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City of O'Fallon City Council met Oct. 6

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

1. OPENING

Procedural: 1.1 CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Van Hook called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Information, Procedural: 1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Van Hook Led council in the pledge of allegiance.

Procedural: 1.3 ROLL CALL

Member Present: Ross Rosenberg, Dennis Muyleart, Jessica Lotz, Martha Stoffel, Roy Carney, Andrea Fohne, Todd Roach, Aaron Hudson, Jim Blackburn, Tom Vorce, James Campbell, Nathan Parchman, Jimmy Ford

Members Absent: Curtis Newcomb

Action, Minutes: 1.4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES - September 2, 2025

Motion by Ross Rosenberg, second by Roy Carney.

Aye: Ross Rosenberg, Dennis Muyleart, Jessica Lotz, Martha Stoffel, Roy Carney, Andrea Fohne, Todd Roach, Aaron Hudson, Jim Blackburn, Tom Vorce, James Campbell, Nathan Parchman, Jimmy Ford

Final Resolution: All ayes. Motion Carried.

2. PUBLIC HEARING

No Public Hearing scheduled at this time.

3. CITY PRESENTATIONS

No City Presentations scheduled at this time.

4. REPORTS - PUBLIC COMMENTS

Information: 4.1 PUBLIC COMMENTS

Doug Gaines spoke for 3 minutes and 55 seconds.

Vern Malare spoke for 5 minutes.

5. REPORTS - CLERK'S REPORT

Action: 5.1 Roadblock Request from Team River Runner to be held on Sunday, October 26 from 10am - 2pm at the intersection of State & Lincoln

Final Resolution: Motion Carried. to approve a roadblock Request from Team River Runner to be held on Sunday, October 26 from 10am - 2pm at the intersection of State & Lincoln

Aye: Ross Rosenberg, Dennis Muyleart, Jessica Lotz, Martha Stoffel, Roy Carney, Andrea Fohne, Todd Roach, Aaron Hudson, Jim Blackburn, Tom Vorce, James Campbell, Nathan Parchman, Jimmy Ford

Final Resolution: All ayes. Motion Carried.

6. REPORTS - MAYOR'S REPORT

Information: 6.1 Fire Department Open House – October 7–9 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Fire Station #4 located at 1215 Taylor Rd.

Information: 6.2 Night to Unite - October 14 from 6 pm - 8 pm at O'Fallon Community Park

Information: 6.3 Vine Street Market Final of the season - October 18

7. RESOLUTIONS

Action: 7.1 Resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement with HMG Engineers, Inc. for the North Interceptor Sewer Replacement - Scott Troy Road Crossing in the amount of $24,630.00.

Motion by Ross Rosenberg, second by Roy Carney to approve a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement with HMG Engineers, Inc. for the North Interceptor Sewer Replacement - Scott Troy Road Crossing in the amount of $24,630.00.

Aye: Ross Rosenberg, Dennis Muyleart, Jessica Lotz, Martha Stoffel, Roy Carney, Andrea Fohne, Todd Roach, Aaron Hudson, Jim Blackburn, Tom Vorce, James Campbell, Nathan Parchman, Jimmy Ford

Final Resolution: All ayes. Motion Carried.

Action: 7.2 Resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement with Thouvenot, Wade & Moerchen, Inc. for the South Cherry Street Rehabilitation in the amount of $130,000.00.

Motion by Ross Rosenberg, second by Andrea Fohne to approve a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement with Thouvenot, Wade & Moerchen, Inc. for the South Cherry Street Rehabilitation in the amount of $130,000.00.

Aye: Ross Rosenberg, Dennis Muyleart, Jessica Lotz, Martha Stoffel, Roy Carney, Andrea Fohne, Todd Roach, Aaron Hudson, Jim Blackburn, Tom Vorce, James Campbell, Nathan Parchman, Jimmy Ford

Final Resolution: All ayes. Motion Carried.

Action: 7.3 Resolution authorizing the mayor to sign a Quit Claim Deed for Parcel ID: 04-30.0-415-015 (114 W. 4th Street) in O'Fallon, Illinois 62269

Motion by Jessica Lotz, second by Ross Rosenberg to approve a Resolution authorizing the mayor to sign a Quit Claim Deed for Parcel ID: 04-30.0-415-015 (114 W. 4th Street) in O'Fallon, Illinois 62269

Aye: Ross Rosenberg, Dennis Muyleart, Jessica Lotz, Martha Stoffel, Roy Carney, Todd Roach, Aaron Hudson, Jim Blackburn, Tom Vorce, Nathan Parchman, Jimmy Ford

Abstain: Andrea Fohne, James Campbell

Final Resolution: 11 ayes, 2 abstain. Motion Carried.

8. ORDINANCES - 1ST READING

No ordinances for 1st reading scheduled at this time.

9. ORDINANCES - 2ND READING

No ordinances for 2nd reading scheduled at this time.

10. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Doug Gaines spoke for 3 minutes and 41 seconds.

Vern Malare spoke for 2 minutes and 30 seconds.

11. STAFF & COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS

Information: 11.1 Staff & Council Member Comments

Grant Litteken, Interim City Administrator, confirmed the next steps for the Deer Creek Subdivision Drainage Study.

Sandy Evans, Director of Finance, addressed items on the warrant report.

12. REPORTS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Council Member Lotz stated that the next meeting is scheduled for October 14 at 6:00 p.m.

Action: 12.2 Special Event Permit request from St. Elizabeth's Hospital, for daily food trucks located at 1 St. Elizabeths Boulevard

Motion by Jessica Lotz, second by Ross Rosenberg to approve the Special Event Permit request for St. Elizabeth's Hospital, for a daily food trucks located at 1 St. Elizabeths Boulevard.

Aye: Ross Rosenberg, Dennis Muyleart, Jessica Lotz, Martha Stoffel, Roy Carney, Andrea Fohne, Todd Roach, Aaron Hudson, Jim Blackburn, Tom Vorce, James Campbell, Nathan Parchman, Jimmy Ford

Final Resolution: All ayes. Motion Carried.

Action: 12.3 Special Event Permit request for Carriel Junior High, for a 5K starting at 451 N. Seven Hills Road

Motion by Jessica Lotz, second by Jim Blackburn to approve the Special Event Permit request for Carriel Junior High, for a 5K starting at 451 N. Seven Hills Road

Aye: Ross Rosenberg, Dennis Muyleart, Jessica Lotz, Martha Stoffel, Roy Carney, Andrea Fohne, Todd Roach, Aaron Hudson, Jim Blackburn, Tom Vorce, James Campbell, Nathan Parchman, Jimmy Ford

Final Resolution: All ayes. Motion Carried.

13. REPORTS - PUBLIC WORKS

Information: 13.1 Draft Public Works Minutes - September 22, 2025

Council Member Rosenberg stated that the next meeting is scheduled for October 27, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.

14. REPORTS - PUBLIC SAFETY

Council Member Blackburn stated that the next meeting is scheduled for November 10, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.

15. REPORTS - PARKS/ENVIRONMENT

Council Member Vorce stated that the next meeting is scheduled for October 13, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.

16. REPORTS - FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION

Council Member Parchman stated the next meeting is scheduled for October 27, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.

Action: 16.1 Warrant Approval

Motion by Nathan Parchman, second by James Campbell to approve Warrant #568 in the amount of $2,709,582.79

Aye: Ross Rosenberg, Dennis Muyleart, Jessica Lotz, Martha Stoffel, Roy Carney, Todd Roach, Aaron Hudson, Jim Blackburn, Tom Vorce, James Campbell, Nathan Parchman, Jimmy Ford

Abstain: Andrea Fohne

Final Resolution: 12 ayes, 1 abstain. Motion Carried.

17. EXECUTIVE SESSION

Information: 17.1 CLOSED SESSION - Occasionally, the Council may go into closed session to discuss items covered under 5 ILCS 120/2(b)

Action: 17.2 POSSIBLE ENTRY INTO CLOSED SESSION

Action: 17.3 RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

Action: 17.4 ACTION TAKEN ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS

18. ADJOURNMENT

Action: 18.1 ADJOURN THE MEETING

MOTION TO ADJOURN

Motion by Jessica Lotz, second by Dennis Muyleart.

Final Resolution: All ayes. Motion Carried.

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