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City of Christopher City Council met Aug. 11.

Here are the minutes 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 Saeger, Seconded By Arondelli To Approve The Minutes From The July 14, 2025 Regular Meeting, And July 14 Executive Meeting As Presented

Voting Yes: Palmer, Furlow, Hargis, Arondelli, Claxton, Saeger

Voting No: None

Motion Carried

A Motion By Palmer, Seconded By Hargis To Approve Amended Agenda Resolution #2025-15 Tif Grant To The Hop Brewery For $3875.00 As Presented 

Voting Yes: Furlow, Saeger, Hargis, Arondelli, Claxton, Palmer

Voting No: None

Motion Carried 

A Motion By Claxton, Seconded By Palmer To Approve Coro Medical LLC $2300.00 A.E.D. (2 Of Them) As Presented

Voting Yes: Hargis, Arondelli, Palmer, Claxton, Saeger, Furlow 

Voting No: None 

Motion Carried

A Motion By Saeger, Seconded By Palmer To Approve $500.00 For 5 Inch Hose Coupler As Presented

Voting Yes: Furlow, Saeger, Hargis, Arondelli, Claxton, Palmer

Voting No: None

Motion Carried 

A Motion By Furlow, Seconded By Saeger To Approve Christopher 311 App Reinstatement $1500.00 +$750.00 Per Year As Presented

Voting Yes: Furlow, Saeger, Hargis, Arondelli, Claxton, Palmer

Voting No: None 

Motion Carried 

A Motion By Claxton, Seconded By Palmer To Approve Hiring Of Tyler Leeper For Part Time Police Officer As Presented

Voting Yes: Furlow, Saeger, Hargis, Arondelli, Claxton, Palmer

Voting No: None

Motion Carried 

A Motion By Palmer, Seconded By Furlow To Approve The Hiring Of Stacy Sterling For Part Time Police Officer As Presented

Voting Yes: Furlow, Saeger, Hargis, Arondelli, Claxton, Palmer

Voting No: None

Motion Carried

A Motion By Hargis, Seconded By Saeger To Approve IMCO $5076.79 For Manhole Risers As Presented

Voting Yes: Furlow, Saeger, Hargis, Arondelli, Claxton, Palmer

Voting No: None

Motion Carried

A Motion By Palmer, Seconded By Arondelli To Approve Illini Oil Chip Bid (Revised MFT) For $53120.00 As Presented

Voting Yes: Furlow, Saeger, Hargis, Arondelli, Claxton, Palmer

Voting No: None 

Motion Carried

A Motion By Claxton, Seconded By Saeger To Approve Giving Mayor Miklos Permission On Victor Street Box Culvert To Try To Wave $600.00 Fee As Presented

Voting Yes: Furlow, Saeger, Hargis, Arondelli, Claxton, Palmer

Voting No: None

Motion Carried 

A Motion By Arondelli, Seconded By Palmer To Approve Sesser Auto Body $3351.90 For Vehicle Repair From Fire Hose As Presented 

Voting Yes: Furlow, Saeger, Hargis, Arondelli, Claxton, Palmer

Voting No: None

Motion Carried

A Motion By Saege, Seconded By Arondelli To Approve Resolution For Tif Grant To Scott Carter 201 W Market St For $5000.00 Properties As Presented

Voting Yes: Furlow, Saeger, Hargis, Arondelli, Claxton, Palmer

Voting No: None 

Motion Carried 

A Motion By Claxton, Seconded By Arondelli To Go Into Executive Session At 6:43 P.M. To Discuss Personnel And Financial Matters

Voting Yes: Furlow, Saeger, Hargis, Arondelli, Claxton, Palmer

Voting No: None

Motion Carried

A Motion By Arondelli, Seconded By Furlow To Adjourn Executive Session At 6:56 P.M.

Voting Yes: Furlow, Saeger, Hargis, Arondelli, Claxton, Palmer

Voting No: None

Motion Carried

A Motion By Saeger, Seconded By Hargis To Approve The Monthly Bills

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, Hargis, Arondelli

Voting No: None 

Abstain: None

Motion Carried

A Motion By Arondelli, Seconded By Hargis To Approve Purge List

Voting Yes: Furlow, Saeger, Hargis, Arondelli, Claxton, Palmer

Voting No: None

Motion Carried 

A Motion By Claxton, Seconded By Furlow To Approve Police Report

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 And Parks Report

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 Community Affairs Report

Voting Yes: Furlow, Saeger, Claxton, Palmer, Arondelli, Hargis

Voting No: None 

Motion Carried 

A Motion By Hargis, Seconded By Arondelli To Adjourn The Meeting At 7:18 Pm

Voting Yes: Furlow, Saeger, Hargis, Arondelli, Claxton, Palmer

Voting No: None

Motion Carried

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