Illinois Valley Times

Village of Seneca Village Council met December 17. 

Here is the agenda as 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.) Minutes Approved from December 3, 2019 Council Meeting

5.) Treasurer’s Report:

      1. Approve November 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 Timmons

      B. Commissioner Callahan

            1. Adopt Ordinance 19-20, Tax Abatement Ordinance

            2. Adopt Ordinance 19-21, 2020-2021 Tax Levy Ordinance

      C. Commissioner Lamb

      D. Commissioner Higgins

      E. Mayor Olson

            1. Adopt Ordinance 19-22, Ordinance Providing for the Submission to the Electors of the Village of Seneca, LaSalle and Grundy Counties, the Question of Whether the Village Should Allow Legal Adult-Use Cannabis Businesses Within Village Limits

9.) Commissioner’s Report and New Business

      A. Public Property, Water & Sewer

             1. Discussion and approval of expenditure to Standard Equipment Co. for repairs to Vactor truck not to exceed $45,000.00

             2. Approval of expenditure to Ayers Electric for repair of exhaust fan at sewer plant and air blower motor at water plant in the amount of $3,542.57

             3. Announce Christmas tree disposal at Village Hall

             4. Update regarding Public Property

      B. Accounts & Finance

             1. Approval of transfers for end of third quarter

             2. Discuss and approve raises for non-union employees (following executive session)

      C. Streets

            1. Discussion regarding cleaning of Crotty Creek

      D. Public Health & Safety

             1. Announcement regarding Shop with a Cop

      E. Public Affairs

            1. Approval of Resolution No. 565, Releasing of Executive Session Minutes (to be approved after executive session)

            2. Discussion regarding Ordinance Prohibiting Adult Use Cannabis Business Establishments in the Village

            3. Discussion regarding one waste hauler option for village

            4. Message from Mayor Olson

10.) Public Comment

11.) Executive Session

      1. Review and approve release of closed executive session minutes (if any)

      2. Purchase or Lease of Real Estate – Section 2(c)(5)

      3. Personnel – Section 2(c)(1)

12.) Council Meeting Adjourned

http://senecail.org/pdf/agendas/Agenda_2019_12_17.pdf