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City of Peru Public Services Committee met September 10.

Here is the minutes as provided by the committee:

Date of Meeting:   Monday, September 10, 2018   Time: 10:00 am

Place of Meeting:  Peru Municipal Building 1901 4th Street, Peru, IL 61354

Committee Members Present: Alderman Waldorf, Alderman Lukosus and Alderman Ballard present; Alderman Sapienza absent; Mayor Harl present.

Other Persons Present: City Clerk Dave Bartley, Alderman Potthoff, PSM Jeff King, ASM Doug Bernabei, City Engineer Eric Carls, Finance Officer Justin Miller, Electric Department Foreman Kye Kaszynski and Chris Perra of T.E.S.T.

Minutes

Chairman Waldorf made a motion to approve Public Services Committee Meeting 8/27/18 Minutes. Alderman Lukosus seconded; motion carried.

Public Comment

None

Presentation

Water & Sewer

None

T.E.S.T.

None

Streets & Alley

PSM King initiated a discussion regarding the purchase of a brush chipper machine from Vermeer Midwest in the amount of $69,195.00. PSM King reported the current machine would go to the Electric Department.

Electric

Electric Department Foreman Kye Kaszynski reported he received quotes for pipe/conduit and asked for formal approval at the next regular council meeting.

Landfill

PSM King reported the City received the compost site new 5-year permit.

Airport

Cemetery

Parks & Recreation

Engineering

City Engineer Eric Carls provided the following project update:

     · Center Place

         o Preconstruction meeting for Center Place and North Peoria watermain on

     · General Fund Street Program

         o Milling and paving next week

         o Milling Center Street since the machine is in town

     · Main Street Watermain Project

         o Bid opening September 14th

     · Splash Pad

         o Working with NCICG on close out paperwork for grant.

     · Plank Road Project

         o Working on close out paperwork

City Engineer Eric Carls reported on an Engineering Service Agreement with Chamlin & Associates for N. Peoria STU project and asked for formal approval at the next regular meeting.

City Engineer Eric Carls reported on an Engineering Service Agreement with Chamlin & Associates for Unytite Drive Extension project and asked for formal approval at the next regular meeting.

City Engineer Eric Carl reported the following regarding a new grant opportunity with Illinois Railway and project they have asked for the City’s cooperation and sponsorship.

     · Public/private effort

     · No cost to the City as sponsor

Buildings & Grounds

Committee discussed bid award to John Pohar & Sons in the amount of $219,512.00 for the demolition of the former CVS site and asked for formal approval at the next regular meeting.

ASM Bernabei reported the contracts for landscape maintenance and grass cutting will be bid in the fall.

Old Business

None

New Business

None

Public Comment

Resident Mike Hart inquired about the following:

     · Has the paving warranty expired on 6th and Putnam; City Engineer Eric Carls reported no.

     · Will there be a third land on North Peoria; City Engineer Eric Carls reported yes

Closed Session

None

Adjournment

Chairman Waldorf made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Alderman Lukosus seconded the motion; motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 10:27 a.m.

https://www.peru.il.us/departments/city-government/minutes/public-services-minutes/2018-ps-2/4240-public-services-minutes-09-10-18/file