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City of Anna City Council met April 2,

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 2, 2024. 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 Torie Carter, Commissioner Martha Ann Webb and Mayor Steve Hartline. Other members present were City Administrator Dori Bigler, City Treasurer Angela Webb, Public Works Manager Gary Dahmer, Public Safety Director Bryan Watkins, and City Attorney Rhett Barke.

Mayor Hartline opened the floor to the public communications portion of the agenda. A citizen requested information regarding Choate Hospital’s plans for the unused buildings on their campus. The Council has no knowledge of any plans the Hospital may have.

City Administrator gave a presentation on the tentative budget for Fiscal Year 25. City Administrator Dori Bigler gave an update on several projects in the works.

Mayor Hartline asked if there were any Consent Agenda items the Council would like to pull for further discussion or a separate vote.

The following Consent Agenda items were presented for approval.

A. Minutes of the March 20, 2024 Special Session

B. Minutes of the March20, 2024 Closed Session

C. Accept the FY21 Audit as Presented

D. Accept Keaton Busby’s Resignation as a Laborer

E. Approve a 3-year Pledge to the Union County CEO Program

F. Resolution 2024-10; Lease of Awning with Randal Charles at 214 S. Main

G. Resolution 2024-11; Making the Tentative Annual Budget Available for Public Inspection

H. Park Usage

a. Delta Theta Tau; Delta Dolphin Dash on May 11, 2024

I. City Usage

a. UCCCED Farmer’s Market; April 1, 2024 – November 1, 2024

b. UCCCED Annabelle Festival; June 8, 2024

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.

A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bigler that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE DESIGN A-0.2 FOR THE REBUILD IL DOWNTOWNS AND MAIN STREET PROJECT. 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.

A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Carter that it be RESOLVED TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF VACATING THE ENTIRE ALLEY AS REQUESTED BY THE COFFMAN’S PETITION. 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 New Business of granting a restaurant/lounge license for the Patron Grill was tabled at the business owner’s request.

Chief Watkins reported on the progress of the new officer as well as the new software being utilized by the fire department.

Certified Public Accountant Scott Hickman gave a brief presentation on FY21 Audit Findings.

Mayor Hartline opened the floor for Commissioner reports.

A motion was made by Mayor Hartline and seconded by Mayor Carter that it be RESOLVED TO ENTER INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 6:10PM. PERSUANT TO 5 ILCS120/2(C)(1). 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.

Open session resumed at 7:30 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, City Treasurer Angela Webb, and City Attorney Rhett Barke.

A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Carter that it be RESOLVED THAT THE REGULAR SESSION ON THE ANNA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 2, 2024 BE ADJOURNED AT 7:33 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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