Lincoln, Illinois

City Council Committee's Meeting

January 24, 2012

Minutes of the City of Lincoln City Council Committee’s Meeting held in the Lincoln Park District on Tuesday, January 24, 2012.

Those present were Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Bacon, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Tibbs, Alderman Turner, and Alderman Wilmert. Also present were Fire Chief Miller, Safety and Building Officer Mr. Lebegue, Police Chief Greenslate, and EMC Manager Mr. Palmer. Also present were Mayor Snyder, City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach, City Attorney Mr. Bates, and Recording Secretary Mrs. Riggs.

Mayor Snyder called the Special Meeting to order at 8:10 p.m.

There were ten Aldermen present (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Bacon, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Tibbs, Alderman Turner, and Alderman Wilmert) and none absent.

The Mayor asked for the Committees' Issues to be Presented:

Police:

Chairman Alderman Hoinacki said he did not have a report.

Insurance:

Chairman Alderman Bacon said she did not have a report.

Sanitation/Technology:

Chairman Alderman Wilmert said he did not have a report.

Alderman O’Donohue wondered if local businesses gave bids for computers.

Mayor Snyder said there had been a migration of the City’s email and they could get to it by going to http://webmail.cityoflincoln-il.gov. He also mentioned they had renewed the domain name.

Sewer Treatment Plant, Sewers and Drainage:

Chairman Alderman Busby said the City Clerk’s office has been receiving calls about payment arrangement programs. Notices to shut off have begun. There was a discussion about payment arrangements. There will be no payment arrangements. Alderman Busby asked to have this on the consent agenda “No installment payments on delinquent sewer bills with the exception of previously approved agreements”.

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Ordinance and Zoning:

Chairman Alderman O’Donohue said he had an ordinance authorizing the purchase of real estate. Mayor Snyder said he had a Development Agreement between the City of Lincoln, John & Barbara Blackburn d/b/a The Blue Dog Inn.

Alderman O’Donohue said Mr. Lebegue had passed out a memorandum on 1020 Broadway Street.

Finance, Policy and Procedure:

Chairman Alderman Anderson said she had sent out an email to the department heads and that she would like input. The fire department is having huge repairs and the police department is having issues in their oil and gas line for the police cars.

Fire/Water & ESDA:

Chairman Alderman Horn said she did not have a report.

Streets and Alleys:

Chairman Alderman Neitzel said she did not have a report.

Mr. Mathon said the city received a request for the Nicholson Rd. right of way for fiber optic to Lincoln College. It was asked to have the approval to permit request on the consent agenda.

Grounds, Buildings & Local Improvements:

Chairman Alderman Tibbs said she did not have a report.

Sidewalks, Forestry and Lighting:

Chairman Alderman Armbrust said he did not have a report.

Mayor Snyder said the Approval of Architect for Street Department Facility needed to be on the agenda.

Mayor Snyder said Thursday at 6:30 p.m. there will be a meeting regarding the former hospital site. The county is meeting tomorrow night at 5:30 p.m.

Alderman Busby made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Alderman Anderson seconded it. There were ten yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Bacon, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman O’Donohue, Alderman Tibbs, and Alderman Wilmert), zero nays, and none absent; motion carried.

The City of Lincoln Committee’s as a Whole Meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Risa Riggs, Recording Secretary