Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met May 12.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The regular meeting of the City Council was held this day at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Dr. Linda K. Moore presiding. The following members were physically present: Ald. Fletcher, Entrup, Bergman, Mays, Adkins, Ehmen, Sassen, McReynolds, Ebbing, Reis, Reed, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 13.

Absent: Ald. Bauer. 1.

Ald. Bergman moved Ald. Bauer be excused and allowed the usual compensation for this meeting. Motion carried. The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held May 5, 2025, and Town Business held April 14, 2025, were approved on a motion of Ald. Entrup. Motion carried.

Legal Counsel: Interim Corporation Counsel Bruce Alford.

Ald. Bergman 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

No one registered to speak.

Report Of The Quincy Township Supervisor

For General Assistance For The Month Of April, 2025

DISBURSEMENTS

Relief orders were issued to 16 cases containing 19 individuals at an average grant per case of $447.93      $7,166.83

CASH ACCOUNT

Balance April 1, 2025

GA Checking $ 7,474.15

GA Money Market 110,022.01

Payee Fee 2,200.00

Interest 77.57

Total $119,773.73

Obligations paid during the month (7,166.83)

Balance April 30th, 2025 $112,299.58

Maggie Hoyt

Supervisor Quincy Township

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

Bergman

Uzelac

Ald. Bergman, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, moved the report be received and vouchers be issued for the payment of dis bursements and administrative bills for the various amounts, and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea, with 1 absent. Motion carried.

Quincy Township Bill payments for May 2025

Vendor Amount

Adams 443.78

Alarm Systems 64.95

Chris Stegner 180.00

CIAO Association 50.00

City of Quincy Self Insurance 39.14

Clearfly 97.73

Department of Utilities City of Quincy 200.00

Digital Copy Systems 18.38

Hinckley Springs 95.85

Homefield Energy 558.73

Illinois School Supply 343.17

Keck Heating & Air 653.00

Marco 41.50

O’Donnell’s 56.00

United Systems 2,200.50

Total $ 5,042.73

Capital Fund

Barnard Elevator

(As approved by resolution on 1/13/2025) $38,421.19

Total $38,421.19

Ald. Bergman, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, moved the report be received and vouchers be issued for the various amounts and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea, with 1 absent. Motion carried.

Closure of Central State Bank Account on May 8th 2025.

Transfer of current available funds of $234,371.47 to HomeBank Town Account. Central State Bank interest rate was 0.45%,

HomeBank was able to offer an interest rate of 3%.

Ald. Bergman, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, moved the reports be received and file. Motion carried.

Closure of First Bankers Trust account on May 8th 2025. Transfer

of current available funds of $85,857.82 to HomeBank General

Assistance Account as noted in our budget for Fiscal year 2025/2026.

Ald. Bergman, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, moved the reports be received and filed. Motion carried. The meeting resumed its sitting as a City Council on motion of Ald. Bergman.

PROCLAMATION

By Dr. Linda K. Moore proclaiming May 11-17, 2025, as National Police Week.

Ald. Uzelac moved the proclamation be received and filed. Motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

No one signed up to speak.

PETITIONS

By Adams County Ambulance requesting to land the Air Medical Helicopter at the education center, 3001 Lindell, for medical training landing inside a 6 ft fenced area that is approximately 100 x 200 beginning on May 13, 2025, and various dates throughout 2025. The area is protected from unauthorized access and will be monitored and controlled by Adams County Ambulance EMTs and Paramedics. The Quincy Fire Department will provide a crew for the landing zone.

Ald. Mays moved the prayer of the petition be granted and the proper authorities notified. Motion carried. By First Baptist Church requesting permission to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived from 6/14/2025 through 8/31/2025. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permit.

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

ANNUAL REPORTS

The annual reports of the Quincy Transit Lines and the Recycling Division for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025, were ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Sassen. Motion carried.

SALES TAX REPORT

The report of the Illinois Department of Revenue showing sales tax collected for the month of February, 2025 in the amount of $1,063,781.70 was ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Sassen. Motion carried.

HOME RULE SALES TAX REPORT

The report of the City’s 1-1/2% home rule sales tax collected for the month of February, 2025, in the amount of $947,354.45 was ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Sassen. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE

Second presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Granting A Special Use Permit For A Planned Develop ment. (1518 North 5th Street to operate an autobody repair and paint shop.)

ORDINANCE

Second presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Granting A Special Use Permit For A Planned Develop ment. (To allow for an accessory building (garage) located at 1603 Center Avenue to be used for commercial storage.)

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 32 (City Council) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy. (Change the order of business of council meetings and add Consent Agenda.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE

Jack Holtschlag

Anthony E. Sassen

Eric Entrup

Richie C. Reis

Finance Committee

Ald. Reis, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag, moved the report be received and vouchers be issued for the various amounts and on the roll call the following vote resulted: Ayes: Ald. Entrup, Mays, Adkins, Ehmen, Sassen, McReynolds, Ebbing, Reis, Reed, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 11. Nays: Ald. Fletcher, Bergman. 2. Absent: Ald. Bauer. 1. Motion carried.

MAYORS’ COMMENT

Mayor Moore stated that the City was informed that we received a letter from the Illinois Department of Commerce approving the Quincy River Edge Redevelopment Zone declaring for an initial 30 years which gives historic tax credits for qualifying properties.

NEW BUSINESS

Ald. Fletcher stated that there is a weed problem in the center lane of Broadway, 2nd to 3rd Streets. Public Works Di rector Jeffrey Conte stated that they are planning to put concrete in that area.

Ald. Entrup asked Legal for advice concerning trees on private property hanging over the neighbor’s property. Interim Corporate Council Bruce Alford stated that it is a private matter because it is on private property. Ald. Bergman moved to allow the closure of 20th Street, Sycamore to Spruce, on May 17th from 8:00 a.m. to noon for Quincy University’s graduation. Motion carried.

Ald. Bergman asked Mayor Moore if there has been any discussion with the County concerning a recycling agreement. Mayor Moore stated that she will be having more discussions with the County Chair about this. Ald. Reis reminded the public not to blow grass or yard waste into the streets.

Ald. Holtschlag moved to allow the sidewalk at 1200 Broadway to be closed for two weeks for construction starting now. Motion carried.

The City Council adjourned at 7:39 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.

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