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City of Dallas City Council met April 21.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The Dallas City City Council held its regular meeting on April 21, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. Mayor Kevin Six called the meeting to order with the following commissioners present: Carole McDowell, Peggy Newberry, Harold Northup Jr., and Greg Olson.
Others attending the meeting were Tracy Markey, Gary Smith, and Josie Finch.
A motion was made by Newberry, and 2nd by Olson at accept the minutes of the April 7, 2025, meeting. McDowell, Newberry, Northup, Olson, and Six AYE.
Discussed possibly removing five abandoned lead service water lines. Estimates have been received from Laverdiere Construction and Housewright Construction. This will be discussed more at the next meeting.
Discussed the sewer project that the engineer is currently working on. Also discussed the infiltration of the sewer lift station by the pond on East First Street.
The city attorney reported that the owner of the old high school property did not accept the city's offer.
Mayor Six reported that he has been trying to contact the Corp of Engineers regarding the levee across the river. It appears that the property owners over there are adding to the levee without the permission of the Corp of Engineers.
Discussed a discrepancy with a property owners property line. The property owner's survey shows his property line overlapping a city street that has never been vacated. The city attorney will check on this.
Discussed items that people have located on city property. It was decided to have the attorney send a letter to the owners of these items.
Discussed the old Hagy's property. The city attorney reported that the property owner that has been very difficult to make contact with has finally contacted her. He indicated that he would be willing to sign the property over to the city. The attorney has sent him the necessary paperwork that he needs to sign and return to her.
The city has received an estimate from Land & Water Vegetation Control LLC for the vegetation control around the tennis courts. The cost for this would be $50. They recommend not spraying the small hillside south of the tennis courts due to the fact that it would probably cause the hillside to erode. A motion was made by Northup, and 2nd by Olson to hire Land & Water Vegetation Control LLC to spray around the tennis courts for $50. McDowell, Newberry, Northup, Olson, and Six AYE.
Police Chief Gary Smith reported that the new police ballistic vests have arrived.
A motion was made by Northup, and 2nd by Olson to adjourn the meeting. McDowell, Newberry, Northup, Olson, and Six AYE
The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
http://www.dallascity-il.com/documents/getfile.php?minutes=545
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