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Genoa City Council met Jan. 3.

Here are the minutes as provided by Genoa:

CITY OF GENOA City Hall City Council Meeting January 3, 2017 7:00 P.M.

Mayor Vicary called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:02 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 Wesner to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of December 20, 2016, seconded by Alderman Carroll. Voice vote was taken. All voted yes. Motion carried.

Motion made by Alderman Curley to approve payment of the accounts payables for the second half of December 2016 in the amount of $82,654.92, seconded by Alderman Lang. Roll call vote was taken. Aldermen Curley, Stevenson, Watson, Cravatta, Brust, Lang, Wesner and Carroll voted yes. Motion carried.

ITEMS FROM INDIVIDUALS IN ATTENDANCE – none

COMMITTEE REPORTS

The next Economic Development Commission meeting is scheduled for January 5th. The next Plan Commission meeting will be on January 12th. There is one item on the agenda regarding the request for a Special Use Permit for the Bed & Breakfast business.

OLD BUSINESS – none

NEW BUSINESS

Adoption of a Resolution providing for the retirement of certain municipal indebtedness by the use of Motor Fuel Tax Funds: Motion made by Alderman Stevenson to adopt a Resolution providing for the retirement of certain municipal indebtedness by the use of Motor Fuel Tax Funds, seconded by Alderman Watson. Roll call was taken. Aldermen Stevenson, Watson, Cravatta, Brust, Lang, Wesner, Carroll and Curley voted yes. Motion carried.

Adoption of a Resolution for Improvement by Municipality under the Illinois Highway Code: Motion made by Alderman Wesner to adopt a Resolution for Improvement by Municipality under the Illinois Highway Code, seconded by Alderman Brust. Roll call was taken. Aldermen Wesner, Carroll, Curley, Stevenson, Watson, Cravatta, Brust and Lang voted yes. Motion carried.

Adoption of a Resolution for Maintenance of Streets and Highways by Municipality under the Illinois Highway Code: Motion made by Alderman Carroll to adopt a Resolution for Maintenance of Streets and Highways by Municipality under the Illinois Highway Code, seconded by Alderman Curley. Roll call was taken. Aldermen Carroll, Curley, Stevenson, Watson, Cravatta, Brust, Lang and Wesner votes yes. Motion carried.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

Administrative report – Consultant Misurelli reported that tomorrow he will be attending a meeting for The Northern Illinois Purchasing Cooperative. This was previously known as The Northern Illinois Governmental Energy Cooperative (NIGEC). This will be for an auction style decision for electrical services provided to the City of Genoa for city operations such as wells, lift stations, and the waste water plant. The retail location at 201 W. Main Street appears to have new tenants that will operate as a cell phone store.

Public Works – Director Gentile had nothing further to report.

Police Department – Officer Edwards was in attendance on the behalf of Chief Smith. He thanked Alderman Curley for the food donation to the Police Department over the Holidays.

Mayor’s report – Mayor Vicary had nothing further to report.

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 7:11 p.m.