City of Hoopeston City Council met Sept. 20.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
I. CALL TO ORDER led by Mayor Wise following the Pledge of Allegiance.
II. ROLL CALL: Five council members present were Ankenbrand, Eyrich, Ferrell, Lawson and Porth. Absent councilmen were Garrett, Gonzalez and Richards.
III. AMENDMENT OF AGENDA: Per Mayor Wise a Presentation will be made by April Jones and the Housing Authority CO-OP Agreement will not be acted on. Porth moved to approve the amended agenda seconded by Eyrich. Amended agenda was approved 5-0.
IV. MINUTES OF PRIOR COUNCIL MEETING: Motion to approve by Eyrich seconded by Lawson. The minutes were approved 5-0.
V. PAYMENT OF BILLS: Porth moved to approve payment of bills seconded by Lawson. Roll call vote was taken and bills were approved 5 to 0.
VI. PRESENTATIONS: April Jones read minutes from the Citizens Advisory Committee meeting which detailed discussion topics from the meeting.
VII. NO PETITIONS TO COUNCIL
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT: Tammy Pollitt spoke on the need for Early Childhood Education and Care in Vermilion County. She is Regional Council Manager for the Birth to Five Program.
IX. REPORT OF OFFICERS
a) Ankenbrand announced a Police Committee meeting on Tuesday September 27th at 5 pm at City Hall.
b) Eyrich announced applications are being taken for a full-time employee in the Water Department.
c) Ferrell announced that the next electronics collection will be October 1 at the Park Annex from 10 am to 2pm. A tire collection is tentatively set for October 22. Ferrell made a motion to remove the lien from the 401 N. Market St. Property. The property is scheduled for tax sale and the neighbors of the property want to buy it at the auction but cannot afford the $3771.59 lien the city has on it. Lawson seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken and the motion to remove the lien was approved 5-0.
d) Garrett absent.
e) Gonzalez absent.
f) Lawson had nothing to report.
g) Porth had nothing to report.
h) Richards absent.
X. COMMUNICTIONS: Election nomination petitions are available to be picked up.
XI. NO UNFINISHED BUSINESS
XII. NO NEW BUSINESS
XIII. MAYOR COMMENTS:
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