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Minutes of a regular City Council Meeting held in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Lincoln, IL, on Monday, July 17, 2017.

Mayor Goodman called the regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. City Clerk Mrs. Bateman called the roll. There were seven Aldermen present (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Browne, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Hom (arrived at 7:13 p.m.), Alderman Keller, and Alderman Welch) and two absent (Alderman Hom and Alderman Parrott).Also present were American Water Manager Mr. Ferguson, Street Superintendent Mr. Landers, Police Chief Adams, City Building and Safety Officer Mr. Woodhall and Fire Chief Miller. Also present were Mayor Goodman, City Treasurer Mr. Conzo, City Attorney Mr. Blinn Bates, City Clerk Mrs. Bateman, and Recording Secretary Mrs. Riggs.

Mayor Goodman led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Public Participation:

There was no Public Participation.

Mayor Goodman called for the Consent Agenda bv Omni bus Vote: Payment of Bills

 

Alderman Bauer moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read and Alderman Welch seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Bateman called the roll call. There were six ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Browne, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Keller, and Alderman Welch), zero nays, and two absent (Alderman Hom and Alderman Parrott); motion carried.

Ordinances and Resolutions

There were no Ordinance and Resolutions to come before the City Council.

Bids:

There were no Bids to come before the City Council.

Reports:

City Treasurer gave an oral report for June 2017 and a copy is on file. City Clerk Report for June 2017 is on file.

Department Heads Reports for June 2017 (Fire Department, Street and Alley Department, Police Department, City Building and Code Enforcement office and Sewer Department).

New Business/Communications:

Approval     of Contribution to the Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois for        the Strengthening Working Families Initiative in the amount of $30,000.00

 

Alderman Welch moved to approve the Contribution to the Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois for the Strengthening Working Families Initiative in the amount $30,000.00 and Alderman Keller seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Bateman called the roll call. There were seven ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Browne, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Hom, Alderman Keller,

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and Alderman Welch), zero nays, and one absent (Alderman Parrott); motion carried. Announcements:

Fire Chief Miller talked about the sirens in Lincoln. The sirens are for outdoor purposes. The storm last week only received notice 4 minutes before the storm hit.

City Street and Alley Department Mr. Landers said there are still some places on town that have some damage that they are still picking up. The landfill is open 8:00 a.m.

Alderman Hoefle commended the department heads for their work. Mayor Goodman said this Friday is the Third Friday event.

Executive Session:

There was no Executive Session held.

Alderman Hom moved to adjourn the meeting and Alderman Hom seconded it. There were seven ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Browne, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Keller, and Alderman Welch), zero nays, and one absent (Alderman Parrott); motion carried.

The City Council Meeting was adjourned at 7:45p.m. Respectfully Submitted By:

Risa Riggs Recording Secretary