City of Colona Public Works Committee met February 1.
Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:
Call To Order: 5:00 p.m.
Roll Call: Aldermen Swemline, Feliksiak, Jones were present
Staff Present: Rick Crew Public Works Director
Janelle Nicewanner Manager, CSFP
Chris Lenth Sewer Treatment Plant
Rick Lack Mayor
Barb Winegar City Clerk
Public Present: Jerry West
Andrea Gonzalez
Amy Wiyrick
Linda Stice
Rick Femali
Scott Christenson
Julie Christensen
Roberta DePorter
Public Comments:
Jerry West inquired about the possibility of putting a health and wellness center in the senior center. He asked what the City’s plans were for the building and would we consider allowing him to put a fitness center in the building.
Old Business:
The committee decided there will be no parking on either side of the street on Briargate between the hours of 3 to 7 p.m. This is to alleviate the parking problem caused by the gym in back of 496 Briargate.
New Business:
1. Janelle gave a good report on the Bridal Show.
2. Janelle has received inquiries about allowing park model trailers in the new camping area
3. Janelle will be going to the Camping and RV show.
4. Janelle inquired if the committee would be willing to rent out the farm house on a yearly basis.
5. Janelle asked what the committee would like to do with the café at the campground. She suggested having breakfast on Saturdays from 7-11 a.m. The committee would like to try this and also each day on holiday weekends.
6. Rick Crew announced his retirement effective May 9, 2018.
7. We are going to review our fence ordinance and make a presentation or recommendation to the council.
8. Rick Crew reported that we are updating our building codes and books and looking to raise our permit fees. Our building inspection, Tom Lupinski, is assisting us in updating this information.
9. Colona school is requesting the City put a timer on the light at the school crossing at a cost of $450.00 installed
10. The committee discussed purchasing a new backhoe. This will take care of major equipment for the City for the next 5 or 6 years. They will give us $20,000 trade-in which will leave us a balance of $72,573.00. The money is available in our vehicle equipment fund in the amount of $30k and the balance out of O&M depreciation account from the sewer treatment department. The committee agrees to this.
11. The committee discussed the various work items around town for MFT funds. There are various projects around town from street patching, overlays, etc.
12. Alderman Jones made the motion to go into closed session per 5 ILCS 120/Section 2, paragraph (c), subparagraph (1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. Alderman Feliksiak seconded. Roll call: Aldermen Swemline, Feliksiak, Jones voted yes. Motion passed with 3 affirmative votes.
The committee returned from closed session at 6:54 p.m. under the same roll call as above.
Adjourn:
Alderman Jones made a motion to adjourn. Alderman Feliksiak seconded. A voice vote of all ayes was received. Meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m
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