The Jerseyville City Council met Feb. 14 to approve an Easter egg hunt request.
Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the council:
The Jerseyville City Council makes laws, budgets city money, investigates city agencies and employees as needed, and generally serves as the legislative division of the municipal government. The council meets at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
The Jerseyville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. in
the Jerseyville City Hall.
Roll call: Present were Commissioners Steve Pohlman, Gary Goetten, Kevin Stork, Richard Perdun
and Mayor Bill Russell. Also present was City Attorney Bill Strang.
Comm. Perdun led the opening prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
A motion was made by Comm. Pohlman and seconded by Comm. Stork to approve the minutes of
the last regular meeting on January 31, 2017, Roll call vote showed all ayes, no nays, motion
carried.
A motion was made by Comm. Stork, seconded by Comm. Perdun, to approve the bills as presented
which totaled $341,651.20. Roll call vote showed all ayes, no nays, motion carried.
COUNCIL APPROVES DONATION TO
WILLOW ROSE FOR EASTER EGG
HUNT
A motion was made by Comm. Perdun, seconded by Comm. Stork, to approve the annual request of
Willow Rose Rehab & Healthcare Facility for $750 to help with the Easter Egg Hunt this year. Their
residents fill hundreds of Easter eggs with treats. Their families and the entire community are
invited to attend. Roll call vote showed all ayes, no nays, motion carried.
ORDINANCE TABLED RE: TRAVEL EXP
The Ordinance adding a new section regarding reimbursement for travel, meals & lodging expenses
by the City was tabled till the next meeting to gather more information.
ORD#1690
CODE DIFINES PORTABLE BLDGS &
DESIGNATES THEM AS SPECIAL USE
A motion was made by Comm. Stork, seconded by Comm. Perdun, to approve an ordinance
amending the Code to add a definition for Portable Business Buildings or Structures and Designating
Them as a Special Use. Roll call vote showed all ayes, no nays, motion carried. Ord#1690.
BEAU BLACKORBY NOMINATED TO
FIRE DEPARTMENT
A motion was made by Comm. Pohlman, seconded by Comm. Perdun, to nominate Beau Blackorby
to the Jerseyville Fire Department. Roll call vote showed all ayes, no nays, motion carried.
TIM DEAN NOMINATED TO FIRE
DEPARTMENT
A motion was made by Comm. Goetten, seconded by Comm. Stork, to nominate Tim Dean to the
Jerseyville Fire Department. Roll call vote showed all ayes, no nays, motion carried.
COUNCIL APPROVES 2016 IDOT MFT
EXPENSE STATEMENT
A motion was made by Comm. Perdun, seconded by Comm. Stork, to approve the 2016 IDOT Motor
Fuel Tax Maintenance Expense Statement in the amount of $246,661.78. Roll call vote showed all
ayes, no nays, motion carried.
COUNCIL APPROVES 2017 IDOT MFT
RESOLUTION RE: EXPENSE BUDGET
A motion was made by Comm. Perdun, seconded by Comm. Stork, to approve the IDOT 2017
Resolution for Maintenance of Streets and Highways by Municipality under the Illinois Highway
Code in the amount of $365,638.75. Roll call vote showed all ayes, no nays, motion carried.
COUNCIL APPROVES J.STILES TO
ATTEND FOOD CERTIFICATION CLASS
A motion was made by Comm. Goetten, seconded by Comm. Stork, to approve the enrollment of of
John Stile, Parks & Recreation Dept. in a Food Service Certification Program at LCCC March 6-7,
2017. The Certification is good for 5 years. Roll call vote showed all ayes, no nays, motion carried.
COUNCIL APPROVES 2 NEW ROTARY
CUTTERS FOR THE CEMETERY DEPT
A motion was made by Comm. Goetten, seconded by Comm. Stork, to approve the purchase of 2
rotary cutters for the Cemetery: a Woods 84” in the amount of $4205 and a Woods 5’ in the
amount of $7960. Roll call vote showed all ayes, no nays, motion carried.
WATER & SEWER RATES DISCUSSED
BY THE COUNCIL
Discussion was held regarding the necessity of a raise in the Water & Sewer rates to fund the
Department. Comm. Pohlman presented a comparison performed on the latest billing period which
cited average results of 2 different raises: a $3.75 raise on the minimum bill and/or a $.15 raise on
the rates over the minimum on both the water and the sewer rates. Comm. Pohlman asked for the
Council’s input after reviewing the information before the next meeting.
STATISTICS SHOW 2016-17 LOSSES
ON CITY DUMPSTERS WILL BE LESS
Comm. Goetten spoke to the Council regarding the garbage dumpsters on Fairgrounds. The
statistics gathered about this year show a possible deficit of $37,000, which compared to last years’
loss of $90-$100,000 is definitely an improvement. P & R Director, Angela Sullivan, reminded the
Council that the annual garage sale at the Complex is scheduled for 3/4/17 and they have 33 table
already reserved.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to discuss, Comm. Perdun made a motion, seconded by Comm. Goetten,
to adjourn the meeting at 6:25 p.m. Roll call vote showed all ayes, no nays, motion carried.
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