Kankakee Times

City of Watseka City Council met Oct. 24.

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 September 27th, 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 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 #2663-Levying Taxes for General Corporate and Other Purposes For the Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2022 and Ending April 30, 2023 for The City Of Watseka Iroquois County, Illinois

• Ordinance #2664-Levying Taxes for Library Purposes For The Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2022 and Ending April 30, 23 For the Watseka Public Library, Iroquois County, Illinois

• Ordinance #2665-Authorizing the Acceptance of a Donation of Real Property Located at 309 West Hickory St. Watseka Illinois

• Ordinance #2666-Authorizing the Acceptance of a Donation of Real Property Located at 239 West Park Ave, Watseka Illinois

• Resolution2022-5 -Pertaining to Approval of a Parade Route and Street Closure 

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 #2663-Levying Taxes for General Corporate and Other Purposes For the Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2022 and Ending April 30, 2023 for The City Of Watseka Iroquois County, Illinois

• Ordinance #2664-Levying Taxes for Library Purposes For The Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2022 and Ending April 30, 23 For the Watseka Public Library, Iroquois County, Illinois

• Ordinance #2665-Authorizing the Acceptance of a Donation of Real Property Located at 309 West Hickory St. Watseka Illinois

• Ordinance #2666-Authorizing the Acceptance of a Donation of Real Property Located at 239 West Park Ave, Watseka Illinois

• Resolution2022-5 -Pertaining to Approval of a Parade Route and Street Closure

8. Standing Committee Reports

• Finance, Legal and Audit 

 - Claims in the amount of $255,273.14

- Accept and place on the file the September Treasurers report

- TIF 4 disbursement to JR Developments for $2036.55

- TIF 4 disbursement to Designer Homes for $2473.67

- Liability Insurance to IMLRMA $154,160.63

- Transfer $303,061 from general fund 1-10-8000 into street and alleys 6-10-9000 

Public Works/Water Wastewater 

- Purchase 2 Automatic Flushing Devices from Core & Main $9630.00

- Purchase a Gas Detection Meter from USA Bluebook for $1500.00

Public Safety 

- Purchase 9 Panasonic car cams and 15 Panasonic body cams with local cure grant money $97,126.00

• Code Enforcement 

- 207 W Maple bid from Lee Excavating for $14,900

• Personnel Committee 

- None

9. Miscellaneous Business

10. Reports from Officers

11. Adjourn

http://www.watsekacity.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AGENDA-Special-10-24-22.pdf