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City of Christopher City Council met July 14.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
Present: Mayor Donnie Miklos
City Attorney Jonathon Cantrell
Alderman: Palmer, Furlow, Hargis, Arondelli, Saeger, Claxton Absent: None
Mayor Miklos At The City Hall Building Located At 208 North Thomas Street, Christopher, Illinois At 6:30 Pm Called The Meeting To Order.
A Motion By Arondelli, Seconded By Hargis To Approve The Minutes From The June 9, 2025 Regular Meeting, June 30 Special Meeting And June 30 Executive Meeting As Presented
Voting Yes: Palmer, Furlow, Hargis, Arondelli, Claxton, Saeger Voting No: None
Motion Carried
A Motion By Claxton, Seconded By Saeger To Hire Melinda Jackson As City Cleaning Service As Presented
Voting Yes: Furlow, Saeger, Hargis, Arondelli, Claxton, Palmer
Voting No: None
Motion Carried
A Motion By Palmer, Seconded By Saeger To Approve Fleet Fab $11,400.00 Outfitting Police Truck As Presented
Voting Yes: Hargis, Arondelli, Palmer, Claxton, Saeger, Furlow
Voting No: None
Motion Carried
A Motion By Hargis, Seconded By Arondelli To Approve Urbain Water Line Project $211,355.00 Wiggs Excavating As Presented
Voting Yes: Furlow, Saeger, Hargis, Arondelli, Claxton, Palmer
Voting No: None
Motion Carried
A Motion By Claxton, Seconded By Saeger To Approve Luthy Automotive $3,582.30 For A/C On 2020 Squad Car As Presented
Voting Yes: Furlow, Saeger, Hargis, Arondelli, Claxton, Palmer
Voting No: None
Motion Carried
A Motion By Saeger, Seconded By Palmer To Approve Ordinance 1054 To Limit Public Speaking To 3 Minutes As Presented
Voting Yes: Furlow, Saeger, Hargis, Arondelli, Claxton, Palmer
Voting No: None
Motion Carried
A Motion By Arondelli, Seconded By Furlow To Approve Ordinance
Authorizing The Sale Of Municipally Owned Property 409 Ernestinne, One Bid Was Received For $2000.00 As Presented
Voting Yes: Furlow, Saeger, Hargis, Arondelli, Claxton, Palmer
Voting No: None
Motion Carried
A Motion By Arondelli, Seconded By Hargis To Approve Expense Appropriation Ordinance 1056 As Presented
Voting Yes: Furlow, Saeger, Hargis, Arondelli, Claxton, Palmer
Voting No: None
Motion Carried
A Motion By Saeger, Seconded By Furlow To Approve Resolution 2025-10 For Tif Grant To The Hop Brewery As Presented
Voting Yes: Furlow, Saeger, Hargis, Arondelli, Claxton, Palmer
Voting No: None
Motion Carried
A Motion By Furlow, Seconded By Arondelli To Approve Resolution 2025-11 For Tif Grant To T Street Pub As Presented
Voting Yes: Furlow, Saeger, Hargis, Arondelli, Claxton, Palmer
Voting No: None
Motion Carried
A Motion By Arondelli, Seconded By Saeger To Approve Resolution 2025-12 For Tif Grant To S And S Tavern As Presented
Voting Yes: Furlow, Saeger, Hargis, Arondelli, Claxton, Palmer
Voting No: None
Motion Carried
A Motion By Arondelli, Seconded By Furlow To Approve Resolution 2025-13 For Tif Grant To Eng Rental Properties As Presented
Voting Yes: Furlow, Saeger, Hargis, Arondelli, Claxton, Palmer
Voting No: None
Motion Carried
A Motion By Saeger, Seconded By Claxton To Approve Resolution 2025-14 For Tif Grant To Hop Brewery As Presented
Voting Yes: Furlow, Saeger, Hargis, Arondelli, Claxton, Palmer
Voting No: None
Motion Carried
A Motion By Palmer, Seconded By Saeger To Go Into Executive Session At 6:30 P.M. To Discuss Personell And Probable/Imminent Or Existing Litigation
Voting Yes: Furlow, Saeger, Hargis, Arondelli, Claxton, Palmer
Voting No: None
Motion Carried
A Motion By Claxton, Seconded By Saeger To Adjourn Out Of Executive Session At 7:20 P.M.
Voting Yes: Furlow, Saeger, Hargis, Arondelli, Claxton, Palmer
Voting No: None
Motion Carried
A Motion By Saeger, Seconded By Claxton To Instruct The Mayor To Begin Negotiations Through Attornies To Potentially Resolve Employee Grievance
Voting Yes: Furlow, Saeger, Claxton, Palmer
Voting No: Hargis
Abstain: Arondelli
Motion Carried
A Motion By Claxton, Seconded By Palmer To Approve Treasurer's Report
Voting Yes: Furlow, Saeger, Hargis, Arondelli, Claxton, Palmer Voting No: None
Motion Carried
A Motion By Arondelli, Seconded By Palmer To Approve Water Report Voting Yes: Furlow, Saeger, Claxton, Palmer Arondelli, Hargis
Voting No: None
Motion Carried
A Motion Was Made By Arondelli, Seconded By Palmer To Approve The Purge List
Voting Yes: Furlow, Saeger, Claxton, Palmer, Arondelli, Hargis
Voting No: None
Motion Carried
A Motion Was Made By Palmer, Seconded By Saeger To Approve The Fire Report
Voting Yes: Furlow, Saeger, Claxton, Palmer, Arondelli, Hargis
Voting No: None
Motion Carried
A Motion Was Made By Claxton, Seconded By Saeger To Approve The Police Report
Voting Yes: Furlow, Saeger, Claxton, Palmer, Arondelli, Hargis Voting: No
Motion Carried
A Motion By Saelger, Seconded By Claxton To Hire 2 Part Time Police Officers Adam James Yates And Isaiah S Blades
Voting Yes: Furlow, Saeger, Claxton, Palmer, Arondelli, Hargis Voting: No
Motion Carried
A Motion By Arondelli, Seconded By Hargis To Adjourn The Meeting At 7:48 Pm Voting Yes: Furlow, Saeger, Hargis, Arondelli, Claxton, Palmer
Voting No: None
Motion Carried
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