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City of Gibson City Council met June 13.

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 Absent

Ward #2 Randy Wyant Present 

Ray Hankes Absent

Ward #3 Scott Davis Present 

Michelle Celeschi Present

Ward #4 Denis Fisher Absent 

Laura Miller Present

Junior Alderman Hailey Wahl Absent

Others present: Mike Friend – Farnsworth Group, Mike Bleich – Clean-Up Day report, Gary Lutterbie – Jordan Pond update, Rob Schmitt, Supt. Wayne Link, Administrative Assistant Tucker Cribbett, Chief Adam Rosendahl, and Ann Spangler & Melanie Dammkoehler for ACT Group.

Alderman Wyant led council in Pledge of Allegiance.

Alderman Miller made a motion approve minutes of May 23, 2022, 2nd by Alderman Wyant. Motion to approve minutes carried 5-0.

Recognition of Visitors:

Gary Lutterbie updated the council regarding an improvement in the planning stages for Jordan Fishing Pond. With the money donated by the Presbyterian Church and Kevin & LeAnn Seymour ($20K total) the committee is proposing an additional dock, similar to the one installed in 2017 which is 10’ x 20’. The new dock is planned to be 8’ x 10’ at a cost of $16,000.00, and a 50% down-payment is required to proceed. Mayor Dickey asked for a ‘nod’ from council since this item was not placed on the Agenda for a formal vote tonight. All council agreed to approve as described by Lutterbie, and this item will be on the Agenda for the next regular council meeting. With the informal approval, the office can cut the 50% check in order for the committee to proceed.

Mike Bleich – gave a report of this past Saturday’s annual Clean-Up Day. Superintendent Link ordered 4 20 cubic yard dumpsters and 2 30 cubic yard dumpsters, and Bleich stated that all were full when the event closed at 12:30 p.m. Mike Bleich wrote a grant for financial assistance toward the old tires drop-off, and he said it was quite successful in that 129 tires were brought to Neal Tire for disposal. Mayor Dickey and council shared their thanks and appreciation to Mike and his volunteers for the continued success of Clean-Up Day. Donations collected will be turned over to the office and designated to the Beautification Fund.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Alderman Randy Wyant called a committee meeting of the Water/Sewer Committee for next Tuesday June 21st at 5:30 in City Council Chambers to discuss upgrades needed in both plants.

Alderman Susie Tongate reported that the city tennis courts have been repainted and lines for pickle ball have been added.

Approval of Bills:

Motion made by Alderman Tongate to pay General fund bills in the amount of $184,788.04, 2nd by Alderman Wyant, motion carried 4 approved with Alderman Wyant abstaining due to having an invoice in this list.

Motion made by Alderman Tongate to pay 4 checks from TIF 2 totaling $16,233.12, 2nd by Alderman Davis, Motion carried 5-0.

Old Business:

A. Committee Appointments for 2022-23 (see attached) – Motion made by Alderman Miller to approve the appointments as submitted by Mayor Dickey, 2nd by Alderman Tongate, motion carried 5-0.

New Business

A. Consideration to explore employment of applicants for Street & Alley position. Alderman Laura Miller will contact members of the Personnel Committee and schedule a meeting to discuss possibility of an additional employee on Streets & Alleys.

Motion to adjourn made by Alderman Davis, 2nd by Alderman Tongate, meeting adjourned at 7:16 p.m.

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