City of Gibson City Council Met March 22.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
Call to order by Mayor Daniel Dickey at 7:00 pm.
Roll Call: Ward #1 Susan Tongate, absent; Greg Houtzel, present
Ward #2 Randy Wyant, present; Aaron Franks, absent
Ward #3 Scott Davis, absent; Aaron Kafer, present
Ward #4 Dennis Pardick, absent; Denis Fisher, present
Jr Alderman Abby Spiller, absent; Alex Kafer, present
Others present: Assist. Administrator Peg Stalter, City Treasurer Scott Shull, City Superintendent Randy Stauffer, Deb McCullough (WGCY), Karen Bojda, CPA and Samuel Hall, CPA (Kemper CPA Group), and Laura Benningfield (New Beginnings Church).
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Jr. Alderman Alex Kafer.
Approval of Council Minutes for March 8. Alderman Houtzel moved to approve the March 8th minutes; seconded by Alderman Kafer. MC 4-0. Aldermen Susie Tongate, Dennis Pardick, Aaron Franks and Scott Davis were absent.
Mayor Dickey recognized visitors: 1.) Mike Friend of Farnsworth, 2.) Deb McCullough of WGCY radio), 3.) Laura Benningfield of New Beginnings Church announced they will sponsor a Shredding Event on May 22 from 8 am to 11 am. Council approved.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: City Treasurer Scott Shull gave the February financial report. Admin Assist. Peg Stalter announced that the city has received $140,549.00 for the Police Department thru the Covid Relief Fund. Superintendent Randy Stauffer announced that flushing of fire hydrants will begin Sunday March 28 following the usual pattern. He participated in the water tower and sewer plant walk through and will have a report in May.
OLD BUSINESS: none
APPROVAL OF BILLS:
General Fund Bills for $ 84,151.18. Alderman Randy Wyant moved to approve payment of the general bills; second by Alderman Denis Fisher. MC 4-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
Presentation of the FY 2019-2020 Audit by Karen Bojda with Kemper CPA Group. Karen Bojda reported that the report is clean unqualified opinion, the net position has increased, but to expect a possible effect this FY due to Covid restrictions. However she stated that the sales tax revenue had remained stable.
Consideration of Resolution 2021-R-01 of the FY 2021-2022 Council Meeting Dates. Alderman Houtzel moved to approve the Resolution 2021-R-01Council Meeting Dates as presented; second by Alderman Wyant. MC 4-0.
Consideration of Ordinance 2021-O-______, vacating an alley located between 628 S Sangamon and Church Street. Alderman Houtzel requested that this item be tabled to the next meeting. Council approved.
Consideration to hire Donahue and Assoc. to acquire an IEPA Construction Permit for the 100K Water Tower overflow line. Superintendent Stauffer reported that the 100K water tower need to have the overflow to drain closer to the ground and that IEPA needs a permit to allow the project which needs to be acquired by May 2021. The project needs to be completed by January 2022 according to the violation letter received. Alderman Kafer moved to hire Donahue and Assoc to acquire the proper permit, not to exceed $3250.00; second by Alderman Wyant. MC 4-0.
Announcements/Comments: none
Adjourn: Alderman Houtzel moved to adjourn the meeting; second by Alderman Wyant. MC 4 /0.
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