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City of Gibson City Council met Jan. 10.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

Call to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Dickey.

Roll Call:

Ward #1 Susie Tongate, Present    Erick Tjarks Absent

Ward #2 Randy Wyant, Present     Vacancy

Ward #3 Scott Davis, Present         Michelle Celeschi, Absent 

Ward #4 Denis Fisher, Present       Laura Miller, Present

Junior Alderman Hailey Wahl Present

Others present Supts. Wayne Link and Tyler Martin, Lt. Roy Acree, Mike Friend of Farnsworth Group, and Ross Brown, Ford County Chronicle.

Alderman Laura Miller led council in Pledge of Allegiance.

Alderman Susie Tongate made a motion approve minutes of December 27, 2021, 2nd by Alderman Randy Wyant. Motion to approve minutes carried 5-0

VISITORS:

Mike Friend gave an update on the 10th Street project. Informed council that MET Engineering will be in town first thing tomorrow to do some test borings, and thanked Supt. Wayne Link for his assistance at the site and in gathering maps and information. The project is moving forward a bit ahead of schedule.

Administrative Report – City Clerk Jan Hall read the retirement announcement letter from full-time Administrative employee Peg Stalter, an employee for 14 years, stating her retirement will be effective October 31, 2022. Ms. Stalter has submitted her resignation well ahead of her actual retirement and offered to help train her replacement.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Alderman Fisher stated that the Ordinance Committee is ready to proceed with presenting an Ordinance and Resolution to commit to the National Flood Insurance Plan at next regular council meeting.

Approval of Bills:

(Tax Increment Financing = TIF)

TIF #3 1 checks totaling $1,361.00 Motion to approve by Alderman Tongate, 2nd by Alderman Wyant, Motion carried with 3, and Miller and Davis abstained due to owning property in TIF 3.

TIF #2 - 4 checks totaling $79,312.27. Motion to approve by Alderman Davis2nd by Alderman Tongate, Motion carried 5-0.

General Fund: $130,635.63. Motion to approve by Alderman Miller 2nd by Alderman Fisher, Motion carried 5-0.

NEW BUSINESS ITEMS:

City Crew to do the work on the GCPD façade. Supt. Link asked Clerk Hall to read his proposal of work and costs (see attached) to have his Street & Alley Crew make the improvements to the Police Department façade. The total costs quoted were $6,840, and if weather cooperates it would take two men about one week to complete this job. This is a savings of $24,000 + if the work was formally bid and supervised by engineers. Alderman Miller made a motion to approve the quote not to exceed $7,000, 2nd by Alderman Davis. Motion carried 4-0 with Alderman Fisher casting the no vote. With this approval, Mayor and council agreed to remove the ‘old business’ item from the Agenda.

Air Compressor for Water Plant. Supt. Tyler Martin asked that this item be table so that he can obtain a 2nd bid, and after talking with City Clerk Hall about the use of Recovery Funds and reporting obligations because he planned to use some of those funds for this project. Mayor and Clerk will further investigate the reporting requirements and approved uses.

Motion to adjourn made by Alderman Davis, 2nd by Alderman Miller, meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.

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