A public hearing was held February 20, 2018, at 5:15 p.m. in the Council Room of the Municipal Building, 225 East Main Street, for the annual appropriations and budgets for the City of Carmi for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2018, and ending December 31, 2018. Keith Botsch presented the information.
The Carmi City Council then met at 5:30 p.m. following the hearing. The meeting was called to order.
Mayor Pollard asked Alderman Winkleman to give the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Pollard presided with the following Aldermen present: Mark W. Blake, Sheila Jo Headlee, Doug Hays, Mike Knight, Tracy Nelson, Jeremy Courson, Steve Winkleman, and Lance Yearby.
Minutes from the February 6, 2018, council meeting were presented. Motion was made by Alderman Knight and seconded by Alderman Hays to approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderman present answering “yes.”
Mayor Pollard asked the council to approve the January 2018 Financial Reports for the City of Carmi and Light & Water Departments. Motion was made by Alderman Headlee and seconded by Alderman Courson to approve the January 2018 Financial reports for the City of Carmi and Light & Water Departments. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderman present answering “yes.”
Mayor Pollard asked the council to authorize and approve the February 2018 vendor invoices for the City of Carmi and Light & Water Departments. Alderman Winkleman made a motion to approve the January 2018 vendor invoices for the City of Carmi and the Light & Water Departments. Alderman Blake seconded the motion. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderman present answering “yes.”
Mayor Pollard asked the council to consider ordinance #1542: An ordinance for the annual appropriations for the City of Carmi, Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2018, and ending December 31, 2018. Motion was made by Alderman Headlee to approve ordinance #1542: An ordinance for the annual appropriations for the City of Carmi, Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2018, and ending December 31, 2018. Alderman Winkleman seconded the motion. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderman present answering “yes.”
Mayor Pollard introduced Pets at Risk members to the City Council. Spokesperson Cindy Conley presented a donation in the amount of $2500.00 to Linda Aud, City Animal Control officer, to be spent on the animals and building as she deemed necessary. Ms. Conley stated a donation of $2500.00 was also made to the County Animal Control officer earlier in the month. Alderman Headlee made a motion to accept the donation of $2500.00 made by Pets at Risk to the City Animal Control to be spent on the animals and building as deemed necessary.
Alderman Winkleman seconded the motion. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderman present answering “yes.”
Reports and/or updates from Mayor Pollard
None.
Reports from Standing Committees
Alderman Nelson stated he had reviewed with City Supervisor Mike Buckman the condition of the roads. Alderman Nelson also wanted to remind the public of the no parking sign on Main Street right across from the high school, from there to College Boulevard.
Business or Comments from Visitors
None.
Closed Session to discuss personnel and property issues with no action to follow:
None.
Adjournment
Motion made by Alderman Headlee and seconded by Alderman Blake to adjourn. Motion carried on roll call by each Alderman present answering “yes.”
At 5:51 p.m. the council adjourned.
Cynthia J. Attebury, City Clerk
Jeff Pollard, Mayor
