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City of Fairview Heights City Council met May 6

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

A. Call to Order F. Consent Agenda:

City Council Minutes – April 15, 2025

Public Hearing Minutes – April 01, 2025

B. Pledge of Allegiance

C. Invocation G. Committee Reports

D. Roll Call H. Communications from Mayor

E. Public Participation I. Communication from Elected Officials

J. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None

K. NEW BUSINESS

Proposed Ordinance No. 07-’25 an Ordinance repealing Chapter 16, of Ordinance No. 190, “The Revised Code,” Chapter 16, Fees and Salaries, and establishing a New Article I – salaries; and establishing an Ordinance establishing salaries of appointed officials and employees of the City of Fairview Heights, IL 2025-2026. (Administration Committee)

Proposed Ordinance No. 08-’25 an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 190, “The Revised Code”, Chapter 14 – Development Code. (Community Committee)

Proposed Resolution No. 27-’25 a Resolution approving a Special Use Permit at 5500 North Illinois Street within the “B-3” Community Business District to allow a daycare and preschool. (Community Committee)

Proposed Resolution No. 28-’25 a Resolution authorizing the purchase of Real Estate, Parcel Number 03-34.0-103-052 from the St. Clair County Tax Agent for the price of $786.00. (Community Committee)

L. MOTION

Motion to appoint James Winkeler to fill the vacant seat for Alderman, Ward Two, with the term to expire on April 30, 2027.

L. MOTION – CONTINUED

Motion to appoint the following individuals to serve on various boards and commissions for the terms as specified:

Position Name Term Expiration

Plumbing Inspector / Chair Mike Ehret 05/01/2026

Beautification Commission / Chair Cheryl Draves 05/01/2026

Beautification Commission Libby Rich 05/01/2028

Beautification Commission Barbara Shute 05/01/2028

Board of Fire & Police Brenda McNeil 05/01/2028

Board of Fire & Police Lea Kwapic 05/01/2028

Board of Fire & Police Denise Williams 05/01/2027

Electrical Commission / Chair Justin Loepker 05/01/2026

Electrical Commission Richard Boehm 05/01/2026

Electrical Commission Steve Werner 05/01/2026

Electrical Commission Bob Snell 05/01/2026

Library Board of Directors / President Deborah Smith 05/01/2028

Library Board of Directors / Secretary Linda Spencer 05/01/2028

Library Board of Directors / Vice President Rochelle Hobson 05/01/2028

Library Board of Directors Karie Sheils 05/01/2028

Library Board of Directors Laurina Hardy 05/01/2026

Planning Commission Bill Hopkins 05/01/2026

Planning Commission / Chair Sunyatta McDermott 05/01/2028

Planning Commission Rich Baldwin 05/01/2027

Planning Commission Terry Fowler 05/01/2028

Police Pension Board Scott Rich 05/01/2027

Motion to appoint the following City Council members to serve on various Aldermanic Committees and Chairmanships:

Committee Assignments Name Term Expiration

Operations / Law Enforcement & Chairman Josh Frawley 05/01/2027

Administration / Community / Planning & Chairman Frank Menn 05/01/2027

Administration / Community / Parks & Recreation & Chairman Anthony LeFlore 05/01/2027

James Winkeler 05/01/2027

Brenda Wagner 05/01/2027

Barb Brumfield 05/01/2027

Harry Zimmerman 05/01/2027

Pat Peck 05/01/2027

Derrick King 05/01/2027

Operations

Operations / Community Development & Chairman

Administration / Personnel & Chairman

Community

Operations / Administration / Finance & Chairman

Community

Operations / Administration / Public Works & Chairman Bill Poletti 05/01/2027

L. MOTION – CONTINUED

Motion to allow the Mayor to execute all intergovernmental agreements between the City of Fairview Heights and the underlying taxing districts within Fairview Heights TIF Districts Two (2) and Three (3) in relation to the twelve (12) year TIF extension to be legislated by the Illinois General Assembly in May of 2025.

Motion to move forward with the Pleasant Ridge Park and The REC Expansion Project as presented.

M. ADJOURNMENT

https://www.cofh.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05062025-1866