Sangamon Sun

City of Petersburg City Council met Dec. 21.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

I. CALL TO ORDER 

Mayor Rick Snyder called the City Council to order at 7:02 p.m.  

II. PRELIMINARY MATTERS 

A. Members present were Mayor Rick Snyder, Aldermen, Andrew Gain,  Bruce Gorman, Rick Sonnemaker, and Mike Allison. Also present were  City Clerk Ken Ortman, Treasurer David Frick, and City Attorney Jason  Brokaw. Alderman Kevin Molohon and Nathan Grosboll were absent.  

B. Mayor Snyder led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance to the  Flag of the United States of America.  

 Alderman Grosboll arrived at 7:03 p.m.  

C. A motion was made by Alderman Gorman and seconded by Alderman Gain  to approve the agenda as presented. VOTES: Sonnemaker, yes; Gorman,  yes; Grosboll, yes; Gain, yes; Allison, yes. Mayor Snyder declared  the MOTION CARRIED.  

  III. CITY CLERK 

A. The City Clerk presented the Warrant List and Accounts Payable.  A question asked by Alderman Andrew about the bill for the  concrete for the Broadgauge. It seamed a little high. A motion  was made by Alderman Gain and seconded by Alderman Sonnemaker to  approve payment of the bills as listed on the Warrant List and  Accounts Payable with the exclusion of the Concrete for the  Broadgauge to be reviewed and brought forward at the next meeting.  VOTES: Gorman, yes; Grosboll, yes; Gain, yes; Allison, yes;  Sonnemaker, yes. Mayor Snyder declared the MOTION CARRIED.  

B. A motion was made by Alderman Gorman and seconded by Alderman Gain  to approve the minutes of December 7, 2021 Regular Meeting. VOTES:  Grosboll, yes; Gain, yes; Allison, yes; Sonnemaker, yes; Gorman, yes.  Mayor Snyder declared the MOTION CARRIED.  

IV. HEARING OF CITIZENS 

None 

V. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS 

A. Water 

1. Water Collector’s Report. Water Collector Georgia Ed presented  the Water Collector’s Report for the month of November 2021. The  Department has sold less water than this time last year. 856,000  gallons than last year. A motion made by Alderman Gorman seconded  by Alderman Gain to approve the Water Collectors report,  adjustments and agreement as presented. VOTES: Grosboll, yes;  Gain, yes; Allison, yes; Sonnemaker, yes; Gorman, yes. Mayor  Snyder declared the MOTION CARRIED.  

2. Water Superintendent’s Monthly Report. Water superintendent  Dave Troxell gave the Monthly Report. Held the meeting with the  residents of Village Green to possibly annex into the City of  Petersburg and provide them with sewer.  

3. Discussion on Vanetten property wanting to sub-divide his  property and build houses.  

B. Street 

1. Street Superintendent’s Monthly Report. Street Superintendent  Dave Troxell gave the Monthly Report. Decussion on water line to  the Stier Addition.  

C. Zoning 

None  

VI. OFFICERS’ REPORTS 

A. Mayor’s Report 

1. Handicap Parking on West Side of the Square. The Gun Shop was  requesting a handicap parking space at the South end of the West side  of the square.  

2. 205 N 9th vacate alley. Hanna & Bill Kline. Their driveway entrance is on the N/S alley off Sangamon St. between 9th and 10th street. They  are requesting the alley be vacated and given to them as their  private drive to their house. By consensus the Council will pursue  the vacating of the alley.  

B. Treasurer’s Report 

1. The Treasures report was presented. A motion made by Alderman Gain  seconded by Alderman Grosboll to approve the Treasures Report as  presented. VOTES: Gain, yes; Allison, yes; Sonnemaker, yes; Gorman,  yes; Grosboll, yes. Mayor Snyder declared the CARRIED.  

2. Audit Exit Conference with Mike Feriozzi. Discussion was held on  the 2021 Audit by City Auditor Mike Feriozzi.  

3. Ordinance 2021-16 LEVY. The Treasurer presented ORDINANCE 2021-16  LEVY. A motion made by Alderman Gorman seconded by Alderman Gain to  approve ORDINANCE 2021-16 LEVY. VOTES: Allison, yes; Sonnemaker,  yes; Gorman, yes; Grosboll, yes; Gain, yes. Mayor Snyder declared  the MOTION CARRIED.  

4. Ordinance 2021-17 ANNUAL TAX LEVY FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE PURPOSE.  The Treasurer presented ORDINANCE 2021-17 ANNUAL TAX LEVY FOR ROAD  AND BRIDGE PURPOSE. A MOTION MADE BY Alderman Gorman seconded by  Alderman Gain to approve ORDINANCE 2021-17 ANNUAL TAX LEVY FOR ROAD  AND BRIDGE PURPOSE. VOTES: Sonnemaker, yes; Gorman, yes; Grosboll,  yes; Gain, yes; Allison, yes. Mayor Snyder declared the MOTION  CARRIED.  

VI. STANDING COMMITTEES’ REPORT 

  

None  

A. Building and Grounds 

B. Fire 

C. Parks and Playgrounds 

D. Personnel 

E. Streets 

F. Water/Sewer 

G. Police

H. Finance 

VII. SPECIAL COMMITTEES’ REPORT 

None  

X. Old Business 

  

None  

X. NEW BUSINESS 

1. Discussion on Methodist Church is eventually will be moving to the  West outskirts of town and the current building is Zoned R-1. The  Council needs to be thinking on what would be allowed in an R-1  District.  

 XII. ADJOURNMENT 

A motion was made by Alderman Gain and seconded by Alderman Allison  to adjourn the meeting. VOTES: Gorman, yes; Grosboll, yes; Gain,  yes; Allison, yes; Sonnemaker, yes. Mayor Snyder declared the MOTION  CARRIED. Meeting Adjourned at 8:03 p.m.  

https://www.petersburgil.org/documents/328/4_-_Regular_Meeting_Minutes_12.21.21.pdf