Highland City Council: From left to right: Treasurer Neill Nicolaides, Councilman William A. Napper, Councilwoman Peggy Bellm, Mayor Kevin B. Hemann, Councilwoman Sarah Sloan, Councilman Rick Joel Frey, and City Clerk Barbara Bellm. | City of Highland
Highland City Council: From left to right: Treasurer Neill Nicolaides, Councilman William A. Napper, Councilwoman Peggy Bellm, Mayor Kevin B. Hemann, Councilwoman Sarah Sloan, Councilman Rick Joel Frey, and City Clerk Barbara Bellm. | City of Highland
City of Highland City Council met Oct. 21.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
MINUTES:
A. MOTION – Approve Minutes of October 7, 2024 Regular Session
SWEARING IN:
City Clerk Barbara Bellm will swear in Christopher Flake as Deputy Clerk.
BID OPENING:
The City Attorney will open sealed bids submitted by parties interested in purchasing 516 9th Street. Said property was declared surplus by Ordinance No. 3346 and offered for sale by advertising in The Troy Times Tribune on August 29, September 5 and September 12, 2024.
PUBLIC FORUM:
A. Citizens’ Requests and Comments:
Anyone wishing to address the Council on any subject may do so at this time. Please come forward to the podium and state your name. Per Ordinance No. 3299, please limit your comments to 4 minutes or less.
B. Requests of Council:
C. Staff Reports:
NEW BUSINESS:
A. MOTION – Approve Mayor’s Reappointment of Joseph Garson to the Historical Commission
B. MOTION – Approve Notice of Municipal Letting, Bid #E-10-24, Purchase of One 2000 KVA, 480Y/277V 3-Phase Pad Mount Transformer
C. MOTION – Bill #24-101/RESOLUTION Accepting IMLRMA Renewal of Property, Casualty, and Worker’s Compensation Insurance Coverage for 2025
D. MOTION – Bill #24-102/RESOLUTION Designating Freedom of Information Officers Pursuant to Section 3.5 of the Freedom of Information Act
E. MOTION – Bill #24-103/RESOLUTION Approving and Authorizing a Tender of Defense, Indemnity, Hold Harmless, and Lease Agreement for Shared Space at the Korte Recreation Center Between City of Highland and Ron Williams
F. MOTION – Bill #24-104/ORDINANCE Implementing a Municipal Grocery Retailers’ Occupation Tax And a Municipal Grocery Service Occupation Tax
G. MOTION – Bill #24-105/ORDINANCE Amending City Code, Chapter 2 – Administration, Article VI – Boards and Commissions, Division 4 – Foreign Fire Insurance Board, Section 2-366. – Established, to Change the Specified Date for Election of Trustees
REPORTS:
A. MOTION – Accepting Expenditures Report #1276 for Oct. 5, 2024 through Oct. 18, 2024
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
The City Council may conduct an Executive Session pursuant to the Illinois Open Meetings Act, only after citing exemptions allowing such meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
https://www.highlandil.gov/City%20Council/Agendas/2024/10-21-2024%20Agenda.pdf
Alerts Sign-up