Quantcast

Carbondale Reporter

Sunday, July 27, 2025

City of Murphysboro City Council met September 10

Webp meeting 02

City of Murphysboro City Council met Sept. 10.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to Order, Invocation led by Pastor Shaker Samuel, Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Stephens

2. Roll Call

3. Consideration of Council Minutes – August 27, 2019

4. Consideration of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Payroll Registers

5. Committee/Commission Reports

a. Budget & Finance – Chairman W.J. Pittman

Old Business

New Business

 Consideration of Health Insurance Renewal Options

 Discussion regarding Purchase of Police Vehicle – Re-allocation of funds

 Discussion regarding financing options for new Dump Truck

Public Comment

b. Building & Grounds – Chairman Gary McComb

Old Business

New Business

Public Comment

c. Community Relations – Chairman John Erbes

Old Business

New Business

Public Comment

d. Public Improvement – Chairman Mike Bastien

Old Business

 Discussion regarding the condition of various properties

o Old Depot

o North 17th Street

o South 14th Street

o North 19th Street

o 902/908 Locust Street

New Business

Public Comment

e. Public Works – Chairman Dan Bratton

Old Business

 Discussion regarding Truck Usage on South 20th Street

New Business

 Discussion regarding the WWTP Road – Purchase of Culverts

 Discussion regarding the WWTP – Schreiber Maintenance Boost

 Ordinance amending groundwater ordinance in the area of 20th & Walnut Streets

Public Comment

f. Public Safety – Chairman Russell Brown

Old Business

 Discussion regarding the Gillenberg Property

 Discussion regarding Adult-Use Cannabis

New Business

Public Comment

g. Personnel – Chairman Barbara Hughes

Old Business

New Business

 Update on Selection of Chief Operator at WWTP

 Update on Hiring of Water Billing Clerk

Public Comment

6. Mayors Report

a. Consideration of Sponsorship for Murphysboro Football/Basketball Games

7. Council Member Requests

8. Department Head Requests

9. Executive Session

10. Adjournment

http://www.murphysboro.com/Council%20Agenda%20-%202019-09-10.pdf

MORE NEWS