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City of Murphysboro City Council met August 11

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City of Murphysboro City Council met Aug. 11.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance

2. Roll Call

3. Introduction of Police Officers

a. Ben Thomas (11/12/19), Caleb Clover (11/18/19) and Jon Hopkins (2/24/20)

4. Consideration of Council Minutes – July 28, 2020

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

6. Committee/Commission Reports

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

Old Business

 Mobile Ranch Action on Failure to Apply for Mobile Home Park License and Pay License Fees, Failure to Pay Water Bills and Restructuring of Water Rates

New Business

 Presentation of Financial Reports by Scott Evans, Budget Officer

 Presentation by Brooke Guthman from Jackson Growth Alliance

 Consideration of Resolution to have Advisory Referendum on Adult Use Cannabis

Business Establishments

Public Comment

b. Building & Grounds – Chairman Gary McComb

Old Business

New Business

Public Comment

c. Community Relations – Chairman John Erbes

Old Business

New Business

 Discussion regarding the Adoption of an Ordinance requiring Masks

 Consideration of Municipality Power of Attorney for Residential Energy Aggregation

Public Comment

d. Public Improvement – Chairman Mike Bastien

Old Business

New Business

Public Comment

e. Public Works – Chairman Dan Bratton

Old Business

 Consideration of Immanuel Lutheran Proposal for Alley Improvement

New Business

 Consideration of Change Order #1 for the WWTP Road Project

 Consideration of Payment #1 to Sierra Bravo Contractors for the WWTP Road

 Consideration of Motor Fuel Resolution for Repaving Intersections on Walnut Street

Public Comment

f. Public Safety – Chairman Russell Brown

Old Business

New Business

 Consideration of Elimination of Parking Lanes from 10th to 11th and 16th to 17th on Walnut Street

 Consideration of Declaring Vehicles as Surplus

o 2006, 2006 and 2009 Ford Crown Victorias

 Consideration of Request for 4-way Stop at 21st & Pine Street

Public Comment

g. Personnel – Chairman Barbara Hughes

Old Business

New Business

Public Comment

7. Mayors Report

8. Council Member Requests

9. Department Head Requests

10. Executive Session

a. Consideration of Appraisals for 7th Street Widening Project

b. Consideration of Settlement with Southern FS in 23rd Street Litigation

11. Adjournment

http://www.murphysboro.com/Council%20Agenda%20-%202020-08-11.pdf

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