City of Metropolis City Council met Nov. 23.
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., in Council Chambers of City Hall at 106 West 5th Street, Metropolis, Illinois. Upon roll call the following Aldermen were present: Alderman Jeremy Holley, Chad Lewis, Don Canada, John Taylor and Darryl Neill, Al Wagner, Mike Hall, Chuck Short, City Clerk Jan Adams, Mayor William McDaniel, Corporate Counsel Rick Abell and concerned citizens of Metropolis.
ROLL CALL:
Canada Present
Neill Present
Hall Present
Short Present
Holley Present
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 11-9-2020 as presented;
MOTION CARRIED:
Canada Yea
Neill Yea
Hall Yea
Short Yea
Holley Yea
Taylor Yea
Lewis Yea
Wagner Yea
MAYOR’S REPORT:
Moved by Alderman Al Wagner and second by Alderman Chad Lewis to approve payment of invoice from AAA for Splash park fencing in the amount of $33,781.60 subjected to final inspection and approval by city engineers;
MOTION CARRIED:
Canada Yea
Neill Yea
Hall Yea
Short Yea
Holley Yea
Taylor Yea
Lewis Yea
Wagner Yea
Moved by Alderman Jeremy Holley and second by Alderman Al Wagner to accept the appointment of Barbara D. Ball and Ford Loverin to the Metropolis Public Library Board of Trustees;
MOTION CARRIED:
Canada Yea
Neill Yea
Hall Yea
Short Yea
Holley Yea
Taylor Yea
Lewis Yea
Wagner Yea
The Finance Committee meeting has been canceled. We need a consensus for renewal of re-insurance coverage with Symetra and will ratify the motion on the December 14th, 2020. The Stop-Loss premium renewal is 4% of your total healthcare plan cost in the amount of $11,386.00 for 2021. There were no other changes in your plan. Everyone agreed to renew the coverage with Symetra.
FINANCIAL REPORT:
Moved by Alderman Jeremy Holley 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 Jeremy Holley 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 Darryl Neill and second by Alderman Jeremy Holley that we go into Executive Session for reasons listed on the agenda; Time 7:20
MOTION CARRIED:
Canada Yea
Neill Yea
Hall Yea
Short Yea
Holley Yea
Taylor Yea
Lewis Yea
Wagner Yea
Moved by Alderman Jeremy Holley and second by Alderman Darryl Neill +0 that we approve the minutes of the Executive Session and that they are to remain closed;
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 Jeremy Holley to adjourn: 7:41
https://www.metropolisil.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/2020-City-Council-Minutes.pdf
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