Sangamon Sun

City of Atlanta City Council met June 16.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

OPEN: The regular meeting of the Atlanta City Council was held at the Atlanta City Hall and remotely. The meeting was called to order by Mayor McVey at 7:30pm.

Pledge of Allegiance

ROLL CALL: 

Colaw-P              Dreyer-P

Eimer-P               Cheek-P

Young-P              Evans-P

Motion by Cheek second by Evans to approve the minutes as presented.

ROLL CALL:

Colaw-yes              Dreyer-yes

Eimer-yes               Cheek-yes

Young-yes              Evans-yes

Motion Carries.

Motion by Evans second by Eimer to pay all bills or as far as money allows.

ROLL CALL:

Colaw-yes              Dreyer-yes

Eimer-yes               Cheek-yes

Young-yes              Evans-yes

Motion Carries.

Melanie Blankenship asked when the public will be able to attend meetings.

The Mayor thought after the 27th of June, the meetings will be open to the public at that time.

Chief Eimer reported on recent activity pertaining to City Ordinance letters going out regarding yards and Golf Cart permits.

The Mayor reported that activity at the Golf Course has been very good. Prices were being secured for repairs to the sprinkler system.

The Mayor reported that the City parking lot sealcoating will cost approximately $1000.

Motion by Cheek second by Evans to approve the seal-coat project for the public parking lot.

ROLL CALL:

Colaw-yes              Dreyer-yes

Eimer-yes               Cheek-yes

Young-yes              Evans-yes

Motion Carries.

The Council took up the Animal Control Agreement with the County. The cost is $1325.52 per year.

Alderman Evans asked if cats were covered. They are covered.

Alderman Young asked how many calls came from the City. Exact numbers were not known but the City will get a report. Fines and cost to the animal owners were discussed.

Motion by Eimer and second by Colaw to accept the Animal control Agreement as presented in the amount of $1325.52

ROLL CALL:

Colaw-yes              Dreyer-yes

Eimer-yes               Cheek-yes

Young-yes              Evans-yes

Motion Carries.

The Appropriation figures from last year were given to the Council for review.

The Council took up the 2020 Fireworks. The Mayor explained that the public could not park at the Ball Diamond. Police Chief Eimer felt that traffic could be controlled.

The City Attorney discussed unique risks associated with the coronavirus. He felt that risk to the City would not be great, but this was all new. Potential liability to the City would be hard prove. The Attorney recommended notices be posted about social distancing.

Motion by Cheek second by Dreyer to have the Fireworks on July 3rd as scheduled with social distancing signs put in place.

ROLL CALL:

Colaw-yes              Dreyer-yes

Eimer-yes               Cheek-yes

Young-yes              Evans-yes

Motion Carries.

The Council considered changing the IMRF limit to 1000 hours from 600 hours.

Motion by Evans second by Dreyer to change IMRF from 600 to 1000 hours.

ROLL CALL:

Colaw-yes              Dreyer-yes

Eimer-yes               Cheek-yes

Young-yes              Evans-yes

Motion Carries.

The City Attorney reported that the Governor’s Executive orders will change on the 27th of June.

The court proceedings on the property at the corner of Elm and Second is caught in court back log.

Alderman Evans gave the council some information pertaining to sidewalk areas to repair or construct. The council will review and consider an ongoing project.

Alderman Cheek brought up the condition of the property across from the Library. She felt that the property needed to be cleaned up.

Alderman Eimer reported that a discount coupon was used at 217 which was outside the City limits. They were instructed not to accept any more.

Alderman Colaw reported that Rachel Niesler had been contracted to do the IT work for the City and updating the City’s website. The Mayor felt the project is on-going.

Colaw also discussed a TIF Application from the Country Aire Restaurant for resurfacing the parking lot and a sign for the business. He asks the Council to review the application for possible approval.

The Mayor gave a report on a recent Logan County planning Commission meeting states that there is a Solar Farm going into Broadwell.

A letter from Bill Brady was reviewed by the council. It pertained to a $20,000 grant that the City would qualify for and some things the City will need to do to proceed.

Motion by Cheek second by Evans to adjourn the meeting.

ROLL CALL:

Colaw-yes              Dreyer-yes

Eimer-yes               Cheek-yes

Young-yes              Evans-yes

Motion Carries.

The meeting adjourned at 8:45 pm