The Carmi City Council met on February 20, 2024 at 5:15 p.m. for a public hearing regarding the 2023 budget and appropriations. Keith Botsch from Botsch and Associates (City CPA) was present to present the financial information. After the conclusion of the meeting, the regular council meeting was called to order by Mayor Pollard who asked Alderman Winkleman to give the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Pollard presided with the following Alderperson present: Steve Winkleman, Mark W. Blake, Tracy Nelson, Lacey Bradshaw, Jeremy Courson, Mike Knight, Doug Hays, and Sheila Headlee.
The minutes from the March 5, 2024 council meeting were presented. Motion was made by Alderperson Courson and seconded by Alderperson Hays to approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderperson present answering “yes.”
The February 2024 Financial Reports for the City of Carmi and Light & Water Departments were presented for approval. Alderperson Headlee made a motion to approve the Financial Reports with a second by Alderperson Winkleman. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderperson present answering “yes.”
The vendor invoices for March 2024 were presented for authorization and approval for the City of Carmi and Light & Water Departments. Alderperson Winkleman made a motion to approve the vendor invoices for March 2024 with a second by Alderperson Headlee. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderperson present answering “yes.”
For council consideration, discussion, and possible approval
a) Ordinance No.1624; An ordinance for the annual appropriations for the City of Carmi, Illinois for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024. The appropriations had been discussed in the hearing therefore Alderperson Headlee made a motion to approve Ordinance 1624 with a second by Alderperson Winkleman. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderperson present answering “yes.”
b) Pay Request to Brown and Roberts for 2021 DCEO Grant Administration for $13,943.49 (Payable from DCEO Grant). Alderperson Courson made a motion to approve the pay request to Brown and Roberts for 2021 DCEO Grant Administration. Alderperson Blake seconded the motion. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderperson 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 5:37 p.m. Alderperson Courson made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Alderperson Headlee. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderperson present answering “yes.”
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Cynthia J. Attebury, City Clerk
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Jeff Pollard, Mayor
