West Central Reporter

City of Waverly City Council met May 7.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to Order and Roll Call.

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Comments from the Floor

Barry Austin - Lake property easement

Stu Good – Waverly Picnic

4. Approve Open Meeting Minutes from the April 02, 2024 Regular Meeting

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

6. Pay April Bills Due in May 2024

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 the 2024 Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) budget as presented by Stefanie Ballinger, Benton & Associates.

8. Finance

Initial reading of the Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriations Ordinance.

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. The City of Waverly was NOT awarded the OSLAD grant for this year (2024)

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. The process has begun, the Clerk will provide updates as they are received. The project is moving forward.

Discussion and possible actin to rescind the bid awarded to G&H Marine at the April City Council Meeting.

Discussion and possible action regarding the process to re-bid the Waverly Lake Shoreline Stabilization Project.

10. Police

Chief Johnson monthly reports.

Discussion and possible approval re-appoint Leo Peterson as part-time Police Officer, retroactive to 04/23/24.

11. Utilities, Streets and Alleys

Discussion and possible approval of cashing in a CD to place into Water/Sewer Maintenance to cover operational expenditures.

Discussion and possible approval of an increase of water/sewer rates.

Discussion and possible action regarding Tanner Court and the City providing assistance with rock for a concrete project.

12. Committee Reports

13. Zoning

14. Old Business

15. 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.

16. New Business

Discussion and possible approval to hire summer workers.

Discussion and possible approval of City employee step increases.

Discussion and possible approval of City donation for flowers around the downtown area.

17. Adjourn

https://www.waverlyil.com/agendas