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City of Aledo City Council met Oct. 6.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The City Council of the City of Aledo met in Regular Session in the Council Chambers at the Aledo City Hall building on October 06, 2025. MAYOR HAGLOCH called the meeting to order at 6:45 P.M. The roll was called, whereupon the following answered present:

Aldermen BARRY COOPER, DENNIS DIXON, MARK FRIESE, MARIO PAULEY, CARMEN RUH, LINDA SARABASA, JASON SNYDER, and ANDREW WEEKS. Mayor CHRISTOPHER HAGLOCH.

Also present was MICHAEL CHAUSSE, City Administrator, ADAM BAKER, Chief of Police, JUSTIN BLASER, Director of Public Works & Utilities, and JAROD DALE, City Clerk.

The media was represented by Ty Taylor, WRMJ.

REGULAR COUNCIL SESSION

Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag,

CONSENT AGENDA

ALD. Cooper made a motion to remove Items C – Approval Resolution No. 35R, Series of 2025; Approving 4th of July Drone Light Show Contract and Item D – Approval of a Job Description and Consent to Hire a Superintendent of Parks & Recreation.

Motion was made by ALDERMAN RUH and seconded by ALDERMAN SNYDER to approve the following consent agenda items:

• Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 15, 2025. • Approval Finance: Invoice Listing – AP18.

• Approval of a Cemetery Transfer: Joyce E. Grimm, Petitioner, convey & quit-claims to Cynthia C. Nabozny, 3617 25th Avenue, Rock Island, IL., 61201, Lot One Hundred Twenty-One (121), Grave Space(s) Three (3) and Four (4), in the Fifth (5th) Addition of the Aledo Cemetery.

A Roll Call vote was recorded as follows:

YES: Cooper, Dixon, Friese, Pauley, Ruh, Sarabasa, Snyder, and Weeks. NO: None. Motion carried. 8 yeas, 0 nays.

ALD. Cooper voiced his concern regarding the expense of the drone show and preferred the City keep the event just as a fireworks display. MAYOR Hagloch reported the City is thinking outside the box for next year to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Plans are to create an event that draws more people to the community for the 250 events.

Motion was made by ALDERMAN FRIESE and seconded by ALDERMAN DIXON to approve the following consent agenda item:

• Approval of Resolution No. 35R, Series of 2025; Approving 4th of July Drone Light Show Contract in the amount of $40,000.00.

A Roll Call vote was recorded as follows:

YES: Dixon, Friese, Pauley, Ruh, Sarabasa, Snyder, and Weeks. NO: Cooper. Motion carried. 7 yeas, 1 nay.

Motion was made by ALDERMAN PAULEY and seconded by ALDERMAN WEEKS to approve the following consent agenda item:

• Approval of a Job Description and Consent to Hire a Superintendent of Parks & Recreation.

A Roll Call vote was recorded as follows:

YES: Friese, Pauley, Ruh, Sarabasa, Snyder, Weeks, Cooper, and Dixon. NO: None. Motion carried. 8 yeas, 0 nays.

PUBLIC COMMENT: No Report.

ACTION ITEM:

ORDINANCE NO. 16, SERIES OF 2025; AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE TERMINATION OF THE ALEDO CENTRAL AREA TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (TIF) DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA, PLAN AND PROJECTS: (FIRST READING)

Pursuant to Section 11-74.4-8 of the TIF Act, on October 17, 2022, by Ordinance No. 20 Series of 2022 the City extended the estimated date of completion of the TIF District to December 31, 2025, recognizing that the property tax allocation financing authorized by the Act would not be extended.

As of December 31, 2025, pursuant to Section 11-74.4-8 of the TIF Act, upon the payment of all redevelopment project costs, the retirement of obligations and the final closing of the books and records of the TIF District, the City shall dissolve the Special Tax Allocation Fund for the Central Area TIF District Redevelopment Project Area and terminate the designation of the Redevelopment Project Area.

Pursuant to Section 11-74-4.8 of the TIF Act, the City shall notify affected taxing districts prior to November 1 if the Redevelopment Project Area is to be terminated by December 31st of that same year.

The second reading to be held on Monday, October 20, 2025 at 6:30 o’clock p.m. in the City Council Chambers.

ORDINANCE NO. 17, SERIES OF 2025; ADDING NEW CHAPTER 3 TO TITLE 3 OF THE ALEDO CITY CODE REGULATING GARAGE SALES: (FIRST READING)

3-3-1: GARAGE SALES:

For purposes of this Chapter, a garage sale shall mean a public sale by the individual, owner, or occupant of a dwelling of items of personal property in or around the garage, driveway, or yard area.

It shall be unlawful for garage sales to exceed three (3) consecutive days in length.

It shall be unlawful for any individual to display items for sale before the first day or after the final day of the garage sale. Items having been for sale must be removed from exterior display and view on the final day of the garage sale.

3-3-2: PENALTY

A person found to have committed a violation of any provision of this chapter shall be fined pursuant to title 12, “Schedule of Fines”, of this Code.

The second reading to be held on Monday, October 20, 2025 at 6:30 o’clock p.m. in the City Council Chambers.

ORDINANCE NO. 18, SERIES OF 2025; AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR 10 MINUTE PARKING AT THE INTERSECTION OF COLLEGE AND MAIN IN THE CITY OF ALEDO: (FIRST READING)

Pursuant to Section 11-80-2 of the Illinois Municipal Code, the City of Aledo has the authority to regulate the use of streets. In order to facilitate the free flow of commerce and availability of parking, the City Council of the City of Aledo has determined that it is in the best interests of the City to set limited time regulations on certain parking spaces in the downtown area at the intersection of College Avenue and Main Street.

It is unlawful for any person to park in the two (2) parking spaces, adjacent to the handicapped spots at the intersection of College Avenue and Main Street in the City of Aledo for a period of time in excess of ten (10) minutes between the hours of 8:30am and 6:00pm each day; provided, however, that this limitation shall be inapplicable on Sundays.

The second reading to be held on Monday, October 20, 2025 at 6:30 o’clock p.m. in the City Council Chambers.

ORDINANCE NO. 19, SERIES OF 2025; AN ORDINANCE RESTRICTING PORTIONS OF THE 100 BLOCK OF NW 2ND STREET FOR RESIDENTIAL PARKING: (FIRST READING)

Pursuant to Section 11-80-2 of the Illinois Municipal Code, the City of Aledo has the authority to regulate the use of streets. Pursuant to Section 11-80-2a of the Illinois Municipal Code, the City of Aledo may restrict parts of streets for resident parking only in areas zoned for residential use. Residential dwellings are being developed at the building located at 205 N. College Avenue in the City of Aledo, which such property is zoned to allow for residential use. In order to ensure availability of resident parking, the City Council of the City of Aledo has determined that it is in the best interests of the City to reserve certain parking spaces in the 100 block of NW 2nd Street for resident use only.

The eight (8) parking spaces, being the first eight (8) consecutive parking spaces located at the north east corner of the intersection of NW 2nd Street and NW 2nd Avenue in the City of Aledo, shall be reserved for use only by residents of the dwellings within the building located at 205 N College Avenue in the City of Aledo.

The second reading to be held on Monday, October 20, 2025 at 6:30 o’clock p.m. in the City Council Chambers.

ORDINANCE NO. 20, SERIES OF 2025; APPROVING THE SALE OF PROPERTY TO BANK ORION: (FIRST READING)

The City has the authority under the TIF Act, 65 ILCS 5/11-74.4-4 to convey property on such terms as the City determines are reasonably necessary to achieve the objectives of Redevelopment Project and Plan.

Subject to and conditioned upon the approval and adoption by Seller’s corporate authorities of a resolution that approves this Agreement (“Agreement”), the undersigned Seller agrees to sell and the undersigned Buyer (“Bank Orion”) agrees to buy the following described real property (the “Property”) in the County of Mercer and State of Illinois, for the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), subject to the terms herein, payable at closing.

Legal Description:

PART OF THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY'S (FORMER CHICAGO, BURLINGTON & QUINCY RAILROAD COMPANY) STATION GROUND PROPERTY AT ALEDO, ILLINOIS LOCATED ON THE ALPHA TO ALEDO, ILLINOIS BRANCH LINE RIGHT OF WAY, NOW DISCONTINUED, SITUATED IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, MERCER COUNTY, ILLINOIS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 6 IN FRACTIONAL BLOCK 2 IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN; THENCE NORTH 01°19'04" EAST 39.93 FEET ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SOUTHEAST 3RD AVENUE TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 01°19'04" EAST 35.00 FEET ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SOUTHEAST 3RD AVENUE; THENCE SOUTH 88°31'08" EAST 180.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01°19'04" EAST 35.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88°31'08" WEST 180.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 0.14 ACRES MORE OR LESS AND BEING SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS, AGREEMENTS OR RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD.

Motion was made by ALDERMAN SARABASA and seconded by ALDERMAN COOPER to waive the 2nd reading for Ordinance No. 20, Series of 2025; Approving the Sale of Property to Bank Orion. A Roll Call vote was recorded as follows:

YES: Pauley, Ruh, Sarabasa, Snyder, Weeks, Cooper, Dixon, and Friese. NO: None. Motion carried. 8 yeas, 0 nays.

Motion was made by ALDERMAN SARABASA and seconded by ALDERMAN RUH to adopt Ordinance No. 20, Series of 2025; Approving the Sale of Property to Bank Orion as presented. A Roll Call vote was recorded as follows:

YES: Ruh, Sarabasa, Snyder, Weeks, Cooper, Dixon, Friese, and Pauley. NO: None. Motion carried. 8 yeas, 0 nays.

ORDINANCE NO. 21, SERIES OF 2025; APPROVING THE TRADE-IN AND PURCHASE OF POLICE SQUAD VEHICLES: (FIRST READING)

The City of Aledo Police Department is in need of a new police vehicle and, as part of the FY 2026 CIP Budget, the City Council to approve $70,000 for the purchase of a new squad car. Morrow Brothers Ford in Greenville, Illinois (“Morrow Brothers”) has a 2025 Ford Police Interceptor Utility AWD squad car available for purchase in the amount of $64,878.00, inclusive of necessary outfitting for police usage (but excluding costs for adding police decals which need to be completed by another vendor) (“Police Vehicle”).

Morrow Brothers has offered to accept as a trade-in, the City’s 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe (“Trade-In Vehicle”), in exchange for a credit against the purchase price of the Police Vehicle in the amount of $19,000, resulting in the total price of the Police Vehicle being $45,878.

Motion was made by ALDERMAN WEEKS and seconded by ALDERMAN FRIESE to waive the 2nd reading for Ordinance No. 21, Series of 2025; Approving the Trade-In and Purchase of Police Squad Vehicles. A Roll Call vote was recorded as follows:

YES: Sarabasa, Weeks, Dixon, Friese, and Ruh. NO: Snyder, Cooper, and Pauley. Motion carried. 5 yeas, 3 nays.

Motion was made by ALDERMAN FRIESE and seconded by ALDERMAN WEEKS to adopt Ordinance No. 21, Series of 2025; Approving the Trade-In and Purchase of Police Squad Vehicles as presented. A Roll Call vote was recorded as follows:

YES: Snyder, Weeks, Dixon, Friese, Pauley, Ruh, and Sarabasa. NO: Cooper. Motion carried. 7 yeas, 1 nay.

RESOLUTION NO. 36R, SERIES OF 2025; APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION LINES IN AN AMOUNT OF $15,930.00:

The Aledo City Council has previously determined that the development of a new aquatic center is in the best interest of the City. In order to complete the Aquatic Center Project, utility lines are required to be relocated. Complete Electrical Contractors of Rock Falls, Illinois has submitted a quote to provide and install the necessary underground electrical transmission line to the cell tower located at 110 SE 4th Ave; in the amount of $15,930.

Motion was made by ALDERMAN DIXON and seconded by ALDERMAN SNYDER to approve Resolution No. 36R, Series of 2025; Approving Agreement for Underground Electrical Transmission Lines in an amount of $15,930.00 as presented. A Roll Call vote was recorded as follows:

YES: Weeks, Cooper, Dixon, Friese, Pauley, Ruh, Sarabasa, and Snyder. NO: None. Motion carried. 8 yeas, 0 nays.

RESOLUTION NO. 37R, SERIES OF 2025; APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH CIVIC PLUS FOR WEBSITE HOSTING SERVICES:

Motion was made by ALDERMAN PAULEY and seconded by ALDERMAN WEEKS to approve Resolution No. 37R, Series of 2025; Approving an Agreement with Civic Plus for Website Hosting Services; in effect for an initial term from November 10, 2025 through November 9, 2028 in the amount of $7,555.43, with annual recurring services invoiced on the first day of any of each renewal term and be subject to a 3% uplift. A Roll Call vote was recorded as follows:

YES: Cooper, Dixon, Friese, Pauley, Ruh, Sarabasa, Snyder, and Weeks. NO: None. Motion carried. 8 yeas, 0 nays.

RESOLUTION NO. 38R, SERIES OF 2025; AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF RESIDENTIAL GAS METERS AND ACCESSORIES:

Motion was made by ALDERMAN DIXON and seconded by ALDERMAN PAULEY to approve Resolution No. 38R, Series of 2025; Authorizing the Purchase of Residential Gas Meters (55 Sonix IQ Residential Ultrasonic Meters) and Accessories (180 Smart Point Transceivers) by Groebner, 21801 Industrial Blvd, Rogers, MN 55374-9575, in the amount of $42,376.95. A Roll Call vote was recorded as follows:

YES: Dixon, Friese, Pauley, Ruh, Sarabasa, Snyder, Weeks, and Cooper. NO: None. Motion carried. 8 yeas, 0 nays.

RESOLUTION NO. 39R, SERIES OF 2025; AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF RESIDENTIAL WATER METERS AND ACCESSORIES:

Motion was made by ALDERMAN DIXON and seconded by ALDERMAN PAULEY to approve Resolution No. 39R, Series of 2025; Authorizing the Purchase of Residential Water Meters (50 IPEARL Meters and 3 Large Volume Commercial Meters) and Accessories (Smart Point Transceivers) by Core & Main, 400 North Cummings Lane, Washington, IL 61571, in the amount of $29,956.00. A Roll Call vote was recorded as follows:

YES: Dixon, Friese, Pauley, Ruh, Sarabasa, Snyder, Weeks, and Cooper. NO: None. Motion carried. 8 yeas, 0 nays.

OLD BUSINESS: No Report.

NEW BUSINESS: No Report.

ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, motion was made by ALDERMAN DIXON and seconded by ALDERMAN PAULEY that the meeting be adjourned. A Unanimous voice vote followed in agreement. Meeting was adjourned at 7:35 P.M.

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