West Central Reporter

City of Waverly City Council met Oct. 7.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to Order and Roll Call.

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Comments from the Floor

Barry & Anna Austin

4. Treasure’s Report

Treasurer Stewart report.

5. Approve Open Meeting Minutes from the September 02, 2025 Meeting

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

7. Pay September Bills Due in October 2025

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.

Jamie Headen, Benton & Associates - Illinois Rt. 104 project. Discussion and possible action regarding sale of City property to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for the Route 104 project. AWAITING PRICE FROM IDOT

Discussion and possible action regarding reconsideration of the shelter at Salter Park.

Discussion and possible approval of liquor license application.

9. Finance

Discussion and possible approval of bid(s) for City Insurance.

Determination of Estimated Amounts of Money Necessary t be Raised by Taxation for Tax Year 2025. First reading of the Annual Tax Levy for the City of Waverly.

10. Parks, Lakes, and Recreation

11. Police

Chief Berola report.

Discussion and possible approval to hire of a part-time police officer.

12. Utilities, Streets and Alleys

Discussion and possible action regarding implementation of the Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project.

Utility Superintendent report.

13. Zoning

Chairman Houchens report.

14. 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.

15. Old Business

Discussion and possible action regarding fines for vandalism of City property.

Discussion and possible action regarding sale of City land at Waverly Lake.

Discussion and possible action regarding recreational vehicles being parked and lived in within City limits.

Discussion and possible action regarding water rates for Apple Creek.

Discussion and possible action regarding property at 173 East Prairie pursuant to Court Order No. 2024-OV-6

Discussion concerning possible increase/change in natural gas rates/pricing.

16. New Business

Discussion and possible action regarding Trick-or-Treat hours (5:30 pm – 8:30 pm) on Friday, October 31, 2025.

Discussion and possible action regarding bids for the Turner Farm (December 2025) for renewal March 1, 2026.

Discussion and possible action regarding the City Collector work schedule.

17. Adjourn:

https://www.waverlyil.com/documents/304/AGENDA_10.07.25.doc