Lincoln, Illinois

Public Hearing

July 16, 2012

The City of Lincoln Public Hearing met in the Council Chambers on Monday, July 16, 2012.

City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call. There were ten Aldermen present (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Bacon, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman O'Donohue, Alderman Tibbs (she arrived at 7:01 p.m.) and Alderman Wilmert) and none absent. Department Heads present were Fire Chief Miller, Safety and Building Officer Mr. Lebegue, Deputy Police Chief Geriets, City Engineer Mr. Mathon, and EMC/American Water Manager Mr. Palmer. Also present were Mayor Snyder, City Attorney Mr. Blinn Bates, City Treasurer Mr. Conzo, City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach and Recording Secretary Mrs. Riggs.

Mayor Snyder called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on the annual Appropriations Ordinance.

Mayor Snyder asked if there was any present that wanted to make any public comment about the Annual Appropriations Ordinance.

City Treasurer Mr. Conzo went over the following line items:

Legal services line item 8344 increased up to $40,000.00 from $25,000.00

Contingent administration line 8477 up to $10,000.00 from $3,000.00

Fire Department line 5112 up to $15,000.00 from $5,000.00

Capital Expense for equipment $425,000.00 from $400,000.00

Line 7873 infrastructure reduced by $175,000.00

Sewers and Drainage capital expense for sewer construction increased to $115,00.00 from $75,000.00

Alderman Anderson moved and Alderman Horn second to close the meeting. 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 hearing was closed at 7:01 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Risa Riggs

Recording Secretary