West Central Reporter

City of Waverly City Council met Aug. 6.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to Order and Roll Call.

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Comments from the Floor

Darla Stewart – Waverly Public Library

Barry Austin – lake property easement

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

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

6. Pay July Bills Due in August 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.

8. Finance

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 action regarding an Archery Target Shoot Competition at Waverly Lake.

Discussion and possible approval to have the fall drawing for deer and waterfowl in September

10. Police

Chief Berola monthly reports.

Discussion and possible approval regarding hiring and increase in officer rates.

Discussion and possible approval of the purchase of police radios and body cams.

11. Utilities, Streets and Alleys

John Lyons – monthly report.

First Reading of Ordinance 24-03 – Increase Water / Sewer Rates

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 re-bid the Lake Farm for the period 01/01/25 through 12/31/27.

17. Adjourn

https://www.waverlyil.com/documents/304/AGENDA_08.06.24.doc