Illinois Valley Times

City of Peru City Council met Sept. 8

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

ROLL CALL 7:00 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PUBLIC COMMENT

PRESENTATION

MINUTES/FINANCIAL REPORTS/ACTIVITY REPORTS

REGULAR MEETING MINTUES OF AUGUST 25, 2025

PERU VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SERVICE INC. ACTIVITY SUMMARY FOR JUNE 2025

COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. FINANCE COMMITTEE-Chairman, Alderman Payton. Members, Aldermen Tieman, Sapienza, Ballard

DISBURSEMENTS for September 10, 2025

2. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE-Chairman, Alderman Edgcomb. Members, Tieman, Payton, O’Sadnick

3. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE-Chairman, Alderman Lukosus. Members, Aldermen Ballard, Sapienza, Moreno

Motion to approve a change order from Layne Christensen Company to repair and store a 150 HP pump for well #8 in the amount of $29,400

Discuss and approve the purchase of line construction materials from Fletcher Reinhardt for $150,245.28.

Discuss and approve the purchase of 45’ and 55’ utility poles from Mereduc for $19,014.

Discuss and approve the Municipal lease for a Model 1DPT-6K 6,000 lb. Single Drum Puller

Tensioner for a 48-month term with quarterly payments of $20,703.89 from Custom Truck One Source.

REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY/ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING THE SALE THEREOF

MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 3, 2025, PLANNING/ZONING HEARING ON THE PETITION OF GINA CAIN CONCERNING 1914 3RD STREET, PERU

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIANCE AS SOUGHT BY THE PETITION OF GINA CAIN CONCERNING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1914 3RD STREET IN THE CITY OF PERU

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION REGARDING TEMPORARY USE OF SPACE AT PERU MUNICIPAL BUILDING BY TRI-COUNTY OPPORTUNITIES COUNCIL

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION REGARDING REALIGNMENT OF A SECTION OF ILLINOIS RAILWAY, LLC RAILROAD TRACK GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTH OF THE WATER STREET RIGHT-OFWAY BETWEEN PIKE STREET AND PUTNAM STREET

PROCLAMATIONS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

ITEM NO. 1 Communication from Kevin & Jessica Mateika seeking variances for the property located at 2103 Main Street

ITEM NO. 2 Communication from Ana & Sabas Madera seeking variances from the Zoning Ordinance for the property located at 2404 Plum Street

ITEM NO. 3 Communication from Roger and Lisa Neal seeking variances from the Zoning Ordinance for the property located at 1721 Peoria Street

MAYOR’S NOTES

PUBLIC COMMENT

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

https://www.peru.il.us/government/agendas-and-minutes/agendas/regular-council-meeting-agendas/regular-council-meeting-agendas-2025/7034-regular-meeting-packet-09-08-25/file