MEETING OF MAY 16 TH, 2017 MINUTES FOR MAY 2 ND, 2017 / NEW COUNCIL. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was repeated by City Officials and Guests.

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1 1 The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was repeated by City Officials and Guests. City Attorney Blake Lindner conducted the Oath of Office process for the following City Officials: 1. Mayor Brenda Stadsholt 2. City Clerk Martha Balbinot 3. Treasurer Steve Blessman 4. Alderpersons: a) Robert Cooper b) James Gus Stroh c) Randy Bell d) Ross McDowell The City Council began the Regular Session in the Council Chambers. Mayor Brenda Stadsholt called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.; City Clerk Martha Balbinot called the roll and the following Alderpersons answered to their names: Bob Cooper, Randy Bell, Andrew French, Gus Stroh, Becky Chaney, Portia Brown, Charles Campbell and Ross McDowell. A quorum was present. Meeting was taped. City Attorney Blake Lindner was present. PUBLIC COMMENT # 1 DISCUSSION: Spencer Jones addressed the Mayor and Council concerning the flooding of his basement following the storm on April 29 th, 2017 and the need for a correction to the problem quickly as this has happened three times now. FINANCE REPORT DISCUSSION: Mayor Brenda Stadsholt asked for any questions on the Finance Report. ACTION TAKEN: There being none, a motion was made by Stroh, seconded by Brown to approve the Finance Report. Motion passed by the following vote: Voting Yes: Cooper, Bell, French, Campbell, Stroh, Chaney, McDowell and Brown MAYOR S REPORT DISCUSSION: Mayor Brenda Stadsholt made the following appointments for FY : 1. Mayor Stadsholt asked for a motion to appoint Alderman Randy Bell as Finance Officer. Motion made by Stroh, seconded by McDowell. Voting Yes: French, Campbell, Stroh, Chaney and McDowell, Brown and Cooper Abstain: Bell

2 2 Mayor s Report (cont.) 2. Mayor Stadsholt asked for a motion to appoint Blake Lindner as City Attorney. Motion made by McDowell, seconded by Chaney. Voting Yes: French, Campbell, Stroh, Chaney, McDowell, Brown, Cooper and Bell 3. Mayor Stadsholt asked for a motion to appoint Blake Lindner as TIF Attorney. Motion made by McDowell, seconded by Cooper. Voting Yes: Campbell, Stroh, Chaney, McDowell, Brown, Cooper, Bell and French 4. Mayor Stadsholt asked for a motion to appoint City Clerk Martha Balbinot as City Collector. Motion made by Chaney, seconded by McDowell. Voting Yes: Stroh, Chaney McDowell, Brown, Cooper, Bell, French and Campbell 5. Mayor Stadsholt asked for a motion to appoint City Clerk Martha Balbinot as TIF Collector. Motion made by Cooper, seconded by Stroh. Voting Yes: Chaney McDowell, Brown, Cooper, Bell, French, Campbell and Stroh 6. Mayor Stadsholt asked for a motion to appoint Kevin Noble as the City of Havana Police Chief. Motion made by McDowell, seconded by Cooper. Voting Yes: McDowell, Brown, Cooper, Bell, French, Campbell, Stroh and Chaney

3 3 Mayor s Report (cont.) 7. Mayor Stadsholt asked for a motion to appoint John Kachanuk as the City of Havana Fire Marshal, Zoning Officer and Human Habitat Officer. Motion made by Chaney, seconded by Cooper. Voting Yes: Brown, Cooper, Bell, French, Campbell, Stroh, Chaney and McDowell 8. Mayor Stadsholt asked for a motion to appoint Paul Homan as TIF Recorder. Motion made by Chaney, seconded by Brown. Voting Yes: Cooper, Bell, French, Campbell, Stroh, Chaney, McDowell and Brown 9. Mayor Stadsholt asked for a motion to re-appoint James Gus Stroh to the Business Park Review Board. Motion made by Chaney, seconded by McDowell. Voting Yes: Bell, French, Campbell, Stroh, Chaney, McDowell, Brown and Cooper CITY CLERK S REPORT ACTION: None CITY TREASURER S REPORT CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REPORT POLICE CHIEF S REPORT

4 4 FIRE MARSHAL S REPORT DISCUSSION: Fire Marshal John Kachanuk report that the Crescent Forge Property is now in the hands of the EPA. City Attorney Blake Lindner added that the tickets used as leverage to seeing that the property was cleaned up were dismissed due to no substance now that the EPA was in charge of the property. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR REPORT FARNSWORTH ENGINEERING GROUP COMMITTEES FINANCE & PURCHASING HEALTH & SANITATION LICENSES, ORDINANCES & LEGAL DISCUSSION: Alderman Ross McDowell made a motion to waive the FIRST READING of Ordinance # 1402, an ordinance making appropriations for all corporate purposes for the City of Havana, Mason County, State of Illinois for the Fiscal Year commencing on the 1 st day of May 2017 and ending on the 30 th day of April ACTION TAKEN: Mayor Stadsholt asked if there were any questions or discussion needed. There being none, the motion passed by the following vote. Voting Yes: French, Campbell, Stroh, Chaney, McDowell, Brown, Cooper and Bell

5 5 Licenses, Ordinances & Legal (cont.) DISCUSSION: Alderman McDowell made a motion to approve Ordinance # 1402, an ordinance making appropriations for all corporate purposes for the City of Havana, Mason County, State of Illinois for the Fiscal Year commencing on the 1 st of May 2017 and ending on the 30 th day of April ACTION TAKEN: Mayor Stadsholt asked if there were any questions or discussion needed. There being none, the motion passed by the following vote. Voting Yes: Campbell, Stroh, Chaney, McDowell, Brown, Cooper, Bell and French PERSONNEL DISCUSSION: Alderwoman Portia Brown made a motion, seconded by Chaney to approve a new three year contract for Public Works Director Jewel Bucy. Voting Yes: Stroh, Chaney, McDowell, Brown, Cooper, Bell, French and Campbell DISCUSSION: Alderwoman Portia Brown made a motion, seconded by Chaney to approve a new three year contract for Economic Development Director Ron Hills. Voting Yes: Chaney, McDowell, Brown, Cooper, Bell, French, Campbell and Stroh DISCUSSION: Alderwoman Portia Brown made a motion, seconded by Stroh, to approve a salary increase for Police Chief Kevin Noble. Voting Yes: McDowell, Brown, Cooper, Bell, French, Campbell, Stroh and Chaney DISCUSSION: Alderwoman Portia Brown made a motion, seconded by Stroh, to approve a salary increase for Fire Marshal, Zoning Officer and Human Habitat Officer John Kachanuk. Voting Yes: Brown, Cooper, Bell, French, Campbell, Stroh, Chaney and McDowell

6 6 Personnel (cont.) DISCUSSION: Alderwoman Portia Brown made a motion, seconded by Chaney, to approve a salary increase for City Attorney Blake Lindner. Voting Yes: Cooper, Bell, French, Campbell, Stroh, Chaney, McDowell and Brown DISCUSSION: Alderwoman Portia Brown made a motion, seconded by McDowell, to approve a hourly rate increase for Mayor s Assistant Paul Homan. Voting Yes: Bell, French, Campbell, Stroh, Chaney, McDowell, Brown and Cooper DISCUSSION: Alderwoman Portia Brown made a motion, seconded by Cooper, to approve a hourly rate increase for Water Clerk Jennifer Hindahl. Voting Yes: French, Campbell, Stroh, Chaney, McDowell, Brown, Cooper and Bell PLANNING PROPERTY & ZONING PUBLIC SAFETY PUBLIC WORKS

7 7 PUBLIC COMMENT # 2 Discussion: Spencer Jones again requested that the Mayor and Council work quickly to fix the sewer back-up problem in his neighborhood during large downpours of rain. Action Taken: None ADJOURNMENT DISCUSSION: Mayor Brenda Stadsholt asked for a motion to adjourn at 7:45 p.m. ACTION TAKEN: Motion made by Chaney, seconded by McDowell, was approved with the followed vote: Voting Yes: Stroh, Chaney, McDowell, Brown, Cooper, Bell, Campbell and French Brenda Stadsholt / Mayor Martha J. Balbinot / City Clerk GUESTS: Wendy Martin Mason County Democrat Kevin Noble Ron Hills John Kachanuk Steve Blessman Fred Stadsholt