Don Canada - Mayor | City of Metropolis
Don Canada - Mayor | City of Metropolis
City of Metropolis City Council met Nov. 25.
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, November 25th, 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, Dylan Chambers, Brian Anderson, 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 Dylan Chambers to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held meeting on 11-12-2024 as presented.
MOTION CARRIED:
Anderson Yea Longworth Yea
Chambers Yea Neill Yea
Holley Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
CITIZENS REQUEST:
Detective Sgt. Mike Kennedy presented his resignation to the council. He has served 23 years with the Metropolis Police Department and will retire on December 5th. He was hired in 2001 under Police Chief Chuck Short. He worked patrol for two years and loved his job. He felt a calling to speak for the victims in a greater capacity. Later, Police Chief Mike Worthen noticed his attention to detail and attentiveness in the court room and approached him about becoming a detective and was appointed to the detective division. He worked under Detective Sgt. Scott Deming and felt over the next 14 years he helped a lot of people during this time as a detective. Later he took the promotional exam for sergeant and was promoted in February 2019. Under the current administration he was asked if he would run the detective division and has for the last six years. Kennedy stated “It has been an amazing 23 years working for the Metropolis Police Department and want to say thank you for the opportunity to serve our community and try to make it a better and safer place to live. I give glory to God for everything. God has taken me through my career and has carried me through everything. I’m so blessed to have been able to do what I love. Thank you for that opportunity”. He received a standing ovation for his service and dedication. We wish him well on his future endeavors.
Tiffany Korte representing Farmer & Company Real Estate shared more information on the Placemaking Grant. The Election Board of Realtors partners with local governments to transform underused spaces into vibrant places for the community. The project can be used to create a new space or improve an existing public gathering or to assist with construction. There are two levels of grant money, $3,000 maximum awarded on Level 1 and Level 2 a $7,500 maximum. Associations may receive one grant per calendar year. Several projects have been approved such as wellness-focused garden, offering veterans a space for relaxation and connection with other local veterans, park benches for exiting parks, cornhole pits and dog parks to name a few. The mayor asked their ideas to be emailed to him by December 2nd, to see if the application can be submitted. There is an opportunity in early January and early February if we fail to meet the December 4th deadline.
MAYOR’S REPORT:
Moved by Alderman Chuck Short and second by Alderman Dylan Chambers to approve Industrial farm lease to Dalton Korte in the amount of $23,002.00
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 Airport farm lease to Mathew Douglas and Jared Gentry in the amount of $16,000.00
MOTION CARRIED:
Anderson Yea Longworth Yea
Chambers Yea Neill Yea
Holley Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
CORPORATE COUNSEL:
Ron Osman and Nathaniel Pape came to request the City of Metropolis consent to the assignment of all their rights and obligations under the Redevelopment Agreement, pursuant to Paragraph Q of the original Redevelopment Agreement made in May of 2020 with ASG-RE, LLC, approve an amendment to the Redevelopment Agreement and assignment to AeroSource Acquisitions, LLC.
Moved by Alderman Chuck Short and second by Alderman Dlyan Chambers to Table the motion to Adopt an Ordinance Consenting to Assignment of Redevelopment Agreement with ASG-RE, LLC
MOTION CARRIED:
Anderson Yea Longworth Yea
Chambers Yea Neill Yea
Holley Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
DEPARTMENT HEADS:
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS:
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 Yea Neill Yea
Holley Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
Moved by Alderwoman Michele Longworth and seconded by Brian Anderson to adjourn. TIME: 7:30
MOTION CARRIED:
Anderson Yea Longworth Yea
Chambers Yea Neill Yea
Holley Yea Short Yea
Lewis Yea Wagner Yea
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