City of Mount Caroll City Council met May 28.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
Ms. Mary Boelkens rang the bell to announce the start of the meeting.
Mayor Carl Bates called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Roll call: Mayor Carl Bates, present, Aldermen Paul Kaczmarski, present, Doug Bergren, present, Kevin Powers, present Jeff Elliott, present, Mike Risko, present, Joe Grim, present. Alderman Elliott led the Pledge of Allegiance. Pastor Thomas Schaffer of the Mount Carroll Church of God gave the invocation.
Alderman Elliott moved and Alderman Risko seconded to approve the minutes of the May 14, 2019 regular meeting as presented. Roll call vote: Aldermen Kaczmarski, yes, Bergren, yes, Powers, yes, Elliott, yes, Risko, yes, and Grim, yes. Vote: 6 yeses and 0 noes. The motion was carried.
Alderman Kaczmarski moved and Alderman Grim seconded to authorize the payment of the accounts payable to date for the month of May 2019 as approved by the finance committee. Roll call vote: Aldermen Bergren, yes, Powers, yes, Elliott, yes, Risko, yes, Grim, yes, and Kaczmarski, yes. Vote: 6 yeses and 0 noes. The motion was carried.
Mayor Bates reported that the bank account balances were totaling $482,484.93 as of today.
Alderman Grim reported of the May 28" water and sewer committee meeting:
1. Superintendent Zink reported of the hydrant flushing work, the repairs to the clarifier at the sewer plant would be about $1,000, and the sand filter at the swimming pool was repaired.
2. Discussed the scheduling of the maintenance of well #4 this year. Approximate cost $25,000.
3. Reported that Operator Jon Armstrong had passed the Class 3 Wastewater certification. To check the handbook for reference to changes with his compensation.
4. Superintendent Zink reported he would be attending the IL water study board local meeting at Lake Carroll on June 6th.
5. Reported of the broken rear window in the Dodge truck. Checking on quotes to have this repaired.
6. Superintendent Zink reported he was seeking a quote for the repair of the pole lights at the swimming pool.
7. All of the materials have been delivered for the East Benton Street extension. Will bescheduling the work as soon as weather permits. Alderman Powers reported of the May 28th license and ordinance
LICENSE & ORDINANCE committee meeting:
1. Discussed the properties noted with tall weeds and grass ordinance violations and the process for enforcement.
Alderman Kaczmarski reported of the May 28th finance committee meeting:
1. The bills were reviewed and approved.
2. Discussed the financing for the new one ton truck.
3. Discussed and reviewed the needs for an increase to the City's water and sewer operation funds. Discussed a graduated rate increase per 1,000 gallons of metered water starting at $1.25 or just an increase to all at $1.60 per 1,000 gallons of metered water. To consider those options and discuss again at the next meeting.
Alderman Grim moved and Alderman Risko seconded to approve the proposed Eagle Scout project to build a storage unit for park ice skating rink supplies and the City would agree to provide up to $600 towards the purchase of the materials. Roll call vote: Aldermen Powers, yes, Elliott, yes, Risko, yes, Grim, yes, Kaczmarski, yes, and Bergren, yes. Vote: 6 yeses and 0 noes. The motion was carried.
Alderman Elliott moved and Alderman Risko seconded to pass Ordinance No. 2019-5-3, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MOUNT CARROLL, CARROLL COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2018-8-3 REGARDING THE AUTHORIZATION TO BORROW FUNDS FROM THE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL LOAN PROGRAM. Roll call vote: Aldermen Elliott, yes, Risko, yes, Grim, yes, Kaczmarski, yes, Bergren, yes, and Powers, yes. Vote: 6 yeses and 0 noes. ordinance No. 2019-5-3 was adopted by unanimous roll call vote.
Mayor Bates reported of his meeting earlier today with other local park and municipal officials to hear about what is involved with the construction of a proposed splash pad water structure.
Under general audience Mayor Bates and Alderman Risko reported that they felt the Mayfest event went well and was well attended even with the rain events. Alderman Risko reported that the Economic Growth Corporation had a coin toss to determine the new name for the campus as there was a tie from the survey results. The name will now be "Shimer Square".
Mayor Bates noted the following correspondence:
1. The Illinois Municipal league newsletter
2. Letter from Hometown Tech Solutions regarding their ownership changes
3. Moring Disposal, Inc recycling pick up for April 2019 was at 25,380 lbs.
Alderman Grim moved and Alderman Elliott seconded to adjourn the meeting. Roll call vote: Aldermen Kaczmarski, yes, Bergren, yes, Powers, yes, Risko, yes, Elliott, yes, and Grim, yes. Vote: 6 yeses, and 0 noes. Mayor Bates adjourned the meeting at7:52 p.m.
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