City of Pittsfield City Council met May 3.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois, was held at 6:00 p.m. The meeting was held in the Council Room at the Pittsfield City Hall at 215 N Monroe Street. The following officers were present: Mayor Gary Mendenhall, City Clerk Ann Moffit, and Alderman Bill Grimsley, Kevin Ketchum, Paul Lennon, Chris Little, Robert Ritchart, Beth White, Robert Wilson and Alderman Kevin Wombles.
Mayor Mendenhall presided.
Alderwoman Ketchum moved to approve April 19, 2022 city council minutes.
Alderman Wilson seconded the motion.
Roll Call: Yea: Grimsley, Lennon, Little, Ketchum White, Wilson (6)
Nay: NONE (0)
Present: Ritchart, Wombles (2)
The motion carried.
Mayor’s Announcements:
The closing on the Roseberry property, the property being purchased for City Hall Expansion, is scheduled for Thursday, May 5.
Mayor met with several committees, including Finance Committee, Personnel Committee, and Street and Alley Committee, to discuss insurance, budget, and street repairs.
Mayor met with the Civil War Reenactment hosts and preparation for this year’s reenactment is going very well.
A meeting with the FOP Union and their representative went well and an agreement was reached with the wage negotiations.
The Jazz Band will be performing on the Courthouse Lawn on Friday from 11:30 – 12:30.
Kevin Ketchum moved to approve the 2022-2023 Committee and Board Appointments as presented with one typographical change.
Alderman Little seconded the motion.
Roll Call: Yea: Grimsley, Lennon, Little, Ketchum, Ritchart, White, Wilson, Wombles (8)
Nay: NONE (0)
Present: NONE (0)
The motion carried.
Motion made by Ketchum to accept the bid from Kevin Leahr for the 2003 Kubota Mower, and accept the bid from Isaiah Jackson Company for the 2011 Crown Victoria, and accept the bid from Isiah Jackson Company for the 2015 Landpride Mower, and accept the bid from Isiah Jackson Company for the Better Bilt Honey Wagon and to deny the bid from all parties on the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado. Alderwoman White seconded the motion.
Roll Call: Yea: Grimsley, Lennon, Little, Ketchum, Ritchart, White, Wilson, Wombles (8)
Nay: NONE (0)
Present: NONE (0)
The motion carried.
Mayor Mendenhall presented a proposal from David and Ashli Freesmeyer in reference to concrete benches. Mayor asked the Ordinance Committee to review the proposal.
Alderman Wombles moved to approve Ordinance No. 1696 – An Ordinance Adopting the Illinois Vehicle Code, on it’s first reading.
Alderman Lennon seconded the motion.
Roll Call: Yea: Grimsley, Lennon, Little, Ketchum, Ritchart, White, Wilson, Wombles (8)
Nay: NONE (0)
Present: NONE (0)
The motion carried.
Alderman Wombles moved to approve Ordinance No. 1697 – An Ordinance Adopting the Illinois Criminal Code, on it’s first reading.
Alderman Wilson seconded the motion.
Roll Call: Yea: Grimsley, Lennon, Little, Ketchum, Ritchart, White, Wilson, Wombles (8)
Nay: NONE (0)
Present: NONE (0)
The motion carried.
The draft Appropriation Ordinance was presented. There were no changes noted and the clerk will finalize the ordinance for approval at the May 17 council meeting.
Alderman Little reported that the Personnel Committee met to discuss job descriptions, employee handbook and salary ranges. The Personnel Committee also discussed annual employee increases.
Alderman Little moved to accept the recommendation of the Personnel and Finance Committee to approve a $1 per hour increase in salary to all hourly employees.
Alderwoman White seconded the motion.
Roll Call: Yea: Grimsley, Lennon, Little, Ketchum, Ritchart, White, Wilson, Wombles (8)
Nay: NONE (0)
Present: NONE (0)
The motion carried.
Alderman Wombles reported that the Street and Alley Committee met to discuss 365th Avenue, the road to Pike County Lumber. There is an emergent need for repair to the road. Callender Construction has prepared a bid to repair the road and also clear the ditches to provide drainage. The Street and Alley Committee also met with MECO Engineering and received updated estimates for the Higbee, Memorial and Fair Street repairs.
Alderman Ritchart moved to suspend the rules of competitive bidding for street repair on 365th Avenue and award the project to Callender Construction.
Alderwoman White seconded the motion.
Roll Call: Yea: Grimsley, Lennon, Little, Ketchum, Ritchart, White, Wilson, Wombles (8)
Nay: NONE (0)
Present: NONE (0)
The motion carried.
Alderman Ritchart moved to pay bills as stated by City Clerk.
Alderwoman White seconded the motion.
Roll Call: Yea: Grimsley, Lennon, Little, Ketchum Ritchart, White, Wilson, Wombles (8)
Nay: NONE (0)
Present: NONE (0)
The motion carried.
New Business:
Alderman Ritchart noted that several new golf carts are in town.
Alderman Ritchart asked the status of the donated mats for the merry go round at Lowry Park. Mayor stated that the ground was too soft for the equipment but it would be completed as soon as possible.
Alderman Little stated that the Crossing Church hosted a picnic at the City Lake this weekend and it went very well and also noted that the campgrounds looked very nice.
Alderman Ritchart asked about parking on Fayette Street. Mayor stated that sever parking issues need to be addressed, including Dutton Street and the intersection of Mississippi and Jefferson Street, and asked the Ordinance Committee to review.
Alderman White moved to adjourn this meeting at 6:37 p.m.
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