Illinois Valley Times

City of Peru City Council met Jan. 15.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

A regular meeting of the Peru City Council was called to order by Mayor Ken Kolowski in the Peru City Council Chambers on Monday, January 15, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.

City Clerk Dave Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Ballard, Tieman, Payton, Edgcomb, O’Sadnick, Lukosus and Moreno present; Alderman Sapienza absent. Mayor Kolowski present.

PUBLIC COMMENT

PRESENTATION

INUTES/FINANCIAL REPORTS/ACTIVITY REPORTS

Mayor Kolowski presented the Regular Minutes of January 2, 2024. Alderman Payton made a motion the minutes be received and placed on file. Alderman O’Sadnick seconded the motion; motion carried.

FINANCE AND SAFETY COMMITTEE

Alderman Ballard presented the following disbursements for payment on January 17, 2024:

FUND NAME TOTAL EXPENSES

General Fund $2,330,771.14

Downtown TIF 11,919.93

Utility Fund 1,931,434.48

Airport Fund 16,456.45

Total $4,290,582.00

Alderman Ballard made a motion the disbursements be received, placed on file and the bills be paid in the usual manner. Alderman Tieman seconded the motion. Alderman Payton noted the bond payment, leaf vacuum truck payment and the monthly IMEA bill were all paid in this disbursement. Clerk Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Ballard, Tieman, Payton, Edgcomb, O’Sadnick, Lukosus and Moreno voting aye; Alderman Sapienza absent; motion carried.

PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE

Police Chief Sarah Raymond reported an officer on her team is leaving and is wanting to retest for a new list.

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

Alderman Moreno made a motion to approve a proposal from Midwest Testing in the amount of $24,120.00 to complete borings for the North Trunk Line Sewer project. Alderman Lukosus seconded the motion. Clerk Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Ballard, Tieman, Payton, Edgcomb, O’Sadnick, Lukosus and Moreno voting aye; Alderman Sapienza absent; motion carried.

REPORT OF CITY ATTOREY/ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

Corporate Counsel presented a proposed resolution entitled:

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-01

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH ILSBDC AT STARVED ROCK COUNTRY ALLIANCE, INC.

Alderman Payton made a motion the resolution be adopted as written and read. Alderman Lukosus seconded the motion. Clerk Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Ballard, Tieman, Payton, Edgcomb,

O’Sadnick, Lukosus and Moreno voting aye; Alderman Sapienza absent; motion carried.

Corporate Counsel presented a proposed resolution entitled:

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-02

RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING AND APPROVING AN ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT FROM ABYGROUPS, INC. TO ABYPERU INC.

Alderman Edgcomb made a motion the resolution be adopted as written and read. Alderman O’Sadnick seconded the motion. Clerk Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Ballard, Tieman, Payton, Edgcomb, O’Sadnick, Lukosus and Moreno voting aye; Alderman Sapienza absent; motion carried.

Corporate Counsel Scott Schweickert presented a proposed ordinance entitled:

ORDINANCE NO. 6831

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN INDEFEASIBLE RIGHT OF USE AGREEMENT WITH GENESEO COMMUNICATION SERVICES, INC.

Alderman O’Sadnick made a motion the resolution be adopted as written and read. Alderman Tieman seconded the motion. Clerk Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Ballard, Tieman, Payton, Edgcomb, O’Sadnick, Lukosus and Moreno voting aye; Alderman Sapienza absent; motion carried.

Corporate Counsel Scott Schweickert presented a proposed ordinance entitled:

ORDINANCE NO. 6832

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT (62.32+/- Acres, Plank Road, Peru, IL)

Alderman Lukosus made a motion the resolution be adopted as written and read. Alderman Moreno seconded the motion. Clerk Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Ballard, Tieman, Payton, Edgcomb, O’Sadnick, Lukosus and Moreno voting aye; Alderman Sapienza absent; motion carried.

Corporate Counsel Scott Schweickert presented a proposed ordinance entitled:

ORDINANCE NO. 6833

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 70-282. – UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF FIREARMS AND FIREARM AMMUNITION, OF THE CITY OF PERU CODE OF ORDINANCES

Alderman Lukosus made a motion the resolution be adopted as written and read. Alderman Edgcomb seconded the motion. Clerk Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Ballard, Tieman, Payton, Edgcomb, O’Sadnick, Lukosus and Moreno voting aye; Alderman Sapienza absent; motion carried.

Corporate Counsel Scott Schweickert presented a proposed resolution entitled:

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-03

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO U.S. ROUTE 6 THROUGH THE CITY OF PERU, ILLINOIS

Alderman Lukosus made a motion the resolution be adopted as written and read. Alderman Moreno seconded the motion. Clerk Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Ballard, Tieman, Payton, Edgcomb, O’Sadnick, Lukosus and Moreno voting aye; Alderman Sapienza absent; motion carried.

PROCLAMATIONS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

Alderman Lukosus made a motion to authorize execution of Community Defense Program Statement of Work with Dragos, Inc. Alderman Tieman seconded the motion. IT Director Stephen Rounds, reported the program is operational technology, cyber security and software threat detection. Clerk Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Ballard, Tieman, Payton, Edgcomb, O’Sadnick, Lukosus and Moreno voting aye; Alderman Sapienza absent; motion carried.

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

MAYOR’S NOTES

Mayor Kolowski complimented the Public Works and Electric Department for their efforts during the recent snow events.

Mayot Kolowski congratulated Ofc. Mark Credi on his retirement from the Peru Police Department, noting his 26 years of service.

PUBLIC COMMENT

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

Alderman Payton made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Alderman Lukosus seconded the motion and motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:31.

https://www.peru.il.us/government/agendas-and-minutes/