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City of Morrison City Council met Jan. 22

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Morrison Rotary welcomes Senator Win Stoller. Pictured below is President Scott Vandermyde (on the left) and Senator Stoller. | Rotary Club of Morrison District 6420

Morrison Rotary welcomes Senator Win Stoller. Pictured below is President Scott Vandermyde (on the left) and Senator Stoller. | Rotary Club of Morrison District 6420

City of Morrison City Council met Jan. 22.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The Morrison City Council met in Regular Session on January 22, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the Morrison Community Room, 307 South Madison Street, Morrison, Illinois. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor Scott Vandermyde. City Clerk Michael Hemmer recorded the minutes.

ROLL CALL

Alderpersons present on roll call were Sidonna Mahaffey, Greg Kruse, Todd Schlegel, Harvey Zuidema, Josh West, Vernon Tervelt, Matt Tichler and Kevin Bruckner. Absent: City Treasurer Maggie Jones, and Recreational Services Director Nathan Jacobs. Other city officials present were Police Chief Pedro Valladares, and City Administrator Brian Melton.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Cited

DECLARATION OF INTENT TO RECORD

None.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Chris Bishop, IL State Senate Candidate 37th District introduced himself to council.

REPORT OF CITY OFFICERS, DEPARTMENT HEADS AND/OR COMMITTEES

Chief Valladares reviewed with council his Departments Monthly Activity by Officer for November and December 2023 and progression on his biweekly meeting working with the new CAD system.

Recreational Services Director Jacobs prepared a report highlighting his department's activities.

CONSENT AGENDA

Ald Tervelt asked that Bills Payable - $71,825.67 be removed from consent agenda.

Ald Zuidema moved to approve Council Meeting Minutes for January 8, 2024, and Treasurer's Report, December 2023 (Month 8, FY2024); seconded by Ald Bruckner. Ayes: Mahaffey, Kruse, Schlegel, Zuidema, West, Tervelt, Tichler and Bruckner. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion passed.

ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION

Ald Bruckner moved to approve Bills Payable - $71,825.67; seconded by Ald Schlegel. Ald Tervelt had a question concerning Aqua Backflow regarding their mailings. CA Melton asked Ald Tervelt to contact City Hall during normal business hours and he would get the details from the vendor. Ayes: Mahaffey, Kruse, Schlegel, Zuidema, West, Tichler and Bruckner. Nays: Tervelt. Absent: None. Motion passed.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION & INFORMATION

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Ald Schlegel moved to enter Executive Session Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) Appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance... 2(c)(2) Collective negotiating matters; seconded by Mahaffey. All ayes by voice without objection. Executive Session began at approximately 6:47 pm. The session was audio recorded.

Ald Kruse moved to exit Executive Session, seconded by Ald Schlegel. All ayes by voice without objection. Motion passed and Regular Session resumed at 7:50 p.m.

ACTION FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION

None.

ADJOURNMENT

Ald Zuidema moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Ald Tervelt. The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:50 pm without objection.

https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3871/Morrison/3985611/10-February_12_2024p.pdf

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