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City of Metropolis City Council met Oct. 15.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The regular meeting of the City Council, City of Metropolis, Illinois was held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 15th, 2024, in Council Chambers of City Hall at 106 West 5th Street, Metropolis, Illinois. Upon roll call the following Council members were present: Alderwoman Michele Longworth, Alderman Jeremy Holley, Chad Lewis, Brian Anderson, Dylan Chambers, Darryl Neill, Al Wagner, Chuck Short, Corporate Counsel Andrew Leonard, Mayor Don Canada, City Clerk Jan Adams and concerned citizens of Metropolis.

ROLL CALL:

Anderson Present Longworth Present Chambers Present Neill Present Holley Present Short Present Lewis Present Wagner Present

Moved by Alderman Jeremy Holley and second by Alderman Chad Lewis to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held meeting on 9-23-2024 as presented. 

MOTION CARRIED:

Anderson Yea      Longworth Yea 

Chambers Yea     Neill Yea 

Holley Yea           Short Yea 

Lewis Yea            Wagner Yea

CITIZENS REQUEST:

MAYOR’S REPORT:

Moved by Alderman Chuck Short and second by Alderwoman Michele Longworth to approve a quote from Bridgewell Resources in the amount of $19,990.00 for light poles MOTION CARRIED:

Anderson Yea      Longworth Yea 

Chambers Yea     Neill Yea 

Holley Yea           Short Yea 

Lewis Yea            Wagner Yea

Moved by Alderwoman Michele Longworth and second by Alderman Dylan Chambers to accept payment to Regional Office of Education #21 for a complete Business Improvement Grant project (signs) in the amount of $1,249.48

MOTION CARRIED:

Anderson Yea Longworth Yea Chambers Yea Neill Yea Holley Abstain Short Yea Lewis Yea Wagner Yea

Moved by Alderman Chad Lewis and second by Alderman Brian Anderson to accept payment to Quint Utilities and Excavating in the amount of $8,512.00 for sewer repairs on Ferry & 8th Street

MOTION CARRIED:

Anderson Yea      Longworth Yea 

Chambers Yea     Neill Yea 

Holley Yea           Short Yea 

Lewis Yea            Wagner Yea

Moved by Alderman Jeremy Holley and second by Alderman Chuck Short to approve seeking bids for the farm grounds at the Airport and Industrial Park

MOTION CARRIED:

Anderson Yea      Longworth Yea 

Chambers Yea     Neill Yea 

Holley Yea           Short Yea 

Lewis Yea            Wagner Yea

CORPORATE COUNSEL:

Jamie Galbraith was the solo bid in the amount of $100 for 114 E 18th. The bid was declined.

Moved by Alderman Chuck Short and second by Alderman Brian Anderson to decline the bid to Adopt an Ordinance Authorizing Sale of Municipally Owned Real Estate at 114 E 18th Street

MOTION CARRIED:

Anderson Yea      Longworth Yea 

Chambers Yea     Neill Yea 

Holley Yea           Short Yea 

Lewis Yea            Wagner Yea

Jamie Galbraith was the solo bid in the amount of $100 for 720 East 2nd Street.

Moved by Alderman Chuck Short and second by Alderman Dylan Chambers to Adopt an Ordinance Authorizing Sale of Municipally Owned Real Estate at 720 E 2nd 2024-16

MOTION CARRIED:

Anderson Yea      Longworth Yea 

Chambers Yea     Neill Yea 

Holley Yea           Short Yea 

Lewis Yea            Wagner Yea

DEPARTMENT HEADS:

Chief Masse shared it’s the 50th anniversary of the Fort Massac Encampment this weekend. He added the Homecoming parade is Friday.

FINANCIAL REPORT:

Moved by Alderman Jeremy Holley and second by Alderman Chad Lewis to approve the Finance Report be received and approved and that the orders be drawn on the Treasurer for the different amounts mentioned therein and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to make necessary arrangements for payment of current Salaries, Payroll and Contract bills. 

MOTION CARRIED:

Anderson Yea      Longworth Yea 

Chambers Yea     Neill Yea 

Holley Yea           Short Yea 

Lewis Yea            Wagner Yea

Moved by Alderman Jeremy Holley and second by Alderman Chad Lewis to approve the Finance Report be received and approved and that the orders be drawn on the Treasurer for the different amounts mentioned therein and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to make necessary arrangements for payment of miscellaneous bills.

MOTION CARRIED:

Anderson Yea       Longworth Yea 

Chambers Nay     Neill Yea 

Holley Yea            Short Yea 

Lewis Yea             Wagner Yea

Moved by Alderman Jeremy Holley and seconded by Alderman Brian Anderson to adjourn. 7:09

MOTION CARRIED:

Anderson Yea      Longworth Yea 

Chambers Yea     Neill Yea 

Holley Yea           Short Yea 

Lewis Yea            Wagner Yea

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