City Hall in the Council Chambers.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Agostino's Restaurant has closed and the City is assisting the owner with relocation within Fairview Heights. Mayor Kupsky asked for thoughts and prayers for Finance Director
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR-continued
Gina Rader's daughter, and former employee Ed Frawley, as they both underwent surgery recently. As Gina Rader will be out of the office, please direct inquires to the Mayor or Jamie Saucier in the Finance Department. The Mayor mentioned to take caution when traveling near Union Hill Road as it is part of the O'Fallon Water Project currently underway to install updated water infrastructure.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
Alderman Wagner wanted to thank the Land Use and Development Department, under the direction of Dallas Alley, for supplying bags for those completing community service projects within the city. Alderman Vickers expressed that a City representative will follow up regarding the issues of the O'Fallon Water Project as mentioned in the Public Participation segment of the meeting.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
Proposed Resolution No. 04-23, a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a purchase agreement with Miles Chevrolet LLC, Decatur, Illinois for the purchase of one (1) 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit vehicle for use by the Fairview Heights Police Department. Motion by Alderman Wagner. Seconded by Alderman Brumfield. There was a separate discussion regarding the purchase of the vehicle specifically what fund the purchase was being applied to and the balance of that fund. The Mayor stated that those items would be verified the following day, and the resolution remained unchanged and went to a vote.
Roll call on Proposed Resolution No. 04-23 showed Aldermen Zimmerman, Peck, Vickers, LeFlore, Poletti, Williams, Menn, Frawley, Brumfield and Wagner voting "Yea." Proposed Resolution No. 04-'23 passed on 10 yeas.
Proposed Resolution No. 04-'23 now becomes RESOLUTION NO. 4475-2023.
Proposed Resolution No. 05-'23, a Resolution for Maintenance Under the Illinois Highway Code. Motion by Alderman Poletti. Seconded by Alderman Wagner.
Roll call on Proposed Resolution No. 05-'23 showed Aldermen Zimmerman, Peck, Vickers, LeFlore, Poletti, Williams, Menn, Frawley, Brumfield and Wagner voting "Yea." Proposed Resolution No. 05-'23 passed on 10 yeas.
Proposed Resolution No. 05-'23 now becomes RESOLUTION NO. 4476-2023.
Alderman Poletti moved to adjourn. Seconded by Alderman Wagner. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:37 p.m.
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