Chambana Sun

City of Hoopeston City Council met Sept. 26

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

I. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Wise called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm following the pledge of allegiance.

II. ROLL CALL – The following four alderpersons were present: Eyrich, M. Ferrell, Lawson, and Porth. Alderpersons K. Ferrell, Garrett, and Scharlach were absent. Clerk Hardcastle and Attorney Miller were also absent. Mayor Wise was present.

III. AMENDMENT OR APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA – Alderwoman Lawson moved to approve the agenda as presented. Alderman M. Ferrell seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

IV. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETING – Alderman Eyrich moved to approve the minutes of the previous council meeting. Alderwoman Lawson seconded the motion. Motion was carried 4-0.

V. APPROVAL OF THE PAYMENT OF THE BILLS – Alderwoman Lawson moved to approve the payment of the city’s bills. Alderman Porth seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken (Ayes: Eyrich, M. Ferrell, Lawson, Porth – Nays: None – Absent: K. Ferrell, Garrett, Scharlach) and the bills were approved 4-0.

VI. PUBLIC COMMENT – None

VII. REPORT OF OFFICERS

a. EYRICH

i. INFRASTRUCTURE FEE INCREASE – Alderman Eyrich discussed the need to increase the infrastructure fee on the water bills and presented a draft resolution to that effect. This resolution will be voted on at the next meeting.

b. K. FERRELL

i. Absent.

c. M. FERRELL 

i. ITEP SIDEWALK GRANT RESOLUTION 2025-16 – Alderman M. Ferrell presented Rob Macklin from IDOT to present the ITEP grant. This would place a sidewalk from 6th Avenue west to CVS, then north to the Gibson Hospital clinic. The estimate for the project is around $900,000. The city would need to cover 10%, which would come out of next year’s motor fuel tax and road and bridge money. M. Ferrell made a motion to approve the resolution to try and get the grant. Alderman Eyrich seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken (Ayes: Eyrich, M. Ferrell, Lawson, Porth, Wise – Nays: None – Absent: K. Ferrell, Garrett, Scharlach) and the resolution was approved 5-0.

d. GARRETT

i. Absent.

e. LAWSON

i. Nothing to report.

f. PORTH

i. Nothing to report.

g. SCHARLACH

i. Absent.

VIII. MAYOR COMMENTS

a. Nothing to report.

IX. ATTORNEY COMMENTS

a. Absent.

X. ADJOURMENT – There being no further action to come before the council, Alderwoman Lawson moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Alderman M. Ferrell. Motion carried 4-0. 

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