Sangamon Sun

City of Petersburg Council met November 7.

Here is the minutes provided by the Council:

I. Call To Order

Mayor Rick Snyder called the City Council to order at 7:05 p.m.

II. Preliminary Matters

A. Members present were Mayor Rick Snyder, Aldermen Kevin Molohon, Nathan Grosboll, Andrew Gain, Bruce Gorman, Rick Sonnemaker, and Keith Wilson. Also present were Treasurer Dave Frick, City Clerk Ken Ortman and City Attorney John Galaba.

B. Mayor Snyder led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

C. A motion was made by Alderman Gorman and seconded by Alderman Grosboll to approve the agenda as Presented. Votes: Gorman, yes; Molohon, yes; Grosboll, yes; Gain, yes; Wilson, yes; Sonnemaker, yes. Mayor Snyder declared the Motion Carried.

III. City Clerk

A. The City Clerk presented the Warrant List and Accounts Payable. A motion was made by Alderman Wilson and seconded by Alderman Gain to approve payment of the bills as listed on the Warrant List and Accounts Payable. Votes: Molohon, yes; Grosboll, yes; Gain, yes; Wilson, yes; Sonnemaker, yes; Gorman, yes. Mayor Snyder declared the Motion Carried.

B. A motion was made by Alderman Gorman and seconded by Alderman Sonnemaker to approve the minutes of October 17, 2017 Regular Meeting, Executive Session Meeting of October 17, 2017, Water Committee Meeting of October 10, 2017 and Water Committee Meeting of October 17, 2017 as amended, Votes: Grosboll, yes; Gain, yes; Wilson, yes; Sonnemaker, yes; Gorman, yes; Molohon, yes. Mayor Snyder declared the Motion Carried.

C. Executive Session is moved to the end of the meeting to help with the flow of the meeting.

IV. Departmental Reports

A. Police

Police Chief Coulter gave the Chiefs report. For the month of October we had 250 CAD Calls. An Active Shooter Drill was presented by Officer Donovan. Discussion was held on procedures that should be implemented for next years drill.

B. Zoning

Zoning Administrator John Ramage presented the 3rd Quarter Zoning Report. Nine Building Permits were issued.

V. Officers’ Reports

A. Mayor’s Report

1. Liability Insurance Renewal with ICRMT. The liability Insurance contract with ICRMT was presented to the Council. This year’s premium is $150,953.00 which is a 4.61% decrease from last year. A motion made by Alderman Gain and seconded by Alderman Grosboll to accept the Liability Insurance Contract from ICRMT for $150,953.00. Votes: Grosboll, yes; Gain, yes; Wilson, yes; Sonnemaker, yes; Gorman, yes; Molohon, yes. Mayor Snyder declared the Motion Carried.

2. Mike Feriozzi presented the Auditor’s Report. Discussion was held on costs and revenues.

3. Tina Marie Williamson gave an update on the Elevate Energy Community Challenge. At this point Petersburg is in first place but only leading by 60 points. Awards date is 11 a.m. Saturday December 16, 2017 at the Hand of Fate Brewery.

4. Discussion on the contract with the Masters Home Committee. The Masters Home Committee has sent back some questions and additions to the contract. The Building and Grounds Committee will get together and discuss the issues. Mike Feriozzi requested that the Masters Home Committee give a final accounting to the City up to the date of separation from the City.

VI. Standing Committees’ Report

None

VII. Special Committees’ Report

1. Tree Committee Meeting Minutes.

The Tree Committee Minutes of October 2017 were presented. A motion made by Alderman Gorman seconded by Alderman Wilson to accept the Tree Committee Minutes of October 2017 as corrected. Votes: Gain, yes; Wilson, yes; Sonnemaker, yes; Gorman, yes; Molohon, yes; Grosboll, yes. Mayor Snyder declared the Motion Carried.

VIII. Hearing Of Citizens

None

X. Old Business

Gold Cart Ordinance was discussed. Alderman Gain has looked over area ordinances. The one from South Jacksonville looks good. The Council will look things over and have the Streets Committee to site down with the Police Department to hash out the fine details.

X. New Business

Alderman Wilson asked that some limbs be trimmed from the intersection of Sangamon and Third Street and also at the Girls Baseball Diamond.

A motion made by Alderman Wilson seconded to Alderman Gain to go into Executive Session to discuss Executive Session Minutes. Votes: Wilson, yes; Sonnemaker, yes; Gorman, yes; Molohon, yes; Grosboll, yes; Gain, yes. Mayor Snyder declared the Motion Carried. The Council went into Executive Session at 8:18 p.m.

A motion made by Alderman Gain seconded by Alderman Sonnemaker to return to Regular Session. Votes: Sonnemaker, yes; Gorman, yes; Molohon, yes; Grosboll, yes; Gain, yes; Wilson, yes. Mayor Snyder declared the Motion Carried. Council returned to Regular Session at 8:26 p.m.

XII. Adjournment

A motion was made by Alderman Grosboll and seconded by Alderman Gain to adjourn the meeting. Votes: Gorman, yes; Molohon, yes; Grosboll, yes; Gain, yes; Wilson, yes; Sonnemaker, yes. Mayor Snyder declared the Motion Carried. Meeting Adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

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