Editors Note: I have placed the following Havana City Council Meeting Minutes below (and all previous minutes) as received on 5/6/2009 12:08:46 P.M. Central Daylight Time and without any alterations, changes, additions, or deletions. In compliance with (5 ILCS 120/2.06) (from Ch. 102, par. 42.06), Sec. 2.06. Minutes. Ted Connolly

Meeting Minutes from April 21, 2009

The City Council met in Regular Session in the Council Chambers; Mayor Dale Roberts called

the 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.

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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.

APR. 7, 2009 to the minutes of APR. 7, 2009.

TREASURER’S Mayor Roberts asked for a Motion made by Campbell, seconded

REPORT motion to approve the Treasurer’s by Palmer to approve the Treasurer’s

Reports for March. Report for March 2009.

Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,

Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.

Voting No-None

FINANCE Mayor Roberts asked for Motion made by Stadsholt, seconded

REPORT a motion to approve the Finance by Stroh, to approve the Finance

Report. Report.

Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,

Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.

Voting No-None

MAYOR’S Mayor Roberts reported that None

REPORT he had signed a Proclamation for

VFW Buddy Poppy Day, Saturday,

May 2, 2009.

Mayor Roberts asked Council Sarnes made a motion, seconded by

For approval of his appointment Palmer, to approve the appointment of

Of Blake Lindner as City Attorney Blake Lindner as City Attorney for

For 2009-2010. 2009-2010.

Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,

Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.

Votin No-None

Mayor Roberts asked Council Motion made by Campbell, seconded by

For approval of his appointment Brown, to approve the appointment of

Of Ruby Miller as City Collector Ruby Miller as City Collector for

For 2009-2010. 2009-2010.

Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,

Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.

Voting No-None

Mayor Roberts asked Council Motion made by Stadsholt, seconded by

For approval of his appointment Stroh, to approve the appointment of

Of Ruby Miller as TIF Collector Ruby Miller as TIF Collector for 2009-2010.

For 2009-2010.

Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,

Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.

Voting No-None

Mayor Roberts asked Council Motion made by Palmer, seconded by

For approval of his appointment Palmer, to approve the appointment of

Of Marty Balbinot as TIF Marty Balbinot as TIF Recorder for

Recorder for 2009-2010. 2009-2010.

Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,

Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.

Voting No-None

Mayor Roberts asked Council Motion made by Brown, seconded by

For approval of his appointment Stadsholt, to approve the appointment of

Of Marty Balbinot as Deputy Marty Balbinot as Deputy Clerk for

Clerk for 2009-2010. 2009-2010.

Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,

Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.

Voting No-None

Mayor Roberts asked Council Motion made by Sarnes, seconded by

For approval of his appointment Stroh, to approve the appointment of

Of Kevin Noble as Chief of Kevin Noble as Chief of Police for

Police for 2009-2010. 2009-2010.

Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,

Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.

Voting No-None

Mayor Roberts asked Council Motion made by Stadsholt, seconded by

For approval of his appointment Brown, to approve the appointment of

Of John Kachanuk as Fire Marshal, John Kachanuk as Fire Marshal, Zoning

Zoning Officer & Habitat Officer. Officer l& Habitat Officer.

Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,

Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.

Voting No-None

CITY CLERK’S City Clerk Miller requested that None

REPORT the new deadline for committee

Meeting and Council Agenda

Items be Noon on the Thursday

Before the Council meeting day.

CITY TREASURER’S None None

REPORT

CITY ATTORNEY'S None None

REPORT

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

REPORT None None

PUBLIC WORKS Jewel Bucy reported that Brotke None

REPORT had treated Well #5. It was running

at 83 gpm and after treatment is

now running at 106 gpm. When it

was new it was at 111 gpm.

Some bearing on the motor need

replacing yet. Well #4 will be

started on in the morning.

Mr Bucy reported that he has the None

materials for the two water lines

that need put in. The State is

going to put up the “No Parking

Signs” on E. Laurel. Salt is ordered

for next year.

FINANCE & Alderman Palmer presented the Motion made by Palmer, seconded

PURCHASING request for approval of payment by Stadsholt, to approve payment of

to Sunrise Ag Services Co. for 2008 Qtr 4 MST to Sunrise Ag Services Co.

2008 Qtr 4 MST of $63,513.97 in the amount of $63,513.97 for the petro-

on the petroleum plant on S Water. leum plant on S. Water.

Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,

Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.

Voting No-None

Alderman Palmer presented the Motion made by Palmer, seconded

request for approval of payment by Stroh, to approve payment of the

to Sunrise Ag Services Co. for 2008 Qtr 4 NHR sales tax to Sunrise Ag

2008 Qtr 4 NHR of $63,730.04 Services Co. in the amount of $63,730.04

on the petroleum plant on S. Water. for the petroleum plant on S. Water.

Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,

Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.

Voting No-None

Alderman Palmer presented the Motion made by Cox, seconded by

request for approval of an Ec. Stroh, to approve the Ec. Dev. Loan

Dev. Loan to the Sycamore Motel to the Sycamore Motel owners,

in the amount of $20,000 at 2% in the amount of $20,000 at 2% interest

interest over 7 years. The owner with a payback period of 7 years.

will update and improve the facility Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,

with the loan money. Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.

Voting No-None

HEALTH & None None

SANITATION

LICENSES, ORD. Alderman Cox announced a None

& LEGAL committee meeting at 6 p.m.

Monday, March 23^rd to discuss

the human habitation ordinance.

PERSONNEL Alderwoman Stadsholt reported Motion made by Stadsholt, seconded by

she had a resignation letter from Sarnes, to accept Minton Dings’ resignation

Minton Dings from the Vol. from the Vol. Fire Dept.

Fire Dept. effective 2/1/09. Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,

Alderwoman Stadsholt wished Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.

to thank Minton Dings for all Voting No-None

of his service to the community.

PLANNING Alderman Bryant reported that the Bryant made a motion, seconded

committee had considered and by Stadsholt, to approve Route #3

is recommending the acceptance proposal from Farnsworth Group Inc.

of Route #3 proposal of the Bike for the Bike Path.

Path from Farnsworth Group Inc., Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox,

costing the City $31,062 after Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.

the $40,000 park district share. Voting No-Palmer

PROPERTY & Alderwoman Brown presented Motion made by Brown, seconded

ZONING for Council approval the new by Sarnes, to approve the work on the

estimate from Otto Baum Co. Inc. west wall of City Hall building by

in the amount of $25,932 to repair Otto Baum Co. Inc. in the amount of

the west wall of City Hall building. $25,932.

Discussion. Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,

Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.

Voting No-None

PUBLIC SAFETY Alderman Sarnes presented Motion made by Sarnes, seconded by

a letter of request from the Stroh, to approve the Vol. Fire Auxiliary

Vol. Fire Auxiliary for a request to hold a road block fundraiser on

Road Block Fundraiser to be Main Street on 6/13/09.

held on Main St. on 6/13/09. Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,

Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.

Voting No-None

PUBLIC WORKS Alderman Campbell requested None

a committee meeting at 1 p.m.

Tuesday, March 24^th to discuss

the Business Park Water Tower

Project.

ADJOURNMENT Mayor Roberts adjourned the None

meeting at 8:12 p.m.

_____________________ _______________________________

Dale Roberts Ruby J. Miller/CMC

Mayor City Clerk

GUESTS:

Terry Svob Ruth Anne Beaty John Kachanuk Jewel Bucy

Gary Davis Blake Lindner Josh Harken SRC, Brett Stoller

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