Chester City Council will meet 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, Illinois.

 

The meeting is open to the public.

 

The tentative agenda:

 

CHESTER, ILLINOIS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

      March 2, 2026

 

 

        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 Licenses and/or Incentive Applications

    -Maui’s Hauling

    -West Coast Vibes

–  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 BUSINES

 

  1. NEW BUSINESS
    1. Discuss and/or ratify the purchase of equipment for the Switch-n-Go Truck
    2. Discuss and/or approve Generator Connection Box for the Menard Pump House
    3. Discuss and/or approve an Ordinance adjusting the Video Gaming License and Fees
    4. Enter into Executive session under the Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) under exception (1) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity
    5. Discuss and/or approve a Legal Contract with Napoli Skolnik PLLC
    6. Discuss and/or approve a Resolution for the discount program regarding the purchase of Natural Gas from PEFA, Inc. and authorize Mayor to sign Amendment to the Natural Gas Management Agreement
    7. Discuss and/or approve to advertise to hire student workers

 

Any other business that may come before the council

 

  • ADJOURNMENT