Kankakee Times

City of Gilman City Council met April 8.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

The regular meeting of the city council was called to order by Mayor Theesfeld. Council responding to roll call were: McGehee aye, Elliott aye, Eimen aye, Voigt eye, and Fancher aye. Clerk Morris and Treasurer Johnson were also present. Alderman Kraft was absent.

Moved by McGehee Seconded by Voigt to approve the minutes from the regular meeting held on March 11, 2019. All aye.

Moved by McGehee Seconded by Elliott to transfer $14,000.00 from the General Fund to the Road and Bridge Fund. All aye.

Mayor Theesfeld advised the council that the City will not act on the proposed Ordinance regarding small wireless facilities deployment at this time, as Attorney Frank J. Simutis recommended that the City check with its insurance carrier regarding the insurance language contained in the proposed Ordinance, as well as in the Master Pole Attachment Agreement form.

Moved by Voigt Seconded by Elliott to adopt Ordinance No. 18-19-13 Authorizing the Ceding of Private Activity Bonding Authority and reallocating to the Eastern Illinois Economic Development Authority (EIEDA) the City’s 2019 private activity volume bonding cap in the amount of $178,710.00. All aye.

Moved by Eimen Seconded by McGehee to approve Resolution No. 18-19-R6 for maintenance under the Illinois Highway Code (2019- 2020 MFT program) for $120,000.00. All aye.

Moved by Elliott Seconded by Fancher to set the city clean-up days as May 15, 16 and 17, 2019. All aye.

Moved by McGehee Seconded by Voigt to approve the following gaming licenses for 2019-2020, and all council members voted aye.

Boondocks – 1 pool table, 1 pinball machine, 1 video game & 3 poker machines Dave’s Tap – 1 pool table & 3 poker machines The Right Stop – 3 pool tables, 5 poker machines & 6 video games Pilot – 4 poker machines & 2 video games Crazy Horse Saloon – 1 pool table, 5 poker machines & 2 video games K & H Truck Plaza – 4 poker machines Fred’s Fuel ‘n Food – 5 poker machines Minit Mart – 5 poker machines Denny’s – 2 video games Crossroads Cantina – 3 poker machines & 1 video game

Moved by Elliott Seconded by Fancher to approve the liquor license application for Minit Mart, LLC (Class D). All aye.

Mayor Theesfeld advised of requests for donations from Iroquois West Post Prom and from Summer in the Park and reminded the council of what was donated, if anything, last year. No council member made a motion to give a donation to either entity.

Moved by Eimen Seconded by McGehee to approve the March 29, 2019 audit agreement/letter received from Fox CPA Group, Ltd. for the audit of the City’s records for May 1, 2018 through April 30, 2019. All aye.

Moved by Eimen Seconded by Elliott to authorize payment of $79,650.00 to Iroquois Paving Corporation as payment #1 for the N. Thomas/E. Second Sts. road improvement project. All aye.

Alderman Voigt had nothing to discuss.

Alderman Elliott had nothing to discuss.

Alderman Fancher had nothing to discuss.

Alderman Eimen advised that he will be applying for a grant from the Mary Helen Roberts Trust for $20,000.00 for about 50 trees for the City, to replace those cut down for the N. Thomas/E. Second Sts. road improvement project and others. He inquired about whether the council wishes to obtain bids for trees or just purchase them from Tholens, and Mayor Theesfeld suggested that we wait to make that decision until we are advised that the City is receiving a grant and for how much.

Alderman McGehee had nothing to discuss.

Mayor Theesfeld advised that resident Bob Hartke provided a list of sidewalks that need to be repaired or replaced according to the postal carriers, including those in the 300, 400 and 500 blocks of N. Central St. and in the 500 block of N. Main St. Alderman Fancher mentioned the sidewalks on the south side of East Third St. between N. Maple St. and the Iroquois West High School parking lot as well. Mayor Theesfeld advised that he will check with Iroquois Paving Corporation to see if some of the sidewalks could be done at the same unit price as those on N. Thomas/E. Second Sts.

Mayor Theesfeld advised the council of a change in the N. Thomas/E. Second Sts. project, being an additional 30 feet of drainage tile/culvert at a cost of $900.00 per foot.

Moved by McGehee Seconded by Fancher to approve the bills as they were presented, and to approve the Balance Sheet, and Profit and Loss Statement dated April 8, 2019 as presented. All aye.

Moved by McGehee Seconded by Fancher to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:35 p.m. All aye.

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