Illinois Valley Times

Village of Seneca Village Council met June 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 June 2, 2025 council meeting minutes

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

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

7.) Public Hearing: 2025-2026 Appropriation Ordinance

8.) Presentation by Mack & Associates regarding Annual Audit

9.) Old Business

A. Commissioner Weber

B. Commissioner Victor

1. Adoption of Ordinance 25-19, 2025-2026 Appropriation Ordinance

C. Commissioner Higgins

D. Commissioner Peddicord

1. Adoption of Ordinance 25-20, Ordinance Correcting an Error in the Official Zoning Map

E. Mayor Olson

1. Adoption of Ordinance 25-21, An Ordinance Authorizing the Village of Seneca to Enter Into and for the Mayor of Seneca to Execute a License Agreement for Use of the Right-of-Way with Clearsky Systems, Inc.

10.) Commissioner’s Report and New Business

A. Public Property, Water & Sewer (Weber)

1. Approval of expenditure to Seneca Sand, LLC in the amount of $2,417.25 for sand for water treatment plant Village of Seneca

2. Approval of expenditure to Chamlin & Associates in the amount of $4,502.00 for mapping of water system

3. Approval of expenditure to Christmas Light Installers NWI in the amount of $8,500.00 for Crotty Park Christmas lights

B. Accounts & Finance (Victor)

1. Approval of expenditure to Seneca Ace Hardware in the amount of $1,852.07 for miscellaneous expenses

2. Approval of expenditure to Mahoney Silverman & Cross, LLC in the amount of $2,418.75 for legal expenses

3. Approval of expenditure to Wex Bank in the amount of $2,718.65 for fuel expenses

4. Approval of expenditure to Mack & Associates in the amount of $14,000.00 for annual audit

C. Streets (Higgins)

D. Public Health & Safety (Peddicord)

1. Discussion regarding Ordinance Amending the Text of the Zoning Ordinance to Include the Keeping of Backyard Chickens as a Permitted Use in Certain Residential Districts

E. Public Affairs (Mayor Olson)

1. Approval of expenditure to Grundy County Economic Development in the amount of $500.00 for 2025 investor billing

2. Approval of expenditure to NCICG in the amount of $705.90 for annual membership fees

11.) Public Comment

12.) Executive Session: Semi-annual review of executive session minutes (2.06 5 ILCS 120/(c)(21))

13.) Actions Following Executive Session

14.) Council Meeting Adjourned

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