Kankakee Times

City of Watseka City Council met Aug. 26.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Public Comment

5. Motion to Approve City Council Regular Meeting Minutes from July 22nd, 2025

6. Ordinances, Resolutions, Agreements & Proclamations

• Ordinance #2756- Ordinance of the City of Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois Dedicating a 10.00’ X 140.94’ Parcel of Real Property Located Along Elm Street Immediately East of Brianna Drive, Watseka Illinois for Use as A Public Right of Way and Other Public Purposes

• Ordinance #2757- Ordinance of the City of Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois Approving a $34,725 Loan to Sugar Creek Trading Company LLC from the Revolving Loan to Finance Working Capital and the Purchase of Equipment for Its Business Located at 127 East Walnut, Watseka Illinois

• Ordinance #2758 -Authorizing a Lease Agreement with BRT Outdoor, LLC for a Portion of the Real Properties Located at 1431 West Lafayette, Watseka, and The Right-Of-Way at the Northeast Corner of Walnut Street and Ernest Grove Parkway, Watseka

• Ordinance #2760- Granting a Variation to Allow for the Construction of an Addition to a Residence Within the Twenty (20’) Foot Rear Setback on the Property Commonly Known as 113 South Loveridge Lane, Watseka Illinois

• Ordinance #2761- Amending Title 8, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 5, Traffic Schedules, Section 8-5-2, Stop Streets of the Watseka City Code

7. Consent Agenda

• Ordinance #2756- Ordinance of the City of Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois Dedicating a 10.00’ X 140.94’ Parcel of Real Property Located Along Elm Street Immediately East of Brianna Drive, Watseka Illinois for Use as A Public Right of Way and Other Public Purposes

• Ordinance #2757- Ordinance of the City of Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois Approving a $34,725 Loan to Sugar Creek Trading Company LLC from the Revolving Loan to Finance Working Capital and the Purchase of Equipment for Its Business Located at 127 East Walnut, Watseka Illinois

• Ordinance #2758 -Authorizing a Lease Agreement with BRT Outdoor, LLC for a Portion of the Real Properties Located at 1431 West Lafayette, Watseka, and The Right-Of-Way at the Northeast Corner of Walnut Street and Ernest Grove Parkway, Watseka

• Ordinance #2760- Granting a Variation to Allow for the Construction of an Addition to a Residence Within the Twenty (20’) Foot Rear Setback on the Property Commonly Known as 113 South Loveridge Lane, Watseka Illinois

• Ordinance #2761- Amending Title 8, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 5, Traffic Schedules, Section 8-5-2, Stop Streets of the Watseka City Code

8. Standing Committee Reports

• Finance, Legal and Audit

- Claims in the amount of $526,230.17

- Accept and place on the file the July Treasurers report

- Donation to Iroquois Economic Development Association $2500

- United Healthcare Insurance Premium of $275,170.56 annually

- Transfer $250,000 from the general fund 1-10-8000 into the street and alley fund 6-10-9000

Public Works/Water Wastewater

- Ratify Operators Local 399 Union Contract

- Vote to Rescind Justin Posey $2.00 per hour pay increase for CDL License effective 5/1/25

- Republic Services Dumpster Contract 36 months $685/per haul for year 1, year 2 and 3 a 5% increase each year

- VFD Pump from Metropolitan Pump $94,951.00

- Accept the Grant from Ameren Illinois for the VFD Pump for $25,600

Public Safety

- None

Code Enforcement

- Demolish 1213 & 1215 Sugar Creek Court

9. Miscellaneous Business

- Appoint Mark Garfield to Police Pension

- Solar Farm Discussion

10. Adjourn

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