DeKalb Times

City of Genoa City Council met Nov. 20.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

Mayor Vicary called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll call was taken. Aldermen Wesner, Di Guido, Stevenson, Winter and Brust were present. Aldermen Lang and Cravatta joined the meeting a few minutes late. Alderman Carroll was absent.

Mayor Vicary led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Guest Speaker – Cortney Strohacker, Executive Director of the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce began by thanking Council, the Police Department and Public Works for their continued support at events, as well as their time volunteering at them. She gave an overview of the Chamber’s various events. Cortney indicated that the events have been very successful and believes that marketing through social media, news columns, radio interviews and commercials has helped draw in people from surrounding areas. She also stated that there are currently 176 Chamber Members and indicated that the Chamber’s annual budget is $100,000 per year. She stated that they rely heavily on donations and the help of volunteers, to stay within their guidelines. Cortney also indicated that the Chamber provided a platform for the DeKalb County Community Foundation to celebrate their 25th Anniversary. That evening the DCCF awarded the Genoa Police Department a check in the amount of $2,500.00. The Chamber supports local businesses through their weekly newsletter, ribbon cuttings, trainings, luncheons, business to business connections and business to community connections. The City currently sponsors a total of $1,000 annually towards various events, in addition to donating work hours the Public Works Department spends setting up and taking down events, as well as the Police Officers when they work the events. After some discussion, it was decided that the City will continue to work with the Chamber in providing as much support as possible, to ensure the growth and greater good of our Community.

Motion made by Alderman Di Guido to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of November 6, 2018, seconded by Alderman Brust. Voice vote was taken. All voted yes. Motion carried.

Motion made by Alderman Stevenson to approve payment of the accounts payables for the 1st half of November 2018, in the amount of $105,235.38, seconded by Alderman Wesner. Chief Smith noted that line item #16 to Jansen Electronics was not just for the cameras downtown; it was also for upgrades to the Police Department camera and software. Roll call vote was taken. Aldermen Stevenson, Winter, Cravatta, Brust, Lang, Wesner and Di Guido voted yes. Motion carried.

ITEMS FROM INDIVIDUALS IN ATTENDANCE – None OLD BUSINESS – None

NEW BUSINESS

CONSIDER AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR A $4,500 GRANT: Motion made by Alderman Wesner to approve an Agreement with the DeKalb County Community Foundation for a Grant of $4,500 for the rental of the Clearas Mobile Testing Trailer, seconded by Alderman Lang. Roll call vote was taken. Aldermen Wesner, Di Guido, Stevenson, Winter, Cravatta, Brust and Lang voted yes. Motion carried.

CONSIDER A RESOLUTION WITH IDOT FOR DOLLAR GENERAL ACCESS: Motion made by Alderman Brust to approve a Resolution authorizing construction of an access to Route 72, seconded by Alderman Lang. Roll call vote was taken. Aldermen Brust, Lang, Wesner, Di Guido, Stevenson, Winter and Cravatta voted yes. Motion carried.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

Administrative Report – City Consultant, Bill Ganek reported that the 10 year litigation with the Riverbend project has been released. He stated that 41 of the single family lots in Unit 2 will begin development in the very near future. Consultant Ganek also reported that the building downtown that had the fire, has applied for a building permit that is currently under review, so it should be cleaned up and ready for a tenant soon. There has been no change as it pertains to finding an alternate dispatch option; the City will continue to work on it. Lastly, we are behind schedule with presenting to the Council, where the City stands half way into our fiscal year, due to working on the Riverbend litigation.

Public Works – Director Gentile reported that the lights are on the tree for the Celebrate the Season Event and Christmas music will begin playing downtown after Thanksgiving.

Police Department – Chief Smith thanked the Chamber for all of their work on the “No Shave November” fund raiser.

Mayor’s Report – Mayor Vicary wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.

Announcements – The Committee of the Whole meeting for November has been cancelled.

Motion to adjourn the regular meeting of the City Council was made by Alderman Wesner, seconded by Alderman Di Guido. Voice vote was taken. All voted yes. Motion carried. Meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.

https://www.genoa-il.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/CCminutes112018.pdf