SPECIAL VOTING SESSION – CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Lincoln City Hall, Council Chambers

700 Broadway Street | Lincoln, Illinois

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

The Special Voting Session with the City Council of Lincoln was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Bateman at 7:05p.m., with proper notice given.

Present:

Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Ward 1

Alderman Steve Parrott, Ward 1

Vacant, Ward 2

Alderman Sam Downs, Ward 2

Alderwoman Wanda Rohlfs, Ward 3

Alderman Craig Eimer, Ward 4

Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Ward 4

Staff Present:

Peggy Bateman, City Clerk

Chuck Conzo, Treasurer

John Hoblit, City Attorney

Walt Landers, Street Superintendent

Joe Meister, Police Chief

Absent:

Mayor Tracy Welch

Wes Woodhall, Building and Safety Officer

Andrew Bowns, Project Manager Veolia Water

Bob Dunovsky, Fire Chief

Presiding:

Alderman Kevin Bateman, Mayor Pro Tem

Public Comment:

There was no one present to speak for public participation.

Approval of Appropriation Ordinance FY 2023-2024

Alderman Downs made the motion to approve, Alderwoman Rohlfs seconded.  Mayor Pro Tem Bateman called for discussion.

Treasurer Conzo asked for an amendment to correct an error on Sewer Bond line 56-0007-2502, it should be for $470,000 not $4,700.00.  This change does not affect the total, it was correct. 

Alderwoman Rohlfs made the motion to amend the item to correct the error as Treasurer Conzo stated, Alderman Downs seconded.

There being no other discussion, City Clerk Bateman called roll on the amendment. 

Yeas: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Wanda Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Robin McClallen

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)  

City Clerk Bateman called the roll on the item as amended. 

Yeas: (6) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Wanda Rohlfs, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Robin McClallen

Nays: (1) Alderman Kevin Bateman

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)  

Announcements:

There were no announcements

Adjournment:

There being no further discussion to come before the City Council of Lincoln, Alderman Downs motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Parrott. Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Bateman adjourned the meeting at 7:10 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted By:

Charity Hutchison, Recording Secretary