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City of Anna City Council met April 18.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The Anna City Council met in regular session at Anna City Hall at 5:00 p.m. on April 18, 2023. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hartline. The roll call went as follows: Present were Commissioner Kathy Bryan, Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Martha Ann Webb and Mayor Steve Hartline. Commissioner Miller was absent. Other members present were City Attorney Rhett Barke, City Administrator Dori Bigler, City Treasurer Danyelle Dodd, Public Works Manager Gary Dahmer & Police Chief Bryan Watkins.

A motion was made by Commissioner Bigler and seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE MARCH 21, 2023 ANNA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MINUTES. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Commissioner Miller was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE MARCH 21, 2023 ANNA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION MINUTES. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Commissioner Miller was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

Susan Sherwin with the Anna-Jo Garden Club addressed the council regarding the naming of Hindman Park.

Dominic Hewitt addressed the council regarding a potential liquor license.

City Administrator Dori Bigler gave updates on the following projects: (1) Water Distribution Improvement Project, (2) 4th of July fireworks scheduling, (4) Arbor Day Tree Planting, (5) Pool lifeguard applicants needed (6) Park Concessions

A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE APRIL 2023 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE LIST. 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 was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Bryan and seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2023-04; FY 2024 ANNUAL BUDGET. 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 was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2023-05; ENGINEERING SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR JEFFERSON STREET WATERMAIN RELOCATION. 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 was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED TO ACCEPT AND AWARD BID FOR THE 2023 MOTOR FUEL TAX PROJECT. 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 was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Mayor Hartline and seconded by Commissioner Bigler that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2023-05; AMENDING CHAPTER 21, ARTICLE II OF THE REVISED CODE OF ORDINANCES. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Commissioner Bryan abstained. Nay – none. Commissioner Miller was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Bigler and seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO AUTHORIZE MAYOR HARTLINE TO SIGN LETTERS OF OPPOSITION REGARDING THE SHAWNEE NATIONAL FOREST BECOMING A NATIONAL PARK. 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 was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Bryan and seconded by Commissioner Bigler that it be RESOLVED TO AUTHORIZE THE INSTALLATION OF SPEED BUMPS ON YOUNG AVENUE. 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 was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Mayor Hartline and seconded by Commissioner Bigler that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE FOR PEACHBARN WINERY AT ANNABELL FESTIVAL. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Commissioner Bryan abstained. Nay – none. Commissioner Miller was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Mayor Hartline and seconded by Commissioner Bigler that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE FOR STARVIEW VINEYARDS AT ANNABELL FESTIVAL. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Commissioner Bryan abstained. Nay – none. Commissioner Miller was absent. 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 CINDY CAIN AT 603 N MAIN. 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 was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Bryan and seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE A ZONING PERMIT FOR ROBERT LENCE AT 1050 HICKORY LAKE. 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 was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Bryan and seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE A ZONING PERMIT FOR BENJIE & JANET DUNVILLE AT 206 GRAND AVE. 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 was absent. 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 PAUL KAUFFMAN AT 5400 E. VIENNA. 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 was absent. 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 FENCE PERMIT FOR JIM AMES AT 200 S. GREEN. 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 was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Bryan and seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE A CITY USAGE APPLICATION FOR UNION COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT’S FARMERS MARKET. 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 was absent. 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 CITY USAGE APPLICATION FOR UNION COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT’S ANNABELLE FESTIVAL. 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 was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Bigler and seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE A CITY PARK USAGE APPLICATION FOR ANNA DISTRICT 37’S JDRF WALK, MAY 12, 2023. 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 was absent. 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 CITY PARK USAGE APPLICATION FOR ANNA DISTRICT 37’S PBIS INCENTIVE PROGRAM. 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 was absent. 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 CITY PARK USAGE APPLICATION FOR TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF CARBONDALE-MAY 9TH, 2023. 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 was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Bigler and seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR STEVE HARTLINE TO THE DOWNSTATE FIRE PENSION BOARD FOR A 3-YEAR TERM. 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 was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF DANYELLE DODD TO THE DOWNSTATE FIRE PENSION BOARD FOR A 3-YEAR TERM. 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 was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF DANYELLE DODD TO THE DOWNSTATE POLICE PENSION BOARD FOR A 2-YEAR TERM. 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 was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

Chief Watkins gave monthly police department stats for the month of March 2023.

Public Works Manager Gary Dahmer gave updates of work being done at the city pool.

Judy Trexler addressed the council regarding stray cats in the downtown area.

A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED THAT THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE ANNA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 18, 2023 BE ADJOURNED AT 6:21 PM. 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 was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

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