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City of Aledo City Council met July 18.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

Aledo Police Department Activity Report: The Ordinance & Police Committee discussed the method of payment for the squad car the City has reserved under the Illinois state bid contract. It was the consensus of the committee that entering the GM Municipal Lease program for squad cars would be a good idea. The vehicle is currently scheduled to be built sometime after July 18th, and is expected to be ready for delivery sometime in September, 2022. The Department anticipates the 2022 payment will be approximately $16,400.00.

The Department is preparing some ordinance rules hand-out sheets that officers can give to people who are in violation of ordinances when a citation is not being issued. Starting in mid-July, the Department will reach out to WRMJ and attempt to get some air time for discussions of some of the most frequently asked ordinance questions. We will possibly work to get some social media informational posts on the City’s Facebook page.

The Police and Public Works Departments will be continue coordinating our efforts on some properties that have ongoing violations. We are looking at the possibility of having one of the auxiliary officers also work as a part-time code enforcement officer. That officer would issue warnings and citations for visible nuisance and property maintenance violations.

Administrative Report: The Aledo Park District board and volunteers to make repairs to the Aledo Jaycee Park in the NE Quadrant of Aledo. A date has been set for August 13th. The project is a complete restoration of the park including the addition of pickleball courts. Plans will be to have it completed in early fall, 2022.

Mayor’s Report: MAYOR Hagloch reported Wal-Mart re-grand opening is tentatively set for August 12th. The business is currently under a remodel of the entire store. Once finalized, the MAYOR noted to notify the CITY COUNCIL to attend that event.

Committee Report: ALD. Chausse reported the Special Projects Committee to meet on July 28th at 6:00 o’clock p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Lindsey Dunn, AMS Executive Director was also invited to attend that meeting.

A Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Committee meeting was set for Wednesday, July 27th at 6:00 o’clock p.m. in the City Council Chambers. The Committee to review a TIF Application submitted by Gregory & Julie Rice, Cheers on Main, LLC for property located at 201 & 203/205 E Main Street, Aledo, IL.

REGULAR COUNCIL SESSION

Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag,

CONSENT AGENDA

Motion was made by ALDERMAN CHAUSSE and seconded by ALDERMAN KOPP to approve the following consent agenda items:

• Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 05, 2022.

• Approval of Finance Invoice Listing – AP13.

• Approval of Ordinance No. 15, Series of 2022; Amending Title 1, Chapter 19, Section 7 of the City Code regarding the Purchase Limit for the City Administrator. (Second Reading)

• Approval of the Appointment of William “Bill” Smock to the Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Commission.

A Roll Call vote was recorded as follows:

YES: Bertrand, Chausse, Cooper, Dixon, Doherty, Holmes, Kopp, and Sarabasa. NO: None. Motion carried. 8 yeas, 0 nays.

PUBLIC COMMENT: No Report.

ACTION ITEMS: No Action Items.

OLD BUSINESS: ALD. Chausse reported another incident with refuse & drainage onto the roadway by MWI occurred recently. CHIEF Sullivan reported a ticket to be issued by the Director of Public Works & Utilities when he returns from leave and will place in the U.S. Mail.

ALD. Holmes inquired on the status of the Industrial Park Signage RFP. MAYOR Hagloch reported the RFP has been prepared and will confirm with DPW Blaser on the status during the department head meeting this coming Wednesday.

NEW BUSINESS: No Report.

ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, motion was made by ALDERMAN KOPP and seconded by ALDERMAN HOLMES that the meeting be adjourned. A Unanimous voice vote followed in agreement. Meeting was adjourned at 6:37 P.M.

https://www.aledoil.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07182022-328