City of Barry City Council met June 6
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
Mayor Rennecker called the regular monthly meeting of the Barry City Council to order at 7 p.m. He then led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance. All elected officials were present.
Bob Dieker made a motion to approve the minutes from the May meeting and Bridget Cramsey seconded the motion. Motion carried with 6 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent. Steve Schultz made a motion to approve payment of the bills and Justin Puterbaugh seconded the motion. Motion carried with 6 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent. Parks and Recreation Committee met on May 26, at the pool. Opening day will be Monday, May 31, 2022 weather permitting. Discussion was held about pool parties. Laura said last year they had 19 parties booked but had to cancel some due to closing the pool season early. She asked if we would consider having a longer season and offer later night parties from 8 – 10 pm. Mayor Rennecker said this would depend on lighting. Robert said we would have to be able to see bottom of pool from every angle. Mayor Rennecker stated it would probably be a major expense to add lights. The vending machines were not here when the pool opened, but they were there by the following Saturday. A discussion was made on a robot vacuum cleaner (Rumba) Other pools around us have used them and would save paying someone to clean the pool. Mayor Rennecker said he would check into one. Steve Schultz said have a demo and a 3 year warranty. Steve Schultz made a motion to approve the purchase of the following: 2 fans, 10 new lounge chairs and a refrigerator and to investigate a vacuum up to $1000. Mayor Rennecker said if we find rumba vacuum do you want to authorize purchasing this item. Bridget Cramsey seconded the motion. Motion carried with 6 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent. Robert Snyder gave the Public Works Director report. He stated the two new helpers are working out good. They have been mowing and weed eating and they pulled the lift station motor. Chain came off of the impellor and got fastened up and made funny noise. Bower said it was windings in the motor. When the lift station was new rocks got in the motor and really did some damage. Had it repaired in 2015 and has never been right since. We have the back up motor on now but if we get lots of rain it won’t keep up. Scott Harris stated we need a new motor. Jeff Hogge stated they haven’t said what the delivery date would be. The man said we would be better off getting a new one because it would cost more to repair. Bob Dieker made a motion to purchase replacement pump at a cost of $37,850.40 and Steve Schultz seconded the motion. Roll call taken:
Bob Dieker – yes
Scott Harris – yes
Steve Schultz – yes
Marynel Corton – yes
Justin Puterbaugh – yes
Bridget Cramsey – yes
Motion carried with 6 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent to purchase a replacement motor for $37,850.40 for the lift station.
Jeff Hogge gave the City Administrators report. He was interviewed by WGEM about the TIF grants and IL Rural Water brought camera down to see if we had manhole by JIREH and we do not have one. We received a bid from Best Systems Builders, Inc for insulation for museum attic (R38) in amount of $4,163.40. Steve Schultz made a motion to go with Best Systems for insulation for museum and Justin Puterbaugh seconded motion. Roll call taken:
Scott Harris – yes
Steve Schultz – yes
Marynel Corton – yes
Justin Puterbaugh – yes
Bridget Cramsey – yes
Bob Dieker – yes
Motion carried with 6 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent to go with Best Systems Builders in amount of $4,163.40 for insulation for museum.
Jeff Hogge discussed HVAC for museum. We are still waiting on one more bid so was tabled to next meeting.
Mayor Rennecker and Council discussed 2022/2023 Appropriation Ordinance. The budget is $1,623,970.94 however it could increase if the City receives grant funds during the year that have been applied for. Marynel Corton made a motion to approve the Appropriation Ordinance and Steve Schultz seconded the motion. Roll call taken:
Steve Schultz – yes
Marynel Corton – yes
Justin Puterbaugh – yes
Bridget Cramsey - yes
Bob Dieker – yes
Scott Harris – yes
Motion carried with 6 yeas, 0 nays and 0 absent.
Mayor Rennecker discussed the Groundwater Ordinance. He stated that in 2004 this ordinance was passed stating that no one in the City limits can drill a well. If you are in the City limits you have to be on City Water. In response to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency request the Council was asked to approve again and have published in the paper. Steve Schultz made a motion to approve the Groundwater Ordinance and Bridget Cramsey seconded the motion. Roll call taken:
Marynel Corton – yes
Justin Puterbaugh – yes
Bridget Cramsey – yes
Bob Dieker – yes
Scott Harris – yes
Steve Schultz – yes
Motion carried with 6 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent.
Bids were opened for oil and chip seal. Two bids were received. One from Diamond Construction in amount of $38,846.10 and one from IL Valley Paving in amount of $49,660.50. Bob Dieker made a motion to go with Diamond Construction in amount of $38,846.10 and Scott Harris seconded the motion. Roll call taken:
Justin Puterbaugh – yes
Bridget Cramsey – yes
Bob Dieker – yes
Scott Harris – yes
Steve Schultz – yes
Marynel Corton – yes
Motion carried with 6 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent to go with Diamond Construction. Mayor Rennecker discussed the Interconnection Project and SRF funding. Pike County Water is moving ahead with the project and is getting easements for the route and connection agreements with property owners. The costs have gone up – new well project costs $592,000.00 and prediction of emergency interconnection cost $850,000.00. This water project would take priority over new well.
Steve Schultz made motion to go into executive session at 8:10 pm and Justin Puterbaugh seconded the motion.
Council returned to regular meeting at 8:40 p.m. and Steve Schultz made a motion to adjourn and Marynel Corton seconded the motion.
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