The Carmi City Council met Tuesday, January 5, 2021, 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, and Doug Hays. Absent: Sheila Headlee.
The minutes from the December 15, 2020 council meeting were presented. Motion was made by Alderman Hays and seconded by Alderman Courson to approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderman present answering “yes.”
The November 2020 Financial Reports for the City of Carmi and Light & Water Departments were presented for approval. Alderman Winkleman made a motion to approve the November 2020 Financial Reports for the City of Carmi and Light & Water Departments. The motion was seconded by Alderman Courson. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderman present answering “yes.”
The December 2020 vendor invoices for the City of Carmi and Light & Water Departments were presented for approval. Alderman Totten made a motion to approve and authorize the December 2020 vendor invoices for the City of Carmi and Light & Water Departments. The motion was seconded by Alderman Winkleman. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderman present answering “yes.”
For council consideration, discussion, and possible approval
- The pay request for Mac’s Fire and Safety Equipment, Inc. for $25,764.00 for an extractor, dryer, and cylinders for the Carmi Fire Department was presented for approval. The City of Carmi has already received the grant funds from the Illinois State Fire Marshall. Alderman Courson made a motion to approve the pay request to Mac’s Fire and Safety Equipment, Inc. for $25,764.00. The motion was seconded by Alderman Hays. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderman present answering “yes.”
- The pay request for Samron Midwest Contracting, Inc. for $73,428.94 for the Industrial Drive Project was presented for approval. Alderman Totten made a motion to approve the pay request to Samron Midwest Contracting, Inc. for $73,428.94. The motion was seconded by Alderman Winkleman. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderman present answering “yes.”
Adjournment
At 5:34 p.m. Alderman Courson made a motion to adjourn. Motion was seconded by Alderman Blake. The motion carried on roll call by each Alderman present answering “yes.”
Cynthia J. Attebury, City Clerk
Jeff Pollard, Mayor
