City of Metropolis City Council met Jan. 13.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
The regular meeting of the City Council, City of Metropolis, Illinois was held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 13, 2020 in Council Chambers of City Hall at 106 West 5th Street, Metropolis, Illinois. Upon roll call the following Aldermen were present: Alderman Don Canada, Chad Lewis, John Taylor and Darryl Neill, Al Wagner, Jeremy Holley, Mike Hall, Chuck Short, Mayor William McDaniel, City Clerk Jan Adams, Corporate Counsel Rick Abell and concerned citizens of
Metropolis.
ROLL CALL:
Canada Present Neill Present
Hall Present Short Present
Holley Absent Taylor Present
Lewis Present Wagner Present
Moved by Alderman Mike Hall and second by Alderman Darryl Neill to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 12-23-2019 as presented;
MOTION CARRIED:
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Holley Yea Taylor Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
MAYOR’S REPORT:
The Mayor informed the Council we will have an Ordinance, Water, Light & Street and a Parks and Recreation Committee meeting for the 23rd of January.
FINANCIAL REPORT:
Moved by Alderman Chad Lewis and second by Alderman Darryl Neill to approve the Finance Report be received and approved and that the orders be drawn on the Treasurer for the different amounts mentioned therein and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to make necessary arrangements for payment of current Salaries, Payroll and Contract bills;
MOTION CARRIED:
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Holley Yea Taylor Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
Moved by Alderman Darryl Neill and second by Alderman Chad Lewis to approve the Finance Report be received and approved and that the orders be drawn on the Treasurer for the different amounts mentioned therein and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to make necessary arrangements for payment of miscellaneous bills:
MOTION CARRIED:
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Holley Yea Taylor Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
Moved by Alderman Chuck Short and second by Alderman Chad Lewis to that we go into Executive Session for reasons listed on the agenda; TIME 7:15
MOTION CARRIED:
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Holley Yea Taylor Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
Alderman Jeremy Holley arrived at 7:20
Moved by Alderman Darryl Neill and second by Alderman Jeremy Holley that we approve the minutes of the Executive Session and that they are to remain closed;
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Holley Yea Taylor Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
Moved by Alderman Darryl Neill and second by Alderman Mike Hall to adjourn:
MOTION CARRIED:
Canada Yea Neill Yea
Hall Yea Short Yea
Holley Yea Taylor Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
https://www.metropolisil.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020-Metropolis-City-Council-Meeting-Minutes.pdf