West Central Reporter

City of Waverly City Council met July 2.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to Order and Roll Call.

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Comments from the Floor

Tom Palliser – discussion regarding flags

Barry Austin – lake property easement

4. Approve Open Meeting Minutes from the June 04, 2024 Regular Meeting

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

6. Pay June Bills Due in July 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 action regarding insurance claim.

8. Finance

Final Reading of Ordinance 24-02 – FY25 Appropriations

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.

10. Police

Assistant Chief Divjak monthly reports.

Discussion and possible action regarding Chief of Police search.

11. Utilities, Streets and Alleys

John Lyons – monthly report.

Discussion and possible action regarding gas equipment recommended by ICC.

Discussion and possible action regarding summer help.

12. Committee Reports

Utility Committee met on July 1st. Discussion and possible approval of an increase in water/sewer rates.

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 action regarding Executive Session Minutes.

17. Adjourn

https://www.waverlyil.com/agendas