Sangamon Sun

City of Atlanta City Council met Aug. 18.

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 Colaw second by Evans 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.

No Public Comment

The Council did a revote on silt removal at the Golf Course pond in the amount not to exceed $10,000.

Motion by Evans second by Dreyer to approve the clean-up of the pond in the amount not to exceed $10,000.

ROLLCALL:

                    Colaw-yes                                               Dreyer-yes

                    Eimer-yes                                                Cheek-yes

                    Young-No                                                Evans-yes

                                                                                                          Motion Carries.

The Council took a revote on supporting the Logan County Economic Development Partnership in the amount of $3298.00.

Motion by Evans second by Cheek to approve the Logan County Development Partnership annual payment in the amount of $3298.00

ROLL CALL:

                    Colaw-yes                                              Dreyer-yes

                    Eimer-yes                                               Cheek-yes

                    Young-No                                               Evans-yes

                                                                                                          Motion Carries.

The Mayor presented recommendations on the installation of water main at the Truck Stop project.

The Mayor asked the Council to waive the bidding process so there would be no timing conflicts with the ongoing construction.

Two bids were reviewed, one for $39,500 from GA Rich and one for $77,000 from CSI Construction. The City had the materials for the project.

Motion by Cheek second by Eimer to forego the bid process and accept the bid of $39,500 from GA Rich for the water main.

ROLL CALL:

                    Colaw-yes                                              Dreyer-yes

                    Eimer-yes                                               Cheek-yes

                    Young-yes                                              Evans-yes

                                                                                                          Motion Carries.

The Attorney gave a report on the property at 2nd and Elm St. The process was moving along and would be going into the next phase in approximately one month.

The Attorney discussed changes to the Open meetings Act because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

He also stated there was an Ordinance violation case pending regarding a loose dog that bite another dog.

Alderman Colaw reported that leak detection had reduced consumption.

Alderman Eimer spoke about the school year opening would be different because of the pandemic. He explained classes, lunch, and teaching procedures. Teaching will be at a different pace at the beginning.

The Mayor reported that the Rescue vehicle had been repaired and the wiring was installed for the battery tender.

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 8:05 pm

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