Illinois Valley Times

City of Peru City Council met Dec. 30

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, December 30, 2024, at 5:00 P.M.

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

PUBLIC COMMENT

PRESENTATION

MINUTES/FINANCIAL REPORTS/ACTIVITY REPORTS

Mayor Kolowski presented the Regular Minutes of December 16, 2024, Treasurer’s Report for November 2024, City Clerk’s Report Of Cash Received For May, June, July, August, September, October, And November 2024, Peru Police Department Monthly Report for November 2024, and Peru Volunteer Ambulance Service, Inc. Activity Summary for October 2024. Alderman Payton made a motion the minutes and reports be received and placed on file. Alderman Lukosus seconded the motion; motion carried.

FINANCE AND SAFETY COMMITTEE

Alderman Sapienza presented the following disbursements for payment on December 31, 2024:

FUND NAME TOTAL EXPENSES

General Fund $517,633.99

Garbage Fund 78,552.91

Utility Fund 1,674,941.77

Airport Fund 383.28

Total $2,271,511.95

Alderman Sapienza made a motion the disbursements be received, placed on file and bills paid in the usual manner. Alderman Tieman seconded the motion. Clerk Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Ballard, Tieman, Payton, Sapienza, O’Sadnick, Lukosus and Moreno voting aye. Alderman Edgcomb absent.

Motion carried.

PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

Alderman Moreno made a motion to approve proposal from GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. for environmental services/study for Landfill No. 2 for an estimated cost of $19,500.00. Alderman Lukosus seconded the motion. Clerk Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Ballard, Tieman, Payton, Sapienza, O’Sadnick, Lukosus and Moreno voting aye. Alderman Edgcomb absent. Motion carried.

Alderman Sapienza made a motion to approve invoice from Illinois Valley Excavating, Inc., in the amount of $63,477.50 for excavation work and labor to repair water main break (38th Street). Alderman Moreno seconded the motion. Clerk Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Ballard, Tieman, Payton, Sapienza, O’Sadnick, Lukosus and Moreno voting aye. Alderman Edgcomb absent. Motion carried.

Alderman Lukosus made a motion to approve revised Exhibit b to Indefeasible Right of Use Agreement dated January 15, 2024 by and between the City of Peru and Geneseo Communications. Alderman Moreno seconded the motion. Clerk Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Ballard, Tieman, Payton, Sapienza, O’Sadnick, Lukosus and Moreno voting aye. Alderman Edgcomb absent. Motion carried.

IRU requesting 6 strands of fiber to west city limits (31.6 strand miles)

REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY/ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

PROCLAMATIONS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

Clerk Bartley presented a communication from Music Suite 408 requesting permission to hold the annual Summer Tuba Fest at Centennial Park on Sunday, July 27, 2025. Alderman Tieman made a motion the communication be received, placed on file and permission granted. Alderman Ballard seconded the motion.

Motion carried.

MAYOR’S NOTES

PUBLIC COMMENT

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

Alderman Payton made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Alderman Sapienza seconded the motion and motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 5:08 p.m.

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