Kankakee Times

City of Gilman City Council met Nov. 9.

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, Bachman aye, Elliott aye, and Fancher aye. Clerk Morris and Treasurer Johnson were also present.

Moved by McGehee

Seconded by Elliott

to approve the minutes from the regular meeting held on October 14, 2020. All aye.

Moved by McGehee

Seconded by Elliott

to approve the transfer of $15,000.00 from the general fund to the road & bridge fund, and to transfer $68,000.00 from the TIF fund to the 2002/2011 bond fund. All aye.

Moved by Kraft 

Seconded by Bachman

to approve payment of $28,004.65 to the Illinois Municipal League Risk Management Association for the City’s various insurances and 2021 Illinois Municipal League membership dues. All aye.

Moved by Elliott

Seconded by Bachman

to pass and approve the 2020-2021 Tax Levy Ordinance No. 20-21-09 for a total levy of $175,00.00. All aye.

Moved by Eimen

Seconded by McGehee

to pass and approve Resolution of Partial Abatement of Bonded Indebtedness No. 20-21-R3 abating $40,000.00 of the previously levied amount for the 2002/2011 bonds. All aye.

Mayor Theesfeld and Alderman Kraft advised the council of the current status of the discussions with the Iroquois County Sheriff’s Department and the Village of Onarga regarding a possible agreement for police services to be provided by the county. The current proposal is for a deputy sheriff to spend six (6) hours each day of the week patrolling Gilman, and to spend four (4) hours each day of the week patrolling Onarga, with emergencies taking precedent. For those hours, the total proposed annual contract costs, with a two-year contract, would be as follows:

County of Iroquois (15% off top) $23,511.00/yr.

City of Gilman (60% of remainder) 79,939.00/yr.

Village of Onarga (40% of remainder) 53,293.00/yr.

Total $156,743.00/yr.

That contract would include salaries, benefits (IMRF, health insurance, worker’s comp., etc.) and equipment (vehicle, fuel, officer equipment, etc.). The City of Gilman does not know if the Village of Onarga is agreeable to this proposal, and if it is not agreeable, the City of Gilman may be able to contract with Iroquois County for 40 or 50 hours per week. If an agreement is made that includes the Village of Onarga, the County will hire two additional full-time and certified officers, and the officers on duty in Gilman will be able to issue tickets for vehicle code violations. No contract is yet available, so note vote was taken, but the council seemed agreeable to the current proposal. Mayor Theesfeld noted that the City does still need to hire a Code Enforcement Officer to handle other Code violations.

Moved by Kraft

Seconded by McGehee

to approve Piggush Engineering Inc.’s proposal for engineering services for the N. Central Street water main replacement project of $6,830.00. All aye.

Moved by Kraft

Seconded by Fancher

to approve Piggush Engineering Inc.’s proposal for engineering services for the Third, Main and Maple roadway improvement project of $102,440.00. All aye.

Alderman Bachman had nothing to discuss.

Alderman Elliott had nothing to discuss.

Alderman Fancher had nothing to discuss.

Alderman Kraft had nothing to discuss.

Alderman McGehee had nothing to discuss.

Alderman Eimen advised the council of the “No White Guilt” flyers that many Gilman residents found in their yards and driveways Monday morning. According to Iroquois County Sheriff Hagen, these flyers have been distributed nationwide.

Moved by Fancher

Seconded by Elliott

to approve the bills as they were presented, and to approve the Balance Sheet, and Profit and Loss Statement dated November 9, 2020 as presented. All aye.

Moved by McGehee

Seconded by Bachman

to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:40 p.m. All aye.

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