Chester City Council meets tonight

/ News, Randolph County News

CHESTER – The Chester City Council will meet in regular session this evening at 6 p.m. in the city hall board room.

 

The meeting is open to the public.

 

The tentative agenda:

 

CHESTER, ILLINOIS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
January 6, 2025
 
 
        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

–  Approve Business Incentive Applications

–  Approve Excavation permits

  1. City Attorney
  2. City Engineer

 

VII.      COMMITTEE REPORTS

  1. Cemetery & Finance Committee (Alderman Platt)

                  – Approve payment of bills

– Approve Pay Estimate # 1 for the Water main Replacement on Riverview Blvd, Allen Place, and Hen          rietta St payable to Korte & Luitjohan $165,758.95)

     – Approve report of Evergreen Cemetery Clerk

  1. Gas, Water, & Sewer Committee (Alderman Valleroy)

   –     Approve sewer bill adjustments

  1. Ordinance & Public Property Committee (Alderman Maes)
  2. Park & Recreation Committee (Alderman Moore)
  3. Streets & Alleys Committee (Alderman Berry)
  4. Fire Department & Public Safety Committee (Alderman Buckham)
  5. Personnel & Insurance Committee (Alderman Dudenbostel)
  6. Economic Development, Chamber & Beautification Committee (Alderman Lochhead)
  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 BUSINES

 

  1. Discuss and/or approve a new Welcome to Chester sign
  2.  
  3. NEW BUSINESS

 

  1. Discuss and/or approve bid for Brenda St. roadway project
  2. Discuss and/or approve Cindy Menefee as a new Park Board member
  3. Discuss and/or approve Ordinance rescheduling the meeting of the City Council from February 18, 2025 to February 13, 2025
  4. Discuss and/or approve an Ordinance abating the tax Hereto Levied for the year 2024 to pay the principal of and interest on $3,795,000 General obligation refunding bonds (Waterworks and Sewerage system alternate revenue source), series 2013, of the city of Chester, Randolph County, Illinois
  5. Discuss and/or approve an Ordinance abating the tax Hereto Levied for the year 2024 to pay the principal of and interest on $1,605,000 General Obligation refunding bonds (Waterworks and Sewerage system alternate revenue source), series 2015, of the city of Chester, Randolph County, Illinois

 

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XII.           ADJOURNMENT