The Jerseyville City Council met Feb. 28 to approve bills.
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 28, 2017
The Jerseyville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, February 28, 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 February 14, 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 $327,664.04. Roll call vote showed all ayes, no nays, motion carried.
A motion was made by Comm. Perdun, seconded by Comm. Stork, to approve the appointment of
Beau Blackorby to the Jerseyville Fire Department. Roll call vote showed all ayes, no nays, motion
carried.
A motion was made by Comm. Goetten, seconded by Comm. Pohlman, to approve the appointment
of Tim Dean to the Jerseyville Fire Department. Roll call vote showed all ayes, no nays, motion
carried.
A motion was made by Comm. Stork, seconded by Comm. Perdun, to approve the attendance of
the City Clerk at the IIMC training institute in Montreal, Canada, May 21-May 24, 2017. Roll call
vote showed all ayes, no nays, motion carried.
A motion was made by Comm. Perdun, seconded by Comm. Stork, to approve the revised 2017
IDOT Resolution for the Maintenance of Streets & Highways in the amount of $221,440.00. The
original Resolution was based on the estimated expenditures prepared by Bob Kincade for 2017.
IDOT asked the amount of the Resolution reflect a figure closer to the anticipated amount which
will be received from the State of Illinois Motor Fuel Tax Division. Roll call vote showed all ayes, no
nays, motion carried.
A motion was made by Comm. Goetten, seconded by Comm. Stork, to table the Tourism Grant
Request from Alton Visitors Bureau to update the design and content, and to distribute, the
Jerseyville Visitors’ Map. Roll call vote showed all ayes, no nays, motion carried.
A motion was made by Comm. Perdun, seconded by Comm. Stork to approve an ordinance
providing for the reimbursement by the City for official travel, meals or lodging. Attorney Strang
reviewed the General Services Administration’s guidelines and also found that the IRS has a mileage
rate they publish every year. The IRS refers us back to the GSA on all other reimbursements. After
reviewing all the information the process will basically remain the same as we have always used.
The expenses vary according to different factors such as location of the event. Once the trip is
approved, the list of expenses can be submitted before or after the event. The Mayor reminded
everyone that the Council limits these trips for personnel who are going for required training or
advanced education. This ordinance will provide guidelines for the allowable limits for these trips.
Both IRS and the GSA do not require invoices for anything less than $75 although our employees do
provide all existing receipts for reimbursement or payment to the vendor. Roll call vote showed all
ayes, no nays, motion carried. ORD #1691.
Comm. Pohlman requested that the Discussion on the Water & Sewer Rates be tabled until the next
meeting. Director Sullivan reported that the Daddy/Daughter Dance was a huge success and the
Rummage Sale will be on 3/4/17 and 35 tables have been reserved.
With no further business to discuss, Comm. Stork made a motion, seconded by Comm. Goetten, to
adjourn the meeting at 6:15 p.m. Roll call vote showed all ayes, no nays, motion carried.
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