Chester City Council meets tonight

/ News, Randolph County News

CHESTER – The Chester, Illinois city council will meet this evening at 6 p.m. in the municipal building at 1330 Swanwick Street.

 

The meeting is open to the public.

 

The tentative agenda:

CHESTER, ILLINOIS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
December 1, 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. Finance Committee (Alderman Wagner)

– Approve payment of bills

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

   –     Approve sewer bill adjustments

  1. Ordinance, Marketing & Revitalization of  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 BUSINESS

 

  1. Discuss and/or approve Richard Mueller to plant Spring crops

 

  1. NEW BUSINESS
  2. Discuss and/or approve the purchase of a new RAS Station Sewer Plug Valve for the Sewer Department
  3. Discuss and/or approve Tax Levi Ordinance
  4. Discuss and/or approve an Ordinance Amending Schedule “P” of Chapter 24 of the Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Chester, Illinois
  5. Discuss and/or approve Firework display for the 2026 Fall Festival
  6. Discuss and/or approve to appoint Marla Rockwell as a new Library Board Committee Member
  7. Discuss and/or approve to hire Aiden Davis as a new Part-Time Library worker

 

 

Any other business that may come before the council

 

  • ADJOURNMENT