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City of Sesser City Council met March 6.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The regular meeting of the Sesser City Council was held on Thursday, March 6, 2025. It was called to order by Mayor Ashmore at 6:30 PM. Prayer was led by Terry Miller. The pledge of allegiance was said. Mayor Ashmore asked all veterans to remain standing and thanked them for their service.

Clerk Stacey called the roll--Rose Bochantin--here, Dana Laur—absent, Wayne Shannon--here, Travis Zettler--here, David Bates--here, Jeff Hamburger--here.

A motion was made by Travis Zettler and 2nd by Jeff Hamburger to approve the minutes for the regular February meeting. All those in attendance were in favor of the motion. Motion carried.

Agenda Item #1—TIF

Mayor Ashmore explained the TIF agreement with Scott Neal for removal of a detached garage at 610 N. Locust Street. A motion was made by David Bates and seconded by Rose Bochantin to approve the TIF agreement with Scott Neal for the property at 610 N. Locust Street to demolish and remove the detached garage and the bid was awarded to the low bidder Lappin Trucking in the amount of $1,800.00. All those in attendance were in favor of the motion. Motion carried.

Mayor Ashmore explained the TIF agreement with Kent Harshbarger to demolish and remove the abandoned home at 209 S. Poplar Street. A motion was made by David Bates and seconded by Jeff Hamburger to approve the TIF agreement with Kent Harshbarger to demolish and remove the abandoned home at 209 S. Poplar Street and award the bid to the low bidder Earth Services in the amount of $ 9,800.00. All those in attendance were in favor of the motion. Motion carried.

Mayor Ashmore explained the TIF agreement with Mike Reese for the property at 608 S. Locust Street to demolish and remove the pole barn at the east end of the house. A motion was made by Travis Zettler and seconded by David Bates to approve the TIF agreement with Mike Reese for the property at 608 S. Locust Street to demolish and remove the barn and award the lowest bidder Earth Services in the amount of $6,200.00. All those in attendance were in favor of the motion. Motion carried.

Agenda Item #2

Matt Tosh explained the Callie Street Watermain Railroad crossing (DRA Grant #IL 54714) Contractor’s Pay Estimate. A motion was made by Wayne Shannon and seconded by Rose Bochantin to approve the Callie Street Watermain Railroad Crossing Contractor’s pay estimate #3 Final to Wiggs Excavating in the amount of $25,093.55. All those in attendance were in favor of the motion. Motion carried.

Agenda Item #3

Matt Tosh explained the Callie Street Watermain Railroad Crossing (DRA Grant #IL54714) Construction Engineering Bill #2 Final. A motion was made by Travis Zettler and seconded by Jeff Hamburger to approve the Callie Street Watermain Railroad Crossing Construction Engineering Bill #2 Final to Brown and Roberts in the amount of $369.20. All those in attendance were in favor of the motion. Motion carried.

Agenda Item #4

Matt Tosh explained the North Street Watermain Improvements (DRA Grant #IL55016) Contractor’s pay estimate #3 to Wiggs Excavating. A motion was made by David Bates and seconded by Wayne Shannon to approve the North Street Watermain Improvements (DRA Grant #IL55016) Contractor’s pay estimate #3 to Wiggs Excavating in the amount of $28,634.08. All those in attendance were in favor of the motion. Motion carried.

Agenda Item #5

Matt Tosh explained the North Street Watermain Improvements (DRA Grant #IL55016) Construction Engineering bill #3. A motion was made by Travis Zettler and seconded by David Bates to approve the North Street Watermain Improvements (DRA Grant #IL55016) Construction Engineering bill #3 in the amount of $677.60. All those in attendance were in favor of the motion. Motion carried.

Agenda Item #6

Mayor Ashmore explained the Opera House Board members. A motion was made by Jeff Hamburger and seconded by David Bates to appoint the following as Opera House Board members: Shelby Patterson and J.P. LeVault. All those in attendance were in favor of the motion. Motion carried.

Agenda Item #7

Mayor Ashmore explained the Old King Coal booklet advertising. A motion was made by Wayne Shannon and seconded by David Bates to approve advertising in the Old King Coal booklet in the amount of $120.00 for a ¼ page add. All those in attendance were in favor of the motion. Motion carried.

Agenda Item #8

Mayor Ashmore explained the Resolution to participate in the Franklin County Communications Center Consolidation Project. A motion was made by Travis Zettler and seconded by David Bates to approve Resolution #2-2025, a resolution to participate in the Franklin County Communications Center Consolidation Project. All those in attendance were in favor of the motion. Motion carried.

Agenda Item #9

Mayor Ashmore explained the special ordinance authorizing the ceding of private activity bonding authority. A motion was made by Wayne Shannon and seconded by David Bates to pass Ordinance #2-2025 a special ordinance Authorizing the ceding of private activity bonding authority. All those in attendance were in favor of the motion. Motion carried.

Agenda Item #10

Mayor Ashmore explained the 2025 Motor Fuel Tax Program. A motion was made by David Bates and seconded by Travis Zettler to approve Resolution #3-2025, a resolution for the 2025 Motor Fuel Tax Program in the amount of $110,000.00, to approve the agreement with Brown and Roberts for engineering services in the amount of $3,232.93 and to approve the estimate of $104,151.54. All those in attendance were in favor of the motion. Motion carried.

Attorney Bigler—was not able to attend due to the change in date for the meeting.

A motion was made by Travis Zettler and seconded by Jeff Hamburger to approve the bills as presented by the finance committee. All those in attendance were in favor of the motion. Motion carried.

Mayor Ashmore asked the council to approve all reports by consent agenda. A motion was made by Travis Zettler and seconded by David Bates to approve the consent agenda (code inspector’s report and treasurer’s report). All those in attendance were in favor of the motion. Motion carried.

Public comments: None.

A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 7:03 PM by David Bates and 2nd by Travis Zettler. All those in attendance were in favor of the motion. Motion carried.

Adjourned at 7:03 PM.

https://www.sesser.org/city-council-meeting-minutes/