City of Mount Carroll City Council met June 13.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
Stan Kozmeski 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, Alderman Nancy Bandemer, present, Alderman Jeff Elliott, present, Alderman Paul Kaczmarski, present, and Alderman Mike Risko, present.
Alderman Risko led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Invocation led by Mary Boelkens.
Alderman Elliott made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 23, 2023 regular City Council meeting, Alderman Bandemer seconded. Roll call vote: Alderman Elliott: yes; Alderman Bandemer: yes; Alderman Kaczmarski: yes; Alderman Risko: yes. Vote: 4 yes and 0 no. Motion carried.
Alderman Kaczmarski made a motion to authorize the payments of accounts payable dated June 13, 2023, 44 claims payable totaling $987,891.85 as recommended by the Finance Committee, Alderman Elliott seconded. Roll call vote: Alderman Kaczmarski: yes; Alderman Bandemer: yes; Alderman Elliott: yes; Alderman Risko: yes. Vote: 4 yeses and 0 no. Motion carried.
Mayor Bates reported the bank account balances were totaling $9,293,024.23 as of today.
Streets
Under Committees, Street Superintendent Dauphin reported the left front axel housing went out on the 2008 backhoe. The dealership is looking at used parts and could cost up to $5,000.00. Library Sidewalk project: He called Reid Law on Monday after returning from vacation and has not heard back from him yet. The storm sewer is completed and now waiting to start the block wall. The County Highway Department will be ready to seal coat the first week in August and we will need to start prepping roads. Alderman Elliott asked which roads are they doing this year and Superintendent Dauphin said he has the list on his desk and will bring the list to the office so they can email the list to the council.
They have replaced 3 road culverts and still have 3 more to be done. Len Anderson asked if they could bring some rock for the septic tank. Dauphin said they had planned to do that in the morning.
Police
Alderman Bandemer reviewed the monthly police report. Alderman Bandemer discussed with the council about the Police Vehcile Grant that will cover 75% of the purchase price. Alderman Risko asked if we could publish the new Fireworks Ordinance to remind residents of the new rule. Council Agreed to publish for 2 weeks in the Mirror Democrat.
Finance
Recommendation made to approve to pay 44 claims payable totaling $987,981.85
OLD BUSINESS
NONE
NEW BUSINESS
1. Capital Improvement Plan: There was no update given yet from CFPS need Shimer Square update Alderman Kaczmarski made the motion to table the CIP Plan and Alderman Bandemer seconded. Roll call vote: Alderman Kaczmarski: yes; Alderman Bandemer: yes; Alderman Elliott: yes; Alderman Risko: yes. Vote: 4 yes and 0 no. Motion carried.
2. Discussion and Possible Action to purchase AED’s for the Davis Community Center and AED for the pool: Have been working with the Mt. Carroll Ambulance to purchase refurbished AED’s costing $3,207.00. Alderman Kaczmarski made a motion to approve purchasing 2 AED’s using Davis Trust Funds and Alderman Elliott seconded. Roll call vote: Alderman Kaczmarski: yes; Alderman Bandemer: yes; Alderman Elliott: yes; Alderman Risko: yes. Vote: 4 yes and 0 no. Motion carried.
3. Discussion and Possible Action to approve Advance Technologies Contract for the AV System at the Davis Community Center: Alderman Bandemer a motion to approve the contract with the cost of $73,087.00 and Alderman Kaczmarski seconded. Roll call vote: Alderman Kaczmarski: yes; Alderman Bandemer: yes; Alderman Elliott: yes; Alderman Risko: yes. Vote: 4 yes and 0 no. Motion carried.
4. Discussion and Possible Action on the Library Sidewalk Project Handrails Bids: Alderman Risko made the motion to table until next meeting after some discussion of if the City should be responsible for paying for the handrail and Alderman Bandemer seconded. Roll call vote: Alderman Kaczmarski: yes; Alderman Bandemer: yes; Alderman Elliott: yes; Alderman Risko: yes. Vote: 4 yes and 0 no. Motion carried.
5. Discussion and Possible Action to Establish operating hours at the Park: After a small discussion the Council agreed to have bathroom park hours 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. with the Park mower unlocking them in the morning and the police department locking them at night, if they are not on a call. Weekend mornings will be opened by the Water and Sewer. Mayor agreed with Alderman Bandemer that we need an Ordinance to set park hours and to add that to the Agenda for the next meeting. Mayor Bates reported the WI-FI Hot spot is set up at the park now.
6. Discussion and Approval for Committee Appointments: Mayor Bates appointed Doug Bergren to the BDD Board and Mary Boelkens to the Cemetery Board. Alderman Risko made a motion to approve the appointments and Alderman Bandemer seconded. Roll call vote: Alderman Kaczmarski: yes; Alderman Bandemer: yes; Alderman Elliott: yes; Alderman Risko: yes. Vote: 4 yes and 0 no. Motion carried.
7. Discussion and Approval of Agreement for Grant Write Servicce from Community Funding & Planning Services: Alderman Bandemer made the motion to approve the agreement of $3,000.00 to write the grant for the Police Vehicle and Alderman Elliott seconded. Roll call vote: Alderman Kaczmarski: yes; Alderman Bandemer: yes; Alderman Elliott: yes, Alderman Risko: yes. Vote: 4 yes and 0 no. Motion carried.
8. Discussion and Approval of Application for Federal Assistance to purchase a new Police Squad Car: Mayor Bates said he just needed approval to sign the application so that CFPS can send it in. Alderman Bandemer made a motion to approve Mayor Bates signing the Application and Alderman Kaczmarski seconded. Roll call vote: Alderman Kaczmarski: yes; Alderman Bandemer: yes; Alderman Elliott: yes, Alderman Risko: yes. Vote: 4 yes and 0 no. Motion carried.
9. Discussion and Approval of Resolution R11-2023, Resolution Authorizing the sale of Surplus Real Estate, The Community House, (101 N. Main Street) (PIN#05-08-01-401-090): Mayor Bates told the Council everything is on schedule and we will be setting a date to close with in the month. Alderman Bandemer made the motion to Approve Resolution R11-2023 and Alderman Risko seconded. Roll call vote: Alderman Kaczmarski: yes; Alderman Bandemer: yes; Alderman Elliott: yes, Alderman Risko: yes. Vote: 4 yes and 0 no. Motion carried.
10. Discussion and Approval of Resolution R12-2023, Resolution Authorizing Transfer of Funds: City Treasurer Amy Schneider went over any questions the council had as to why we need to do these transfers and why some were a permanet transfers. Alderman Risko spoke about how these figures just seem to keep growing and that we have more and more accounts in the negative. We need to have a meeting as to why this is happening. Council agreed to set up a Finance Committee meeting with the City Clerk Dauphin and City Treasurer Schneider. Alderman Elliott made a motion to approve Resolution R12-2023 and Alderman Risko seconded. Roll call vote: Alderman Kaczmarski: yes; Alderman Bandemer: yes; Alderman Elliott: yes, Alderman Risko: yes. Vote: 4 yes and 0 no. Motion carried.
11. Discussion and Approval of Russell Construction Pay Application #11- $880,313.70, Application #13 $3,400.00 and Application #15- 28,082.10, totaling $911,795.80: Alderman Bandemer made a motion to approve all applications totaling $911, 795.80 and Alderman Risko seconded. Roll call vote: Alderman Kaczmarski: yes; Alderman Bandemer: yes; Alderman Elliott: yes, Alderman Risko: yes. Vote: 4 yes and 0 no. Motion carried.
12. Discussion of Surplus Property: Mayor Bates spoke to the Council about properties located on Carroll Street and Seminary Street. The Carroll Street house needs to come down and then sold off as an empty lot. Seminary Street house we need appraisal on to resell now that we do not need that property for the swimming pool extension. Council agreed to have appraisals done for both properties.
General Audience
General Audience: Len Anderson reminded everyone that there is a car show this weekend. Alderman Risko said he attended the grand opening of Pine & Crome and it went well. Alderman Risko said June 24th we will start cleaning the cemetery stones.
Correspondence
1. West Carroll After Prom 2023
2. West Carroll Education Foundation
3. Mt. Carroll Lion’s Club 75th Anniversary Celebration
4. Mediacom Annual Customer Service Report
5. NWILED Governor’s Hometown Award Application Announcement
6. MSA Update Handout
Adjournment: Alderman Elliott made a motion to adjourn at 8:28pm, Alderman Bandemer seconded. Roll call vote: Alderman Elliott: yes; Alderman Kaczmarski: yes; Alderman Bandemer: yes; Alderman Risko: absent. Vote: 4 yes - 0 no. Motion carried.
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