West Central Reporter

City of Waverly City Council met Nov. 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

Dave Melosi – Waverly Gas Mart video gaming.

Carl Bell – issues with City.

4. Approve Open Meeting Minutes from the October 1, 2024 Regular Meeting

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

6. Pay October Bills Due in November 2024

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. Finance

Second Reading of Ordinance 24-07 for the FY2025 Tax Level for the City of Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois.

10. 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)

Discussion regarding use of Waverly Lake during hunting (duck and deer) season and making people aware of such (signage, notice, etc.)

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.

11. Police

Chief Berola monthly reports.

12. Utilities, Streets and Alleys

John Lyons – monthly report.

13. Committee Reports

14. Zoning

Discussion and possible approval of new Zoning Board member(s).

15. Old Business

Continuing discussion regarding the safe operation of E-Bikes, All-Terrain Vehicles, Scooters, Off Highway Motorcycles, etc.

Discussion and possible approval of Ordinance 24-06: An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 22-05.

Discussion and possible approval of a dumpster for “Metal Only” pick up.

16. New Business

Discussion and possible approval of City Council and Zoning Committee Meeting dates.

Discussion and possible approval of 2025 Holiday Schedule.

17. Adjourn

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