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City of Anna City Council met Aug. 20.

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 August 20th, 2024. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Steve Hartline. The roll call went as follows: Present were Mayor Steve Hartline, Commissioner Michael Bigler, Commissioner Torie Carter, and Commissioner Martha Ann Webb. Other members present were City Administrator Dori Bigler, Treasurer Angela Webb, 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 several items. Field work has begun for the FY24 audit, ensuring we are ahead of schedule. She has been officially appointed to the IML Manager Committee. The Kiwanis Lights project has been completed. Hadley’s Haven has a few finishing touches that need addressed which will result in a 3 day closure. This will be scheduled soon now that school is back in session. Finally, House Bill 3144 regarding the Grocery Tax passed.

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 August 6, 2024 Regular Session

B. August 2024 Accounts Payable Listing

C. Approve Change Order #1 for the Nile Street Watermain Extension

D. Approve an Architect Invoice for Dodd Architects of $11,626.71

E. Resolution 2024-30; Support of an ITEP Grant Application for Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements on Vienna Street

F. Ordinance 2024-07; Amending Sections 38-3-79 and 38-3-81 of the Revised Code of Ordinances

A motion was made by Commissioner Carter and Seconded by Commissioner Webb 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 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 APPROVE ORDINANCE 2024-05; VACATING A 16.5’ ALLEY ON THE NORTH SIDE OF WAREN T BROWN’S 1ST ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ANNA. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Carter, 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 Carter that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE A SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE FOR STARVIEW VINEYARDS FOR SEPTEMBER 6TH, 2024. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay-none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

New business items 2 & 3 were tabled.

Mayor Hartline opened the floor for Commissioner reports.

A resident of Anna asked for the floor regarding a community yard sale event. Another resident followed up on a request for the City to maintain IDOT property.

Open session resumed at 5:24 pm on August 20th, 2024. Roll call went as follows: Present were Mayor Steve Hartline, Commissioner Michael Bigler, Commissioner Torie Carter, and Commissioner Martha Ann Webb. Other members present were City Administrator Dori Bigler and City Treasurer Angela Webb.

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 AUGUST 20th, 2024 BE ADJOURNED AT 5:25 P.M. A vote was taken upon the moƟon with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the moƟon carried.

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