Metro East Sun

City of Belleville Traffic Committee met June 10

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

A. Call to Order / Roll call of members and staff/ Explanation of disaster procedures 

Ward 7 Alderman Phil Elmore, Chairman Ward 3 Alderman Kent Randle

Ward 1 Alderman Lillian Schneider Scott Saeger, City Engineer

Ward 2 Alderman Gigi Dowling Urban Lt. Rob Thomason, Police Dept. 

Ward 3 Alderman Scott Ferguson Jason Poole, Public Works Director

B. Approval of May 13th, 2025, minutes 

C. Recognition of guest Alderman 

D. Public Participation

(a) Members of the public may address the City council in accordance with Section 2.06(g) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/2.06(g). 

(b) Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. (c) The subject of public comments shall be reasonably related to matter(s) identified on the meeting agenda and/or other City business. 

(d) Repetitive public comments should be avoided, to the extent practical, through adoption of prior public comments (ex. agreeing with a prior speaker).

(e) The following conduct is prohibited during public participation: 

・acting or appearing in a lewd or disgraceful manner;

・using disparaging, obscene or insulting language;

・personal attacks impugning character and/or integrity; intimidation; 

・disorderly conduct as defined in Section 30-1-2 of this Revised Code of Ordinances; 

(f) Any speaker who engages in such prohibited conduct during public participation shall be called to order by the chair or ruling by the chair if a point of order is made by a sitting Alderman. 

E. Old Business: 

1. None 

F. New Business: 

1. Discussion regarding ongoing traffic safety issues at the intersection of N 37th and Columbus Dr.

2. Motion to approve handicap parking space at 209 S 16th St in the name of the applicant only.

https://www.belleville.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06102025-3511