Illinois Valley Times

Village of Seneca Village Council met Sept. 15

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 September 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.) Old Business

A. Commissioner Weber

1. Adoption of Ordinance 25-24, Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Village of Seneca to Enter into and for the Mayor of Seneca to Execute a Second Lease Amendment to Land Lease Agreement with Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless

2. Adoption of Ordinance 25-25, Ordinance Amending the Seneca Code of Ordinances to Establish Bulk Water Rates

3. Adoption of Ordinance 25-26, Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Village of Seneca to Enter into and for the Mayor of Seneca to Execute Agreements with Waste Management of Illinois, Inc.

B. Commissioner Victor

C. Commissioner Higgins

D. Commissioner Peddicord

1. Adoption of Ordinance 25-27, Ordinance Authorizing the Village of Seneca to Enter Into and for the Mayor of Seneca to Execute An Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Village of Seneca and Seneca Community Consolidated School District 170 to Provide School Resource Officer to School District 170

E. Mayor Olson

1. Adoption of Ordinance 25-28, Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Separation Agreement and Release

8.) Commissioner’s Report and New Business

A. Public Property, Water & Sewer (Weber)

1. Approval of expenditure to Poke the Bear in the amount of $2,000.00 for Fall Festival

B. Accounts & Finance (Victor)

1. Approval of expenditure to Old National Bank Mastercard in the amount of $5,980.71 for credit card expenses

2. Approval of expenditure to Seneca Ace Hardware in the amount of $1,642.18 for miscellaneous expenses

3. Approval of expenditure to Wex Bank in the amount of $3,629.42 for fuel expenses

C. Streets (Higgins)

1. Approval of expenditure to Chamlin & Associates in the amount of $32,231.00 for engineering services and preparation of bidding documents for River Road bridge construction

2. Discussion regarding N. 2553rd Road/River Road

D. Public Health & Safety (Peddicord)

1. Approval of hiring full-time police officer

2. Approval of expenditure to Axon in an amount not to exceed $4,500.00 for two tasers with cartridges and holsters

E. Public Affairs (Mayor Olson)

1. Announcement regarding Electronic Recycling Event

9.) Public Comment

10.) Executive Session

11.) Actions Following Executive Session

12.) Council Meeting Adjourned

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