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West Frankport City Council met June 11.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

1. Mayor Jordan Called The Meeting To Order At 6:00 P.M. Requesting A Roll Call. All Commissioners Were In Attendance, Along With The City Attorney And City Clerk

2. Mayor Jordan Asked For Approval Of The Minutes From The May 28, 2019 Council Meeting. Commissioner Chambers Made A Motion To Approve, Seconded By Commissioner Warren. Roll Call Vote: All Commissioners And Mayor Jordan Voted To Approve. Motion Carried.

3. Mayor Jordan Next Asked For Approval To Pay City Bills And Payroll In The Amount Of $96, 120.74. Commissioner Simpson Made A Motion To Approve, Seconded By Commissioner Harkins. Roll Call Vote: All Commissioners And Mayor Jordan Voted To Approve. Motion Carried.

4. The Next Item Was Discussion, With Possible Action, Regarding A Donation To Sloan's Dance To Assist The Group With Their Travel To National Competition In New York City. The Spokesperson Willow Spoke About The Dance Team And Their Dance Championship In New York City. The Mayor Stated He Has Two Granddaughters That Dance And The Time And Commitment You Put Into This Is Amazing. It Would Be My Recommendation As The Mayor That We Give You The $4,130.00 To Pay For The Fees. Commissioner Chambers Made A Motion To Approve, Seconded By Commissioner Simpson. Roll Call Vote: All Commissioners And Mayor Jordan Voted To Approve. Motion Carried.

5. The Next Item Was Approval To Accept Offers For Purchase Of Lots Deemed As Surplus Property. The Mayor Stated We Have A Couple Of Requets To Sell A Couple Lots. The First Request Is From Valerie Kiselewski For The Lot At 1307 E. 7th Street For $1,200.00. She Lives Across The Street. Commissioner Chambers Asked Is The A Lot That We Didn't Get A Bid On Before? The Mayor Stated It Has Been Out For Bid Before And There Were No Bids That We Accepted On That Lot. Commissioner Chambers Made A Motion To Approve, Seconded By Commissioner Simpson. Roll Call Vote: All Commissioners And Mayor Jordan Voted To Approve. Motion Carried.

The Next Request Was From James Wilce For The Lot's At 207 & 209 E. Manilla His Business Is Across The Street. He Is Offering $400 For Each Lot For A Total Of $800.00. Commissioner Warren Stated The Letter States He Wants To Build A Garage For His Business. Commissioner Chambers Made A Motion To Approve, Seconded By Commissioner Warren. Roll Call Vote: All Commissioners And Mayor Jordan Voted To Approve. Motion Carried.

6. The Next Item Was Approval Of The Billing Service Agreement From Accumed Billing, Inc. Fire Chief Jody Allen Stated This Is Our Annual Agreement. They Dropped Their Percentage Rate From 8% To 7.5%. Commissioner Harkins Made A Motion To Approve, Seconded By Commissioner Simpson, Roll Call Vote: All Commissioners And Mayor Jordan Voted To Approve. Motion Carried.

7. The Next Item Was Discussion, With Possible Action, Regarding The Renewal Of The Advertising Contract With Lamar Billboards. The Commissioners Spoke About The Visibility, Location And Confusion Of The Billboard Located In Benton. They Asked About Different Location Options And The Cost. This Matter Was Tabled.

8. The Next Item Was Approval Of A Municipal Estimate Of Maintenance Costs In The Amount Of $211,194.73 Regarding The 2019 Motor Fuel Tax Program. Commissioner Chambers Made A Motion To Approve, Seconded By Commissioner Simpson. Roll Call Vote: All Commissioners And Mayor Jordan Voted To Approve. Motion Carried.

9. The Next Item Was Approval Of A Resolution For

Maintenance Under The Illinois Highway Code In The Amount Of $220,000.00 Regarding The 2019 Motor Fuel Tax Program. Commissioner Chambers Made A Motion To Approve, Seconded By Commissioner Simpson. Roll Call Vote: All Commissioners And Mayor Jordan Voted To Approve. Motion Carried.

10. The Next Item Was Approval Of Maintenance Engineering To Be Performed By A Consulting Engineer Regarding The 2019 Motor Fuel Tax Program. Commissioner Chambers Made A Motion To Approve, Seconded By Commissioner Simpson. Roll Call Vote: All Commissioners And Mayor Jordan Voted To Approve. Motion Carried.

11. The Next Item Was Discussion, With Possible Action, Regarding Approval Of An Ordinance Authorizing Certain Equipment Currently Owned By The City Of West Frankfort To Be Declared As Surplus And Approval To Advertise For Sealed Bids. The Mayor Stated These Are Just Sitting Around And We No Longer Use Them. Commissioner Chambers Made A Motion To Approve, Seconded By Commissioner Simpson. Roll Call Vote: All Commissioners And Mayor Jordan Voted To Approve. Motion Carried.

12. The Next Item Was Approval To Install Water Service For Jason Yunker, "C" Road, West Frankfort, Which Is Outside The City Limits. The Mayor Stated Are You Going To Build A House Here? Jason Yunker Stated Yes. Commissioner Harkins Made A Motion To Approve, Seconded By Commissioner Simpson. Roll Call Vote: All Commissioners And Mayor Jordan Voted To Approve. Motion Carried.

13. The Next Item Was Approval To Pay An Invoice From Sandner Electric Company In The Amount Of $8,518.80 Regarding Repairs To A 20hp Flygt Pump For The Sewer Department. Commissioner Warren Made A Motion To Approve, Seconded By Commissioner Chambers. Roll Call Vote: All Commissioners And Mayor Jordan Voted To Approve. Motion Carried.

14. The Next Item Was Approval To Pay An Invoice From Unitech Industrial Services, Llc. In The Amount Of $1,909.56 Regarding The Purchase Of A Portable Generator For The Lift Stations For The Sewer Department. The Mayor Stated This Is Actually For Repairs And Labor For The Generator Being Rebuilt. Commissioner Warren Made A Motion To Approve, Seconded By Commissioner Simpson. Roll Call Vote: All Commissioners And Mayor Jordan Voted To Approve. Motion Carried.

15. The Next Item Was Approval To Pay An Invoice From Brown & Roberts, Inc. In The Amount Of $9,646.41 For Professional Services Regarding The St. Louis Street Project. Commissioner Chambers Made A Motion To Approve, Seconded By Commissioner Warren. Roll Call Vote: All Commissioners And Mayor Jordan Voted To Approve. Motion Carried.

16. The Next Item Was Approval To Pay An Invoice From Hawkins, Inc. In The Amount Of $1,844.04 For The Sewer Department, Commissioner Warren Made A Motion To Approve, Seconded By Commissioner Chambers. Roll Call Vote: All Commissioners And Mayor Jordan Voted To Approve. Motion Carried.

17. Officer Reports:

Chief Prudent Read The Police Department's Report.

Chief Allen Read The Fire Department's Report.

18. Building And Sign Permits:

The First Request Was For A Chinese Restaurant And The Address Is 215 W. Oak Street. Commissioner Chambers Stated Is This Behind The Casino? Yes. Commissioner Simpson Stated Is This Where The Gas Station Was? Yes. The Mayor Stated Have You Talked To Him About This? The

City Clerk Stated No. I Talked To Ed About This And This Is Not Where The Old Gas Station Was At. This Isn't A Lot. To Me The Identification Has Not Been Changed On This Map And This Restaurant Is In The Lot Adjacent To The First Baptist Church Parking Lot And Next To The Alley That Runs Behind. Commissioner Simpson Stated The Address Says 102 S. Logan. The Mayor Stated Mine Says 215 W. Oak Street And If You Look At The Picture It Shows Where It Is Located, Commissioner Chambers Stated, But The Permit Is For 215 W.Oak. The Mayor Stated If They Are Going To Serve Alcohol They Are Next To A Church. Commissioner Chambers Stated Are You Sure This Is The Right Location, Because It Says 215 W. Oak Street. The Mayor Stated I Pointed This Out To Ed And Told Him It Was Wrong And If It Is Supposed To Be On South Logan This Site Map Is Wrong. They Need To Change The Site Plan And Make It Correct. They Can't Sell Alcohol If They Are Right Next Door To The Church. I Have Asked Ed To Get All This Worked Out. Lets Table This And Find Out What Is Going On, Because If They Are Going To Build This On 102 S. Logan That Is Fine. If They Are Going To Build This At 215 W. Oak The Lot Isn't Big Enough. Commissioner Simpson Stated All These Plans Refer To 102 S. Logan. The Mayor Stated The Proposed Address Is 215 W. Oak. Commissioner Simpson Stated That Is On The Permit, But Looking At All These Plans They All State 102 S. Logan. This Matter Was Tabled.

The Next Request Was For 308 S. Jackson From A Ronald And Barbara Sievers. It Is Going To Be A $150,000.00 Cost And Have Paid Their Permit Fee. The Mayor Stated They Are The People We Sold The Two Lots To A Couple Council Meetings Ago. Commissioner Chambers Stated Do We Know If These Have Been Checked Out? The Mayor Stated Yes, This Lady Has Been Working With Angie. Commissioner Harkins Made A Motion To Approve, Seconded By Commissioner Chambers. Roll Call Vote: All Commissioners And Mayor Jordan Voted To Approve. Motion Carried.

The Next Request Was For 511 N. Adams From A Dixie Robinson Is Going To Be Building A 10 X 12 Portable Shed. Commissioner Chambers Stated Do You Have To Have A Building Permit For A Portable Shed? The Mayor Stated They Need To Because We Had Someone Who Put Four On One Lot And Tried To Live In Them. Commissioner Harkins Made A Motion To Approve, Seconded By Commissioner Warren. Roll Call Vote: All Commissioners And Mayor Jordan Voted To Approve. Motion Carried.

19. Mayors Comments:

I Had A Meeting This Week And Signed Some Documents And We Have Received The Keys To The Old Banterra Bank Building On Main Street. For The Media I Want To Say Banterra Wold Like To Have A Formal Transfer Type Of Thing. We Have A Brick Layer Looking At The Old Atm That Was Removed. The Atm Went Through The Wall So We Have To Get That Repaired.

20. Commissioner Comments:

Commissioner Harkins Stated The Police And Fire Departments Are Doing Great. I Am Glad To See Chief Prudent Back From Vacation.

Commissioner Chambers Stated The Street Department Has Been Busy. St. Louis Street Is Looking Really Good And I Am Happy That We Sold Some Properties We Don't Have To Mow Anymore.

Commissioner Warren Stated The Water And Sewer Is Running Smoothly. Everything Is Good.

21. Audience Questions Or Comments:

There Were Complaints About The Property Located At 2012 E. Elm Street That Has Sat For Years. The Mayor Stated Is This A Property That We Are Trying To Get Possession Of? City Attorney Mike Riva Stated Without Having The Files Here I Am Unsure. The City Clerk Stated I Was Able To File With The Court And Ask The Judge To

Approve The Demolition Order. I Did Three Of Them This Week And That Was One Of Them. There Was A Holdup On Getting The Return Signed From Mr. Mills Stating That He Has Received Notice, Since He Received Notice And We Had All The Pictures And Complaints And Everything Stating It Was Not Suitable We Now Present That To The Judge And Ask To Demolish It. We Don't Want Possession We Just Want To Demolish It And Then We Will Place A Lien On It. I Was Able To File It With The Courthouse And Hopefully We Will Hear Back From The Judge Within

Thirty Days. The Mayor Stated We Did Not Re-Appoint The Code Enforcement Officer Because I Am Not Happy With What Is Going On. That Is My Appointment And I Want This

To Change. We Have Tried, But We Haven't Tried Hard Enough. We Are Going To Try And Do Things Differently.

22. With No Further Business To Be Discussed, The Meeting Was Adjourned On A Motion By Commissioner Harkins At 7:02 P.M.

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