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City of Hoopeston Council met March 20.

Here is the minutes provided by the Council:

Call to order

Mayor Crusinberry called to order the regular council meeting of the City of Hoopeston Tuesday March 20 at 7:00 p.m. held at City Hall.

Roll call

Clerk Lane conducted a roll call. The following persons were present: Council members Ankenbrand, Florek, Goodwine, Hamilton, Houmes, McElhaney, Yaden and Attorney Mockbee. Alderman Anderson was absent.

Approval of Agenda

Houmes moved to approve the agenda seconded by Yaden. The agenda was approved 7-0.

Approval of minutes from last meeting

Clerk Lane read the minutes from the last meeting. Houmes moved to approve second by McElhaney. Minutes were approved as read 7-0.

Presentations

None

Payment of Bills

Houmes moved to approve payment of bills seconded by Yaden. Roll call vote was taken and bills were approved for payment 7-0.

Reports of Officers

Alderman Ankenbrand had nothing to report.

Alderwoman Florek reported that the roof on the water plant will replace. She made the motion to accept the proposal from Advance Roofing at a cost of $28,575. McElhaney seconded the motion. The roof replacement was in the budget for this fiscal year. Roll call vote taken and the motion passed 7-0.

Alderman Goodwine made the motion to approve the Cable Communication Ordinance. McElhaney seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken and Ordinance 2018-14 was approved 7-0.

Alderman Hamilton had nothing to report.

Alderman Yaden reported that the cemetery employees are doing spring clean- up.

Alderman Houmes had nothing to report.

Alderman McElhaney had nothing to report.

Petitions to Council

None

Communications to Council

None

Unfinished Business

None

New Business

None

Comments from Mayor

Lake Vermilion Quality Commission wants an area person for a seat on the commission.

The Electric Aggregation contract with Homefield is up for renewal in July. The rate is now 5.66 cents per kW hour, and the new rate will be 5.044 cents per kW hour.

Debbie Nosler is retiring April 1 after 39 years working for the city.

Three residents have been named to be on the police commission. The appointees are Robin Lawson (Employer Class), Michl Kearney (Employee Class) and Dan Danner (Other Class). Alderman Hamilton moved to approve the appointments seconded by McElhaney. Roll call vote was taken and the appointments were approved 7-0.

Public Comment

None

Executive Session

Alderman Hamilton moved to go into executive session seconded by Ankenbrand. Council went into Executive Session at 7:30 p.m.

Alderman Hamilton moved to come out of Executive Session seconded by Houmes. Council came out of Executive Session at 8:40 p.m.

Adjournment

Alderman Houmes moved to adjourn seconded by Hamilton. Council adjourned at 8:41 p.m.

http://cityofhoopeston.com/city-council-minutes-3202018/