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City of West Frankfort City Council met Sept. 9.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Prayer

Pledge Of Allegiance

Call To Order

Roll Call

1. Approval To Go Into Executive Session For Discussions Pursuant To 5 ILCS 120/2(C)(1), 5 ILCS 120/2(C) (5/6), 5 ILCS 120/2(C)(11) And 5 ILCS 120/2(C)(21). 2. Approval Of A Motion To Return To Open Session.

3. Approval Of The Agenda.

4. Approval Of The Minutes From The August 27, 2024 Regular Council Meeting.

5. Approval Of The Opioid Litigation Update.

6. Approval To Enter Into An Agreement With Drew Law Group.

7. Approval Of A Resolution Recommending Executive Session Minutes Remain Closed Because The Need For Confidentiality Still Exists.

8. Approval Of A Proclamation Declaring October 18, 2024 And October 19, 2024 As Lion’s Candy Days.

9. Approval For The Lion’s Club To Hold Their Annual Candy Day Fundraiser Roadblock On Friday, October 18th, 2024 From 4:00 P.M. To 6:00 P.M. And On Saturday October 19, 2024 From 8:00 A.M. To 2:00 P.M. At The Intersection Of Route 149 And Highway 37.

10. Approval To Sign A Contract With Sinc To Extend Our Contract For A Three-Year Term At The Cost Of $1,250.00 A Month To Avoid A Rate Increase.

11. Approval Of The Purchase Up To $1,000.00 Worth Of Decorations For The Downtown Christmas Tree To Be Paid For Out Of The Tourism Fund.

12. Discussion, With Possible Action, Regarding A Donation To Candy Cane Lane Through The Tourism Fund.

13. Discussion, With Possible Action, Regarding The Review And Or Revocation Of A Fence Permit.

14. Approval Of An Invoice From The American Red Cross Training Services In The Amount Of $2,245.00 For Training In CPR/AED Instructor Certified For The West Frankfort Fire Department.

15. Discussion, With Possible Action Regarding The Sale Of The Property At 222 East Main Street.

16. Approval To Accept A Bid From Clinton Electric In The Amount Of $6,358.00 For Connecting New Flood Pump To Power At The WWTP For The Street Department.

17. Approval Of Design Engineering Invoice #4 From Brown & Roberts, Inc In The Amount Of $9,421.89 For The Downtown Streetscape Project, Section 18-00060-00-Sw.

18. Approval For Payment Of An Invoice From Brown & Roberts, Inc. In The Amount Of $42,020.29 Regarding Invoice #34 & Final For Phase 1 Engineering Service For I57 & Il Rt 149 Interchange Modification Project.

19. Approval For The Knights Of Columbus To Hold A Fundraiser Roadblock On Friday, September 20th, 2024 From 4:00 P.M. To 6:00 P.M. And On Saturday, September 21st, 2024 From 8:00 A.M. To 2:00 P.M. At The Intersection Of Route 149 And Highway 37.

20. Consent Agenda

A. Approval To Pay Bills In The Amount Of $209,441.37

B. Approval Of An Invoice From Midwest Meter Inc. In The Amount Of $1,626.75 For 2” Service Tap For The West Frankfort Water Department.

C. Approval Of An Invoice From Wiggs Excavating, Inc. In The Amount Of $2,700.00 Regarding A Line Bore For The West Frankfort Water Department.

D. Approval Of An Addendum To Update The Vehicle Use Policy In The Handbook For City Employees.

21. Building And Sign Permit.

22. Officer’s Reports.

23. Mayors Report.

24. Commissioner’s Reports.

25. Audience Comments/Questions.

26. Adjournment.

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