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City of Loves Park City Council met Sept. 28.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

Mayor Gregory Jury called to order the meeting of the Loves Park City Council at 6:00 p.m.

Alderman John Jacobson opened the meeting with an invocation followed by the pledge of allegiance.

Present: Mayor Gregory Jury

Aldermen Jim Puckett, Clint Little, John Pruitt, Charles Frykman (electronically), Mark Peterson, A. Marie Holmes (electronically), Robert Schlensker, Doug Allton (electronically), Nancy Warden, John Jacobson

Also Present: City Clerk Bob Burden

City Attorney Gino Galluzzo

1. Approve Minutes 09/21/20

The Journal of Proceedings for the regular meeting of September 21, 2020 was approved as submitted by the city clerk on a motion by Alderman Little. Second by Alderman Schlensker. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Puckett, Little, Pruitt, Frykman, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Warden, Jacobson)

2. Donation Check T o Fire & Police Departments

Mayor Jury welcomed Bullpen Bar & Slots’ owner’s Joe Giacone and Shannon McGraw to the council meeting and they presented a check to Fire Chief Wiltfang and Deputy Police Chiefs Mike McCammond and Shane Lynch from a recent fundraiser.

3. Water Department Bills

Alderman Jacobson presented the Water Department bills dated September 21, 2020 in the amount of $61,016.77, and moved that they be paid. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Puckett, Little, Pruitt, Frykman, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Warden, Jacobson)

4. General Fund Bills

Alderman Jacobson presented the General Fund bills dated September 21, 2020 in the amount of $1,347,874.17, and moved that they be paid. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Puckett, Little, Pruitt, Frykman, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Warden, Jacobson)

5. Public Safety Report

Alderman Allton presented the Police Department Report dated September 28, 2020, to be placed on file.

6. Public Works Report

Alderman Schlensker presented the Street Department Report dated September 28, 2020; presented the Water Department Report dated September 28, 2020, to be placed on file.

7. Finance & Administration Committee

Alderman Jacobson of the Finance and Administration Committee presented General Fund and all other bills dated September 28, 2020 in the amount of $359,983.73, for consideration at next week’s city council meeting; presented the minutes from the committee meeting held September 21, 2020, to be placed on file.

8. Public Works Committee

Alderman Schlensker of the Public Works Committee presented the Water Department list of bills dated September 28, 2020 in the amount of $76,766.70, for consideration at next week’s city council meeting.

9. Community Development

Alderman Frykman of the Community Development Committee announced that a committee meeting will be held Monday, October 5, 2020, at 4:30 p.m.

10. Police Department To Hire Matthew Anderson & Cody Polizzi

Alderman Jacobson presented the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLVED, that by the adoption of this Resolution, the Mayor is authorized to hire two police officers to fill vacant positions within the Loves Park Police Department. Both individuals are the next two eligible candidates on the current Civil Service lateral roster. 1. Matthew Anderson. 2. Cody Polizzi, Be it further resolved that the official start date will be Tuesday, September 29, 2020. Wages and benefits are set by current Fraternal Order of Police Collective Bargaining Agreement. Second by Alderman Jacobson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Puckett, Little, Pruitt, Frykman, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Warden, Jacobson)

RESOLUTION NO. 20-056

11. Oath Of Office

Deputy Police Chief Mike McCammond administered the oath of office to Matthew Anderson and Cody Polizzi to the positions of Loves Park Police Officers, to be effective September 29, 2020.

12. Adjourn

Alderman Jacobson moved that the meeting be adjourned. Second by Alderman Schlensker. Motion carried by voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 6:13 p.m.

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