West Central Reporter

Jerseyville City Council  met September 26.

Here is the minutes provided by the Council:

The Jerseyville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. at the Jerseyville City Hall.

Roll Call: Present were Commissioners Steve Pohlman, Gary Goetten, Kevin Stork, and Richard Perdun and Mayor Bill Russell. Also present was City Attorney, Bill Strang.

Comm. Pohlman led the opening prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

A motion was made by Comm. Stork, and seconded by Comm. Goetten, to approve the minutes of the last regular meeting on Sept 12, 2017, Roll call vote showed Pohlman, aye; Goetten, aye; Stork, aye; Perdun, aye; and Mayor Russell abstained from the vote; motion carried.

A motion was made by Comm. Pohlman, seconded by Comm. Perdun, to approve the bills as presented which totaled $410,321.86. Roll call vote showed all present voted aye, no nays; motion carried.

An announcement was made by Fire Chief Alan Gowin. Dennis Ford donated 6 AEDs to the City; three for the Fire Department and 3 for the Police Department to use. The Council thanked Mr. Ford for his generosity with his gift of the equipment.

A motion was made by Comm. Perdun, seconded by Comm. Stork, to approve a Resolution to close State Hwy #67 for the annual Halloween parade on Saturday, Oct. 28th 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the request of the Library. Roll call vote showed all ayes, no nays, motion carried. R#2017.09.26.01.

A Public Hearing was held regarding the annexation and exchange of properties owned by the City of Jerseyville and Shaun & Andrea Isringhausen. A motion was made by Comm. Goetten and seconded by Comm. Perdun, to approve an Ordinance annexing and zoning property owned by the City of Jerseyville into the City of Jerseyville as an M-3 Manufacturing District and property owned by Shaun and Andrea Isringhausen into the City of Jerseyville as an R-1 Residential District (ORD #1702) and an ordinance approving an exchange of real property between the City of Jerseyville and Shaun and Andrea Isringhausen pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/11-76.2.1 et seq. (ORD #1703) Roll call vote showed all ayes, no nays, motion carried.

Keith Moran & Jared Kanallakan, Moran Economic Development, addressed the Council concerning TIF#3, explaining the next steps in the process of TIF#3.

A motion was made by Comm. Perdun, seconded by Comm. Stork, to approve an Inducement Resolution regarding TIF#3. Roll call vote showed all ayes, no nays, motion carried. R#2017.09.26.02

A motion was made by Comm. Stork, seconded by Comm. Pohlman, to approve the Feasibility Resolution regarding TIF#3. Roll call vote showed all ayes, no nays, motion carried. R#2017.09.26.03.

A motion was made by Comm. Stork, seconded by Comm. Perdun, to approve an Ordinance establishing an interested parties’ registry and rules regarding TIF#3. Roll call vote showed all ayes, no nays, motion carried. ORD# 1704.

After a review of the Plan for TIF#3, a motion was made by Comm. Perdun, seconded by Comm. Stork, to approve to proceed with the Plan for TIF#3. Roll call vote showed all ayes, no nays, motion carried.

A motion was made by Comm. Pohlman, seconded by Comm. Perdun, to place the TIF#3 Plan and Feasibility Study on file for public inspection and approve sending the TIF Plan & Feasibility Study to all affected taxing districts. Roll call vote showed all ayes, no nays, motion carried.

A motion was made by Comm. Stork, seconded by Comm. Goetten, to go into closed session to discuss personnel & possible sale of property. Roll call vote showed all ayes, no nays, motion carried.

Open session resumed and a motion was made by Comm. Stork, seconded by Comm. Pohlman, to approve the AFSCME contract with the corrected changes & rate increase. Roll call vote showed Pohlman, aye; Goetten, nay; Stork, aye; Perdun, aye; Mayor Russell, aye; motion carried.

A motion was made by Comm. Stork, seconded by Comm. Goetten, to adjourn the meeting. Roll call vote showed all ayes, no nays, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

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