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City of Loves Park City Council met Sept. 27.

Here are the minutes 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: Aldermen Mark Peterson, A. Marie Holmes, Robert Schlensker, Doug Allton, Nancy Warden, John Jacobson, Jim Puckett, John Pruitt, Jim Thompson

Absent: Alderman Dan Jacobson

Also Present: City Clerk Bob Burden

City Attorney Greg Cox

1. Approve Minutes 09/20/21

The Journal of Proceedings for the regular meeting of September 20, 2021 was approved as submitted by the city clerk on a motion by Alderman Schlensker. Second by Alderman Allton. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Thompson, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Warden, John Jacobson, Puckett, Pruitt) 1 Absent (Alderman Dan Jacobson)

2. SEP/State Line Complex Festival Request

Received a Special Event Permit application from State Line Complex, Inc., 7003 N. Alpine Road, to hold a music festival October 23, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight. Referred to Alderman Warden of the Codes and Regulations Committee.

3. SEP/Central Park Halloween Parade Request

Received a Special Event Permit application from Central Park Homeowners’ Association to hold a children’s Halloween sidewalk parade from Trent Lane and Fire Island to Battery Park on October 30, 2021, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Referred to Alderman Warden of the Codes and Regulations Committee.

4. SEP/Central Park Halloween Parade Approved

Alderman Warden of the Codes and Regulations Committee moved to approve the Special Event Permit application from Central Park Homeowners’ Association to hold a children’s Halloween sidewalk parade from Trent Lane and Fire Island to Battery Park on October 30, 2021, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Second by Alderman Pruitt. Motion carried by voice vote.

5. National Good Neighbor Day Proclamation

Mayor Jury presented a proclamation to Danna Krischke of State Farm Insurance, proclaiming Tuesday, September 28, 2021 to be “National Good Neighbor Day” in the City of Loves Park.

6. Danna Krischke

Danna Krischke thanked city council for the proclamation.

7. K-9 Check Presentation

Mayor Jury welcomed Rich Schmidt of Backyard Grill and Bar and he presented a check from fundraising proceeds to the Loves Park Police K-9 Unit.

8. General Fund Bills

Alderman John Jacobson presented the General Fund and all other bills dated September 20, 2021 in the amount of $339,927.93, and moved that they be paid. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Thompson, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Warden, John Jacobson, Puckett, Pruitt) 1 Absent (Alderman Dan Jacobson)

9. Water Department Bills

Alderman John Jacobson presented the Water Department bills dated September 20, 2021 in the amount of $300,880.10, and moved that they be paid. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Thompson, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Warden, John Jacobson, Puckett, Pruitt) 1 Absent (Alderman Dan Jacobson)

10. Public Safety Report

Alderman Allton presented the Police Department Report dated September 27, 2021; presented the Fire Department Report dated September 27, 2021, to be placed on file.

11. Public Works Report

Alderman Schlensker presented the Street Department Report dated September 27, 2021; presented the Water Department Report for September 27, 2021, to be placed on file.

12. Finance and Administration Committee

Alderman John Jacobson of the Finance and Administration Committee presented the General Fund and all other bills dated September 27, 2021 in the amount of $344,004.54, for consideration at next week’s city council meeting; presented the minutes from the committee meeting held September 20, 2021, to be placed on file.

13. Public Works Committee

Alderman Schlensker of the Public Works Committee presented the Water Department list of bills dated September 27, 2021 in the amount of $31,873.07, for consideration at next week’s city council meeting.

14. Codes & Regulations Committee

Alderman Warden of the Codes and Regulations Committee announced that a committee meeting will be held Monday, October 4, 2021 at 4:30 p.m.

15. ORD 4436-21 Salary Ordinance 2021- 2022

Alderman John Jacobson presented for second reading an ordinance fixing and approving wages, salaries, fees or compensation for city employees for 2021-2022, and moved for passage of the ordinance. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Thompson, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Warden, John Jacobson, Puckett, Pruitt) 1 Absent (Alderman Dan Jacobson) ORDINANCE NO. 4436-21

16. Adjourn

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

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