City of Murphysboro City Council met Aug. 15.
Here is the agenda 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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