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City of Gibson City Council met March 28.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

Call to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Dickey in council chambers at City Hall.

Roll Call:

Ward #1 Susie Tongate Present Erick Tjarks Present Ward #2 Randy Wyant Present Ray Hankes Present Ward #3 Scott Davis Present Michelle Celeschi Present Ward #4 Denis Fisher Absent Laura Miller Absent

Junior Alderman Hailey Wahl Absent

Others present: Administrative Assistant Peg Stalter, Supts. Link, Mike Friend Farnsworth Group, Chief Rosendahl, Treasurer Scott Shull and Bill Kirby represented both GC Chamber and Gibson Area Hospital.

Recognition of Visitors:

Bill Kirby addressed council to clarify about the hospital payment of their agreed to portion of the power bank installed at Sangamon & Seventh, that was noted as not received at our last regular council meeting. The hospital paid their $4000 right away last fall to the GC Chamber, but the payment was overlooked in being sent on to the City at that time. The City now has that $4,000 payment, and additional $1,000 donation from Gibson Area Hospital. Mr. Kirby also announced that GAHS plans to have the 2nd annual downtown concert on Saturday, August 20th, 2022. Any vendor interested in setting up should contact Bill Kirby to make arrangements. The purpose of the concert is a continued ‘thank you to all health care workers’. Mayor Dickey asked that Mr. Kirby work with Chief Rosendahl and Supt. Link regarding responsibilities for that public downtown concert.

Mike Friend of Farnsworth Group gave an update on the status of the 10th/West Street project that will be paid with MFT dollars. Last week Mayor Dickey, Alderman Tjarks, Supt. Link, and Farnworth engineers did a ‘walk-through’ the project with the plans in hand. Minor changes were suggested, and Friend is now ready to submit the plans to IDOT, District 3, Ottawa, IL. Alderman Hankes asked for a turnaround time, and Friend assured him it will take at least a month to go through the process before bidding. Friend will keep the council updated throughout the project.

Alderman Celeschi led council in Pledge of Allegiance.

Alderman Davis made a motion approve minutes of March 14, 2022, 2nd by Alderman Wyant. Motion to approve minutes carried 6/0.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Parks, Buildings Committee Chairman Susie Tongate reported: The committee met last week and accepted the resignations of Sue O’Neal and Angie Lage as custodians of the city hall and city parks. After discussion, Angie Lage is continuing to clean the city hall until the Committee has completed a new job description and bid plan. The committee will meet again this coming Wednesday evening at 5:00 p.m. to continue review of same.

Approval of Bills:

Motion made by Alderman Celeschi to pay 1 check from T.I.F.#3 in the amount of $553.40, 2nd by Alderman Tjarks, Motion carried: 5/0 (Davis abstained due to owning property in TIF 3)

Motion made by Alderman Tjarks to pay 1 check from T.I.F #2 in the amount of $2,018.80 2nd by Alderman Davis, Motion carried: 6/0.

Motion made by Alderman Wyant to pay General Fund bills in the amount of $106,889.27, 2nd made by Alderman Tongate, Motion carried 6/0.

New Business:

A. Alderman Wyant made a motion to Enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing specific employment of one or more city positions. 2nd by Alderman Davis, Motion carried 6/0.

B. Council returned from Executive Session and Alderman Wyant made a motion to hire Tucker Cribbett as the replacement for Peg Stalter’s position as head Administrative Assistant, at a rate of @ $21.65 hourly with a full benefits package. 2nd made by Alderman Hankes; motion approved 6-0. Tucker Cribbett stated he will give his notice and plans to start working with Peg Stalter on Tuesday, April 12th, 2022.

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

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