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City of West Frankfort City Council will meet Jan. 23.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Prayer

Pledge Of Allegiance

Call To Order

Roll Call

1. Approval Of The Minutes From The January 9, 2024 Regular Council Meeting.

2. Approval To Go Into Executive Session To Discuss For Discussions Pursuant To 5 ILCS 120/2(C)(2), 5 ILCS 120/2(C)(5/6) And 5 ILCS 120/2(C)(11). 

3. Approval Of A Motion To Return To Open Session.

4. Approval Of A Proposed New Collective Bargaining Agreement Between The City And Illinois Fop Labor Council/Sworn Police Officers To Cover The Period Of March 1, 2023 Through February 28, 2027.

5. Approval Of A Proposed New Collective Bargaining Agreement Between The City And Illinois Fop Labor Council/Captains To Cover The Period Of March 1, 2023 Through February 28, 2027.

6. Approval Of A Resolution To Promote AJ Willmore To The Rank Of Captain In The West Frankfort Police Department.

7. Approval Of An Ordinance Declaring Certain Real Estate Located In The City Of West Frankfort Il As Surplus Public Real Estate.

8. Approval Of A Resolution By The City Council Of West Frankfort To Recommend The Proposal Of The Board Of The Frankfort Community Park District To Place A Referendum Before The Voters Of The Frankfort Community Park District On The March 19, 2024 General Election Ballot Regarding A Question Requesting That The Constituents Approve A Base Tax Increase To The Frankfort Community Park District’s Annual Assessment Toward Maintenance And Operation Of The City Park. 

9. Approval To Accept Bids For Demolition.

10. Approval Of An Ordinance Setting The Rates For Water, Sewer And Sanitation (Trash Pick-Up) Service Charges For The 2024 Year.

11. Discussion, With Possible Action, Regarding An Ordinance Agreement With Frontier For Residential Installation Of Fiber Optic Cable For The City Of West Frankfort.

12. Discussion, With Possible Action, Regarding The Purchase Of 2024 Honda Trx420fm From Bill Glodich Honda In The Amount Of $7,899.00 For The Street Department.

13. Discussion, With Possible Action, On Renewing A Lease Contract With Konica Minolta Or To Purchase Equipment Outright.

14. Discussion, With Possible Action, Regarding IDNR Stocking The New West Frankfort Lake With Saugeye In June 2024.

15. Discussion, With Possible Action, Regarding Approvement Of Sponsorship With WGGH “To The Max” Radio Station For Coverage Of Redbird Sporting Events.

16. Discussion, With Possible Action, Regarding Bids Received To Repair A Gas Roof Top Unit At The West Frankfort Business Incubator.

17. Discussion, With Possible Action, Regarding Bids Received For Pumps In The Backup Storm Water System At The Sewer Plant.

18. Approval To Pay An Invoice From Macqueen Emergency In The Amount Of $22,912.17 To Fix The Front End On The Engine #3 Pierce Impel For The WFFD.

19. Approval To Pay An Invoice From U.S Department Of Treasury Bureau Of Health & Human Services HRSA Cares Provider Relief Fund In The Amount Of $25.951.64.

20. Approval Of West Frankfort – STP Effluent Disinfection Project – Reviewal Of Bids And Notice Of Intent To Award.

21. Approval Of Brown & Roberts, Inc To Complete The Necessary IEPA Forms For Renewal Of The Sewage Treatments Plant’s Sludge Management Permit.

22. Approval To Transfer Lake Lot Leases #18b And #18c From Michelle & Ruby Craig (Deceased) To Todd & Michelle Taylor, & Hudson Garrison. 

23. Approval To Transfer Lake Lot Lease #36 To Brandon Sawalich.

24. Consent Agenda

a. Approval To Pay Bills In The Amount Of $20,382.89.

b. Approval To Pay Final Invoice From Target Solutions In The Amount Of $2,520.40 For Annual Membership For The Fire Department.

c. Approval To Pay An Invoice From Macqueen Emergency In The Amount Of $4,850.11 For Replacement Seat Installation On Engine #3 Pierce Impel Fire Truck For The Fire Department.

Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Council meeting shall be the voluntary offering of a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the Council. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Council, and the Council is not allowed by law to endorse the religious beliefs or views of this, or any other speaker. Page 2

d. Approval To Pay An Invoice From Mid America Fire & Safety LLC In The Amount Of $7,389.32 For Turnout Gear For The West Frankfort Fire Department.

e. Approval To Pay An Invoice From Julie, Inc. N The Amount Of $2,296.83 For Annual Transmissions For The Water/ Sewer Departments.

25. Building And Sign Permit

26. Mayors Report.

27. Commissioner’s Reports.

28. Audience Comments/Questions.

29. Adjournment

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