Chambana Sun

City of Hoopeston City Council met Aug. 16.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 6:45 PM

APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE:

No public comments were made.

7:00 PM PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.

I. CALL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:00 PM By Mayor Wise.

II. ROLL CALL: Six council members were present. Five council members present in person:

Ankenbrand, Eyrich, Gonzalez, Porth and Richards. Ferrell was present by remote. Garrett and Lawson were absent.

III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Mayor Wise requested the agenda be modified as no action will be taken on naming a Police Chief. Eyrich moved to approve the agenda with the modification,

seconded by Richards. The modified agenda was approved 6-0.

IV. MINUTES OF PRIOR MEETING: Porth moved to approve the prior meeting minutes seconded by Ankenbrand. Minutes were approved 6-0.

V. PAYMENT OF BILLS: Richards made a motion to approve payment of bills seconded by Porth.

Roll call vote and bills were approved 6-0.

VI. NO PRESENTATIONS

VII. NO PETITIONS TO COUNCIL

VIII. NO PUBLIC COMMENT

IX. REPORT OF OFFICERS:

a) Ankenbrand: Two officer candidates, Brodee Herman and Brant Ramos, passed the PTI Pre POWER test. The firing range and shed have been repaired. Squad car 53 will be repaired covered by insurance and the new squad car is waiting on parts. Ankenbrand thanked the Street and Alley department for painting the curbs and crosswalks.

b) Eyrich had nothing to report.

c) Ferrell announced an electronics collection to be held October 1 from 10 am to 2:00 pm. Wednesday August 24 th a presentation from USDA on information for assistance for paying for home repairs or purchase of a home. The presentation begins at 5:30 pm.

d) Garrett absent.

e) Gonzalez reported Street and Alley continue with painting street lines.

f) Lawson absent.

g) Porth made a motion to approve the Appropriations Ordinance. Eyrich seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken and Ordinance 2023-7 was approved 6-0.

h) Richards reported that Cathy Simpson is donating a water fall and tables for the lagoon area at McFerran Park.

X. COMMUNICATIONS: Thank you from Miss Hoopeston for the support of the city with the purchase and display of her poster.

XI. NO UNFINISHED BUSINESS

XII. NO NEWS BUSINESS

XIII. MAYOR COMMENTS:

One bid was received for the two properties, 105 and 107 E Main St. The bid was from Steve Bane for $1003.50. Ferrell made a motion to accept the bid seconded by Porth. Roll call vote was taken and the bid was approved 6-0.

Two more were named to the Citizens Advisory Committee. The two are Kathy Murphy and Ron Ponto. Ferrell made a motion to approve the appointments seconded by Richards. Roll call vote 6-0 approved the appointments. All 19 seats have now been filled on the committee.

Mayor Wise named Loni Gress to fill the opening on the Plan Commission. Richards moved to approve the appointment seconded by Porth. Roll call vote 6-0 approved the appointment of Lonnie Gress to Plan Commission.

Mayor Wise announced that Steve Miller will be serving as City Attorney and is working with Dave Wesner thru the end of the month. Attorney Miller will be present at council meetings beginning in September.

XIV. NO EXECUTIVE SESSION

XV. ADJOURN

Ankenbrand moved to adjourn seconded by Ferrell. Council adjourned at 7:16 pm.

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