CHESTER, ILLINOIS

CITY COUNCI5 AGENDA

March 6, 2017

I.  CALL TO ORDER

II.  ROLL CALL

III.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV.  READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

V.  CORRESPONDENCE

VI.  REPORTS

1.  Mayor

2. City Treasurer

3. City Clerk

- Approve raffle licenses

4. City Attorney

5. City Engineer

VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS

1.  Cemetery & Finance Committee (Alderman Platt)

- Approve payment of bills

- Approve report of Evergreen Cemetery Clerk

2.  Water-Sewer Committee (Alderman Rader)

3.  Ordinance Committee (Alderman Allison)

4.  Park & Recreation Committee (Alderman Clark)

5.  Streets & Alleys Committee (Alderman Blechle)

6.  Fire Department, Police Department & Public Safety Committee (Alderman Geisen)

7.  Gas Department & Public Property Committee (Alderman Ohlau)

8.  Economic Development, Chamber & Beautification Committee (Alderman Crossland)

9.  Special Committees

VIII. DEPARTMENT HEADS

1.  Police Department, Chief Ryan Coffey

2.  Fire Department, Chief Marty Bert

3.  Any other reports

IX.  PUBLIC COMMENT

1.  St. John Lutheran Church & School

X.  OLD BUSINESS

XI. NEW BUSINESS

1.  Discuss and/or act on proposal to vacate portion of High Street

2.  Discuss and/or approve Fire Chief to pursue command vehicle for fire department

3.  Discuss and/or approve donation to Popeye & Friends Character Trail

4.  Discuss and/or approve Bruce Rademacher as seasonal flower/plant caretaker and set salary

5.  Discuss and/or act on purchase of side by side UTV for the parks

6.  Discuss and/or approve a master key system for employees for Cohen Complex and Cole Park

7.  Discuss and/or act on purchase of water tank for watering fields at Cohen Complex

8.  Discuss and/or approve Agreement with J & S Services to mow Cohen Recreational Complex for 2017

9.  Discuss and/or approve Agreement with J & S Services to mow Cole Memorial Park for 2017

10.  Discuss and/or approve Ordinance naming a road the Longest Drive

11.  Discuss and/or act on painting bid from Ted Mueller

Any other business that may come before the council

XII. ADJOURNMENT