Chester city council meets Tuesday

/ News, Randolph County News

CHESTER — The Chester City Council will meet in regular session Tuesday.

 

The city council meeting will begin at 6 p.m in the Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick, Chester.

 

The city council meeting will follow the Cemetery and Finance Committee which will begin at 5:30 p.m.

 

Both meetings are open to the public.

 

The tentative agenda for the city council meeting:

 

CHESTER, ILLINOIS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

May 6, 2024

  1. CALL TO ORDER​

 

  1. 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

                        – Approve Business Incentive Applications

  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

​            2.​Gas, Water, & Sewer Committee (Alderman Valleroy)

​                        -​Approve sewer bill adjustments

​            3.​Ordinance & Public Property Committee (Alderman Maes)

  1. Park & Recreation Committee (Alderman Moore)
  2. Streets & Alleys Committee (Alderman Berry)
  3. Fire Department & Public Safety Committee (Alderman Buckham)
  4. Personnel & Insurance Committee (Alderman Dudenbostel)
  5. Economic Development, Chamber & Beautification Committee (Alderman Hill)
  6. 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. NEW BUSINESS
  2. Enter into Executive session under the Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) under exception (1) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of       specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body or against legal       counsel for the public body to determine its validity
  3. Discuss and/or approve Amending Section 38-1-5 of the Utilities Code
  4. Discuss and/or approve Amending Section 1-2-121 of the Administration Code
  5. Discuss and/or approve Ordinance Establishing Section 1-2-123 and 1-2-124 of Chapter 1 of the revised code of Ordinance relating to duties of the Sewer Distribution Superintendent
  6. Discuss and/or approve Mayor’s appointments for 2024-2025
  7. Discuss and/or approve Cole Park House Agreement
  8. Discuss and/or approve hiring part-time summer students
  9. Discuss and/or approve hiring Nolan Crain as a new Auxiliary Firefighter
  10. Discuss and/or approve Proclamation declaring prevention week to be May 12- May 18
  11. Discuss and/or approve amending section 40-4-30 of the Zoning Code of the City of Chester
  12. Discuss and /or approve Change Order for roof replacement at the Chester Water Plant

 

Any other business that may come before the council

 

XII. ADJOURNMENT