Illinois Valley Times

Village of Seneca Village Council met April 16

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 April 2, 2024 council meeting minutes

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

6.) Seneca Business Spotlight Presentation

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

8.) Old Business

A. Commissioner Weber

1. Adoption of Ordinance 24-07, An Ordinance Amending the Seneca Code of Ordinances to Provide for Adjustments Related to Wastewater Billing for Filling Swimming Pools

B. Commissioner Victor

C. Commissioner Higgins

D. Commissioner Peddicord

E. Mayor Olson

1. Adoption of Ordinance 24-08, An Ordinance Authorizing the Village of Seneca to Enter into and for the Mayor to Execute an Engagement Letter with Mahoney, Silverman & Cross, LLC for Municipal Corporation Counsel

2. Adoption of Ordinance 24-09, An Ordinance Amending Section 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 1 of the Seneca Code of Ordinances Pertaining to Council Meetings

3. Discussion regarding referendum for chickens in village limits

9.) Commissioner’s Report and New Business

A. Public Property, Water & Sewer (Weber)

1. Discussion regarding Ordinance Amending the Seneca Code of Ordinances Regulating Water and Sewer Tap-On Fees

2. Approval of expenditure to Midwest Signworks in an amount not to exceed $4,500.00 for signs at parks

B. Accounts & Finance (Victor)

1. Approval of expenditure to Old National Bank Mastercard in the amount of $6,160.77 for credit card expenses

2. Approval of expenditure to Wex Bank in the amount of $2,445.91 for fuel expenses

3. Approval of expenditure to Klein, Thorpe and Jenkins, Ltd. in the amount of $2,817.00 for legal expenses

C. Streets (Higgins)

1. Announcement regarding hiring summer workers

D. Public Health & Safety (Peddicord)

1. Approval of hiring full-time police officer

2. Approval of Training Cost Reimbursement Agreement

E. Public Affairs (Mayor Olson)

1. Adoption of Resolution No. 628, 2024 Seneca Township High School Homecoming Parade

2. Announcement regarding Plan Commission vacancy

10.) Public Comment

11.) Executive Session: Collective Bargaining (5 ILCS 120/(c)(2))

12.) Council Meeting Adjourned

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