City of Morrison City Council met July 13.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
The Morrison City Council met in Regular Session at 7:00 p.m. in the Morrison Community Room, 307 S Madison St., Morrison, IL. Mayor Everett Pannier called the meeting to order. City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen recorded the minutes.
Aldermen present on roll call were: Ken Mahaffey, Harvey Zuidema, Kevin Bruckner Jr., Mick Welding, Vernon Tervelt, Aryln Deets and Josh West. Dale Eizenga was absent.
Other City officials present were City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen, Chief of Police Brian Melton, Public Services Director Lori Matlack and City Treasurer John Prange.
Public Comments were related to golf carts as allowed or not on city streets, including when the street is also a state highway. Items discussed included registration, safety features, and other concerns.
Alderman Deets moved to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of the following: June 22, 2020 Regular Session Minutes; July 9 Special Session Minutes; June 24 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes; July 7 HPC Minutes; Bills Payable; June Treasurer's Report; Appointment of Scott Vandermyde as City Clerk; Ordinance Numbers 20-13, 20-14 and 20-15 (Providing for Variances to side yard setback requirements); Refer to Planning and Zoning Commission – 404 N. Base St. Rear Yard Setback Variance Request, 510 N. Base St. Rear Yard Setback and Side Yard Setback, 617 Portland Ave. Fence Height Variance Request. Alderman Zuidema seconded. On a roll call vote of 7 ayes (Tervelt, Mahaffey, Zuidema, Welding, West, Deets and Bruckner) and 0 nays, the motion carried.
Items for Consideration and Possible Action:
1) Alderman West made a motion to approve the HPC KJ recommendation Building Improvement Plan reimbursement ($5000), seconded by Alderman Mahaffey. On a roll call vote of 7 ayes (Mahaffey, Zuidema, Bruckner, Welding, Tervelt, Deets and West) and 0 nays the motion passed.
2) Alderman Welding made a motion to approve Resolution 20-06 A Resolution Providing For And Requiring The Submission To The Electors Of Morrison, Illinois, A Proposition, Imposing A Tax Of 0.025% On All Taxable Property In The City Of Morrison, Illinois For The Purpose Of Restoration Of Neglected Cemeteries, seconded by Alderman West. On a roll call vote of 7 ayes (Mahaffey, Zuidema, Tervelt, West, Deets, Bruckner and Welding) and O nays the motion passed.
3) Alderman Mahaffey made a motion to approve engaging Deerview Development for the demolition of the “Old Salt” Building in the Cemetery ($3390), seconded by Alderman Bruckner. On a roll call vote of 7 ayes (Mahaffey, Zuidema, Tervelt, West, Deets, Bruckner and Welding) and ( nays the motion passed.
Other Items For Consideration, Discussion, and Information:
1) Non-Highway Vehicles, i.e., golf carts, Permitted on the City Streets. Safety Considerations were discussed. No action was taken.
Executive Session:
1) Pursuant to 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1), Alderman Welding made a motion to enter Executive Session to consider the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employee(s), seconded by Alderman Zuidema. On a roll call vote of 7 ayes (Mahaffey, Zuidema, Tervelt, West, Deets, Bruckner and Welding) and O nays the motion passed. Executive Session began at approximately 7:55 p.m.
Regular Session resumed at 8:20 p.m. No action was taken as a result of Executive Session.
With no additional business to discuss, Alderman Mahaffey moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Alderman Zuidema (All ayes). Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
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