City of Atlanta City Council met February 6.
Here is the minutes provided by the Council:
Open: The regular meeting of the Atlanta City Council was held on Tuesday February 6, 2018 at the Atlanta City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fred Finchum at 7:30pm.
Roll Call: Billie Cheek, Adam McVey, Tommy Young, Keith Eimer were present. Amber Finchum and Andrea Halley were absent.
Motion by Cheek second by McVey to approve the minutes as presented.
Roll Call:
Halley-A Finchum-A
Eimer-yes Cheek-yes
Young-yes McVey-yes
Motion Carries.
Motion by McVey second by Eimer to pay all bills as approved by their chairman.
Roll Call:
Halley-A Finchum-A
Eimer-yes Cheek-yes
Young-yes McVey-yes
Motion Carries.
Mary Hill asked that the City change the Golf Course operation to eliminate operating losses.
Andrea Halley entered the meeting at 7:35pm.
Lisa Gaston requested a street light be installed at her property.
Police Chief Eimer discussed the issue of disorderly conduct. He was asking that the fine be increased as a deterrent. Lincoln’s fines for disorderly were $75 to $750.
The chief recommended a minimum fine of $150. Ordinances will be reviewed for possible changes to be brought back to the council.
Chief also brought up the topic of Part-time police officers. The part-time academy costs $1900 reimbursable to the City from the state. Contracts for minimum service will be a part of any agreement. An agreement will be drawn for review.
Problems with the Police phone were also discussed.
The Mayor reported that the property at 114 SW First St. was not surveyed yet.
Bob Kohlhase gave the council a run down on the Water Project. Everything was going well and should be completed in the next 5 months or so.
The bids were taken for the electrical work. Four bids were reviewed. Anderson Electric was recommended as the lowest bidder.
Motion by McVey second by Cheek to accept the bid from Anderson Electrical in the amount of $60,700 for the electrical service for the Well.
Roll Call:
Halley-yes Finchum-A
Eimer-yes Cheek-yes
Young-yes McVey-yes
Motion Carries.
Mayor Finchum brought up the 2nd Pay Estimate from Cahoy for the Water Well Project in the amount of $24,073.00.
Motion by Cheek second by Eimer to accept and pay the estimate in the amount of $24,073.00 for drilling the well.
Roll Call:
Halley-yes Finchum-A
Eimer-yes Cheek-yes
Young-yes McVey-yes
Motion Carries.
The 2018 MFT Program came up for approval and was reviewed by the council. The 2018 MFT Program will be $84,900.
Motion by McVey second by Cheek to approve the 2018 MFT Program in the amount of $84,900 as presented.
Roll Call:
Halley-yes Finchum-A
Eimer-yes Cheek-yes
Young-yes McVey-yes
Motion Carries.
The council took up the topic of the requested street light at 3rd and North St. The cost will be around $84.68 a year.
Motion by Halley second by Eimer to have the street light installed.
Roll Call:
Halley-yes Finchum-A
Eimer-yes Cheek-yes
Young-yes McVey-yes
Motion Carries.
The Betterment Fund asked the City to participate again in the betterment Fund mailing program. Alderman Young questioned this donation to a 501C committee.
This will be looked into by the attorney.
Tourism was requesting the City to pay shipping charges in the amount of $200 for a repaired Looking for Lincoln sign from uptown.
Motion by McVey second Halley to pay the shipping charges.
Roll Call:
Halley-yes Finchum-A
Eimer-yes Cheek-yes
Young-No McVey-yes
Motion Carries.
Alderman Young asked if any notices will be mailed to those residents that do not have computer access to the One Call now system.
He also asked for an explanation regarding the confusion on the TIF account.
Motion by Cheek second by Halley to adjourn the meeting.
Roll Call:
Halley-yes Finchum-A
Eimer-yes Cheek-yes
Young-yes McVey-yes
Motion Carries.
The meeting adjourned at 8:35 pm
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