Geneseo Mayor Sean A. Johnson and family | City of Geneseo
Geneseo Mayor Sean A. Johnson and family | City of Geneseo
City of Geneseo City Council met Feb. 27.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The Special City Council of the City of Geneseo was called to order on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 6:00 PM, in the Council Chambers, with the following members present:
COUNCIL PRESENT: Council Bob James, Council Brett Barnhart, Mayor Sean Johnson, Council Martin Rothschild, Council Paula Simosky, Council Keith Kennett, and Alderman Kent Swanson
COUNCIL ABSENT: Council Craig Arnold and Alderman James Roodhouse
STAFF PRESENT: Director of Finance Jamie Matthews, City Administrator Brandon Maeglin, Director of IT Garrett Griswold, Attorney Derke Price, Deputy Chief of Police Kondon Karzin, Chief of Police Casey Disterhoft, Director of Public Works Chad VandeWoestyne, Building Inspector Rick Mills, City Clerk Paige Seibel, and Director of Electrical Operations Eric Rowold
PUBLIC PRESENT:
1 Roll Call
Meeting began at 6:49 am
2 Public Comment - Agenda Items
City Ordinance allows members of the Public to speak and give input up to 3 minutes during Public Comment, there can be no debate or action by the City Council at this time.
3 Administration
A Q&A took place between Barnhart and Public Works Director VanDeWoestyne on whether or not bathrooms at the City Park will be opening early.
3.1. Agreement to Purchase Land for the 5th Well
No further discussion was had.
Keith Kennett moved, seconded by Bob James, Motion to approve the
contract agreement to purchase 1 acre of land from the Samuelson Trust, for a purchase price of $100,000, to be used as the site for the city's 5th water well.
RESULT: Carried
| MOVER: Keith Kennett
SECONDER: Bob James AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Martin Rothschild, Paula Simosky, Keith Kennett, and Kent Swanson ABSENT: Craig Arnold and James Roodhouse |
No further discussion was had.
Kent Swanson moved, seconded by Martin Rothschild, Motion to approve R 24-07
| RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Kent Swanson SECONDER: Martin Rothschild AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Martin Rothschild, Paula Simosky, Keith Kennett, and Kent Swanson ABSENT: Craig Arnold and James Roodhouse |
5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal council 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.
4.1. Move into Executive Session
Moved into executive session at 6:52 pm.
Brett Barnhart moved, seconded by Martin Rothschild, Motion to move into executive session per 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)
| RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Brett Barnhart SECONDER: Martin Rothschild AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Martin Rothschild, Paula Simosky, Keith Kennett, and Kent Swanson ABSENT: Craig Arnold and James Roodhouse |
Open session began at 7:15 pm
5.1. Roll Call
Previous council members were present.
6 Adjournment
6.1. Move to close the meeting
Meeting adjourned at 7:15 pm
Brett Barnhart moved, seconded by Paula Simosky, Motion to Adjourn
| RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Brett Barnhart SECONDER: Paula Simosky AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Martin Rothschild, Paula Simosky, Keith Kennett, and Kent Swanson ABSENT: Craig Arnold and James Roodhouse |
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