West Central Reporter

City of Waverly City Council met June 3.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to Order and Roll Call.

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Comments from the Floor

Nick Hurley / Karen Dennis

Dylan Haycraft

Barry / Annie Austin

Tiffanie Robertson

4. Approve Open Meeting Minutes from the May 06, 2025 Meeting

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

6. Pay May Bills Due in June 2025

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.

Jamie Headen, Benton & Associates - Illinois Rt. 104 project.

Discussion and possible action regarding the Overhead Bridge on North Curtiss Street.

8. Finance

Second Reading of Appropriations 2025-2026

9. Parks, Lakes, and Recreation

Discussion and possible action regarding the boat ramp at Waverly Lake.

10. Police

Chief Berola report.

11. Utilities, Streets and Alleys

John Lyons reports

12. Zoning

Chairman report.

13. 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.

14. Old Business

Discussion and possible action regarding bills for the Waverly Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad (City utilities, Ameren electric bill and Frontier phone bill) and the Waverly Community Ballpark (City utilities) beginning with the June bills (May utility usage).

Discussion and possible action regarding rules for cats and other pets within the City of Waverly.

Discussion and possible action regarding Committee changes / assignments.

Discussion and possible action regarding the condition of the house at 173 East Prairie

15. New Business

Discussion and possible action regarding firework permits for Friday, July 4, 2025.

Discussion and possible action regarding flags remaining up for the period Memorial Day through Veteran’s Day.

Discussion and possible action regarding filling of pools effective beginning Spring of 2026.

Discussion and possible action regarding email access for elected / appointed officials

Discussion and possible action regarding implementation of a 1% grocery tax.

Resignation.

16. Adjourn:

https://www.waverlyil.com/documents/304/AGENDA_06.03.25_a_1.doc?1748612078