Chester City Council meets tonight

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

The meeting is iopen to the public.

The tentative agenda:           

CHESTER, ILLINOIS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

November 17, 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

4. City Attorney
5. City Engineer

• COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Finance Committee (Alderman Wagner)

–  Approve payment of bills

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

   –     Approve sewer bill adjustments

3. Ordinance, Marketing & Revitalization of Property Committee (Alderman Maes)
4. Park & Recreation Committee (Alderman Bert)
5. Streets & Alleys Committee (Alderman Berry)
6. Fire Department & Public Safety Committee (Alderman Buckham)
7. Personnel & Insurance Committee (Alderman Dudenbostel)
8. Economic Development, Chamber & Beautification Committee (Alderman Moore)
9. Special Committees

• PUBLIC COMMENT

1. OLD BUSINESS

1. NEW BUSINESS

1. Discuss and/or approve Ordinance designating Old Plank Rd as reduced speed limit area
2. Discuss and/or approve Richard Mueller to plant Spring crops
3. Discuss and/or approve hiring a new part-time adult worker
4. Discuss and/or approve an employee Christmas Party for December 12, 2025 at the VFW
5. Discuss and/or approve Christmas bonuses for City Employees
6. Discuss and/or determine amount of property tax to be levied in 2025 payable in 2026 and authorize city clerk to prepare the Tax Levy Ordinance
7. Discuss and/or approve Insurance renewals
8. Discuss and/or ratify the purchase of a new furnace for City Hall

Any other business that may come before the council

  XII     ADJOURNMENT