DeKalb Times

City of Genoa City Council met Jan. 19.

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, Cravatta and Lang were present. Alderman Carroll was absent. Motion made by Alderman Wesner to allow Alderman Brust to attend the meeting remotely due to a work related absence, seconded by Alderman Lang. Roll call vote was taken. Aldermen Wesner, Di Guido, Stevenson, Winter, Cravatta, Brust and Lang voted yes. Quorum present.

Mayor Vicary led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Guest Speaker – None

Motion made by Alderman Di Guido to approve the minutes of the January 5, 2021 City Council meeting, seconded by Alderman Lang. Voice vote was taken. All voted yes. Motion carried.

Motion made by Alderman Wesner to approve payment of the accounts payables for the first half of January 2021in the amount of $186,412.30, seconded by Alderman Lang. Roll call vote was taken. Aldermen Wesner, Di Guido, Stevenson, Winter, Cravatta, Brust and Lang voted yes. Motion carried.

ITEMS FROM INDIVIDUALS IN ATTENDANCE – None

OLD BUSINESS – None

NEW BUSINESS

CONSIDER AGREEMENTS WITH DEKALB COUNTY REGARDING DISASTER MITIGATIONS AND PLANS:

Motion made by Alderman Stevenson to approve a Resolution adopting the 2019 DeKalb County All Hazards Mitigation Plan, seconded by Alderman Lang. There was no discussion. Roll call vote was taken. Aldermen Stevenson, Winter, Cravatta, Brust, Lang, Wesner and Di Guido voted yes. Motion carried.

Motion made by Alderman Wesner to approve a Resolution authorizing the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding between County, Cities, Towns and Villages in the County of DeKalb, State of Illinois, seconded by Alderman Stevenson. There was no discussion. Roll call vote was taken. Aldermen Wesner, Di Guido, Stevenson, Winter, Cravatta, Brust and Lang voted yes. Motion carried.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS:

Administrative Report – Administrative Director Seguss had no report.

Finance Report – Finance Office Manager & Treasurer, Jan Tures reported that the first draft of the new Budget is almost complete. She suggested that Council email her any suggestions that they have for Budget.

Public Works – Streets, Sewer and Forestry Supervisor, Janice Melton reported that there is still an ample supply of road salt.

Police Department – Chief Smith reported that in-person school had started back up that day. He then provided a brief overview of a few highlighted items in the new Illinois Police Reform Bill, as it is over 700 pages. He also indicated that there have been 2 additional arrests at the apartment complex where there have been on-going issues.

Mayor’s Report – Mayor Vicary expressed that the 764 page Illinois Police Reform Bill was presented at 3:00 a.m. and voted on at 4:00 a.m., which does not appear to be an ethical way of resolving issues.

ANNOUNCEMENTS – None

Motion to adjourn the regular meeting of the City Council was made by Alderman Wesner, seconded by Alderman Winter. Voice vote was taken. All voted yes. Motion carried. Meeting was adjourned at 7:13 p.m.

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