Genoa Council met Tuesday, Dec. 6.
Here are the minutes as provided by Genoa:
CITY OF GENOA City Hall City Council Meeting December 6, 2016 7:00 P.M.
Mayor Vicary called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:04 p.m. Roll call was taken. Aldermen Wesner, Carroll, Curley, Stevenson, Watson, Cravatta, Brust and Lang were present.
Mayor Vicary led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Guest Speaker – none
Motion made by Alderman Stevenson to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of November 15, 2016, seconded by Alderman Carroll. Voice vote was taken. All voted yes. Motion carried.
Motion made by Alderman Wesner to approve payment of the accounts payables for the second half of November 2016 in the amount of $95,549.24, seconded by Alderman Brust. Roll call vote was taken. Aldermen Wesner, Carroll, Curley, Stevenson, Watson, Cravatta, Brust and Lang voted yes. Motion carried.
ITEMS FROM INDIVIDUALS IN ATTENDANCE – none
COMMITTEE REPORTS
The Plan Commission meeting for December is cancelled. The next Plan Commission meeting will be on January 12th. The next Economic Development Commission meeting is scheduled for January 5th.
OLD BUSINESS – none
NEW BUSINESS
Approval of an Ordinance providing a one year extension of the limited temporary reduction in certain fees as an incentive for new construction: Motion made by Alderman Brust to approve an Ordinance providing a one year extension of the limited temporary reduction in certain fees as an incentive for new construction, seconded by Alderman Watson. Roll call was taken. Aldermen Brust, Lang, Wesner, Curley, Stevenson, Watson and Cravatta voted yes. Alderman Carroll voted no. Motion carried.
Approval of an Ordinance amending Section 9, Chapter 2, Title 6 of the Genoa Municipal Code in the City of Genoa, DeKalb County, Illinois:
Motion made by Alderman Watson to approve an Ordinance amending Section 9, Chapter 2, Title 6 of the Genoa Municipal Code in the City of Genoa, DeKalb County, Illinois, seconded by Alderman Curley. Roll call was taken. Aldermen Watson, Cravatta, Brust, Lang, Curley and Stevenson voted yes. Aldermen Wesner and Carroll voted no. Motion carried.
Approval to reject all bid proposals for the equipment storage building: Motion made by Alderman Brust to approve to reject all bid proposals for the equipment storage building, seconded by Alderman Wesner. Roll call vote was taken. Aldermen Brust, Lang, Wesner, Carroll, Curley, Stevenson, Watson and Cravatta voted yes. Motion carried.
CLOSED SESSION
For the purpose of approving the minutes of the previous closed sessions For the purpose of discussing pending, possible and/or probable litigation
Motion made by Alderman Stevenson to enter into closed session for the purpose of approving the minutes of the previous closed sessions and for the purpose of discussing pending, possible and/or probable litigation, seconded by Alderman Lang. Roll call vote was taken. Aldermen Stevenson, Watson, Cravatta, Brust, Lang, Wesner, Carroll and Curley voted yes. Motion carried.
Motion made by Alderman Watson to reconvene to the regular session of the City Council meeting, seconded by Alderman Brust. Voice vote was taken. All voted yes. Motion carried.
In the closed session, the City Council accepted the minutes of the August 29, 2016 and October 4, 2016 closed session.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Administrative report – Consultant Misurelli had nothing further to report.
Public Works – Director Gentile reported on a successful Celebrate the Season event for Public Works.
Police Department – Chief Smith reported on a successful Celebrate the Season event for the Police Department.
Mayor’s report – Mayor Vicary also reported on a successful Celebrate the Season event calling the event the largest showing he has seen. He complimented the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce on their efforts.
ANNOUNCEMENTS – none
Motion to adjourn the regular meeting of the City Council was made by Alderman Wesner, seconded by Alderman Curley. Voice vote was taken. All voted yes. Motion carried. Meeting was adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
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