The Carmi City Council met Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Room of the Municipal Building, 225 East Main Street.
Prior to opening the council meeting, Mayor Pollard asked Alderman Winkleman to give the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Pollard presided with the following Aldermen present: Steve Winkleman, Mark W. Blake, Tracy Nelson, James Totten, Jeremy Courson, Mike Knight, Sheila Headlee and Doug Hays.
The minutes from the December 20, 2022 council meeting were presented. Motion was made by Alderman Courson and seconded by Alderman Blake to approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderman present answering “yes.”
Holly Healy, City Administrator, was present to discuss the different TIF zones, the locations of them, as well as how they work.
For council consideration, discussion, and possible approval
a) Resolution 01.03.2023; A resolution establishing the City Council Meeting Dates for 2023. Alderman Winkleman made a motion to approve the resolution with a second by Alderman Knight. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderman present answering “yes.”
b) Resolution 01.04.2023; A resolution authorizing an agreement with Kyle Hosick Financial Services, LLC for an existing building renovation project utilizing tax increment financing. Alderman Hays made a motion to approve this agreement. Alderman Courson seconded the motion. Alderman Nelson abstained from the vote. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderman present answering “yes.”
c) Tax increment financing redevelopment agreement with Country Financial Office Renovation, Kyle Hosick Financial Services, LLC was presented. Alderman Headlee made the motion to approve the above agreement. The motion was seconded by Alderman Winkleman. Alderman Nelson abstained. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderman present answering “yes.”
d) Pay request from Brown & Roberts, Inc. for Design Engineering Bill #1 & Bidding Services of the 6th Street Sanitary Sewer Project in the amount of $34,168.15 was presented. Alderman Totten made a motion to approve the pay request to Brown and Roberts Inc. The motion was seconded by Alderman Courson. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderman present answering “yes.”
e) Approval to purchase the VAC trailer (bid accepted at December 20, 2022 meeting) for $84,470.75. Mayor Pollard stated he had reached out to a local bank to determine finance options and at today’s rate, the payment would be
$1635.01 per month for 4 years. It will take approximately 4-6 months to get the unit. Alderman Headlee made a motion to approve the purchase of the VAC trailer. Alderman Totten seconded the motion. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderman present answering “yes.”
f) Ordinance #1597; Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Carmi, Illinois that curfews be set for the City of Carmi owned parks. Alderman Winkleman made a motion to approve Ordinance #1597 with a second by Alderman Totten. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderman present answering yes.
Reports and/or updates from Mayor Pollard
None.
Reports from Standing Committees
None.
Business or Comments from Visitors
None.
Closed Session to discuss personnel and property issues with action to follow:
None.
Adjournment
At 5:45 p.m. Alderman Headlee made a motion to adjourn. Motion was seconded by Alderman Courson. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderman present answering “yes.”
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Cynthia J. Attebury, City Clerk
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Jeff Pollard, Mayor
