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City of West Frankfort City Council met Nov. 23.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

1. Mayor Jordan Called The Meeting To Order At 10:00 A.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 November 9th, 2021 Council Meeting. Commissioner Harkins Made A Motion To Approve, Seconded By Commissioner Simpson. Roll Call Vote: All Commissioners And Mayor Jordan Voted To Approve. Motion Carried.

3. The Next Item Was Approval To Pay City Bills And Payroll In The Amount Of $148,888.69. Commissioner Simpson Made A Motion To Approve, Seconded By Commissioner Stanley. Roll Call Vote: All Commissioners And Mayor Jordan Voted To Approve. Motion Carried.

4. The Next Item Was Approval To Accept Proposal For Coverage From Arthur J. Gallagher & Co Regarding Insurance For The City Of West Frankfort, Effective December 1, 2021 To November 30, 2022 Regarding Property, Liability And Workers' Compensation Insurance. Commissioner Simpson Made A Motion To Approve, Seconded By Commissioner Harkins. Roll Call Vote: All Commissioners And Mayor Jordan Voted To Approve. Motion Carried.

5. The Next Item Was Approval Of An Ordinance Defining Specific Nuisances (Non-Exclusive). Commissioner Harkins Made A Motion To Approve, Seconded By Commissioner Simpson. Roll Call Vote: All Commissioners And Mayor Jordan Voted To Approve. Motion Carried.

6. The Next Item Was Discussion, With Possible Action, Regarding Approval Of An Application For License To Sell Alcoholic Liquors At Retail. Sarah Mcvicker Is Opening Up Sarah's Salon & Gaming In The Old Rissi Building And Would Like To Be Able To Serve Beer Or Wine To Customers While They Wait To Enjoy A Relaxing Experience. The Mayor Stated He Would Like To Review This And Talk To Ms. Vickers About What She Is Wanting To Do In More Depth. This Item Was Tabled Until The Next Council Meeting.

7. The Next Item Was Approval To Pay An Invoice From Greater Egypt Regional Planning & Development Commission In The Amount Of $4,495.91 Regarding The Eda 06-01-06132 Mall Infrastructure Project. Commissioner Stanley Made A Motion For Approval, Seconded By Commissioner Warren. Roll Call Vote: All Commissioners And Mayor Jordan Voted To Approve. Motion Carried.

8. The Next Item Was Approval To Pay An Invoice From Rend Lake College In The Amount Of $2,125.00 Regarding Paramedic Class Fall Term For The West Frankfort Fire Department. Commissioner Harkins Made A Motion For Approval, Seconded By Commissioner Simpson. Roll Call Vote: All Commissioners And Mayor Jordan Voted To Approve. Motion Carried.

9. The Next Item Was Approval To Pay An Invoice From Cummins Sales And Service In The Amount Of $1,997.38 Regarding Service To The Generator At The Pump House Station. Commissioner Stanley Made A Motion For Approval, Seconded By Commissioner Warren. Roll Call Vote: All Commissioners And Mayor Jordan Voted To Approve. Motion Carried.

10. The Next Item Was Approval To Pay An Invoice From Dynamite Road Service In The Amount Of $1,717.03 Regarding Repairs To St-4 Dump Truck For The Street Department. Commissioner Stanley 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 Approval To Pay An Invoice From Complete Equity Markets, Inc. In The Amount Of $12,751.04 Regarding Renewal Of The Municipality Unemployment Compensation Insurance Program. Commissioner Stanley Made A Motion For Approval, Seconded By Commissioner Simpson, Roll Call Vote: All Commissioners And Mayor Jordan Voted To Approve. Motion Carried.

12. The Next Item Was Approval Of A Lake Lot Lease Transfer From Jeffrey Bellow Lake Lot Lease #26 To Carmen Gray And Lynda Mitchell. Commissioner Warren Made A Motion For Approval, Seconded By Commissioner Simpson. Roll Call Vote: All Commissioners And Mayor Jordan Voted To Approve. Motion Carried.

13. The Next Item Was Approval Of A Lake Lot Lease Transfer From Charles And Cynthia Bellow Lake Lot #25 To Christopher Ellis, Commissioner Warren Made A Motion For Approval, Seconded By Commissioner Stanley. Roll Call Vote: All Commissioners And Mayor Jordan Voted To Approve. Motion Carried.

14. The Next Item Was Emergency Approval Of Repairs To Dump Truck With Transmission Issues. After Diagonisting The 98 International Dump Truck Needs A TCM & New Transmission. Vernell's Submitted An Estimate In The Amount Of $10,853.96. Commissioner Stanley Made A Motion To Approve, Seconded By Commissioner Simpson. Roll Call Vote: All Commissioners And Mayor Jordan Voted To Approve. Motion Carried.

15. Building And Sign Permits ~ William Thompson Would Like To Build A Garage On His Property At 1302 E. Poplar. Tru-Built Buildings Will Be Putting This On A Concrete Slab And Will Cost Approximately $13,000.00. Commissioner Harkins Made A Motion For Approval, Seconded By Commissioner Warren. Roll Call Vote: All Commissioners And Mayor Jordan Voted To Approve. Motion Carried

16. Mayor's Report - He Has Been In The Hospital But Is On The Mend And Will Be Needing A Surgery In December But Will Be Here As Much As Possible. He Would Like To Thank Everyone For All The Prayers They Sent While He Was Out. He Truly Believes They Are Helping Him Make His Way Back To A Full Recovery.

17. Commissioner Comments:

Commissioner Harkins Stated That His Departments Are Staying Busy As Always. The Guys Are Doing A Great Job, As Always.

Commissioner Simpson Stated That She Would Like To Say The Downtown Area Is Really Looking Great. The Beautification Group And Street Departments Have Done An Excellent Job.

Commissioner Stanley Stated That The Street Department Has Been Really Busy Downtown Preparing For The Festival Of Lights Parade, They Are Also Busy With Ditch Work, And Finishing Up On Sidewalks.

Commissioner Warren Stated Her Water And Sewer Departments Are Running. No Issues To Report. The Next Lake Committee Meeting Will Be March 17, 2022 They Would Like To Discuss Some Things That Need To Be Addressed At The New Lake.

18. Audience Questions Or Comments: No Questions Or Comments From The Audience.

19. With No Further Business To Be Discussed, The Meeting Was Adjourned On A Motion By Commissioner Harkins At 10:27 A.M.

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