West Central Reporter

City of Waverly City Council met Nov. 7.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

SPECIAL MEETING FOR THE POURPOSE OF OPENING BIDS FOR LEASE OF REAL ESTATE OWNED BY THE CIY OF WAVERLY

1.    Call to Order and Roll Call

2.    Open Bids Received for the Lease of Real Estate (Morgan and Sangamon County)

3.    Adjourn

AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING

1.    Call to Order and Roll Call.

2.    Pledge of Allegiance

3.    Comments from the Floor

4.    Approve Open Meeting Minutes from the October 03, 2023 Meeting and the October 12, 2023, Gas, Water & Sewer Committee Meeting.

5.    Approve the Reports of Clerk, Collector, Bookkeeper and Treasurer  

6.    Pay October Bills Due in November 2023

7.    Municipal

On-going discussion.  Discussion and possible action regarding the Illinois Department of Transportation, State Route 104 Project.  On-going discussion.  As of August 2022, IDOT is responsible securing easement signatures.  UPDATE: the City  has reached out to State Senators and the Governor’s Office to get funding assistance. NO NEW MOVEMENT.

Discussion and possible approval of renewal of the City insurance with Curt Reznicek.

Discussion and possible approval of revised Committee Members

Discussion and possible approval of 2024 Meeting Schedule

8.    Finance

Discussion and possible approval of the city audit prepared by Estes, Bridgewater & Ogden for the year ending April 30, 2023.

Second discussion regarding the FY24 Tax Levy.

9.    Parks, Lakes, and Recreation 

On-going discussion.  Discussion and possible action regarding the IDNR, Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant process.  Benton and Associates were approved to begin the OSLAD Grant Application in July 2023.  This is an on-going project for one (1) to nine (9) years. 

**NOTE: Greg Hillis, Benton and Associates submitted our grant application on September 15, 2023.

On-going discussion.  Discussion and possible approval of the 319 Grant for the Waverly Lake TMDL & Watershed Plan Implementation.  Paperwork has been submitted David Souther, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA).  We have been approved to received $90,000.

** An introductory meeting was held on Friday, October 13 with Jeff Boeckler, David Souther, Joe Nagel and John Lyons to get the project started **

10.    Police

Chief Johnson monthly reports.

11.    Utilities, Streets and Alleys

Discussion of Illinois Commerce Commission Pipeline Safety Exit Meeting Documentation from 10/04/23.

12.    Committee Reports

Report from the Gas, Water & Sewer Committee meeting on October 12, 2023.

Discussion and possible action regarding rate increase for the Apple Creek Water Cooperative.

13.    Zoning

Discussion and possible action regarding Zoning Committee Members.

Discussion and possible action regarding discussion of a zoning issue.

14.    Old Business

15.    New Business

Discussion and possible recommendation for a plan of action regarding the City of Waverly – Fire Protection District

16.    Executive Session: (i) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the City; and (ii) Pending or threatened litigation affecting the City.

17.    Adjourn

https://www.waverlyil.com/documents/304/AGENDA_11.07.23.doc