Minutes for April 10, 2017

6:30 PM REGULAR MEETING

Mayor Smith called the regular meeting of the Paris City Council to order at 6:30 PM. Rich Kash said the opening prayer. Present on roll call were Commissioners Boyer, Branson, Hughes, Kemper and Mayor Smith.

The Pledge of Allegiance was repeated in unison.

PETITIONS, CORRESPONDENCE, AWARDS

PROCLAMATIONS

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

CONSENT AGENDA

Commissioner Kemper moved for approval of the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Boyer seconded the motion. Included on the consent agenda was the approval of the minutes of the March 27, 2017 regular meeting, bills to be paid $1,300,602.76, salaries $139,697.84. All answered aye on roll call, no nays.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

  1. RESOLUTION Accepting Resignation From Laker Stadium Board. Commissioner Boyer introduced and moved to approve, Commissioner Kemper seconded the motion. All answered aye on roll call, no nays.

Commissioner Reports

Mayor Smith:

  1. Motion to approve Memo of Understanding between the City and ESDA for the use of Eveland Gym as an evacuation shelter during an emergency. Mayor Smith moved to approve, Commissioner Branson seconded the motion. All answered aye on roll call, no nays.

Mayor Smith offered his congratulations to the Police Department for their role in the armed robbery at Jim Elsberry car lot last week. Many in the department were involved and the two men were apprehended quickly without incident.

Commissioner Boyer:

  1. Motion to award bid for the demolition of 222 Sheriff Street to Bell & Bell at the cost of $10,500.00. Commissioner Boyer moved to approve, Commissioner Branson seconded the motion. All answered aye on roll call, no nays.

Commissioner Branson:

Commissioner Hughes:

  1. Motion to approve Hotel/Motel Fund request from Edgar County Genealogy Library in the amount of $1,500 for advertising. Commissioner Hughes moved to approve, Commissioner Boyer seconded the motion. All answered aye on roll call, no nays.
  2. Information: FY18 Budget will be available for inspection on April 11th. There will be a Public Hearing on April 24th at 6:15PM

Commissioner Kemper:

  1. Motion to approve WWTP Master Plan for future upgrades by Francis Associates at the cost of $30,000. Commissioner Kemper moved to approve, Commissioner Branson seconded the motion. Commissioner Kemper explained the a master plan is important to have completed so the City will be eligible for grants in the future. All answered aye on roll call, no nays.
  2. Motion to approve the purchase of a used 2001 Dodge 1 ton crane truck from City of Charleston for the Sewer Treatment Plant at the cost of $3,200.00. Commissioner Kemper moved to approve, Commissioner Boyer seconded the motion. All answered aye on roll call, no nays.
  3. Motion to approve Spring preventative maintenance of the air conditioning units at the Water plant and wells at the cost of $1,372.00. Commissioner Kemper moved to approve, Commissioner Branson seconded the motion. All answered aye on roll call, no nays.

TREASURER’S REPORT

Dennis Thiel had nothing to report

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

Paul Ruff had nothing to report

CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT

Rich Kash had nothing to report

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mayor Smith reminded the audience that at the next Council meeting on April 24th there will be a public hearing at 6:10PM for the close-out of the Housing Rehab Grant with Coles County Regional Planning and at 6:15PM a public hearing for the FY18 Budget will be held.

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:40PM Commissioner Boyer moved to adjourn, Commissioner Kemper seconded the motion. All answered aye on roll call, no nays.

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Approved City Clerk