Chester City Council meets tonight

/ News, Randolph County News

CHESTER – 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
July 7, 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 Wagner)

– Approve payment of bills

     – 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 Bert)
  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 Moore)
  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 renew sponsorship for the “ Go Local Program” provided by the Monroe Randolph Transit District
  2. Discuss and/or approve Motor Fuel Tax Material Bids for calendar year 2025
  3. Discuss and/or approve estimate for soil boring at the Welcome Center parking lot
  4. Discuss and/or approve Ordinance designating certain areas as a “NO PARKING ZONE”
  5. Discuss and/or approve Ordinance abolishing the position of Cemetery Clerk
  6. Discuss and/or approve setting a per diem allowance for training
  7. Discuss and/or approve Ordinance implementing a municipal grocery occupation tax
  8. Discuss and/or approve contribution to the Randolph County Progress Committee
  9. Discuss and/or approve bid opening for city owned property
  10. Discuss and/or approve dispatch upgrades for the Police Department
  11. Discuss and/or approve the purchase of a locator for the Gas Department
  12. Discuss and/or approve implementing a new Marketing & Revitalization Committee

 

Any other business that may come before the council

XII.           ADJOURNMENT