Kankakee Times

City of Watseka City Council met Sept. 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 from August 23rd, 2022 & September 20, 2022

5. Public Comment

6. Ordinances, Resolutions, Agreements & Proclamations

• Ordinance #2660-Vacating Streets and Alleys (Or Portions Thereof) Being North of the North Right-Of-Way Line of Main Street and South Of The North RightOf-Way Line of Canal Street and East Of The West Shoreline Of The Iroquois River and West Of The West Right-Of-Way Line Of Market Street in the City Of Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois

• Ordinance #2661- Ordinance of the City of Watseka Granting a Variation From Various Parking Requirements On the Property Commonly Known As 100 Laird Lane, Watseka, Illinois

7. Consent Agenda

• Ordinance #2660 - Vacating Streets and Alleys (Or Portions Thereof) Being North of the North Right-Of-Way Line of Main Street and South Of The North Right-Of-Way Line of Canal Street and East Of The West Shoreline Of The Iroquois River and West Of The West Right-Of-Way Line Of Market Street in the City Of Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois

• Ordinance #2661- Ordinance of the City of Watseka Granting a Variation From Various Parking Requirements On the Property Commonly Known As 100 Laird Lane, Watseka, Illinois

8. Standing Committee Reports

• Finance, Legal and Audit

- Claims in the amount of $484,875.80

- Accept and place on the file the August Treasurers report

- Watseka Family Festival donation $50,000

Public Works/Water Wastewater

- Core and Main Purchase 475 meters annually at $135 each payable from water and sewer fund

- Purchase a Bush Hog from McCullough Implement for $8000

Public Safety

- None

• Code Enforcement

- Façade Grant to Justin Nichols for $5,000

- Façade Grant to McKenzie Walwer for $3500

• Personnel Committee

- None

9. Miscellaneous Business

- Ratify Operators Local 399 Contact

- Ratify Laborers Local 751 Contract

- Trick or Treat Hours 4-6 on October 31st

- Library appointment Stephanie Lagesse 3 year term expires 7/2025 (replaces Kris Lundquist who is retiring)

- Library Appointment Colette Elliott balance of term expires 7/2023 (replaces Alex Knapp)

- Prairie Archeology & Research Proposal for Martin Ave Extension $4615.00

10. Reports from Officers

11. Adjourn

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