City of Murphysboro City Council met August 1.
Here is the agenda as provided by the council:
1. Call to Order, Invocation by Pastor Gary Gummersheimer, Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Stephens
2. Roll Call
3. Consideration of Council Minutes – July 25th, 2017
4. Consideration of Accounts Payable, Account Receivable and Payroll Registers
5. Committee/Commission Reports
a. Budget & Finance – Chairman W.J. Pittman
Old Business
Consideration of proposal for Part-Time Grant Writer
New Business
Review of Police Pension and Fire Pension Budgets by Scott Evans, Budget Officer
Public Comment
b. Building & Grounds – Chairman Gary McComb
Old Business
New Business
Discussion and Approval to declare vehicles as surplus
o 2002 GMC Yukon
o 1995 Chevrolet GMT-400 “Bucket Truck”
Public Comment
c. Community Relations – Chairman John Erbes
Old Business
New Business
Request for street closure by the Church of the Nazarene
o North 7th Street on Monday, August 21st from 8am to 4pm
Public Comment
d. Public Improvement – Chairman Mike Bastien
Old Business
Review and Consideration of proposal from BLIP Networks, LLC
New Business
Signage Request from Unique Shops
Public Comment
e. Public Works – Chairman Dan Bratton
Old Business
Update of Osburn Street Extended
Consideration of bids for lining Sewer Lines
Discussion regarding billboard request by Chris Grither
Discussion regarding the water main on Degenhardt Road
New Business
Discussion regarding pumps for the 7th Street Lift Station
Discussion regarding the purchase of two new trucks
Discussion regarding a bid for the removal of a tree on North 11th Street
Discussion and approval of Motor Fuel Resolution
Public Comment
f. Public Safety – Chairman Russell Brown
Old Business
New Business
Public Comment
g. Personnel – Chairman Barbara Hughes
Old Business
New Business
Public Comment
6. Mayors Report
a. Eclipse Preparations
7. Council Members Requests
8. Department Head Requests
9. Executive Session
a. Update on Contract Negotiations and Personnel Matters
b. Acquisition of Property
10. Adjournment
http://www.murphysboro-il.gov/files/Council_Agenda_-_2017-08-15.pdf
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