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City of Anna City Council met June 17.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The Anna City Council met in regular session at Anna City Hall at 5:01 p.m. on June 17th, 2025. 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 Kathy Bryan, Commissioner Torie Carter and Commissioner Martha Ann Webb. Other members present were City Administrator Dori Bigler, Treasurer Angela Webb, and Public Works Manager Jordan Chamness.

Mayor Hartline opened up the meeting to the public communications portion of the agenda.

Melissa & Katelynn Duty addressed the council regarding a water meter issue at 1370 & 1360 Old Hwy 51N.

Jillian Miller with Cobden Spay & Neuter addressed the council to explain their program and how it is working in Anna, along with needs of the program.

Kent Young and Julie White addressed the council regarding request item I. from the Union County Alliance of Churches.

City Administrator Dori Bigler provided project updates.

Mayor Hartline asked if there were any Consent Agenda items the Council would like to pull for further discussion or a separate vote. No items were pulled. It was noted that item C. should have the word preferred add to the education & certification requirement of Incident Command System (ICS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS) Training.

The following Consent Agenda items were presented for approval.

A. Minutes of the June 3, 2025 Regular Session

B. June 2025 Accounts Payable List

C. Resolution 2025-14; Establishing Requirements for the Fire Chief Position

D. Resolution 2025-15; Approving a Concert Performance Agreement with the Jake Myers Band

E. Resolution 2025-16; Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement by and between the Illinois Office of the Comptroller and the City of Anna Regarding Access to the Comptroller’s Local Debt Recovery Program

F. Resolution 2025-17; Setting the Hourly Salary for Part-Time PoliceOfficers

G. RB IL Downtowns & Main Street Project

a. Approve Pay Application #5 of $332,391.30 to Evrard Company, Inc.

b. Approve Pay Estimate #3 of $28380.71 to ET Simonds for West Davie

H. PARC Project

a. Approve Change Order #1 of $25,000.00

b. Approve Pay Estimate #2 of $45,087.37

I. Consider a Request from the Union County Alliance of Churches to Co Sponsor a Weekly ‘Feed Kids in the Park’ Event, Starting June 24th and Continuing Each Tuesday & Thursday from 1-3PM during theSummer

J. Grant a Special Event Liquor License for Honey Heist Mead for Block Party on July 18, 2025 at 300 S. Main Street (Annabelle Market)

K. Park Usage Applications

a. Union County Fair from August 8 through August 29, 2025

L. Zoning Applications

a. Brenda Garver at 511 S. Main Street

b. Hangry Hut at 101 Springfield Avenue

M. Fencing Applications

a. Dylan Simmerman at 810 Brady Mill Road

A motion was made by Commissioner Webb 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.

Sealed bids were opened for the 2015 White Ford Explorer.

A motion was made by Commissioner Bryan and Seconded by Commissioner Bigler that it be RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE HIGHEST BID OF $8,100 BY JAMES DILLOW FOR THE 2015 WHITE FORD EXPLORER. 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.

Sealed bids were opened for the 2015 Black Ford Explorer.

A motion was made by Commissioner Carter and Seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE HIGHEST BID OF $1,250 BY ZACH HALE FOR THE 2015 BLACK FORD EXPLORER. 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.

No bids were received for the 2007 Chevy Impala.

No bids were received for the 2008 Chevy Impala.

Bids were opened for the roof replacement of City Hall, Public Works Garage & Electrical building at the WWTP. Action on this item was postponed and tabled for a later date.

Mayor Hartline opened up the floor to the Council for reports.

Mayor Hartline opened up the other city official’s report portion of the agenda. PW Manager Jordan Chamness gave an updated on the public works department.

A motion was made by Commissioner Bigler and seconded by Commissioner Carter that it be RESOLVED THAT THE REGULAR SESSION ON THE ANNA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 18th, 2025 AT 6:12PM. 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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