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City of Atlanta City Council met January 16.

Here is the minutes provided by the Council:

Open: The regular meeting of the Atlanta City Council was held on Tuesday January 16, 2018 at the Atlanta City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor ProTem Billie Cheek at 7:30pm.

Roll Call: Billie Cheek, Adam McVey, Tommy Young and Andrea Halley were present. Mayor Finchum and Keith Eimer were absent.

Motion by Halley second by McVey to approve the minutes as presented.

Roll Call:

Halley-yes Finchum-yes

Eimer-A Cheek-yes

Young-yes McVey-yes

Motion Carries.

Motion by Finchum second by Halley to pay all bills as approved by their chairman.

Roll Call:

Halley-yes Finchum-yes

Eimer-A Cheek-yes

Young-yes McVey-yes

Motion Carries.

Mike Geriets from the Police Dept. was present to report the TASER gun was being replaced because the wrong gun was sent.

Mayor ProTem Cheek presented the Ordinance to correct the deed for the property at 114 SW First St.

Motion by Finchum second by McVey to accept the Ordinance to correct the deed with the Ordinance number being recorded.

Roll Call:

Halley-yes Finchum-yes

Eimer-A Cheek-yes

Young-No McVey-yes

Motion Carries.

The Council looked over a report on the IEPA Water update. Alderman McVey brought up that the Arsenic levels continue to go down.

Mayor Protem brought up the 1st Pay Estimates for the Water Well Project.

Motion by Young second by McVey to accept and pay the estimate in the amount of $65,656.40 for drilling the well.

Roll Call:

Halley-yes Finchum-yes

Eimer-A Cheek-yes

Young-yes McVey-yes

Motion Carries.

Motion by McVey second by Young to accept and pay the estimate in the amount of $494799.75 for laying the raw water pipe.

Roll Call:

Halley-yes Finchum-yes

Eimer-A Cheek-yes

Young-yes McVey-yes

Motion Carries.

Alderman Young brought up some questions on some expenses from TIF and Golf course.

Alderman McVey reported on repairs to a water main. He complimented the employees on a job well done.

Motion by Halley second by Finchum to adjourn the meeting.

Roll Call:

Halley-yes Finchum-yes

Eimer-a Cheek-yes

Young-yes McVey-yes

Motion Carries.

The meeting adjourned at 7:57 pm

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