The regular meeting of the
Carthage City Council was held
Motion was made by Alderman
Walker, seconded by Fleming to approve the meeting minutes of 7/26/05. All six
Aldermen answered “aye”.
Motion was made by Alderman
Walker, seconded by Fleming to approve the July Budgetary Report. All six
Aldermen voted “yes”.
Mayor Nightingale reported on
the property owners meeting on Tuesday, August 9th. This meeting was to discuss the potential of
developing a road between West Main and Buchanan. Each landowner would donate
25 feet. Jim Dickerson expressed concerns regarding the zoning and set back
requirements on potential future development of the properties. The issue with
movement of utility poles has been resolved.
Motion was made by Alderman
Fleming, seconded by Walker to approve PSBA to conduct preliminary engineering
work on the area, with an estimated cost of $1,000 to $2,000. This work would
verify property lines, indicate where the road would be, any drainage issues,
etc. When this work is completed another meeting will occur with the
landowners. All six Aldermen voted “yes”.
Mayor Nightingale reported
that a meeting would be at the Lutheran Church at 7:00 PM, Sept 1st
on development incentives from the State of Illinois. He encouraged all the
Council to attend.
City Clerk Graham informed the
Council that Bill Collins would be replacing Andy Grate for part-time traffic
control at Methode.
Attorney Glidden indicated
that Kurt Neff is due in court next Thursday for failure to respond to
ordinance violations on his property on Buchanan. Steve McNally has filed a
demolition permit for plans to tear down the house on N Fayette.
He reported that DerbyTech, the
company Carl Sandburg is utilizing for Edu-net services, had sent back the
contract, but there was nothing regarding free Internet service for the City
buildings.
Alderman Smith reported that
the Humane Society has been able to accommodate cats again, recently. He also
reported that the Police Dept. have had repair problems with their unmarked
patrol car. The Police have found a buyer for their old computers and request
they be able to utilize the money to purchase an external floppy drive.
The Police are training Dallas
City Police on Tazer use. In the future they will be training some of Warsaw,
Hamiton and Augusta officers.
Motion was made by Alderman
Smith, seconded by Walker for the City to reimburse the Benevolent fund the
budgeted amount on Air Evac coverage, for those firemen electing to purchase
it. City Employees who purchase the coverage will be reimbursed for the
budgeted amount. All six Aldermen voted
“yes”.
Motion was made by Alderman
Walker, seconded by Duffy to pay the July bills, with the exception of
Alexander Lumber. The billed amount Vs a bid for roofing materials will need to
be compared.
Permission has been received
from IDOT to utilize Motor Fuel Tax Funds for street lighting, culverts, snow
removal, street signs and sidewalk expenses. The Council discussed the new
accounting codes to track these expenses. City Clerk Graham has begun utilizing
these codes and per the state, has gone back to Jan 1st to reimburse
the General fund for these expenses. This will free up approx. $76,000.00 in
the General Fund to help pay the anticipated landfill expenses this year.
Alderman Fleming reported that
the landfill tank is in at Bergman Farm Supply.
They are in the process of building a frame to mount it in the City dump
truck. This tank will allow the Street Department to transfer the material from
the landfill to the sewer plant for processing.
Mayor Nightingale reported
that we have received EPA approval to have the City haul this material as
above.
Alderman Fleming reported that
there is a protest over the bid with WL Miller in regards to the Walnut street
project. Terry Knocke from PSBA indicted this may delay the project 30 days or
more.
There has been no
correspondence from the Marine Bank regarding easement to the Sewer lines
underneath the garbage storage area at their new building on Buchanan.
Motion was made by Alderman
Fleming, seconded by Smith to approve the low bid from Ingledue Excavating of
$103,879.50 for the
Motion was made by Alderman
Fleming, seconded by Bentzinger to have City Attorney Glidden prepare an
ordinance in order to begin the process of selling the property on Cherry
Street containing a capped well. All six Aldermen voted “yes”.
Motion was made by Alderman
Walker, seconded by Duffy at 9:10 to adjourn the Regular Session and go into
Executive Session.
Motion was made by Alderman
Walker, seconded by Bentzinger to enter into Regular Session at 9:28 PM.
Motion was made by Alderman
Walker, seconded by Duffy to allow the Mayor to negotiate on some property
adjacent to the City. All six Aldermen voted “yes”.
Motion was made by Alderman
Walker, seconded by Duffy to adjourn at 9:30 PM.
Katherine Graham
City Clerk