Lincoln, Illinois

May 16, 2011

Minutes of a regular City Council Meeting held in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Lincoln,

IL, on Monday, May 16, 2011.

Mayor Snyder called the regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. City Clerk Mrs.

Martinek called the roll. There were eight Aldermen present (Alderman Anderson, Alderman

Armbrust, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman

Tibbs, and Alderman Wilmert) and two absent (Alderman Bacon and Alderman O’Donohue).

Also present were Department Heads Police Chief Greenslate, Fire Chief Miller, City Engineer

Mr. Mathon, Safety and Building Officer Mr. Lebegue, and Street and Alley Superintendent Mr.

Jackson. Also present were City Attorney Mr. Bates, City Clerk Mrs. Martinek, Mayor Snyder,

City Treasurer Mr. Conzo, and Recording Secretary Mrs. Riggs.

Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

Award Prizes for the Arbor Day Contest

First Place winner was Cassidy Paquett, Second Place winner was Kadie Carlson, and Third

Place winner was Makayla Anderson.

Public Participation:

Fire Chief Miller recognized Abigail Vannoy for her saving the lives of her family on February

11, 2011. She received the Bronze Cross award from Girl Scouts. Alderman Tibbs presented

her with a stuffed elephant from her and Alderman Armbrust.

Mayor Snyder called for the Consent Agenda:

Approve minutes of the March 21, 2011 and the April 4, 2011 Regular City Council meeting

Payment of bills

Approve minutes of April 18, 2011 Regular City Council Meeting and the April 26, 2011

Adjourned Meeting

Petition by Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce to change streets for the 2011 Lincoln

Art and Balloon Festival Parade

Resolution No. 2011-237 proclaiming May, 2011 as National Historic Preservation Month

Resolution No. 2011-238 proclaiming May 16-20, 2011 as National Small Business Week

Resolution No. 2011-239 for Motor Fuel Tax Supplies

Alderman Anderson moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented and Alderman Horn

seconded it. Mayor Snyder asked if there was any discussion. City Clerk Mrs. Martinek called

the roll. There were eight yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Busby,

Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Tibbs, and Alderman

Wilmert), zero nays, and two absent (Alderman Bacon and Alderman O’Donohue ); motion

carried.

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Approval of any items removed from the Consent Agenda

There were no items removed from the Consent Agenda.

Petitions

Petition by Paul Hennessy for 49 feet of curb/gutter replacement at 115 Edgar Street

Alderman Neitzel moved to approve the petition by Paul Hennessy for 49 feet of curb/gutter

replacement at 115 Edgar Street at the city's expense and Alderman Tibbs seconded it. Mayor

Snyder asked if there was any discussion on this. Alderman Neitzel said it is definitely needed.

Alderman Neitzel amended her motion for the work to be done at the discretion of the Street

Superintendent and Alderman Tibbs seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Martinek called the roll.

There were eight yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Busby, Alderman

Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Tibbs, and Alderman Wilmert), zero

nays, and two absent (Alderman Bacon and Alderman O’Donohue ); motion carried.

Petition by David and Angela Heady to construct a sidewalk at 603 N. Sherman Street

Alderman Armbrust made a motion to accept the Petition by David and Angela Heady to

construct a sidewalk at 603 N. Sherman with a reimbursement and Alderman Neitzel seconded

it. Mayor Snyder asked if there was any discussion. City Clerk Mrs. Martinek called the roll.

There were eight yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Busby, Alderman

Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Tibbs, and Alderman Wilmert), zero

nays, and two absent (Alderman Bacon and Alderman O’Donohue ); motion carried.

Petition by Roberta Tucey to construct a sidewalk at 331 7th Street

Alderman Armbrust made a motion to accept the Petition by Roberta Tucey to construct

a sidewalk at 331 7th Street at the expense of the city and Alderman Neitzel seconded it.

Mayor Snyder asked if there was any discussion. Alderman Armbrust said he didn't know

how many people looked at this but there was about 35 feet on 7th Street but there is about

55 feet on Pine Street side. City Clerk Mrs. Martinek called the roll. There were eight yeas

(Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman

Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Tibbs, and Alderman Wilmert), zero nays, and two absent

(Alderman Bacon and Alderman O’Donohue ); motion carried.

Ordinances and Resolutions

There were no Ordinances and Resolutions to come before the City Council.

Unfinished Business:

There was no Unfinished Business to come before the City Council.

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Reports

City Clerk’s Report for April 2011 is on file.

City Treasurer Mr. Conzo gave an oral report for April 2011.

Written Reports by Department heads for April 2011 are on file.

New Business/Communications:

Approve hiring of one new Firefighter

Alderman Horn moved to approve the hiring of one new firefighter not to take effect until after

July 1 and Alderman Anderson seconded it.

Mayor Snyder said not to speak for Alderman Horn that is in light of the possibility of what the

state may due with our budget with regard to those income tax receipts and you wouldn't want

to hire someone just to turn around and have to let them go particularly if they were going to

quit a job to come here. That gives us a little bit of a window to let the legislature complete its

business and then for us to react. This position is in the budget.

Alderman Neitzel asked if this was for a vacancy. Alderman Horn said the Chief was promoted.

Alderman Neitzel said so it is to take his place. Mayor Snyder said it was just getting them back

to full strength as it has been over the last several years. Alderman Horn said this will also help

cut down the overtime because of a fuller staff and it will help financially.

City Clerk Mrs. Martinek called the roll. There were six yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman

Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Tibbs, and Alderman Wilmert),

two nays (Alderman Armbrust and Alderman Busby), and two absent (Alderman Bacon and

Alderman O’Donohue ); motion carried.

Approval of lateral new hire for the Police Department

Alderman Hoinacki moved to approve the lateral hire for the new hire for the police department

not to take effect until July 1 and Alderman Tibbs seconded it. Alderman Hoinacki said to follow

along the same lines like the fire department to see what the state is going to do. Mayor Snyder

said the dollars were included in the budget. Alderman Horn said the lateral hire will help save

money because they don't have to hire someone that is a lateral hire. City Clerk Mrs. Martinek

called the roll. There were six yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn,

Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Tibbs, and Alderman Wilmert), two nays (Alderman Armbrust

and Alderman Busby), and two absent (Alderman Bacon and Alderman O’Donohue ); motion

carried.

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Permission to go out to bid for a backhoe for the Sewerage Plant

Alderman Busby moved to go out for bids for a backhoe specs to be written by Bob Tackett

and Mark Mathon on three different prices, a lease, a trade in price and a straight out price the

bids are to be in to the City Clerk's office by June 14, 2011 by 5:00 p.m. and Alderman Neitzel

seconded it. Mayor Snyder asked if there was discussion. Alderman Tibbs asked if it was a

replacement for the backhoe. Alderman Busby said yes. Alderman Tibbs said the other one

can't be repaired. Alderman Busby said for about $40,000.00. Alderman Tibbs said what is

the price of a new backhoe. Alderman Busby said $120,000.00 and that is why we want a lease

agreement if it is possible. Alderman Armbrust asked how old it was. Mr. Mathon said it was a

1997. Alderman Busby said if they don't trade it in they are giving it to Mr. Jackson. Alderman

Tibbs said are you saying you trade this one in on a new one. Alderman Busby said yes. City

Clerk Mrs. Martinek called the roll. There were eight yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman

Armbrust, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman

Tibbs, and Alderman Wilmert), zero nays, and two absent (Alderman Bacon and Alderman

O’Donohue ); motion carried.

Approve using Midwest Credit and Collections for certain delinquent sewerage accounts

Alderman Neitzel made a motion to table this and Alderman Anderson seconded it. City Clerk

Mrs. Martinek called the roll. There were eight yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust,

Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Tibbs, and

Alderman Wilmert), zero nays, and two absent (Alderman Bacon and Alderman O’Donohue );

motion carried.

Public Announcements

Alderman Neitzel said they are going to have the billing clerks come up and talk to us about

the situation. Two different ways to go and then we can make a decision if we want to go those

routes or get a backhoe.

Alderman Busby moved to adjourn the meeting and Alderman Anderson seconded it. There were

eight yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki,

Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Tibbs, and Alderman Wilmert), zero nays, and

two absent (Alderman Bacon and Alderman O’Donohue ); motion carried.

The City Council Meeting was adjourned at 7:31 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted By:

Risa Riggs

Recording Secretary