City of Oregon Council met August 28.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

Present: Mayor Ken Williams

Commissioner Jim Barnes

Commissioner Thomas E. Izer

Commissioner Kurt Wilson

Chief Darin DeHaan

City Clerk/Treasurer Charlene Ruthe

City Attorney Paul Chadwick

Absent:Commissioner Terry Schuster

Chief Darin DeHaan started the pledge of allegiance.

Public Comment:

Mayor Ken Williams moved to approve Kristine Tesnow as a Police Officer contingent upon successful pre-employment requirements, Seconded by Commissioner Kurt Wilson

Discussion: Chief Darin DeHaan introduced Kristine Tesnow. She will be going to PTI for training in September. Would like to swear her in at the next Council meeting.

Roll Call: Barnes, Izer, Wilson, Williams. No Nays.

Commissioner Jim Barnes moved to approve the August 14, 2018 minutes, Seconded by Commissioner Thomas E. Izer.

Roll Call: Barnes, Izer, Wilson, Williams. No Nays.

Mayor Ken Williams announced that Commissioner Terry Schuster was out of town for work and was unable to attend tonight’s meeting.

Mayor Ken Williams moved to approve the payroll in the amount of $48,208.90 and current warrants as listed:

Aegis Construction Inc., $2,493.75

Blackhawk Waterways, $25.00

Byron Bank, $1,070.56

Casper’s Home Inspection, $1,350.00

Cheryl Hilton, $40.00

Cintas, $244.29

City of Oregon, $338,657.67

City of Oregon, $5,000.00

Comcast, $104.90

Custom Concrete, $1,200.00

Dave Kent, $40.00

Dustin Runyon, $40.00

Dynamic Horizons Computer Service, $1,370.00

Ehmen, $642.32

Euclid Managers, $1,495.07

Fearer, Nye, & Chadwick, $666.66

Ferguson Waterworks, $1,466.95

Harms Landscaping, $256.00

Harvard State Bank, $899.21

Hawkins Inc., $432.02

Hawkins Inc., $305.31

James Morris, $40.00

James Taylor, $90.00

Jeff Pennington, $40.00

Jet Vac Environmental, $871.60

Joseph Brooks, $40.00

Kunes Country Auto Group, $732.79

Larson & Larson Builders Inc., $324,969.32

Mary Elliott, $40.00

Matt Kalnins, $40.00

Merlin’s, $1,300.00

Moring Disposal, $16,665.20

Municipal Code Corp., $950.00

Muranko, $23.45

Nielsen Towing, $100.00

Northern Illinois Concrete Lifting, $600.00

Northern Illinois Concrete Lifting, $1,000.00

Ogle County Clerk & Recorder, $120.00

Oregon Super Valu, $54.68

PDC Laboratories Inc., $202.50

Polland Water, $227.67

Postmaster, $583.80

Randy Cropp, $40.00

Ray Hawn, $40.00

Samantha Anderson, $90.00

Sauk Valley Newspaper, $80.40

Scott Wallace, $40.00

Shawn Melville, $40.00

Steve Benesh & Sons, $9,283.20

Steve Mattas, $40.00

Tad Dominski, $40.00

Uniform Den East Inc., $246.30

Verizon, $640.63

Village of Progress, $774.60

Visa, $1,143.73

Willett Hofmann & Assoc., $13,201.45

Willett Hofmann & Assoc., $5,908.56

Willett Hofmann & Assoc., $13,688.35

Seconded by Commissioner Kurt Wilson.

Roll Call: Barnes, Izer, Wilson, Williams. No Nays

Commissioner Jim Barnes moved to approve Ordinance 2018-118 Intent to Borrow Funds from the Water Supply Loan Program, Seconded by Commissioner Thomas E. Izer.

Roll Call: Barnes, Izer, Wilson, Williams. No Nays.

Mayor Ken Williams moved to approve Ordinance No. 2018-119 Enterprise Zone, Seconded by Commissioner Kurt Wilson.

Discussion: Andy Shaw was present and stated that this will need to be approved at the state level, hopefully by the end of the year.

Roll Call: Barnes, Izer, Wilson, Williams. No Nays.

Commissioner Thomas E. Izer moved to approve Resolution No. 2018-7 Autumn on Parade- parade route, Seconded by Commissioner Jim Barnes.

Roll Call: Barnes, Izer. Wilson, Williams. No Nays.

Mayor Ken Williams moved to approve Resolution No. 2018-8 to amend the Plat for Stone Gate Ridge Subdivision, Seconded by Commissioner Thomas E. Izer.

Discussion: This has already been approved, however need to approve a resolution.

Roll Call: Barnes, Izer, Wilson, Williams. No Nays.

Commissioner Jim Barnes moved to approve the engineering Agreement with Willett, Hofmann & Assoc. for amendment#1-Water Main Replacement, Seconded by Commissioner Kurt Wilson.

Roll Call: Barnes, Izer, Wilson, Williams. No Nays.

Commissioner Jim Barnes moved to table the engineering Agreement with Willett, Hofmann & Assoc. for City Parking Lot East of 5th Street, Seconded by Commissioner Thomas E. Izer.

Discussion: The cost for the project was two hundred thousand dollars. Will look at other options for the project.

Roll Call: Barnes, Izer, Wilson, Williams. No Nays.

Mayor Ken Williams moved to change the membership of the Economic & Community Development Commission, Seconded by Commissioner Kurt Wilson.

Discussion: It is currently a twelve-member board looking to change to a seven member with three alternates.

Roll Call: Barnes, Izer, Wilson, Williams. No Nays.

Chief Darin DeHaan thanked the Council for their support in hiring Kristine. He also handed out an All Hazard Committee Update. They updated the critical structures and facilities plan, if anyone has anything to add we have a few weeks to submit projects. Putting this plan together will help when apply for grants.

Commissioner Jim Barnes announced the Water Department Operator, Dave Kent, has been nominated for operator of the year. The winner will be announced at the February 2019 annual meeting. He also asked about the two properties that were sent letters for violations. Chief DeHaan will check with Building Inspector, Casper Manheim tomorrow and report back to the Council.

Commissioner Kurt Wilson moved to adjourn the meeting, Seconded by Commissioner Jim Barnes.

Roll Call: Barnes, Izer, Wilson, Williams. No Nays.

Adjourn: 5:47 p.m.

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