March 16, 2016 Council Minutes

MINUTES OF THE FARMER CITY, ILLINOIS

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING OF

MARCH 16, 2016

7 p.m. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

Roll call		Present:  Councilmembers Harden, Hawn, Testory and Mayor Mike Jenkins Also in attendance: City Manager Larry Woliung and City Clerk Sandy Shaw Absent:

 

Pledge of allegiance to the flag

 

Proclamations/presentations
Public Comments agenda items

 

 

SECTION I:                            CONSENT AGENDA

1. Approval of the minutes of the February 17, 2016 city council meeting
2. Financial Report
3. Fund Warrant List

MOTION by Hawn to approve consent agenda as printed.  Seconded by Testory.  Approved unanimously.  Motion carried.

 

SECTION II:                           UNFINISHED BUSINESS Ordinances or resolutions previously tabled

 

SECTION III:                         NEW BUSINESS – Ordinances and resolutions for initial consideration

 

1. Motion to appoint councilmember to fill vacant seat

 

MOTION by Hawn to appoint Willard McKinley as councilmember to fill vacant seat.  Motion died for lack of a second

 

2. Ordinance 960 – Authorizing the acquisition of certain real estate (702 W Water Street)

Motion by Hawn to adopt Ordinance 960 authorizing the acquisition of certain real estate (702 W Water) Seconded by Harden.  Voted unanimously.  Motion carried.

 

3. Resolution 2016-8 – Authorizing $1,000 donation to the Piatt County Senior Citizen Transportation

 

MOTION by Hawn to approve Resolution 2016-8 authorizing $1,000 donation to the Piatt County Senior Citizen Transportation. Seconded by Harden.  Approved unanimously.  Motion carried,

 

4. Resolution 2016-9 – Awarding a bid for the 2016 mowing season

MOTION by Harden to approve Resolution 2016-9 awarding bid to Hammitt Mowing for the 2016 mowing season.  Seconded by Testory.  Voting yes:  Jenkins, Harden and Testory.  Voting to abstain:  Hawn.  Motion carried.

 

5. Resolution 2016-10 – Awarding bid for the 2016 farm season

MOTION by Hawn to approve Resolution 2016-10, award bid to Walsh Farms for the 2016 farm season at $275 per acre.  Seconded by Harden.  Voted unanimously.  Motion carried.

 

 

SECTION IV:                         OTHER ITEMS

1. City manager reports.

 

2. Non-agenda items and other business.
3. Public comments

 

ADJOURNMENT                   Motion by Testory to adjourn meeting.  Seconded by Hawn.  Voted unanimously.  Motion carried.

 

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                                                Sandra I. Shaw   city clerk