Chester City Council meets Monday

/ News, Randolph County News

CHESTER – The tentative agenda for Monday’s meeting of the Chester city council has been released.

 

The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in the municipal building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, and will follow the 5:30 p.m. Cemetery and Finance Committee meeting. Both meetings are open to the public.

 

The tentative agenda for the city council meeting:

CHESTER, ILLINOIS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
February 7, 2022
 
        I.            CALL TO ORDER                  
      II.            ROLL CALL
 
   III.            PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

  1. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

 

  1. CORRESPONDENCE

 

  1. REPORTS
  2. Mayor
  3. City Treasurer
  4. City Clerk

–  Approve raffle licenses

  1. City Attorney
  2. City Engineer

 

VII.      COMMITTEE REPORTS

  1. Cemetery & Finance Committee (Alderman Platt)

                  – Approve payment of bills

     – Approve report of Evergreen Cemetery Clerk

  1. Water & Sewer Committee (Alderman Rader)

      –  Approve sewer bill adjustment

  1. Ordinance & Public Property Committee (Alderman Hill)
  2. Park & Recreation Committee (Alderman Maes)
  3. Streets & Alleys Committee (Cowan)
  4. Fire Department, Police Department & Public Safety Committee (Alderman Buckham)
  5. Gas Department & Personnel Committee (Alderman Dudenbostel)
  6. Economic Development, Chamber & Beautification Committee (Alderman Allison)
  7. Special Committees

 

VIII.       DEPARTMENT HEADS

  1. Police Department, Chief Bobby Helmers
  2. Fire Department, Chief Marty Bert
  3. Any other reports

 

  1. PUBLIC COMMENT

 

  1. OLD BUSINESS

 

  1. NEW BUSINESS
  2. Ratify action of the city council in hiring Melanie Seders as full-time dispatcher for police department
  3. Ratify action of the city council in hiring Ken Hall as part-time dispatcher for police department
  4. Ratify action of the city council in purchasing 2008 ATV for the sewer department
  5. Ratify action of the city council in purchasing 2014 Cat Telehandler for street department
  6. Discuss and/or approve purchase of top infield top dressing for Cohen fields
  7. Discuss and/or approve bid from Derek’s Lawn Service for stump removal at Cole Park
  8. Discuss and/or approve bid from AmArbor Services to remove several large trees at Cole Park
  9. Discuss and/or approve to amend Ordinance Relative to Gambling Licensing and Fees
  10. Discuss and/or decide to continue participation in the Randolph County Progress Committee

 

Any other business that may come before the council

 

XII.           ADJOURNMENT