Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council Met July 12.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

The regular meeting of the City Council was held this day at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Michael A. Troup presiding. The following members were physically present:

Ald. Fletcher, Entrup, Bergman, Bauer, Mays, Freiburg, Sassen, Rein, Mast, Reis, Awerkamp, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 13. Virtually: Ald. Farha. 1.

The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held July 6, 2021, and the Town Business minutes of June 14, 2021, were approved as printed on a motion of Ald. Entrup. Motion carried.

Legal Counsel: Corporation Council Lonnie Dunn.

Ald. Bauer moved the City Council sit as a Town Board. Motion carried.

TOWN BUSINESS

The City Clerk and Ex-Officio Town Clerk presented and read the following:

Registered Request to Speak

The Township Ex-Officio Mayor asked if there is anyone present to speak.

There were none present.

Report Of The Quincy Township Supervisor For General Assistance

For The Month Of June, 2021.

DISBURSEMENTS

Relief orders were issued

to 9 cases containing 16

individuals at an average

grant per case of $382.99         $ 3,446.91

CASH ACCOUNT

Balance June 1, 2021

GA Checking                            $ 4,006.15

GA Money Market                     98,732.55

SSI Reimbursement                       975.00

Interest                                               8.99

Total                                     $ 103,722.69

Obligations paid during

the month                                ($ 3,466.91)

Balance June 30, 2021         $100,255.78

Cindy Brink

Supervisor Quincy Township

We the undersigned auditing committee to which were referred the above bills respectfully report it has examined same and rec ommend their payment.

Dave Bauer, Chairman

Jeff Bergman

Ben Uzelac

Ald. Bauer, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, moved the report be received and vouchers be issued for the payment of disbursements and administrative bills for the various amounts, and on the roll call each of the 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

Report of the Town of Quincy Auditing Committee

Bill Payments for All Vendors

July 2021

Vendor                                               Amount

Adams                                                385.38

Alarm Systems                                     47.50

Ameren Illinois                                      59.67

Chris Stegner                                       45.00

CIAO Dues Assessor                            50.00

City of Quincy Self Insurance               36.54

Devnet Assessor Cama System      1,670.85

Digital Copy Systems                           17.78

Gray Hunter Stenn Audit Town        3,550.00

Illinois School Supply                         143.79

Marco                                                   41.50

Ms. Lisa Gasko reimbursement mileage

and supplies                                       496.58

Notary Public Association                    54.00

O’Donnell’s                                          56.00

Total                                             $ 6,654.59

Committee:

Dave Bauer

Jeff Bergman

Ben Uzelac

Ald. Bauer, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, moved the reports be received and vouchers be issued for the various amounts and on the roll call each of the 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

Trustee Comments

There were no comments.

The meeting resumed its sitting as a City Council on motion of Ald. Sassen.

PETITIONS

By the following organizations requesting to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived: Adams County Farm Bureau Foundation from now to August 12th; Quincy Knights of Columbus Council 583 from now until June 30, 2022. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permits.

Ald. Sassen moved the prayer of the petition be granted. Motion carried.

A Special Event Application from Becky Haskins, coordinator of the Quincy to Peoria St. Jude Run. The applicant requests the closure of the west half of Parking Lot F, located on Vermont St. between 4th and 5th St., beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 14th, through 3:00 p.m. on Friday, July 16th, and that the City provides barricades for the closure. The parking lot will be closed to accommodate motor homes that are used along the run route between Memphis, TN, and Peoria, IL. The applicant also requests that “No Parking” signs be placed at Maine St., 7th to 8th St., and Maine St., 18th to 20th St. on Friday, July 16th, between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. The Department of Utilities & Engineering recommends approval of the application.

Ald. Sassen moved the prayer of the petition be granted and the proper authorities notified. Motion carried.

REPORT OF THE POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION

Selection of Bernard “Bernie” Vahlkamp as Quincy Fire Chief.

Ald. Entrup moved the report is received and filed. Motion carried

MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS

By Mayor Michael A. Troup making the appointments of Alderman Ben Uzelac and Quincy Police Chief Rob Copley to the City of Quincy and Adams County Joint Emergency Telephone Systems Board (ETSB) for three year terms. Ald. Farha moved the appointments be confirmed. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy owns the Waste Water Treatment Plant and is permitted by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to discharge treated municipal and industrial effluent and storm water; and, WHEREAS, the City is assessed an annual fee for its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy has received an invoice from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency in the amount of $72,500.00 for the annual permit fee; and,

WHEREAS, funding for the permit fee is available in the 2021/2022 Sewer Fund fiscal year budget. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Utilities and Engineering recommends to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that the invoice in the amount of $72,500.00 from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for annual NPDES Permit fees be approved for payment.

Jeffrey Conte, P.E.

Director of Utilities & Engineering

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Mast, and on the roll call the following vote resulted: Yea: Ald. Bauer, Mays, Freiburg, Farha, Sassen, Mast, Reis, Awerkamp, Uzelac, Holtschlag, Fletcher, Entrup, Bergman. 13. Nay: Rein. 1. Motion carried.

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

Jack Holtschlag

Anthony E. Sassen

Mike Rein

Richie Reis

Finance Committee

Ald. Reis, seconded by Ald. Sassen, moved the report be received and vouchers be issued for the various amounts and on the roll call each of the 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

MOTION

Ald. Entrup moved to refer to the Traffic Commission a possible stop sign to be placed at the intersection of 6th & Maple Street. Motion carried.

The City Council adjourned at 7:24 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.

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