City of Princeton Council met March 19.
Here is the minutes provided by the Council:
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Quiram. Upon roll call, the following answered present, constituting a quorum: Council Members Swanson, Mabry, Favia, and Neumann.
All present at the meeting offered the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
Public Comment: The Mayor and Council recognized twenty volunteers for their services to various city boards and commissions.
Michael Miroux, representing Open Doors Community Counseling, a Gateway service, also spoke in support of Mental Health Awareness Month, announcing an event on May 4, 2018, 6:00 p.m. at New Hope Church. He mentioned that Gateway has been providing intervention counseling for about 6 months and have added staff to accommodate need.
Motion # 1: Neumann (2nd Favia) that the printed copy of the minutes for the Regular Meeting of March 5, 2018, be approved.
Vote #1
Roll Call Vote: Council Members Swanson, Mabry, Favia, Neumann, and Mayor Quiram voted Aye. Motion declared carried.
Motion # 2: Neumann (2nd Favia) that the bills and payrolls of the Department of Public Affairs and Department of Accounts and Finance, the Department of Streets and Public Improvements, the Department of Public Health and Safety, and the Department of Utilities and Public Properties, be allowed and paid.
Vote # 2
Roll Call Vote: Swanson, Mabry, Favia, Neumann, and Mayor Quiram voted Aye. Motion declared carried.
Motion # 3: Neumann (2nd Favia) that Ordinance 0-18-004 authorizing the sale of property owned by the public body, be approved.
Vote #3
Roll Call Vote: Swanson, Mabry, Favia, Neumann, and Mayor Quiram voted Aye. Motion declared carried.
Motion # 4: Neumann (2nd Favia) that Ordinance 0-18-005 authorizing an option and structure lease agreement with New Cingular Wireless, LLC, be approved to Second Reading.
City Manager Skaggs mentioned that the agreement is for a co-location of antennae on the city water tower at the Vernon St. site.
Vote # 4
Roll Call Vote: Council Members Swanson, Mabry, Favia, Neumann, and Mayor Quiram voted Aye. Motion declared carried.
Motion # 5: Neumann (2nd Favia) that Ordinance 0-18-006 authorizing an option lease agreement with TerraNavigator, LLC, be approved to Second Reading.
City Manager Skaggs mentioned that the agreement is for construction of solar energy collection panels at the site of the closed landfill on Epperson Rd.
Vote #5
Roll Call Vote: Council Members Swanson, Mabry, Favia, Neumann, and Mayor Quiram voted Aye. Motion declared carried.
City Manager Report: Rachel Skaggs reported on the re-location of the Recycling Center to the Transfer Station site on Peggy Lane. She advised new hours which are more restrictive than present hours. She further mentioned the monthly financial metrics.
Mayor Report: Mayor Quiram proclaimed April 5 as Junior Achievement Day in the City of Princeton. He further mentioned that the Retail Economic Development Summit will be held at Ace Hardware Distribution Center on March 29th at 11:00 a.m., and will feature two relevant speakers. Lastly, he encouraged all to exercise the right to vote on Election Day, March 20th.
Old Business: None.
New Business: None.
Public Comment: None.
Motion # 6: Neumann (2nd Favia) that the Regular Meeting be adjourned. The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be on Monday, April 2, 2018, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall..
Vote # 6
Roll Call Vote: Swanson, Mabry, Favia, Neumann, and Mayor Quiram voted Aye. Motion declared carried. Adjournment at 7:26 p.m.
https://www.princeton-il.com/meeting-minutes/533/city-council/03-19-2018/
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