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City of Anna City Council met Aug. 16.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The Anna City Council met in regular session at Anna City Hall at 5:01 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Steve Hartline. The roll call went as follows: Present were Commissioner Michael Bigler, Commissioner Kathy Bryan, Commissioner Bryan Miller, Commissioner Martha Ann Webb and Mayor Steve Hartline.

A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 2, 2022 ANNA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MINUTES. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

Jason Ozbourn with New Beginnings Community Worship Church addressed the council. Mr. Ozbourn explained that they were approaching the council to request that the building permit fee for New Beginnings be waived. Administrator Bigler stated that the fee was $1,100. Mayor Hartline said that the building permit must first be approved before the council can waive the fee.

City Administrator Dori Bigler gave updates on the following: (1) Administrator Bigler erroneously omitted the bid opening from the agenda for the three properties, therefore it will be on the September 6th agenda, (2) We were notified yesterday that the Rebuild Illinois Down Towns & Main Street grant was approved. This is a 90/10 grant and was included in the FY23 budget. Administrator Bigler stated that this includes acquiring a lot from Don Mull, who she spoke to again today and he is still on board with selling to the city. Administrator Bigler and PW Manager Dahmer talked with the farmers at the Farmer’s Market to get their input and feedback. Tom Caldwell has also weighed in on a potential botanical garden area. No paperwork has been received yet. The grant is for just over $812,000 and the city’s portion is just over $90,000. Commissioner Webb thanked Administrator Bigler for writing so many grants. (3) The mural project is moving along. Adminstrator Bigler will send out the drafts received for feedback. (4) the ARPA project should be ready to go out for bid on September 1st (5) Administrator Bigler

is finished with reviewing the codification of the ordinances. City Attorney Foley is currently reviewing. (6) We received the NOSA for the Hadley’s Haven/OSLAD grant and it runs from 8/1/22-7/31/24. No other paperwork has been received. (7) Just a reminder that the Legislative Luncheon is Friday, September 9th and a table has been reserved for city council and management. (8) There is possibly a positive shift in the IEPA permit modification that has been submitted. The EPA is now considering allowing us to use wells located farther away from the site as downgradient samples. Previously they said these were too far from the trash to be considered downgradient. They’ve requested our drilling logs. (9) Council binders are full, let us know if you want to keep anything for reference, otherwise by next meeting they will be emptied.

A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bigler that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE ORDINACE 2022-18; REGULATING DEVELOPMENT IN FLOODPLAIN AREAS. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Bryan Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Bryan and seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE TO PAY THE BILLS . A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Bryan Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

Discussion was held on trick-or-treat. Commissioner Bryan stated that a lot of people have been asking about trick or treat hours and sticking with October 31st vs. Saturday. Mayor Hartline asked what Jonesboro was doing. Commissioner Bryan stated that some businesses are doing something so they just wanted to know. Administrator Bigler stated that the only time it is moved from the 31st is if it falls on a Sunday. Commissioner Bryan asked about the time. Administrator Bigler stated that it has always been either 5-7PM or 6-8PM. Administrator Bigler suggested that the council think on this, she will ask the other Union County towns and place it back on the September 6th agenda.

Discussion was held regarding standardized speed limits. Chief Watkins said that the speed limits vary through town. The Illinois vehicle code states the speed limit is 30 MPH unless a sign is posted. Chief Watkins states that it will be easier for his guys to patrol if the speed limits were all the same. Commissioner Bigler stated

that he believes 30MPH is too fast for some streets. Chief Watkins stated that many cars won’t reach that speed and Commissioner Bigler stated that many do. Chief Watkins stated that this was just a thought he had and it would help his guys with traffic control. Commissioner Bryan asked if other cities do this? Chief Watkins stated that he hasn’t looked into it that far, he just wanted to see what the council’s thoughts were. Mayor Hartline stated that it is something to look at.

A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2022-19; APPROVING A PARADE PERMIT FOR AJCHS HOMECOMING PARADE. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Bryan Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED TO ACCEPT TRACEE FOLEY’S LETTER OF RESIGNATION A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED TO AUTHORIZE THE HIRE OF A FULL-TIME CLERICAL LABORER. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

Administrator Bigler explained that the new fire truck will be ready any day now. Administrator Bigler has obtained some quotes for financing the vehicle. PNC MacQueen 4.4%, Anna State Bank 3.68% and Anna-Jonesboro National Bank 3.0%.

A motion was made by Commissioner Bryan and seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO AUTHORIZE CITY ADMINISTRATOR DORI BIGLER TO ENTER INTO A FINANCING AGREEMENT. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay - none. Commissioner Miller abstained. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Bryan and seconded by Commissioner Miller that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2022-20; AGREEMENT TO HIRE

BRIEN MOORE TO PROVIDE SOUND ENGINEERING AND PA EQUIPMENT FOR COLORFEST. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay - none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Bigler and seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2022-21; MUSICAL PERFORMANCE CONTRACT FOR THE ETHAN STEPHENSON BAND. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay -

none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Mayor Hartline and seconded by Commissioner Miller that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE A SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE TO STARVIEW VINEYARDS FOR OCTOBER 8, 2022 PENDING INSURANCE. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay - none. Commissioner Bryan abstained. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Bryan and seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO AUTHORZE $4,472.50 TP BE SPENT FROM SPECIAL PROJECTS FOR SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay - none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Mayor Hartline and seconded by Commissioner Bigler that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE A VIDEO GAMING LICENSE FOR MONEY MULLINS PLACE. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Miller, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Commissioner Webb

voted nay. Commissioner Bryan abstained. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE A ZONING PERMIT FOR NEW BEGINNINGS COMMUNITY WORSHIP CHURCH. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Miller,

Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED TO WAIVE THE BUILDING PERMIT FEE FOR NEW BEGINNINGS COMMUNITY WORSHIP CENTER. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Bigler and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE A FENCING PERMIT FOR ANNA DISTRICT 37 AT 307 N GREEN. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE A FENCING PERMIT FOR KIMBRA LINGLE AT 607 MCKINLEY. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Bigler and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE A CITY USAGE APPLICATION FOR AJCHS CROSS COUNTRY MEETS ON SEPTEMBER 12 & OCTOBER 5. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Miller that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE A CITY USAGE APPLICATION FOR THE UNION COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR PUMPKIN TOWN OCTOBER 3-17, 2022. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Mayor Hartline that it be RESOLVED TO REAPPOINT RICK VICENZI TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Bigler and seconded by Mayor Hartline that it be RESOLVED TO REAPPOINT MARY K HARRIS TO THE POLICE PENSION BOARD FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Commissioner Miller abstained. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Bryan and seconded by Commissioner Bigler that it be RESOLVED THAT THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE ANNA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 16, 2022 BE ADJOURNED AT 5:52 PM. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

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