Chester City Council meets this afternoon

/ News, Randolph County News

CHESTER, Ill. – The Chester City Council will meet in regular session tonight at 6 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Ill.

 

The meeting is open to the public.

 

The tentative agenda:

 

CHESTER, ILLINOIS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
February 3, 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 Invoice #21990 for the engineering for improvements on Riverview Blvd, Allen Place, and        Henrietta St payable to J.T. Blankenship  ($39,996.37)

– Approve Invoice # 21998 for the engineering for the Brenda Street connector road payable to J.T. Blankenship  ($46,404.75)

– Approve Invoice # 22000 for the design engineering for the Brenda Street connector road payable to J.T. Blankenship  ($12,361.88)

     – 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. NEW BUSINESS

 

  1. Discuss and/or approve Resolution for the Fall Festival parade to take place on Sunday, October 19, 2025 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
  2. Discuss and/or approve the 2025 Concession contract agreement for the Cohen Complex
  3. Discuss and/or Ratify the purchase of a new Air Compressor for the Fire House
  4. Discuss and/or approve Rhett Holley and Eric Armstrong as new Auxiliary Firefighters

 

XII.           ADJOURNMENT