Illinois Valley Times

Village of Seneca Village Council met Feb. 6.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1.) Council Meeting Called to Order

2.) Roll Call

3.) Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America

4.) Approval of January 16, 2024 council meeting minutes

5.) Treasurer’s Report: Approval of payment of bills

6.) Seneca Business Spotlight Presentation

7.) Communications, Petitions, Reports & Additional Agenda Items

8.) Old Business

A. Commissioner Weber

B. Commissioner Victor

C. Commissioner Higgins

D. Commissioner Peddicord

1. Adoption of Ordinance 24-01, Ordinance Regulating Solar Farm Placement, Construction and Operation Within the Village

E. Mayor Olson

1. Adoption of Ordinance 24-02, Ordinance Creating Chapter 1 of Title 4 of the Village Code Pertaining to Vacant Commercial Buildings

2. Adoption of Ordinance 24-03, Ordinance Providing for Regulation of Unscheduled Intercity Buses

9.) Commissioner’s Report and New Business

A. Public Property, Water & Sewer (Weber)

1. Approval of expenditure to Hawkins, Inc. in the amount of $4,879.13 for water treatment plant chemicals

2. Approval of expenditure to Chamlin & Associates in the amount of $2,100.00 for engineering services for completion of Water & Sewer Master Plan

3. Announcement regarding donation

B. Accounts & Finance (Victor)

1. Approval of expenditure to Wex Bank in the amount of $3,035.98 for fuel expenses

C. Streets (Higgins)

1. Approval of expenditure to D Construction in the amount of $13,317.86 for final payment for 2023 Motor Fuel Tax street program

2. Approval of expenditure to Chamlin & Associates in the amount of $14,761.18 for engineering services regarding 2023 Motor Fuel Tax street program

3. Discussion and approval of expenditure for purchase of 2024 Ford F250 Pickup in the amount of $40,642.00

D. Public Health & Safety (Peddicord)

E. Public Affairs (Mayor Olson)

1. Approval of expenditure to D Construction in the amount of $137,000.00 for village parking lots

2. Discussion and approval of objection to Illinois & Michigan Oil project

3. Approval of Electric Service Agreement with Dynegy for village electric accounts

4. Announcement regarding Shipyard Committee vacancies

10.) Public Comment

11.) Executive Session: Semi-annual review of closed session minutes (5 ILCS 120/(c)(21))

12.) Council Meeting Adjourned

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