City of Mount Carroll City Council met Oct. 25.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
Alderman Doug Bergren rang the bell to announce the start of the meeting.
Mayor Carl Bates called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m.
Roll Call: Mayor Carl Bates, present, Alderman Jeff Elliott, present, Mike Risko, present, Joe Grim, present, Paul Kaczmarski, Present, Doug Bergren present, Nancy Bandemer, present.
Alderman Mike Risko led the Pledge of Allegiance. Superintendent Bill Zink led the invocation.
Alderman Elliott moved and Alderman Bandemer seconded to approve the minutes of the October 11, 2022, Regular Council meeting as presented. Roll call vote: Alderman Kaczmarski, present, Risko, yes, Elliott, yes, Grim, yes, Bergren, yes, Bandemer, yes. Vote: 6 yeses and 0 nos. Motion carried.
Alderman Kaczmarski moved and Alderman Elliott seconded to authorize the payments of accounts payable date of Octover 25, 2022, 23 claims for $43,212.62 as approved by the Finance Committee. Roll call vote: Alderman Kaczmarski, yes, Risko, yes, Elliott, yes, Grim, yes, Bergren, yes, Bandemer, yes. Vote: 6 yeses, and 0 nos. Motion carried.
Mayor Bates reported the bank account balances were totaling $13,037,305.50 as of today.
Cemetery
Chairman Alderman Risko spoke about the Save the Stones Project and that the Mt. Carroll Community Foundation is agreeing to give 50% of the donations made until December 31, 2022. QCCF will double the gifts given up to $2500.00 per household. The goal is set at $30,000.00. We would like to start with the worst stones first and asked the Cemetery Committee to each take a Section and mark the ones that need repaired. Alderman Bergren asked to also make not of the Veteran Stones so that the Legion can maintain the holes for the flags. Alderman Risko has placed several articles in the newspaper and on social media and has already received 1 donation.
Water
Under Committees, the Water/Sewer Committee Superintendent Zink reported he and Jonathan Armstrong attended the IEPA Conference held in Rockford and the EPA had many interesting updates that were helpful. Hydrant Flushing is completed. Well Pump #2 went back online on October 13, 2022. There was generator repair for $1,800.00 by 3E-Generator for a communication error. Bill said that these generators need inspected annually and is getting quotes in time for budget planning. He will need to order more supplies of pipe and hydrants. Reviewed Water Main project Phase 2 & 3 with Jared from MSA. Phase 1 is almost complete and plan to finish up by the first week in November and then hope to have the Public Hearing on November 22, 2022. Jonathan and Alex each took a test today for the Sewer Certification. During public comment, Alderman Risko asked how the lead pipe inventory was coming along. He said that now that projects are finishing up they will have time to start; the report is not due until April of 2024.
Finance
Recommendation made to approve to pay 23 claims totaling $43,212.62
Mayor Bates asked if we have received the Park Donation yet. Alderman Risko said the Donor asked the MTC Foundation to release $25,033.69 to pay the City of Mount Carroll. Mayor Bates also reported the he spoke with Karl Tautz of Tautz Tiling that they are donating their time for the tiling done at the Park Baseball Diamonds for $900.00.
OLD BUSINESS
No old Business to discuss
NEW BUSINESS
1. Discussion on the Library Sidewalk Project: Mayor Bates and Street Superintendent Eric Dauphin met with MSA to go over the plans and cost, he will email the Council what he has tomorrow. Spoke with Jill Pepin from CFPS and she is looking into getting a Grant for $99,000.00 to help with costs. The sidewalk will need to be completed by June of 2023.
2. Discussion and Approval for Raffle License Application for the Mt. Carroll Rotary Club Alderman Grim made the motion to approve Raffle License and Alderman Elliott seconded; Roll call vote: Alderman Kaczmarski, yes, Risko, abstain, Elliott, yes, Grim, yes, Bergren, yes, Bandemer, yes. Vote: 5 yeses, 1 abstain and 0 noes. Motion carried.
3. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Water Main Project Pay Application Request #4 for $340,617.86. MSA $37,953.11, CFPS $15,000.00 and Fischer Excavating $287,664.75. Alderman Risko made a motion to approve Pay Application #4 and Alderman Kaczmarski seconded. Roll call vote: Alderman Kaczmarski, yes, Risko, yes, Elliott, yes, Grim, yes, Bergren, NO, Bandemer, yes. Vote: 5 yeses, and 1 noes. Motion carried.
4. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Resolution R12-2022, Resolution Authorizing Transfer of Funds from ARPA Fund to the General Fund for $54,941.90 for the Northside of the Sidewalk Project: Alderman Grim made a motion to approve Resolutions R12-2022 and Alderman Bandemer seconded. Roll call vote: Alderman Kaczmarski, yes, Risko, yes, Elliott, yes, Grim, yes, Bergren, yes, Bandemer, yes. Vote: 6 yeses, and 0 noes. Motion carried.
5. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Resolution R13-2022, Resolution Authorizing Transfer of Funds from ARPA Fund to the General Fund for $40,400.00 for the Southside of the Sidewalk Project: Alderman Grim made a motion to approve Resolution R13-2022 and Alderman Elliott seconded. Roll call vote: Alderman Kaczmarski, yes, Risko, yes, Elliott, yes, Grim, yes, Bergren, yes, Bandemer, yes. Vote: 6 yeses, and 0 noes. Motion carried.
General Audience
Business Owner Mary Cummins gave a presentation to the Council for the Façade Program. She is asking for $20,000.00 to purchase a building to tear down and use to rebuild her building on Market Street. Mayor Bates apoligized that our City TIF Attorney has been ill herself and now her Mother-in- Law who is a 101 is ill and has had to take time off work. Once we have a Façade Agreement we will get back to you.
Alderman Risko attended the Prision Relations Meeting where he gave an updates on all the current projects and happenings in town. Boy Scouts are just about done with the mulch project.
Correspondence
1. Moring Disposal Reported 17,360 lbs of recycling for September
2. Notice of Mediacom Rate Adjustment
3. Thank You for the Donation GRO Fundraiser
Adjournment: Alderman Grim made the motion to adjourn at 7:58 p.m. and Alderman Elliott seconded. Roll call vote: Alderman Kaczmarski, yes, Risko, yes, Elliott, yes, Grim, yes, Bergren, yes, Bandemer, yes. Vote: 6 yeses, and 0 noes. Motion carried.
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