City of Murphysboro City Council met Aug. 28.
Here is the agenda provided by the Council:
1. Call to Order, Invocation by Father Gary Gummersheimer, Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Stephens
2. Roll Call
3. Consideration of Council Minutes – August 14, 2018
4. Consideration of Accounts Payable Registers
5. Committee/Commission Reports
a. Budget & Finance – Chairman W.J. Pittman
Old Business
Vergennes Billing Policy
New Business
Financial Reports presented by Budget Officer, Scott Evans
Public Comment
b. Building & Grounds – Chairman Gary McComb
Old Business
Painting of Fire Station #2
New Business
Dirt and Water Spigot in Alley off of 23rd and Gartside Street
Mow to Own Program
Public Comment
c. Community Relations – Chairman John Erbes
Old Business
Discussion and Approval of Ameren Franchise Agreement
New Business
Public Comment
d. Public Improvement – Chairman Mike Bastien
Old Business
New Business
Public Comment
e. Public Works – Chairman Dan Bratton
Old Business
New Business
Public Comment
f. Public Safety – Chairman Russell Brown
Old Business
New Business
Request to declare police vehicles as surplus and be sold at auction
o 2001 Dodge Dakota and 2005 Ford Crown Victoria
Public Comment
g. Personnel – Chairman Barbara Hughes
Old Business
New Business
Public Comment
6. Mayors Report
a. Consideration of Settlement of pending complaint to make safe and secure Brown Shoe Factory property
b. Update on Annexation of the Cliff Mills property
c. Jim Stewart - Nominated for Operator of the Year
d. WWTP – Nominated for Best Wastewater Treatment Facility
e. Executive Session
i. Discussion regarding purchase of property on North 13th Street from Fred & Doris Ellis
ii. Personnel matters
7. Council Member Requests
8. Department Head Requests
9. Adjournment
http://www.murphysboro-il.gov/files/Council_Agenda_-_2018-08-28.pdf
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