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Mechanical Committee
City Council Chambers
November 24, 1998 - 6:30 p.m.
hers Present: Jim May, JoAnn Shores, Jim Hartford, Chet Phillips
~ Present: James Elson, Clif OBrien, Steve White, George Spahn, Chief Elam,
Orwig, Linda Caudle, Jim Snider, John Froehling, Chris Clayton
Public Safety & Traffic Committee
Jo Anne Shores, Chairman
Chief Elam informed committee that a written fire report was not presented due to two
staff members still working on their reports.
Chief Elam presented the written police report and added that there were over 200 traffic
citations last month. The Police Department will have another Citizen's Police Academy
in January and applications are now available for the academy.
Chief Elam requested permission to send a police lieutenant and himself to the Southern
Police Institute Professional Development Program in Springfield February 1-5, 1999 at a
total estimated cost of $2,110.00 which covers tuition, lodging and meals. Motion by
Alderman Phillips, second by Alderman Hartford to approve this request. Voice vote,
motion carried.
Jim Snider reported that both vehicles sold at the city auction last Saturday. The
approximate total brought in by the auction was $3300. He also reported that he and
Clark Wilson attended a Brownfield Conference last week in Los Angeles and made
several good contacts.
Mayor Edwards stated that the tax levy ordinance will be coming to the next council
meeting as originally proposed for the 1st reading. Greenwood Cemetery's shortage of
funds will be taken from the City's General Fund. No further business was discussed and
the committee adjourned.
Streets & Garbage Committee
Chet Phillips, Chairman
Mayor Edwards informed the committee that Clif O'Brien and his staff have moved the
drop box for the water bill payments from the Fulton Square Lot to the 2nd Avenue Side
of City Hall. It will be ready for use by noon Wednesday. There was no further business
to be discussed under Streets and Garbage, and the committee adjourned.
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Lake, Buildings & Grounds Committee
Jim Hartford, Chairman
No bid proposals were received by the City Clerk for the City property advertised for sale
on East Elm Street.
Linda Caudle reported that a person was interested in the development of a city owned lot
at the corner of East Walnut Street and Van Buren Court. The lot size is 82.5" by 165'
and is zoned B-3. This lot is located south of Sunset Manor Nursing Home. Motion by
Alderman Phillips, second by Alderman Shores to advertise for bid proposals for this lot
and bring an ordinance for the sale of the property to the next council meeting. Voice
vote, motion carried.
Motion by Alderman Phillips, second by Alderman May to approve the final pay request
from J.F. Brennan on contract #2 for the spillway repairs in the amount of $42,171.20 to
come from the lake development account. Voice vote, motion carried. No fiuther
business was discussed and the committee adjourned.
Public Works, Water & Sewer Committee
Jim May, Chairman
Steve White submitted bills for maintenance on the 50 hp pump at the water plant in the
amount of $2,291.95 to come out of the general budget. Voice vote, motion carried. No
further business was discussed and the committee adjourned.
Recorded by Linda Caudle
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