Kankakee Times

City of Watseka City Council Met May 25.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Swearing in of newly elected Council Members

5. Motion to Approve City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of April 27th, 2021 

6. Public Comment

7. Van Calombaris with Robinson Engineering

8. Ordinances, Resolutions, Agreements & Proclamations

• Ordinance #2610- Authorizing and Providing for the Reissuance and Extension of a $1,000,000 General Obligation Taxable Note, Series 2019 of the City of Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois

• Ordinance #2611- Amending Title 3, Finances and Taxation, Chapter 4, City Taxes, by Adding Article D, Vehicle Fuel Tax, of the Watseka City Code 

• Ordinance #2612- Amending Title 1, Administration, Chapter 10, City Officers and Personnel, Section 1-10-1, Commencement of Terms of Office, of the Watseka City Code

9. Consent Agenda

• Ordinance #2610– Authorizing and Providing for the Reissuance and Extension of a $1,000,000 General Obligation Taxable Note, Series 2019 of the City of Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois

• Ordinance #2611- Amending Title 3, Finances and Taxation, Chapter 4, City Taxes, by Adding Article D, Vehicle Fuel Tax, of the Watseka City Code 

• Ordinance #2612 - Amending Title 1, Administration, Chapter 10, City Officers and Personnel, Section 1-10-1, Commencement of Terms of Office, of the Watseka City Code

10. Standing Committee Reports

• Finance, Legal and Audit

- Claims in the amount of $387,978.02

- Accept and Place on file the April Treasurers Report

- Discussion and vote on approval of employment agreement with Gregory Marks as Water Superintendent

-Discussion and vote on approval of compensation for Dustin Standish as Water/ Wastewater Foreman

-Discussion and vote on approval of compensation for Department of Public Works and Water/Wastewater employees

- Discussion and vote on approval of compensation for Police Chief 

- Discussion and vote on approval of compensation for Police Secretary 

- Discussion and vote on approval of compensation for Administrative Assistant

• Public Works

- None

• Public Safety

- Appoint Kenneth Baier as Fire Chief effective July 1, 2021

- Fireworks Display July 2nd 2021

- Donate to Knights of Columbus $2500.00 for Fireworks

• Code Enforcement

- Crime Free Rental Class for Bill Stanley & Eric Brandt $275.00 each ($550.00) 

• Water/Wastewater Report

- New Era Spreading $20,000 to move sludge & grit from the Oxidation Ditch Paid for from the Bond

- Helm Mechanical $26,550 to replace 2 Valves Paid for from the Bond

- Suez $35,421.06 + $1800.00 (Yearly Maintenance Fee) for an In Tax Mixer at the West Water Tower paid from water and sewer fund

11. Miscellaneous Business

- City Committees Appointments

- IMH Appointments

- Library Appointments

- Standing Committee Appointments

12. Reports from Officers

13. Adjourn

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