West Central Reporter

City of Jacksonville City Council met Sept. 23.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

Members of the public have the option to attend the in-person City Council meeting or watch the live City Council meeting via live video located on the City of Jacksonville’s website jacksonvilleil.gov

The Jacksonville City Council Meeting was called to order at 7:38 p.m. by Mayor Andy Ezard in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building. The meeting was publicly announced by posting and by written notice to the local newspaper and radio stations.

ROLL CALL: The following answered present: Aldermen Don Cook, Kent Hannant, Brett Henry, Joe Lockman, Lori Large Oldenettel, Alison Rubin de Celis, Aaron Scott, Darcella Speed, Mary Watts, Eren Williams; Mayor Andy Ezard; City Attorney Dan Beard; City Clerk Angela Salyer. A quorum was declared.

MINUTES: Motion was made by Oldenettel, seconded by Scott, to accept the September 9, 2024 Minutes as presented in advance. By voice vote, motion carried.

PETITIONS: No discussion.

COMMUNICATIONS: No discussion.

CLAIMS: None.

MAYOR’S REPORT:

1. Reappointment of Kevin Eckhoff, Laura Bandy & Lisa Haley to the Jacksonville Public Library Board, terms expire October 1, 2027. Motion was made by Watts, seconded by Scott to accept the Mayor’s reappointments. By voice vote, motion carried.

2. Resolution giving advice and Consent to the Mayor’s appointment to the position of Chief of the Jacksonville Police Department. Motion was made by Lockman, seconded by Henry to accept the resolution appointing Doug Thompson as Chief of Police effective October 4, 2024. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.

2024-R-138 Be it resolved by the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois that a RESOLUTION GIVING ADVICE AND CONSENT TO THE MAYOR’S

APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF OF THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE

DEPARTMENT is hereby approved.

ROLL CALL: 10 Yeas; 0 Nays

Motion carried 10-0.

CONSENT AGENDA: (Items addressed under the Consent Agenda are routine or are brought forward at the direction of the Council and are enacted with one motion. If discussions were desired, that item would be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately under the Committee Reports.)

FINANCE/IT/PERSONNEL:

1. City Treasurer’s Report – August 31, 2024. City Treasurer Beth Hopkins’ report August 31, 2024, in which totals for cash receipts, cash disbursements, investments, and balances for all City bank and investment accounts were given.

2024-R-132 RESUOLUTION AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. - $1,209.90 ($787.50 – PGAV Planners, $422.40 – Production Xpress) PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.

PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:

2024-R-133 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS: AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL FROM MORROW BROTHERS FORD, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF A NEW TRUCK FOR THE MAINTENANCE DEPARMENT - $53,113

2024-R-134 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS AND ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF EIGHT (8) WASTE RECEPTACLES FOR THE JACKSONVILLE CEMETERY DEPARTMENT. - $4,161.17 – Treetop Products, LLC

PUBLIC PROTECTION:

2024-R-135 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FIRE STATION CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION GRANT APPLICATION.

SPECIAL STUDIES:

2024-R-136 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FROM SENERGY FOR THE DOWTOWN SOUND SYSTEM UPGRADE - $31,356.34 (Using ARPA interest)

UTILITY: No discussion.

Motion was made by Williams, seconded by Speed, to accept the Consent Agenda. Mayor Ezard asked for discussion or if there were any items to be pulled from the Consent Agenda and there were none.

ROLL CALL: 10 Yeas; 0 Nays

Motion carried 10-0.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

FINANCE/IT/PERSONNEL:

1. Resolution authorizing a contribution to Windsor Homes. Failed for lack of motion. PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.

PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:

1. Second reading of an Ordinance amending the Jacksonville Zoning map for properties located at 52, 54, 56, and 58 Applebee Farms Drive from R-1 to R-4. Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Oldenettel to accept the second reading. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed. 2024-O-018 Be it ordained by the City Council of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that an ordinance AMENDING THE JACKSONVILLE ZONING MAP FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 52, 54, 56 and 58 APPLEBEE FARMS DRIVE FROM R-1 (ONE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT) TO R-4 (TWO FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT), is hereby approved.

Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.

ROLL CALL: 10 Yeas; 0 Nays

Motion carried 10-0.

PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion.

SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.

UTILITY: No discussion.

OLD BUSINESS:

Ald. Oldenettel wanted to let everyone know that there will be a “tree planting” to plant the trees that were secured with the $15,000 tree grant. Approximately 160 trees will be planted in eleven locations. She would like to have around 75-80 volunteers. If anyone is interested, please meet at the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce at 8:45 a.m. on October 12, 2024. On October 19, 2024 at 8:45 a.m. volunteers will meet at the Jacksonville Correctional Facility.

NEW BUSINESS:

Crystal Webster, owner of the Patio, wanted to present the council with her plan for obtaining a liquor license. There was concern at the last meeting about entrance and exits at current location. She is looking into putting a fence around so that there are only two entrance and exits. That will make it easier to monitor. She would like a seasonal liquor license from March through October. She would just like to be able to offer drinks to people having dinner or enjoying live music until 12:00 a.m. She would also like to have a port-a-potty which would be closed after hours.

Deputy Chief Thompson wanted to thank the Mayor and the City Council for the opportunity to serve as the new Chief and continue working with everyone.

Chief Mefford remembered December 16, 1998, as the day Chief Don Cook asked him if he would like to come and work for the Jacksonville Police Department. He said yes and 25 years later, here he is. He would like to thank the Mayor and the City Council for working with him these past few years. He also thanked Ald. Speed for being such a great Public Protection alderwoman and listening to his ideas. He also wants to thank the citizens of Jacksonville for 25 years and giving him a community that he genuinely cares about and has raised his family in and will continue to live in as a civilian now much more comfortably.

ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion, motion was made by Williams, seconded by Cook, to adjourn the meeting at 7:51 p.m.

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