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City of Leland Grove City Council met Nov. 24.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: Mayor Bangert called the meeting to order at 6 PM.

THE ROLL CALL was taken by Clerk Hetherington with those present (P), excused (E) or absent (A) as indicated:

Mary Jo Bangert, Mayor (P)                       Also Present: Brian Miller, Treasurer

Steve Klokkenga, Alderman Ward 1 (P)     Diana Hetherington, City Clerk

June Eagan, Alderman for Ward 1 (P)        Saul Morse, City Attorney

Jim Moll, Alderman Ward 2 (P)                   Dan Ryan, Police Chief

Josh Sharp, Alderman Ward 2 (P)              Tyler Lanier, City Administrator

Don LoBue, Alderman Ward 3 (P)

Sally Tamizuddin, Alderman Ward 3 (P)

A quorum was present.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was recited by those present.

MINUTES APPROVAL:

Alderman LoBue moved, seconded by Alderman Moll, to approve the

October 27, 2020, Regular Meeting Minutes. 

Motion carried unanimously.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: None

TREASURER'S REPORT: Treasurer Miller reported the numbers looked copacetic. The current financial statements show $1,237,795.16 for the Total Fund Balance as of October 31, 2020. He presented the following expenses for approval:

• Alderman Moll moved, seconded by Alderman Tamizuddin, to approve

P-11-557, Unpaid Warrants General Fund, in the amount of $16,499.10.

Motion carried unanimously.

• Alderman Moll moved, seconded by Alderman Tamizuddin, to approve

P-11-558, Unpaid Warrants MFT, in the amount of $308.19.

Motion carried unanimously.

• Alderman Sharp moved, seconded by Alderman Tamizuddin, to approve P-11-559,

Paid Warrants General Fund, in the amount of $108,971.43.

• Motion carried unanimously.

CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: City Administrator Lanier reported that we the truck we had ordered would be in soon and that the agenda included an item for approving a loan for the purchase. (See New Business for loan approval)

LEGAL UPDATES AND ACTIONS:

City Attorney Morse reported that his report did not include any new items.

MAYOR’S COMMENTS:

Mayor Bangert said she had new nothing to report. She expressed thanks and appreciation for contributions from City council members and employees.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS:

Public Ways and Property:

Alderman Moll reported Chatham Road was still scheduled to begin in the spring. He has heard nothing new on funding.

The drainage committee will resume meeting when able to do so.

Human Resources: Alderman LoBue had no report.

Health and Sanitation: Alderman Tamizuddin commented on the sharp rise in COVID in our county. She thanked City Treasurer Miller for his personal efforts to keep us safe. The Leland Grove webpage with Covid information has been updated. She thanked Chief Ryan for his help in this matter.

Building Permits and Zoning: Alderman Klokkenga’s report shows 56 permits with Total

Project Costs for the calendar year 2020 are $935,455.28. Total Permit Fees for this same period are $4,125.

Alderman Klokkenga reported he received two new applications since the last meeting. There were no problems with these applications.

Police Department: Police Chief Ryan r\Thanked Alderman Tamizuddin for providing him current information on COVID for our City’s website. He reported two squad cars are out of commission from accidents, neither of which, were the officer’s fault. There were no serious injuries. Chief Ryan is still taking applications for the vacant officer position. Ordinance Court was postponed to December 2 because we had few cases this month.

Finance and Revenue: Alderman Sharp reported that action is being taking on the capital bill for other areas. He and Alderman Moll urged the Mayor to reach out to Senator McClure and Representative Murphy about our funding for Chatham Road because timing is good when funding for projects is being discussed.

Communications: No report.

OLD BUSINESS:

Declaration of Emergency: Mayor Bangert asked for an extension for the Declaration of Emergency. The declaration may be needed should Leland Grove apply for federal funds. She asked the City Council to extend the current Declaration of Emergency for another 30 days or until the next regular meeting. If the Governor does not issue another Emergency Ordinance, Leland Grove’s emergency ordinance would automatically expire.

Alderman LoBue moved, seconded by Alderman Klokkenga, to waive the three meeting requirement and to extend the Declaration of Emergency for another 30 days or until the next regular meeting. 

Motion carried unanimously.

i3 Broadband: This item was completed at the October meeting and will be removed from

future agendas.

Long Range Planning: Mayor Bangert reported she received two residents’ names from Ward three. Wards one and two need to provide names of residents to serve on the Long Range Planning Committee.

NEW BUSINESS

Authorizing the Mayor to execute loan documents on behalf of the City for purchase of

new truck: The current budget includes both the purchase of a truck and a loan for funding the purchase. City Administrator Lanier checked with three financial institutions: Heartland Credit Union, United Community Bank and Bank of Springfield. Bank of Springfield quoted the best rate (2.75%) Council discussed terms, including no early payment penalty, and the possibility of using proceeds from the sale of the truck being replaced to help pay off the loan. City Attorney advised that the Council could authorize the Mayor and Treasurer to sign for the City to obtain the loan. The Clerk was authorized to certify this authority to the bank.

Alderman Sharp moved, seconded by Alderman Klokkenga to approve the loan to purchase the new truck and to authorize the Mayor and City Treasurer to sign for the loan in the City’s behalf. 

Motion carried unanimously.

ADJOURNMENT:

Alderman Tamizuddin moved, seconded by Alderman Eagan, to adjourn the regular meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 6:40 PM.

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