City of Hoopeston City Council met June 6

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Aug 10, 2023

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

I. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: LED BY CLERK LANE In the absence of Mayor Wise.

II. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Eyrich, K. Ferrell, M. Ferrell, Highfill, Lawson and Porth were in attendance.

APPOINTENT OF MAYOR PRO TEMP: Motion made by Eyrich and seconded by Porth to name Alderwoman Lawson Mayor Pro Temp. The vote was unanimous electing Lawson.

III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Eyrich moved to approve the agenda seconded by Highfill. The agenda was approved 6 to 0.

IV. MINUTES OF PRIOR MEETING: Porth moved to approve minutes of the previous meeting with a second by Highfill. Minutes were approved 6 to 0.

V. PAYMENT OF BILLS: M. Ferell made a motion to approve payment of the bills seconded by Porth. Roll call vote was taken, and bills were approved for payment with all six council members voting aye.

VI. NO PRESENTATIONS

VII. NO PETITIONS TO COUNCIL

VIII.PUBLIC COMMENT: Roy Kohl, representing the EMA group, addressed the council on the need to get the emergency sirens working.

IX. NO EXECUTIVE SESSION

X. REPORT OF OFFICERS:

a) Eyrich had nothing to report.

b) K. Ferrell reported that 26 contestants were involved in the Skate Contest last Sunday. She also brought up the Grant Writers Helpers agreement, however action on the agreement was postponed for the dollar amount of the agreement to be specified. Motions on the floor were withdrawn. Alderwoman Ferrell made a motion to approve a Services Proposal with Smith/Burgett Architects on the downtown project. M. Ferrell seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken, and the motion was approved 6 to 0.

c) M. Ferrell had nothing to report.

d) Garrett was absent.

e) Highfill had nothing to report.

f) Lawson had nothing to report.

g) Porth made a motion to approve the MFT Resolution with a second by K. Ferrell. Roll call vote was taken, and Resolution 2024-1 was approved 6 to 0.

XI. NO COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL

XII. NO UNFINISHED BUSINESS

XIII.NO NEW BUSINESS

XIV.NO MAYOR COMMENTS- AWAY ON VACATION

XV. ATTORNEY COMMENTS:

Attorney Miller has had discussions regarding the Architect Engineering Firm. He has been proceeding on burnt buildings.

The title to the Chronicle Building has been received.

He has been working on negotiating access to Bzzs Lot.

XVI. ADJOURN

K. Ferrell moved to adjourn seconded by Lawson. Council adjourned at 7:28 p.m.

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