City of Gilman City Council met Oct. 14.
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: Eimen aye, McGehee aye, Kraft aye, Elliott aye, and Bachman aye. Alderman Fancher was absent. Clerk Morris and Treasurer Johnson were also present, along with Neil Piggush of Piggush Engineering Inc.
Moved by McGehee
Seconded by Bachman
to approve the minutes from the regular meeting held on September 14, 2020. All aye.
Moved by McGehee
Seconded by Kraft
to approve the transfer of $7,500.00 from the general fund to the road & bridge fund. All aye.
Moved by McGehee
Seconded by Bachman
to approve trick-or-treating on October 31, 2020 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. All aye.
Moved by Elliott
Seconded by Bachman
to approve Ordinance No. 20-21-06 granting a Variance to Mario Melgoza to install a shed on the southwest corner of his lot at 125 Gray Drive on the property lines. All aye.
Moved by Eimen
Seconded by Kraft
to approve Ordinance No. 20-21-07 approving the issuance of a Special Use Permit to Raymond D. Herscher and John M. Herscher for a 400 KW solar energy system to be constructed on their 4.02-acre tract with tax identification number 24-06-300-018, northeast of K & H Truck Plaza. All aye.
Moved by Eimen
Seconded by McGehee
to approve Ordinance No. 20-21-08 increasing the mayor’s salary to $7,500.00 per year, if two-thirds of the regular and special meetings are attended by him or her, plus $50.00 per meeting actually attended by him or her, increasing the alderpersons’ pay for meetings to $50.00 per meeting actually attended by him or her, and to change the clerk’s salary to $23,000.00 per year, plus $50.00 per meeting actually attended by him or her. The language regarding the treasurer’s salary was deleted, since that is now an appointed position. All aye.
Since the City does not currently have a code enforcement officer or a police officer, it was
Moved by McGehee
Seconded by Bachman
to authorize the mayor to issue ordinance violation tickets on behalf of the City. All aye. The current status of the discussions with the Iroquois County Sheriff’s Department and the Village of Onarga regarding a contract for police services was then discussed.
Moved by Bachman
Seconded by Kraft
to authorize payment of $107,387.51 to Iroquois Paving Corporation for the 2020 MFT street maintenance program, with $95,014.31 being paid from MFT and $12,373.20 being paid from the general fund. All aye.
Moved by Kraft
Seconded by McGehee
to approve Resolution No. 20-21-R2 of support and commitment of local funds in the approximate amount of $758,235.00 if the ITEP grant is received for the N. Central streetscaping project, which includes reconstruction of N. Central Street from U.S. Route 24 (E. Crescent Street) to E. Third Street, E. Second Street from N. Central Street to the CN railroad tracks, and E. Front Street from N. Central Street to N. Main Street. All aye. The council briefly discussed the water main project to be done on N. Central St. between Second and Third Streets prior to the streetscaping project, if the grant is approved.
At the recommendation of Mayor Theesfeld, it was:
Moved by Elliott
Seconded by Bachman
to appoint Kyle Leydens and Zach Monk to the City’s Zoning Board of Appeals. All aye.
A proposed street project was discussed for Main Street between Second and Third Streets. Neil Piggush will have a quote for engineering available for the November meeting.
An Application for Liquor License was received shortly before the meeting from D&R Spiess LLC, d/b/a The Gilman Door requesting a Class A liquor license for 1342 S. Crescent Street (former Red Door). Mayor Theesfeld advised that Ms. Spiess hopes to open the business in November. A discussion was had about the application and the carto container on the property, and Eimen requested that the dates of birth of the applicants be added to the application form.
Moved by Elliott
Seconded by Kraft
to approve the liquor license application contingent upon the removal of the cargo container on the property and upon the owner of the new business completing and submitting a new application with proper signatures. Mayor Theesfeld is not to sign the license until those two conditions are met. Eimen no, McGehee no, Kraft aye, Bachman aye, and Elliott aye.
Clerk Morris advised that Paula Warmbir wishes to thank the council for waiving the liquor license fee for Inside Out Gilman Inc. this year.
Alderman Bachman had nothing to discuss.
Alderman Elliott had nothing to discuss.
Alderman Eimen had nothing to discuss.
Alderman McGehee had nothing to discuss.
Alderman Kraft asked about the water main break at the intersection of E. Second and Maple Streets and whether the asphalt can be repaired. Mayor Theesfeld advised that the old asphalt had to be dug up on the east side of the intersection, but the new asphalt was not harmed. The leak was in the main that goes to the south. Mayor Theesfeld will see if Iroquois Paving can patch it when they are in the Gilman area for another project.
Alderman Kraft also asked if the hole from an older water main break near Main and Second Streets can at least be leveled off. Mayor Theesfeld will see what can be done.
Moved by McGehee
Seconded by Bachman
to approve the bills as they were presented, and to approve the Balance Sheet, and Profit and Loss Statement dated October 14, 2020 as presented. All aye.
Moved by McGeheeSeconded by Kraft to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:50 p.m. All aye.
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