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City of Mt. Carroll City Council met Dec. 10.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

Mayor Carl Bates called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

Roll Call: Mayor Carl Bates, present, Alderman Doug Bergren, present, Alderman Jeff Elliott, present, Alderman Paul Kaczmarski, present, Alderman Mike Risko, present, Alderman Jeff Soenksen, present, Jody Wolber, present.

Alderman Jeff Elliott led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Rhett Simkins gave the Invocation

Alderman Elliott made a motion to approve the minutes from the November 26, 2024 Regular City Council meeting Alderman Risko seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote Alderman Elliott, yes, Alderman Risko, yes, Alderman Bergren, yes, Alderman Wolber, yes, and Alderman Kaczmarski, present, Alderman Soenksen, yes. Vote: 6 yeses and 0 nos. Motion carried.

Alderman Kaczmarski made a motion to authorize the payments of 46 claims Payables for $327,332.06 and Alderman Elliott seconded. Roll Call Vote: Alderman Kaczmarski, yes, Alderman Elliott, yes, Alderman Risko, yes, Alderman Bergren, yes, Alderman Wolber, yes, Alderman Soenksen, yes. Vote: 6 yeses and 0 nos. Motion carried.

Bank Account Balances: Not available at this meeting

Streets

Chairman Elliott told the Council the Street Department has been busy mixing salt and getting the equipment ready

Finance

Recommendation to pay accounts 46 claims for $327,332.06. Recommendation was made to roll over the current 12 month C.D. at First State Bank of Shannon. Roll Call Vote: Alderman Kaczmarski, yes, Alderman Elliott, yes, Alderman Risko, yes, Alderman Bergren, yes, Alderman Wolber, yes, Alderman Soenksen, yes. Vote: 6 yeses and 0 nos. Motion carried.

Davis Community Center Nancy Bandemer told the Council they are the recipient of a $12,000.00 grant. Giving Tuesday has been incredible with donations. Please look over the Ordinance for alcohol allowed at the Davis Community Center for the next Council meeting.

Police

Discussion of the cameras needed for the vehicles and for the mandated body camera mandate starting on January 1, 2025. Chairman Bergren spoke about the quote the have from Axon and that we are looking into grants to help with costs.

Old Business

1. Discussion and Possible Action on Garbage Day Pick up from Tuesday to Wednesday: Alderman Risko spoke with Republic representative Matt Pivot and the City does not have a choice to keep the day and that do to scheduling it will move to Wednesdays. Alderman Risko added that there will be 2 trucks in town at the same time, 1 picking up the garbage and the other one will be doing recycling.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Demolition Bid from Tautz Excavating for $6,400.00 additional $1,000.00 required if needed for dirt and leveling: Alderman Risko made a motion to approve the lowest bid from Tautz Excavating and Alderman Elliott seconded. Roll Call Vote: Alderman Risko, yes, Alderman Elliott, yes, Alderman Bergren, yes, Alderman Wolber, yes, Alderman Soenksen, yes and Alderman Kaczmarksi, yes. Vote: 6 yeses and 0 nos. Motion carried.

2. Discussion and Possible Action for Holiday Ad in the Mt. Carroll Mirror Democrat at the cost of $120.00: Alderman Kaczmarski made a motion to approve the Holiday Ad and Alderman Risko seconded. Roll Call Vote: Alderman Kaczmarski yes, Alderman Risko, yes, Alderman Bergren, yes, Alderman Wolber, yes, Alderman Soenksen, yes and Alderman Elliott, yes. Vote: 6 yeses and 0 nos. Motion carried.

3. Discussion and Possible Action for Employee Holiday Bonus’s: Alderman Kaczmarski made at motion to approve what we did last year of $125.00 for all full-time employeesand Alderman Soenksen seconded. Roll Call Vote: Alderman Kaczmarski, yes, Alderman Soenksen, yes, Alderman Wolber, yes, Alderman Elliott, yes, Alderman Bergren, yes and Alderman Risko, yes. Vote: 6 yeses and 0 nos. Motion carried.

4. Discussion and Possible Action on Resolution R21-2024, Resolution for Maintenance under the Illinois Highway code: Alderman Elliott made a motion to approve MFT Resolution R21-2024 and Alderman Kaczmarski Seconded. Alderman Elliott made a motion to Table Resolution R22-2024 and Alderman Kaczmarski seconded. Roll Call Vote: Alderman Elliott, yes, Alderman Kaczmarski, yes, Alderman Risko, yes Alderman Bergren, yes, Alderman Wolber, yes and Alderman Soenksen, yes. Vote: 6 yeses and 0 nos. Motion carried.

5. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Resolution R22-2024, Resolution Authorizing of Earnings Generated from the funds held within the William J Davis Investment Fund to the William J Davis Community Center Operating Fund for the use and Operations of the William J. Davis Community Center: Mayor Bates told the Council after speaking with Treasurer Amy Schneider, she is missing 1 last back statement to add in for the final amount to be transferred and would like to table this item until next Council meeting. Alderman Kaczmarski made a motion to Table Resolution R22-2024 and Alderman Risko seconded. Roll Call Vote: Alderman Kaczmarski, yes, Alderman Risko, yes Alderman Bergren, yes, Alderman Wolber, yes, Alderman Soenksen, yes and Alderman Elliott, yes. Vote: 6 yeses and 0 nos. Motion carried.

Public Comment

Alderman Soenksen and Rhett Simkens spoke to council about the need to for skate park. The City of Clinton is selling their old set up and is willing to sell it another town at a decent price. They are going to take with the Clinton and report back to the Council.

Adjournment

Alderman Elliott made the motion to adjourn the meeting 8:02 pm and Alderman Risko seconded. Roll Call Vote: Alderman Elliott, yes, Alderman Risko, yes, Alderman Bergren, yes, Alderman Wolber, yes, , Alderman Soenksen, yes, Alderman Kaczmarski, yes. Vote: 6 yeses and 0 nos. Motion carried

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