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City of Loves Park City Council met July 8.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Mayor Gregory Jury called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

Alderman Doug Allton opened the meeting with an invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance

Present:

Also Present:

1. Approve Minutes 07/01/19

The Journal of Proceedings for the regular meeting of July 1, 2019, was approved as submitted by the city clerk on a motion by Alderman Little. Second by Alderman Schlensker. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Pruitt, Frykman, Peterson, Holmes, Allton, Warden, Jacobson, Puckett, Little) 1 Present (Alderman Schlensker)

2. Comcast Changes

Received a notice from Comcast of service changes, effective July 9, 11, and 16, 2019. Placed on file.

3. Harlem Girls & Boys Bowling Teams

Mayor Jury welcomed the Harlem Girls and Boys Bowling Teams with coaches Jim Heathscott and Nick Whitmire to the council meeting. The Mayor congratulated the Girls team for taking 1st place and the Boys team for taking 3rd place in the National Championship.

4. Water Department Bills

Alderman Jacobson presented the Water Department bills dated July 1, 2019 in the amount of $161,697.11, and moved that they be paid. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Pruitt, Frykman, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Warden, Jacobson, Puckett, Little)

5. General Fund Bills

Alderman Jacobson presented the General Fund and all other bills dated July 1, 2019 in the amount of $90,242.64, and moved that they be paid. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Pruitt, Frykman, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Warden, Jacobson, Puckett, Little)

6. Public Safety Report

Alderman Allton presented the Police Department Report dated July 8, 2019; to be placed on file.

7. Public Works Report

Alderman Schlensker presented the Water Department Report dated July 8, 2019; presented the Street Department Report dated July 8, 2019, to be placed on file.

8. Finance & Administration Committee

Alderman Jacobson of the Finance and Administration Committee presented General Fund and all other bills dated July 8, 2019 in the amount of $290,961.78, for consideration at next week’s city council meeting; presented the minutes from the committee meeting held July 1, 2019, to be placed on file.

9. Public Works Committee

Alderman Schlensker of the Public Works Committee presented the Water Department list of bills dated July 8, 2019 in the amount of $33,726.05, for consideration at next week’s city council meeting; presented the minutes from the committee meeting held June 24, 2019, to be placed on file.

10. Community Development

Alderman Frykman of the Community Development Committee presented the minutes from the committee meeting held May 13, 2019, to be placed on file.

11. Street Department To Purchase Snowplow Equipment

Alderman Schlensker presented the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLVED, that by the adoption of this Resolution, that the Street Department Manager is hereby authorized to purchase snowplow equipment (for recently purchased truck) from Bonnell Industries Inc., 1385 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon, IL 61021, at a cost not to exceed thirty-four thousand and three hundred fifty-two dollars ($34,352.00). Funds shall be taken from Account No. 01-11-8050 (New Equipment). Second by Alderman Jacobson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Pruitt, Frykman, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Warden, Jacobson, Puckett, Little) RESOLUTION NO. 19-059

12. Ordinances First Reading

Alderman Jacobson presented for first reading Agenda Items 1-2, from Ordinances First Reading.

13. 1st Reading Amend Positions & Titles, Salary Ordinance

Alderman Jacobson presented for first reading an ordinance amending positions and titles in Ordinance No. 4221-18 which fixed and approved wages, salaries, fees and compensation for city employees, and moved to waive the reading of the ordinance as all aldermen have been provided copies. Second by Alderman Frykman. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Pruitt, Frykman, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Warden, Jacobson, Puckett, Little) Laid over

14. 1st Reading SUP For 42XX N. Bell School Rd & 7500 E. Riverside Blvd.

Alderman Jacobson presented for first reading an ordinance providing for a Special Use Permit for a semi/semi-trailer parking lot in conjunction with the Road Ranger gasoline station in the E. Riverside/I90 Overlay and CR Zoning District for 42XX N. Bell School Road and 7500 E. Riverside Blvd., and moved to waive the reading of the ordinance as all aldermen have been provided copies. Second by Alderman Frykman. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Pruitt, Frykman, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Warden, Jacobson, Puckett, Little) Laid over

15. Adjourn

Alderman Jacobson moved that the meeting be adjourned. Second by Alderman Schlensker. Motion carried by voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.

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