Chester City Council meets tonight

/ News, Randolph County News

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

 

The meeting is open to the public .

 

The tentative agenda:

 

CHESTER, ILLINOIS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

October 6, 2025

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

 

  1. ROLL CALL

 

  • 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

                        -Approve Invoice #22124 payable to J.T. Blankinship, Inc. for motor fuel tax                                             engineering ($7,928.50)

                        – Approve Final Pay Estimate #3 and Change Order payable to Red Dot Construction for             construction on Kipp Dr. ($294,680.94)

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

                                    –           Approve sewer bill adjustments

            3.Ordinance, Marketing & Revitalization of  Property Committee (Alderman Maes)

 

  1. Park & Recreation Committee (Alderman Bert)

 

  1. Streets & Alleys Committee (Alderman Berry)

 

  1. Fire Department & Public Safety Committee (Alderman Buckham)

 

  1. Personnel & Insurance Committee (Alderman Dudenbostel)

 

  1. Economic Development, Chamber & Beautification Committee (Alderman Moore)

 

  1. Special Committees

 

VIII.    DEPARTMENT HEADS

  1. Police Department, Chief Bobby Helmers

 

  1. Fire Department, Chief Marty Bert

 

  1. Any other reports

 

  1. PUBLIC COMMENT

 

  1. OLD BUSINES

 

  1. NEW BUSINESS

 

  1. Discuss and/or approve moving Matt Hoffman from a seasonal worker to an adult worker
  2. Discuss and/or approve Tom Tudor as an adult worker
  3. Discuss and/or approve bids for tree removal in the Cemetery
  4. Discuss and/or approve the purchase of a new Chlorine System for the Sewer Department
  5. Discuss and/or grant Gas Committee authority to purchase natural gas futures
  6. Discuss and/or approve resolution for financial commitment for the Safe Routes to Schools Grant Application
  7. Discuss and/or approve Nayax Service Agreement for Chester Public Library
  8. Discuss and/or approve the purchase of a new Odorizer for the Gas Department

 

Any other business that may come before the council

 

  • ADJOURNMENT