City of Mount Sterling City Council met March 19.
Here is the minutes provided by the Council:
Mayor Bradbury calls the general City of Mt. Sterling Council Meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with roll call. Roll Call -Ernest here, Schenk here, Myers here, Scranton here, Burge here, Jennings here.
Fire Chief Brian Gallaher, City Attorney Lonnie Dunn, Chief Norris, City Clerk Flesner, Public Works Director Dusty Buss, Treasurer Flynn, and City Administrator Vada Yingling are all present.
Mayor Bradbury - I would like to entertain a motion to approve February minutes. Clerk Flesner makes two changes on Page 1. The first change is in paragraph five and the amount should read $1,200 not $2,970 to Dunn Law Office. The next change is on paragraph six and the amount should be $1,200 not $2,970 to Dunn Law Office.
Alderman Ernest makes a motion to approve the February minutes as presented with changes, seconded by Burge. Schenk yes, Myers yes, Scranton yes, Burge yes, Jennings yes, Ernest yes.
Mayor Bradbury - I would like to entertain a motion to approve the February expenses.
Alderman Scranton makes a motion to approve the February expenses, seconded by Jennings. Schenk yes, Myers yes, Scranton yes, Burge yes, Jennings yes, Ernest yes.
Guest/Citizens Opportunity to address the Council -
Mayor Bradbury opened up the Public Hearing pursuant to the requirements of Section 10 and 20 of the Bond Issuance Notification Act of the State of Illinois, as amended on the plans to issue General Obligation Bonds, Series 2018 in the amount of $800,000. Mayor Bradbury asked if anyone would like to address council on this matter. Diane Wagner who was present for the Public Hearing at 6:00 pm said she had said everything she needed to say at that meeting opposing using the bonds. Jim Jennings a citizen of Mt. Sterling spoke in favor of using bonds for this project. He referenced all taxing bodies and the benefit this project could have on them along with economic development as well. Mick Myers spoke in opposition of using bonds as well. Mr. Myers said he is all for revitalization but he doesn't want to see the situation become worse than it already is with parking spaces and parking uptown. He also referenced items being paid for out of city funds for this project (clock priced at $30,000) as concerns of his and other tax payers as well. Billie Burge then spoke in favor of using bonds for uptown project. Mr. Burge spoke on the plans for items like the clock and benches and said none of those items are set in stone to be purchased and can be eliminated from the plans at any time if seen fit to. Mr. Burge was concerned about buildings in our downtown needing repair and also wanting to stay on top of promoting new business.
Mayor Bradbury ended the public hearing at 6:41 pm.
Tana Parsano asked the council to approve two cruise nights and to block off the 100 blocks of North and South Capitol. The cruise nights would be on June 9th and September 22nd. Both cruises would be from 5:00 – 9:00 pm and the roads to be blocked off at 3:00 pm both days. Alderman Myers had concerns with traffic laws being followed for public safety reasons at the cruise nights. After a discussion Alderman Myers made the motion to approve Tana's request with the stipulation all participants were to be notified that they are to obey all traffic Laws. Alderman Burge had concerns on how to get ahold of all participants. There was not a second to Alderman Myers motion, motion died on the table.
Alderman Burge makes the motion to accept Tana's request as presented, seconded by Schenk. Schenk yes, Myers no, Scranton yes, Burge yes, Jennings yes, Ernest yes.
Old Business-
New Business- City Administrator Yingling presented new options for Dental, Life, and optional Vision to the council. She told the council of the savings and additional coverage options these plans would offer. After a brief discussion Mayor Bradbury tabled this to make sure our current carrier could not match this. The council agreed and will discuss next meeting.
A motion was made by Alderman Ernest to send insurance quotes to Personnel Committee to compare and make recommendation to council. Myers yes, Scranton yes, Burge yes, Jennings yes, Ernest yes, Schenk yes.
Mayor Bradbury – Treasurer's Report – Cheryl presented her reports with no questions or comments raised by council.
Mayor Bradbury - Public Work's Report - Dusty asked council to upgrade a zero turn mower. Dusty told council the old mower is out of warranty and he would be replacing it with the same Scag brand just a newer mower. Dusty would be trading in the old mower bringing the total cost of the new Scag zero turn to $7,188.00. This would be taken out of the Airport line item 830 for equipment.
Alderman Myers makes the motion to approve the purchase of the mower presented by Public Works Director Buss, seconded by Scranton. Scranton yes, Burge yes, Jennings yes, Ernest yes, Schenk yes, Myers yes.
Committee Reports -
Ad Hoc –
Airport –
Cemetery –
City Planning -
Finance/Budget - Alderman Schenk makes the motion to approve Lucas Ebbing of MML Investors to oversee the City of Mt. Sterling's 457 Investment Plan, seconded by Scranton. Burge yes, Jennings yes, Ernest yes, Schenk yes, Myers yes, Scranton yes.
Fire -
Lake/Lake Development - Alderman Schenk makes the motion to hire Joe Cox as the lake host for the 2018 season, seconded by Myers. Jennings yes, Ernest yes, Schenk yes, Myers yes, Scranton yes, Burge yes.
Alderman Myers makes the motion to increase the salary for the Lake Host from $80 a week to $100 a week for the 2018 season, seconded by Ernest. Ernest yes, Schenk yes, Myers yes, Scranton yes, Burge yes, Jennings yes.
Personnel –
Plan Commission –
Police –
Street and Alley –
TIF - Water/Sewer –
Zoning –
Zoning Board of Appeals –
Other Business –
Executive Session -
Motion to Adjourn made by Alderman Myers, seconded by Burge. Schenk yes, Myers yes, Scranton yes, Burge yes, Jennings yes, Ernest yes.
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