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City of Loves Park City Council met June 17.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

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

Mayor Gregory Jury opened the meeting with an invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Present: Mayor Gregory Jury

Aldermen Clint Little, Dan Jacobson, John Pruitt, Jim Thompson, Mark Peterson, A. Marie Holmes, Robert Schlensker, Doug Allton, Mike Owens, John Jacobson

Also Present: City Clerk Bob Burden

City Attorney Gino Galluzzo

1. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

The Journal of Proceedings for the regular meeting of June 3, 2024, was approved as submitted by the City Clerk on a motion by Alderman Schlensker. Second by Alderman Allton. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Little, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, John Jacobson) 1 Present (Alderman Owens)

2. COMMUNICATIONS, MAYOR’S REPORT & ANNOUNCEMENTS

REAPPOINTMENT OF JOHN DANIELSON & JENNIFER HALL

Presented for reappointment of John Danielson to the Police Pension Board with a term to expire on June 30, 2026; and the reappointment of Jennifer Hall to the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term to expire on June 30, 2029.

3. Alderman John Jacobson moved to approve the reappointment of John Danielson to the Police Pension Board with a term to expire on June 30, 2026. Second by Alderman Allton. Motion carried by voice vote.

4. Alderman John Jacobson moved to approve the reappointment of Jennifer Hall to the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term to expire on June 30, 2029. Second by Alderman Owens. Motion carried by voice vote.

5. ILLINOIS COMMERCE COMMISSION HEARING

Received a notice from the Illinois Commerce Commission of a hearing regarding Commonwealth Edison, to be held on June 27, 2024, via WebEx. Placed on file.

6. COMED VEGETATION MANAGEMENT

Received a notice from ComEd regarding vegetation management activities in the City of Loves Park. Placed on file.

7. APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS

GENERAL FUND BILLS

Alderman John Jacobson presented the General Fund and all other bills dated June 17, 2024, in the amount of $1,478,473.35, and moved that they be paid. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Little, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson)

8. WATER FUND BILLS

Alderman John Jacobson presented the Water Department bills dated June 17, 2024, in the amount of $94,771.78, and moved that they be paid. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Little, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson)

9. OFFICER’S REPORT

PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT

Alderman Allton presented the Police Department Report for June 17, 2024; presented the Fire Department Report for June 17, 2024, to be placed on file.

10. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT

Alderman Schlensker presented the Street Department Report for June 17, 2024; presented the Water Department Report for June 17, 2024, to be placed on file.

11. COMMITTEE REPORTS

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

Alderman John Jacobson of the Finance and Administration Committee presented the minutes from the committee meeting held on June 3, 2024, to be placed on file.

12. CODES & REGULATIONS COMMITTEE

Alderman Thompson of the Codes & Regulations Committee announced that a committee meeting will be held on July 1, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.

13. GOOD OF THE ORDER

WANTZ PARK REOPENING

Alderman Dan Jacobson on behalf of the Rockford Park District thanked everyone who came out to the Wantz Park reopening event.

14. FAMILY OF DAVID MECKLENBERG

Alderman Thompson asked that everyone to keep the family of David Mecklenberg in their thoughts and prayers.

15. ADJOURNMENT

Alderman John Jacobson moved that the meeting be adjourned. Second by Alderman Schlensker. Motion carried by voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 6:08 p.m.

https://cityoflovespark.com/minutes-agendas/city-council/