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Editors Note:
I have placed the following Havana City Council
Meeting Minutes below (and all previous minutes) as received on
December 3, 2009 at 3:50:31
P.M. Central Standard Time and without
any alterations, changes, additions, or deletions. In compliance
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The City Council met in Regular Session in the Council Chambers; Mayor Dale Roberts calledthe meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.; City Clerk Ruby Miller called the roll and the following Aldermen answered to their names: Jim Sarnes, Portia Brown, Greg Cox, Harold Palmer, Jim Stroh, Charles Campbell, Brenda Stadsholt & Don Bryant. Absent: None. A quorum was present. Meeting taped. Attorney Blake Lindner was in attendance. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was repeated by City Officials and Guests. ________________________________________________________________________ TOPIC DISCUSSION ACTION TAKEN APPROVAL Mayor Roberts asked if there There being none, the minutes MINUTES were any additions or corrections were approved as written. NOV. 3, 2009 to the minutes of NOV. 3, 2009.
TREASURER’S Mayor Roberts asked for Motion made by Campbell, seconded REPORT a motion to approve the Treasurer’s by Cox, to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Report. Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer, Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant. Voting No-None
FINANCE Mayor Roberts asked for Motion made by Cox, seconded REPORT a motion to approve the Finance by Campbell, to approve the Finance Report. Report. Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer, Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant. Voting No-None
MAYOR’S Mayor Roberts and Council NoneREPORT discussed the situation with the Riverside Club building that is in need of repairs. Alderwoman Stadsholt stated that there are people willing to help if a foundation were established to fund repairs to the Riverside Club building (aka the Senior Citizens building). Discussed getting some ideas together for next council meeting.
CITY CLERK’S None None REPORT
CITY TREASURER’S None None REPORT
CITY ATTORNEY'S Blake Lindner reported that None REPORT he’d attended a training meeting about the FOIA etc. changes coming in January 2010. Recommend the City have two people appointed as FOIA officer. There is going to be mandatory training, but they haven’t got things finalized. Changes being: used to have 7 days, 7 day extension; new rules: you have 5 days, 5 day extension. After Jan. 2010 the State’s Attorney General will have a Public Access Councilor that will be involved in FOIA requirements.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REPORT Terry Svob reported that he’s None working with Illinois Institute of Rural Affairs office on developing a “Shop Havana Program”.
Terry Svob reported that inspite of the current economy, he continues to get inquiries from businesses looking for buildings to develop a business in.
Reported that the Mason County City Officials met in Mason City. It was a good meeting and discussed Havana hosting it next year.
PUBLIC WORKS Jewel Bucy reported that None REPORT Public Works is putting up the remaining new signs and getting prepared for snow season. Discussion
FINANCE & Alderman Palmer reported None PURCHASING that he would have a six month budget analysis prepared for the next meeting.
HEALTH & Alderman Stroh expressed None SANITATION his concern with the condition of the old Dollar General Store on Main Street. John Kachanuk reported that the rain is standing in the building, you can smell mold from 10’-15’ away from the building, the power is still on. Discussion. Mayor Roberts suggested starting with a request to the owner to handle the problem.
LICENSES, ORD. None None & LEGAL
PERSONNEL None None
PLANNING Alderman Bryant reported that None Gary Davis had talked to two contractors, Walker & Hoerr, about what needs to be done about fixing the leaking joints in the storm sewer.
Alderman Bryant discussed with the Council that the City will be pro-active with the water levels out at Sand Lake. The Illinois Water Survey Report #187 says we can control the water level at Sand Lake. Discussion.
PROPERTY & None None ZONING
PUBLIC SAFETY Alderman Sarnes asked for Motion made by Sarnes, seconded Council approval to a request by Brown, to appove the Rotary Club from Wayne Youell, Rotary Club, request to hold a bell-ringer fundraiser to hold a bell-ringer fundraiser on Main Street on 12/05/09, 8am till 2pm, on Main Street on 12/05/09 from to benefit the Havana Food Pantry. 8am till 2pm to benefit the local Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer, Havana Food Pantry for the Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant. Holidays. Voting No-None
PUBLIC WORKS Alderman Campbell asked for Motion made by Campbell, secondedCouncil approval of the agreement by Bryant, to approve the agreement BROADWAY between the City of Havana and between the City of Havana and IDOT PROJECT IDOT on the Broadway project on the construction costs of Broadway construction cost sharing of the Project of storm sewer, street reconstruction storm sewer, street reconstruction and water main work. City’s share is and water main work. Federal $1,331,063. funds share $1,046,937; City’s Voting Yes- Sarnes, Brown, Cox, share $1,331,063. Total Palmer, Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt Broadway construction costs & Bryant. $2,378,000. Discussion. Voting No-None IDOT will bid out work and pay the bills, then send a bill to the City for their share.
ADJOURNMENT Mayor Roberts adjourned the None meeting at 7:55 p.m.
_____________________ _______________________________ Dale Roberts Ruby J. Miller/CMC Mayor City Clerk
GUESTS: Terry Svob Kevin Noble John Kachanuk Wendy Martin Gary Davis Blake Lindner Jewel Bucy Tony Bassett |
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