City of Murphysboro City Council met Aug. 23.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
1. Call to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Recognition of Probationary Period Completion by Charles Garrett James
4. Consideration of Minutes – August 9, 2022
5. Consideration of Accounts Payable Registers
6. Committee/Commission Reports
a. Budget & Finance – Chairman W.J. Pittman
Old Business
New Business
Financial Statements prepared by Scott Evans, Budget Officer
Update from the Tourism Commission
Consideration of Request for Historic Markers
Consideration of Request for Rehab Loan – SJ Properties
Public Comment
b. Building & Grounds – Chairman John Erbes
Old Business
New Business
Consideration of Declaring Property as Surplus to Sell
o 430 South 16th Street
o 513 North 16th Street
Consideration of Pole Replacement and Electrical Work at Smysor Plaza
Consideration of Fire Alarm System Proposal for Public Works
Public Comment
c. Community Relations – Chairman Mike Austin
Old Business
New Business
Consideration of Request for Street Closures and Assistance for the BBQ Cook-off
o September 21st to September 25th
Consideration of Request for Street Closures for Brews Brothers Taproom
o Oktobrewsfest - Friday, September 30th from 4p to 11p
o Private Event – Saturday, October 29th from 12p to 12a
Public Comment
d. Public Improvement – Chairman Mike Bastien
Old Business
New Business
Public Comment
e. Public Works – Chairman Gary McComb
Old Business
New Business
Consideration of Agreement for Consultant Services w/Mid-South Tank Consultants
Consideration of Amendment to Agreement for Engineering Services
o 17th Street and Boot Camp Tank Repair Project
Consideration of Bid for the Shomaker Drive Overlay Project
Consideration of Request from Randy Bachmann to Vacate a Portion of an Alley
Public Comment
f. Public Safety – Chairman Russell Brown
Old Business
Discussion regarding the Request to Add Traffic Cameras at Rt. 13/Williams Street
New Business
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
11. Adjournment
https://files4.revize.com/murphysboroil/Council%20Agenda%20-%202022-08-23.pdf
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