City of Watseka Finance, Legal, Audit and Insurance Committee met July 19.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
PRESENT: Aldermen Barragree, Cahoe, Marcier, Miller, Alderwomen Ulfers and Musk and Mayor Allhands
ABSENT: Alderman Garfield and Rushbrook
Alderman Barragree opened the meeting at 8:52 pm. There was no public comment. Alderman Barragree makes a motion to recommend to the Council to accept the June treasurers report and Alderman Cahoe seconded. Roll call carried 7-0.
Alderman Barragree stated a transfer needs to be made for the crack sealing jobs and the alley behind the Presbyterian Church between S 4th & S 5th St. Alderman Cahoe makes a motion to recommend to the Council to transfer $199,813 from the general fund 1-10-8000 into the street and alley fund 6-10-9000 and Alderwoman Ulfers seconded. Roll call carried 7-0.
Mayor Allhands stated the quote has come in today for the employee’s health insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield and it has gone up 2.5%. Alderman Barragree makes a motion to recommend to the Council to accept the quote from Blue Cross Blue Shield with the 2.5% increase and Alderman Cahoe seconded. Roll call carried 7-0. This will make the monthly premium $13,042.35.
Mayor Allhands stated he has given the committee information from Next Site about the convention they were at.
Mayor Allhands also reported a group of individuals will be in town on Thursday to see about possibly opening a restaurant.
Alderman Barragree makes a motion to adjourn at 8:56 pm and Alderman Miller seconded. Roll call carried 7-0.
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