Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met Sept. 8.

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. A prayer was given and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Mayor Linda K. Moore called the meeting to order.

ROLL CALL

The following members were physically present:

Ald. Fletcher, Entrup, Bergman, Bauer, Mays, Adkins, Ehmen, McReynolds, Ebbing, Reis, Reed, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 13. Absent: Ald. Sassen. 1.

Ald. Ehmen moved Ald. Sassen be excused and allowed the usual compensation for this meeting. Motion car ried.

The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held September 2, 2025 were approved on a motion of Ald. Entrup. Motion carried.

Legal Counsel: Corporation Counsel Bruce Alford.

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

No one registered to speak.

Report Of The Quincy Township Supervisor

For General Assistance For The Month Of August, 2025

Relief orders were issued to 30 cases containing 55 individuals at an average grant per case of $472.77

DISBURSEMENTS $14,182.96

CASH ACCOUNT

Balance August 1, 2025

GA Checking $ 10,543.38

GA Money Market 186,566.65

Payee Fee 2,135.80

County Tax Distribution 7,006.95

Interest 135.40

Total $206,388.18

Obligations paid during the month (14,182.96)

Less Home Depot ( 316.12)

Balance August 31st 2025 $191,889.10

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.

Bauer, Chairman

Bergman

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 13 Alderpersons voted yea, with 1 absent. Motion carried.

Report Of Town Auditing Committee

Quincy Township Bill payments for September 2025

Vendor Amount

Adams 130.00

Alarm Systems 64.95

Austin Hoffman (mileage) 205.80

Chris Stegner 427.50

City of Quincy Self Insurance 39.14

Classique Signs 80.00

Clearfly 165.00

Department of Utilities City of Quincy 250.00

Digital Copy Systems 59.37

Hinckley Springs 161.61

Homefield Energy 1,181.30

Marco 45.50

O’Donnell’s 56.00

The Office of the State Fire Marshal 75.00

Total $2,941.17

Capital Fund

A-1 Security 1,112.00

Entrup Drywall & Painting 4,575.00

Handy’s Home Maintenance 560.00

Total $6,247.00

Committee:

Bauer, Chairman

Bergman

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 the following vote resulted: Yeas: Ald. Bauer, Mays, Adkins, Ehmen, McReynolds, Ebbing, Reis, Reed, Uzelac, Holtschlag, Fletcher, Bergman. 12. Recused: Ald. Entrup. 1. Absent: Ald. Sassen 1. Motion carried.

Town Trustee Comments

No one spoke.

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

QUINCY PUBLIC COMMENTS

Darrell Schrage invited everyone to the 911 ceremony at City Hall on September 11th at 9:00 a.m. Ben Inman spoke about a lawsuit.

Traheem Solomon spoke about the homeless and the treatment of those with disabilities. Ray Wheeler encouraged the council to approved the Hope House special permit for a planned development. Ren Channel spoke about weed and grass needing to be cut.

Natasha Will from the Quincy Public Library spoke about the Read Between The Lines event October 2nd at 6:00 p.m.

Todd Haistings stated that the Hope House has been planned for the last 4 ½ years.

Sheri Hills stated that the Hope House will help mothers be strong women.

Steve Homan stated that the garbage trucks cannot operate safely before 6:00 a.m.

CONSENT AGENDA

PETITIONS

Special Event Application from Horizon’s Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry requesting permission to hold the Bands & BBQ event on Saturday, September 20, 2025 in Washington Park from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. The applicant has submitted all required documentation, and approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities & Engineering.

Special Event Application from the Good Samaritan Home Foundation requesting permission to hold the Unit ed Hearts Family Fest fundraising event on Saturday, September 13, 2025, between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Trinity Church property located at 2020 South 24th Street. The applicant has submitted all required documentation, and approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities & Engineering.

By Fishing For Freedom requesting permission to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived from October 4, 2025 through May 30. 2026. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permit.

REPORTS OF THE QUINCY PLAN COMMISSION

Recommending APPROVAL and the Drafting of an Ordinance for a Special Permit for Planned Development to allow for the operation of a maternity house at 1603 Center Avenue with one condition: that the parking requirement of two stalls per dwelling unit be reduced to one stall per dwelling unit.

Recommending APPROVAL and Concurrence of a Subdivision of land (one lot to two lots) at 101-201 North 54th Street to allow for the construction of elevated water storage tower.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

Mayor Moore asked the City Clerk to read the items on the Consent Agenda.

Mayor Moore asked if any Council member wished to remove any items from the Consent Agenda. Ald. Fletcher asked to have Plan Commission report 9a placed in the regular meeting agenda. Ald. Uzelac moved to approve the remaining Consent Agenda Items, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag, and on the roll call each of the 13 Alderpersons voted yea, with 1 absent. Motion carried.

REGULAR MEETING

REPORTS OF THE QUINCY PLAN COMMISSION

Recommending approval and the Drafting of an Ordinance for a Special Permit for Planned Development to allow for the operation of a maternity house at 1603 Center Avenue with one condition: that the parking requirement of two stalls per dwelling unit be reduced to one stall per dwelling unit.

Ald. Fletcher moved to approve the report and have an ordinance drafted. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE

Second presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Authorizing the Jurisdictional Transfer Of Roadway

Into The City Of Quincy Municipal Street System. (Seminary Road, east edge of North 12th Street and a portion of North 18th Street 50’ north of Seminary Road southerly to the south edge of Locust Street.)

ORDINANCE

Second presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Granting A Variation From Zoning Regulations. (1503 Maas Road, to allow construction of a garage and porch to encroaches required yard setback.)

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Establishing And Imposing Certain Business District Taxes In The City Of Quincy 54th Street Business District.

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

Laura McReynolds

Jack Holtschlag

Eric Entrup

Richie Reis

Finance Committee

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

MAYOR’S COMMENTS

Mayor Moore wanted to thank Audrey Rees, Kristen Nieman, Cheryl and Brady Dreasler for helping organize the Quincy booth at the Adams County Bicentennial celebration.

First Bankers Trust will have the first small business seminar on September 10th from 11:30 to 1:00 p.m. The American Legion will have a 911 ceremony at City Hall on September 11th at 9:00 a.m. The Quincy Riverfront Revival will hold a duck race September 13th from 11:00 to 2:00 p.m. The City Council should look at the next EAL for information concerning $1,000 to the Two Rivers Regional Council who are wanting to apply for a grant for eviction help and needed the income to get started.

NEW BUSINESS

Ald. Bergman moved to have a dumpster at 304 Elm from now until September 19th. Motion carried. Ald. Bergman thanked the American Legion for hosting the 911 ceremony this Thursday. Ald. Bauer wanted everyone to buy a duck.

Ald. Uzelac stated that there will be a car wash at the Harrison Hy-Vee on September 13th from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. to help with the cost of the Senior Center elevator.

The City Council adjourned at 7:45 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.

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