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City of Anna City Council met Jan. 16.

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 January 16th, 2024. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Steve Hartline. The roll call went as follows: Present were Commissioner Kathy Bryan, Commissioner Torie Carter, Commissioner Martha Ann Webb and Mayor Steve Hartline. Commissioner Michael Bigler arrive shortly after roll call. Other members present were City Administrator Dori Bigler, City Treasurer Angela Webb, Public Works Manager Gary Dahmer, and Public Safety Director Bryan Watkins.

Mayor Hartline opened the floor to the public communications portion of the agenda.

City Administrator Dori Bigler gave updates on the following projects: (1) New Fence installation at E Field, (2) PARC Grant. A brief discussion occurred regarding the new fencing being installed at E field and that it will have to be removed once the new PARC Project construction begins. It was reported that The City of Anna was the recipient of the Growth Award and 2023 Tree City. A discussion about the interest rates at Southern Bank was revisited. A separate agenda item will be presented for revote regarding the interest rates and terms of City funds.

Richard Howell addressed the council regarding agenda item D.

Mayor Hartline asked if there were any Consent Agenda items the Council would like to pull for further discussion or a separate vote. Commissioner Bryan requested the minutes of the regular session on 01.02.24 be pulled for a separate vote.

The following Consent Agenda items were presented for approval.

A. January 2024 Accounts Payable List

B. Resolution 2024-04; Intergovernmental Agreement for Union County Animal Control Program

C. Resolution 2024-05; Engineering Service Agreement with Horner & Shifrin for the PARC Project

A motion was made by Commissioner Carter and Seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS PRESENTED. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay-none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

The following Consent Agenda items were presented for approval.

A. Minutes of the January 2, 2024 Regular Session

A motion was made by Commissioner Carter, and seconded by Commissioner Webb that is be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS PRESENTED. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay- none. Commissioner Bryan abstained from the vote. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Mayor Hartline and seconded by Commissioner Carter to GRANT A SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE FOR HONEY HEIST MEAD COMPANY AT ANNABELLE MARKET ON FEBRUARY 2, 2024. A vote was taken with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Carter, 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 Carter that is be resolved to APPROVE MAYORAL APPOINTMENT ANGELA WEBB TO THE FIRE PENSION BOARD WITH A THREE-YEAR TERM EXPIRING 04.30.2026. A vote was taken with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Carter and seconded by Commissioner Bigler that it be resolved to APPROVE MAYORAL APPOINTMENT ANGELA WEBB TO THE POLICE PENSION BOARD WITH A TWO-YEAR TERM EXPIRING 04.30.2025. A vote was taken with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

Mayor Hartline coped the floor for Commissioner reports. Commissioner Webb reported on the Shawnee Mass Transit ribbon ceremony taking place on February 7th at 10am.

Public Safety Director Bryan Watkins gave an update on the roof project. He is waiting on a third bid.

Public Works Manager Gary Dahmer reported on a water leak that occurred on 01.15.2024.

Open Session resumed at 6:21 p.m. and roll call went as follows: Present were Commissioner Michael Bigler, Commissioner Kathy Bryan, Commissioner Torie Carter, Commissioner Martha Ann Webb, and Mayor Steve Hartline. Other members present were City Administrator Dori Bigler and City Treasurer Angela Webb.

A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bigler that it be RESOLVED FOR THE MINUTES OF CLOSED SESSIONS REMAIN CLOSED. A vote was taken with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Carter, 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 Bigler that it be RESOLVED THAT THE REGULAR SESSION ON THE ANNA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 16, 2024 BE ADJOURNED AT 6:21 P.M. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay-None. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

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