West Central Reporter

City of Jacksonville City Council met Jan. 13.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

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The Jacksonville City Council Meeting was called to order at 6:08 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, Darcella Speed, Mary Watts and Eren Williams; Mayor Andy Ezard; City Attorney Dan Beard; City Clerk Angela Salyer. Absent was Alderman Aaron Scott. A quorum was declared.

MINUTES: Motion was made by Rubin de Celis, seconded by Oldenettel, to accept the December 16, 2024 Minutes as presented in advance. By voice vote, motion carried.

PETITIONS: No discussion.

COMMUNICATIONS: No discussion.

CLAIMS: Motion was made by Speed, seconded by Lockman, to pay claims when funds are available. By voice vote motion carried.

MAYOR’S REPORT:

1. Reappointment of Tom Newby to the Jacksonville Cemetery Board, Term expires January 1, 2030. Motion was made by Cook, seconded by Henry to accept the Mayor’s reappointment of Tom Newby to the Jacksonville Cemetery Board. By voice vote, motion carried.

2. Reappointment of John Clancy, Kyla Hurt and Nick Little to the Jacksonville Area Museum Board, Terms expire January 1, 2029. Motion was made by Watts, seconded by Oldenettel to accept the Mayor’s reappointment of John Clancy, Kyla Hurt and Nick Little to the Jacksonville Area Museum Board. By voice vote motion carried.

CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: No discussion.

CITY CLERK’S REPORT:

1. Community Development Department Report – December 31, 2024

2. City Clerk’s Cash Receipts Report – December 31, 2024

3. City Clerk’s General Fund – Budget Report – December 31, 2024

4. City Clerk’s General Fund – Revenue Analysis Report – December 31, 2024

PUBLIC COMMENT: No discussion.

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:

2025-R-001 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR SERVICES RENDERED - $5,195.50 (Bellatti Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $3,073 Attorney’s Fees, Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $2,122.50

Administrative Adjudication)

2025-R-002 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS AND ACCEPTING A PROPOSED LEASE AGREEMENT FROM PITNEY BOWES, INC. FOR A NEW POSTAGE METER – (Not to exceed $346.09 per month)

PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.

PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS: No discussion.

PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion

SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion

UTILITY:

2025-R-003 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO PLOCHER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. RE: CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT PHASE 1 IMPROVEMENTS – HEADWORKS PROJECT FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND. - $562,308

2025-R-004 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - $24,904.55 (Gano Electric - $7,968.60, Gano Electric - $6,964.95, Benton & Associates, Inc. - $2,317.50, Benton & Associates, Inc. - $6,813.50, Benton & Associates, Inc. - $840)

2025-R-005 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, RE: MFT SEC 17-00126-01-RS - $258,913

Motion was made by Watts, seconded by Henry 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: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Absent (Scott)

Motion carried 9-0-1.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

FINANCE/IT/PERSONNEL:

1. First reading of an ordinance making appropriations for corporate purposes for fiscal year 2025 for the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois. This item has been pulled from the agenda.

PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.

PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:

1. Second Reading of an Ordinance amending the Jacksonville Solar Energy Systems Ordinance. Motion was made by Oldenettel, seconded by Lockman to accept the second reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.

2024-O-026 Be it ordained by the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois that an ORDINANCE AMENDING THE JACKSONVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE APPENDIX H, AN ORDINANCE REGULATING SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS, SECTION 3 PERMITTED USE, is hereby approved.

Mayor Ezard asked for discussion. Alderman Oldenettel asked where the solar panels would be installed. The panels will be installed on the Northwest side of Reynolds. .

ROLL CALL: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Absent (Scott)

Motion carried 9-0-1.

2. Second Reading of an Ordinance amending the Jacksonville Zoning map for property located at 2226-2230 East Morton Avenue from M2 to M2 with Special Use. Motion was made by Oldenettel, seconded by Williams to accept the second reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.

2024-O-027 Be it ordained by the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois that an ORDINANCE AMENDING THE JACKSONVILLE ZONING MAP FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2226 EAST MORTON AVENUE FROM M-2 TO M-2 SPECIAL USE, is hereby approved.

Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.

ROLL CALL: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Absent (Scott)

Motion carried 9-0-1.

PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion.

SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.

UTILITY: No discussion.

OLD BUSINESS: No discussion.

NEW BUSINESS: Ald. Oldenettel commended the department heads for their efforts to remove snow on the streets and sidewalks during the recent snow storm. The streets, parks and sidewalks look amazing. Ald. Speed wanted to remind everyone about the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration which is Monday, January 20, 2025. The march will start at 10:00 a.m. at Mt. Emory Baptist Church. The MLK program will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the Community Park Center Building. This is a free event and open to everyone.

ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion, motion was made by Cook, seconded by Williams, to adjourn the meeting at 6:20 p.m.

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