Kankakee Times

City of Watseka Council met Oct. 27.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Motion to approve City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of September 22nd, 2020

5. Public Comment

6. Ordinances, Resolutions, Agreements & Proclamations

 Resolution #2020-3 Adopting the Watseka Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan

 Ordinance #2588 – Authorizing the Purchase of a 12.5’ X 21.5’ Parcel of Land Located Adjacent to a Rear Alley Behind The Real Property Commonly Known as 407 East Oak Street, Watseka Illinois

 Ordinance # 2589 – Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property Commonly Known at 445 East Walnut Street, Watseka, Illinois

 Ordinance # 2590 – Authorizing the Purchase of 0.661 Acres of Property Being Triangular in Shape Along the Western Property Line of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad Approximately 500 Feet North of North Street, Watseka, Illinois

 Ordinance #2591 – Amending Title 11, Building Regulations, Chapter 1, General Building Regulations, Section 11-1-5, Metal Buildings Prohibited, of the City of Watseka

 Ordinance #2592 – Authorizing the Sale of Real Property Commonly Known at 119 E Ash St. in the City of Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois

7. Consent Agenda

 Resolution #2020-3 Adopting the Watseka Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan

 Ordinance #2588– Authorizing the Purchase of a 12.5’ X 21.5’ Parcel of Land Located Adjacent to a Rear Alley Behind The Real Property Commonly Known as 407 East Oak Street, Watseka Illinois

 Ordinance # 2589 – Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property Commonly Known at 445 East Walnut Street, Watseka, Illinois

 Ordinance 2590 - Authorizing the Purchase of 0.661 Acres of Property Being Triangular in Shape Along the Western Property Line of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad Approximately 500 Feet North of North Street, Watseka, Illinois

 Ordinance #2591 – Amending Title 11, Building Regulations, Chapter 1, General Building Regulations, Section 11-1-5, Metal Buildings Prohibited, of the City of Watseka

 Ordinance #2592 – Authorizing the Sale of Real Property Commonly Known at 119 E Ash St. in the City of Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois

8. Standing Committee Reports

Finance, Legal and Audit

- Claims in the amount of $415,239.24

- Accept and Place on file the September Treasurers Report

- Revolving Fund transfer of $51,288.02 into Façade Grant Fund

- TIF Disbursements to:

TIF 3: Heritage Woods $54,400.53, Belmont Oaks $116,531.67

TIF 4: JR Developments $2,121.80, Designer Homes $4,702.40

- IMLRMA (Liability Insurance) $147,306.87

- Wood Chipper Purchase from McCullough Implement $58,000.00 pay from Garbage fund

- Republic Services Garbage Contract

- Public Works

- None

 Public Safety

- None

 Code Enforcement

- 309 W Victory demo-D&S Excavating $8,000

- 326 W Victory demo –D&S Excavating $7,500

- Façade Grant applications: Chris Kotsiopoulos $5,000, Fox Group CPA $4,075 Baier Funeral Home $5,000, All American Athletics (Eric &Linda LaVoie) $3,582.85, LL U-Stor (Donald &Donna Leonard)$2,448, Kingdons Home Center $2,725, total of $22,830.85

 Water/Wastewater Report

- Appoint Dave Mayotte at Chairman

- Appoint Greg Marks as Water Superintendent

- Oxidation Ditch Equipment Rehabilitation Mechanical Inc dba Helm Mechanical $570,660 to be paid for from the water and sewer bond

 Personnel Committee

- None

9. Miscellaneous Business

- Library Appointments: Wayne Lehman, and Lisa Corizne

10. Reports from Officers

11. Adjourn

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