1 00:01:20,09 --> 00:01:24,26 Community Church I'm delighted to be here tonight if you would by your head with me 2 00:01:24,27 --> 00:01:31,05 in prayer plays Heavenly Father of power and might we wisdom in justice 3 00:01:31,54 --> 00:01:36,22 go beyond all that we can even imagine or think and it's through you that authority 4 00:01:36,26 --> 00:01:42,97 is rightly administered father we know that in you there are laws your laws are an 5 00:01:42,98 --> 00:01:48,05 act and we ask father that your laws would be here on Earth and that your judgment 6 00:01:48,14 --> 00:01:53,32 is decreed father we ask that you assist your council members with your Holy Spirit 7 00:01:53,87 --> 00:01:55,64 with your guidance and fortitude for 8 00:01:55,65 --> 00:02:01,49 a come some men and women and all of our city officials Heavenly Father we know 9 00:02:01,50 --> 00:02:02,08 that you make 10 00:02:02,09 --> 00:02:08,48 a way where there seems to be no way Father amongst all that is taking place in 11 00:02:08,49 --> 00:02:15,15 this world Lord we just look to you for watching over us and keeping us safe on 12 00:02:15,16 --> 00:02:21,50 father. As we seek your ways of righteousness and justice and mercy we also lift up 13 00:02:21,51 --> 00:02:27,59 our firemen to you Father we thank you for them Lord that as. Others run away 14 00:02:27,60 --> 00:02:32,56 father they run into the danger we thank you for them Lord we lift them up to you 15 00:02:32,93 --> 00:02:38,69 we just ask that you keep them safe and that your presence be with them grant that 16 00:02:38,70 --> 00:02:45,01 they may be real and able all of us father to be powerful and protected that as you 17 00:02:45,02 --> 00:02:49,72 leave us with your honesty and integrity father we just ask that you accept our 18 00:02:49,73 --> 00:02:54,58 prayers we offer for our city it's in your goodness watch over all those in 19 00:02:54,59 --> 00:03:01,30 authority so that the people everywhere may enjoy freedom security and peace we 20 00:03:01,31 --> 00:03:08,22 access through Jesus Christ our Lord Amen Thank you Brenda So I will call this 21 00:03:08,23 --> 00:03:13,74 meeting to order man quick as you please take the role Mayor Miller here. All the 22 00:03:13,75 --> 00:03:20,11 persons clam here but planet than here Ross Smith busker here. 23 00:03:21,62 --> 00:03:26,14 Keester here and Chesney here and if you could please join us in the Pledge of 24 00:03:26,15 --> 00:03:31,54 Allegiance led by Alderman Chesney. Chiles. 25 00:03:33,44 --> 00:03:37,11 States of America. Which is. 26 00:03:41,70 --> 00:03:48,69 Liberty justice. OK thank 27 00:03:48,70 --> 00:03:52,14 you for joining us 1st is the approval of the agenda is there such 28 00:03:52,15 --> 00:03:58,66 a motion so moved 2nd the motion made by all and seconded by Alderman 29 00:03:58,67 --> 00:04:04,29 Buster all those in favor approval of the agenda signify by saying I opposed that 30 00:04:04,30 --> 00:04:09,25 most impasses next is the approval of the minutes from May 7th 2018 Is there 31 00:04:09,26 --> 00:04:16,07 a motion for the approval of these minutes so move. In motion made by 32 00:04:16,08 --> 00:04:19,92 Alderman keester seconded by Alderman Ross for the approval of the minutes all 33 00:04:19,93 --> 00:04:26,61 those in favor signify by saying I opposed that motion passes public comments 34 00:04:27,24 --> 00:04:29,47 we just have one on here and it is 35 00:04:29,51 --> 00:04:34,57 a non agenda item so it can wait until after the meeting is done thank you and 36 00:04:34,58 --> 00:04:39,13 number 4 is the consent agenda all the items on the consent and gender considered 37 00:04:39,14 --> 00:04:40,95 to be routine in nature unless there's 38 00:04:40,96 --> 00:04:43,93 a member of the Council would like to have something removed for further discussion 39 00:04:44,30 --> 00:04:45,46 is there anything that 40 00:04:45,47 --> 00:04:50,36 a council member would like to have removed at this time. Seeing none we have the 41 00:04:50,37 --> 00:04:54,37 consent agenda which consists of the approval to place on file and receive the 42 00:04:54,38 --> 00:04:59,37 building permits from April 28th seen the minutes from the 3rd Ward town hall 43 00:04:59,38 --> 00:05:04,13 meeting from May 8th 20 team approval of the revised city managers contract the 44 00:05:04,14 --> 00:05:09,96 approval of the resolution R 2831 which is the temporary closure of streets for the 45 00:05:09,97 --> 00:05:15,67 dairy Days Parade on Sunday June 24th 2018 approval of the finance bills payable in 46 00:05:15,68 --> 00:05:21,87 the total of 849302 dollars and 63 cents the approval of payroll with pay period 47 00:05:21,88 --> 00:05:28,70 ending May 12th 2018 in the total of 537846 dollars and 21 cents is there 48 00:05:28,71 --> 00:05:28,94 such 49 00:05:28,95 --> 00:05:38,81 a motion for the proof of the consent agenda so moved. If 50 00:05:38,82 --> 00:05:43,20 a motion made by Alderman busker seconded by Alderman keester for the approval of 51 00:05:43,21 --> 00:05:48,95 the consent agenda meant clear could you please take the roll Chesney I claim my 52 00:05:48,96 --> 00:05:55,84 clan and then I Ross Smith. Russia he motion 53 00:05:55,85 --> 00:06:00,78 passes 8 to 0 thank you Item Number 5 is the recognition of retirees and promotions 54 00:06:00,79 --> 00:06:04,41 in the fire department presented by Fire Chief Todd Allen 55 00:06:07,89 --> 00:06:13,17 Good evening thank you for the opportunity Porton for today for the Freeport fire 56 00:06:13,18 --> 00:06:18,08 department and it's nice we can come here and recognize all of our people here in 57 00:06:18,09 --> 00:06:24,55 our retirees especially without further ado the call of. Course is 58 00:06:24,85 --> 00:06:31,79 a retired Robin has spent 30 years 5 months with the city 59 00:06:31,80 --> 00:06:38,80 of report fire department with his hire date of December 11th 1907 he was promoted 60 00:06:38,81 --> 00:06:45,73 to lieutenant in June 1st 198 to Captain August 10th 2005 to Battalion 61 00:06:45,74 --> 00:06:50,38 Chief May 28th 2010 and then white really moved over to the deputy chief role on 62 00:06:50,39 --> 00:06:55,70 the 7th of May. He retired on the 15th Robin's education he had 63 00:06:55,74 --> 00:06:59,13 a bachelor's degree from Western Illinois University served as an E.M.T. 64 00:06:59,58 --> 00:07:01,84 He was a fire officer $1.00 and $2.00 is 65 00:07:01,85 --> 00:07:04,66 a certified hazmat technician and certified as 66 00:07:04,67 --> 00:07:10,43 a health and safety officer and served as the Health Report Card apartment some 67 00:07:10,44 --> 00:07:14,03 notable accomplishments for Chief course line in 2005 he had 68 00:07:14,04 --> 00:07:18,86 a mavis deployment to the Gulf Coast for relief efforts for Hurricane Katrina in 69 00:07:18,87 --> 00:07:21,48 2008 he again deployed down to the Gulf Coast 70 00:07:21,49 --> 00:07:25,81 a relief efforts for Hurricane Ike and received both humanitarian awards for both 71 00:07:25,82 --> 00:07:31,82 deployments he also has 2 units citations for fire victim rescue and rescue efforts 72 00:07:32,31 --> 00:07:34,33 he's married to Karen and has 2 children and we 73 00:07:36,50 --> 00:07:41,84 have 74 00:07:41,88 --> 00:07:48,81 thousands. To get 3 minutes right. 75 00:07:50,91 --> 00:07:55,90 Thank you for the city for this I really appreciate it thank you especially to my 76 00:07:55,91 --> 00:08:00,85 family difficult career to be married to firefighter It's very demanding on 77 00:08:00,86 --> 00:08:07,67 a family so thank you to my wife who's here and my daughters in law and 78 00:08:07,68 --> 00:08:12,61 thank you to my coworkers of kept me safe for 30 plus years appreciate that in let 79 00:08:12,62 --> 00:08:18,32 me do something stupid and get myself hurt soul appreciate that in just real quick 80 00:08:18,45 --> 00:08:23,01 I was thinkin about the last 30 years and where the department itself has gone on 81 00:08:23,11 --> 00:08:27,87 some real notable improvements that jump to mind 1st and foremost was the developer 82 00:08:27,88 --> 00:08:28,100 of the paramedic program 83 00:08:30,22 --> 00:08:36,17 a tremendous higher level of care that we're providing with the city we do far 84 00:08:36,18 --> 00:08:39,59 investigations now we don't have to rely on the state bar marshal you know burden 85 00:08:39,60 --> 00:08:40,83 of police with that sort of that's 86 00:08:40,91 --> 00:08:47,60 a big plus that we start we have added the technical rescue team and the hazmat 87 00:08:47,64 --> 00:08:54,26 team both components and so much more ability for our 88 00:08:54,27 --> 00:09:00,09 firefighters to protect us the citizens were so far advanced in our equipment our 89 00:09:00,10 --> 00:09:04,46 training and our ability to deliver just as insult my challenge to you is that he 90 00:09:04,47 --> 00:09:08,59 has to continue to support the fire department the sky's the limit these guys are 91 00:09:08,60 --> 00:09:14,64 going to do and go all in with the part. Thank you 92 00:09:14,65 --> 00:09:22,16 our 93 00:09:22,96 --> 00:09:25,48 next we have Inspector Bob Bush 94 00:09:34,93 --> 00:09:39,69 inspector Bush retired after 30 years and 5 months of service has hired 8 was 95 00:09:39,70 --> 00:09:45,58 December night 1907 he was promoted to fire inspector November 4th 96 00:09:45,59 --> 00:09:50,50 2013 and retire this month on the floor he is an E.M.T. 97 00:09:50,51 --> 00:09:53,27 Basic He's a fire officer one he's been 98 00:09:53,28 --> 00:09:57,18 a fire inspector certified fire inspector he's also certified and fire investigator 99 00:10:00,24 --> 00:10:01,02 he's also 100 00:10:01,03 --> 00:10:05,66 a fire department health and safety officer and incident safety officer he has 101 00:10:05,67 --> 00:10:10,12 certifications and hazardous materials incident command public fire and life safety 102 00:10:10,13 --> 00:10:11,15 educator is 103 00:10:11,37 --> 00:10:25,77 a juvenile fire center interventions he's married to vest and have her 104 00:10:30,85 --> 00:10:37,25 I like to think 1st of all my wife who stood by me all these years and supported me 105 00:10:37,26 --> 00:10:43,58 in this and the guys I work with and the city also 106 00:10:44,42 --> 00:10:49,13 it's been our honor to serve on the fire department has been 107 00:10:49,14 --> 00:10:51,57 a rewarding career been 108 00:10:51,58 --> 00:10:57,83 a fireman. And never imagined the. The excitement that have brought 109 00:10:58,55 --> 00:10:58,82 been 110 00:10:58,83 --> 00:11:04,48 a fireman. As Robin stated you know there's minute things that has happened through 111 00:11:04,49 --> 00:11:10,60 the years that the improvement that has come about in this department we see these 112 00:11:10,64 --> 00:11:16,24 younger guys this coming on and they had their Bishan to carry on and to make this 113 00:11:16,25 --> 00:11:20,77 a better department and no we're leaving now but I know we're leaving in 114 00:11:20,78 --> 00:11:27,63 a good hands and we just implore to continue to support them as they go forth and 115 00:11:27,64 --> 00:11:30,06 to make this a better department and we have 116 00:11:30,07 --> 00:11:36,68 a good chief and he's eager to make it happen so again thank you and wish to do 117 00:11:36,69 --> 00:11:42,90 best in math. Or. 118 00:11:47,92 --> 00:11:51,34 Battalion Chief Brian Bruce is not able to make it but I do want to talk 119 00:11:51,35 --> 00:11:55,73 a little bit about his career as well he also had 30 years of service and he was 120 00:11:55,74 --> 00:12:02,50 hired March 16th of 1980 promoted to lieutenant in August 8th 2005 to 121 00:12:02,51 --> 00:12:09,33 Captain May 3rd 2010 and then to battalion chief June 27th 2017 and he retired on 122 00:12:09,34 --> 00:12:12,05 the 6th of May he was certified as an E.M.T. 123 00:12:12,06 --> 00:12:17,96 a Firefighter $2.00 and $3.00 certified hazmat and tech rescue certifications he 124 00:12:17,97 --> 00:12:19,97 was a hazardous materials incident commander 125 00:12:20,32 --> 00:12:23,97 a fire officer one and FIRE OFFICER 2 certified as 126 00:12:23,98 --> 00:12:28,86 a fire apparatus engineer and an instant safety officer he is one of his notable 127 00:12:28,87 --> 00:12:34,00 accomplishments he also was deployed to in 2005 to Hurricane Katrina out for to 128 00:12:34,04 --> 00:12:36,73 support humanitarian efforts there and receive 129 00:12:36,74 --> 00:12:42,26 a humanitarian award from the made us. With Monika and has 3 children and we have 130 00:12:42,27 --> 00:12:43,44 a plaque or him that will give him 131 00:12:43,55 --> 00:12:49,27 a later day so we think are. 132 00:12:53,50 --> 00:12:54,81 You guys could come on over here 133 00:13:12,38 --> 00:13:12,60 quite 134 00:13:12,61 --> 00:13:17,29 a few promotions. Now the 1st one I'd like to talk about is Deputy Chief Scott Ritter 135 00:13:22,50 --> 00:13:28,96 deputy chief research was hired 911 of 1901 is promoted to lieutenant December 31st 136 00:13:28,97 --> 00:13:35,93 of 2009 to Captain May 5th 2013 and then now the district chief on the 7th of 137 00:13:35,94 --> 00:13:42,70 this month now and then that now moved to Deputy Chief on the 21st He's an E.M.T. 138 00:13:42,74 --> 00:13:48,34 And certified Fire Officer one and 2 certified fire service instructor one to be 139 00:13:48,35 --> 00:13:50,70 certified as hazardous materials operation and 140 00:13:50,71 --> 00:13:54,52 a hazardous materials incident commander has also got certifications and rope 141 00:13:54,53 --> 00:13:59,32 operations and trench operation he's married to Carolyn and has 3 children if we 142 00:13:59,33 --> 00:14:01,16 could have hero and come up. 143 00:14:25,26 --> 00:14:30,79 Or you. 144 00:14:37,28 --> 00:14:37,70 Next we have 145 00:14:37,71 --> 00:14:42,73 a district chief Rick Louis he was hired in August 31st in 1909 promoted to 146 00:14:42,74 --> 00:14:49,62 lieutenant December 31st 2009 and now the district chief May 21st 2018 147 00:14:49,63 --> 00:14:49,77 he's 148 00:14:49,78 --> 00:14:55,65 a certified paramedic certified Fire Officer one you sort of fight in hazmat operations 149 00:14:55,66 --> 00:14:57,24 and rope operations and as 150 00:14:57,25 --> 00:15:29,29 a firefighter 3 he's married to Penny and has 4 children thank 151 00:15:29,30 --> 00:15:36,19 you thank you. 152 00:15:40,42 --> 00:15:46,34 This is Lieutenant Tom when Koski he was hired May 29th 1905 was promoted to 153 00:15:46,35 --> 00:15:49,37 lieutenant on the 7th of this month he's got 154 00:15:49,38 --> 00:15:52,13 a bachelor's degree from Western Illinois University he's 155 00:15:52,14 --> 00:15:57,69 a certified annoyed paramedic certified as an all technician level certifications 156 00:15:57,70 --> 00:16:02,28 and serves on the maybe a 17 technical rescue team he's also also certified as 157 00:16:02,29 --> 00:16:06,15 a fire officer one married to Penny and has 3 children would 158 00:16:14,18 --> 00:16:14,18 . 159 00:16:39,03 --> 00:16:45,45 You. 160 00:16:49,68 --> 00:16:55,77 This is Lieutenant Jack ites he was hired August 13th 1994 and promoted to 161 00:16:55,78 --> 00:16:58,40 lieutenant on the 7th of this month he's a former U.S. 162 00:16:58,41 --> 00:16:59,56 Marine he has 163 00:16:59,57 --> 00:17:03,36 a bachelor's degree from Illinois State University and is an instructor 164 00:17:03,37 --> 00:17:04,28 a knife aside as 165 00:17:04,29 --> 00:17:08,66 a side note Jack was the 1st person I knew 1st firefighter I knew from the city of 166 00:17:08,67 --> 00:17:12,43 Freeport because of his work he does for the university in training firefighters 167 00:17:12,44 --> 00:17:16,10 all over the state he's also a paramedic and he's 168 00:17:16,11 --> 00:17:22,21 a technician level member of the of the maybe 17 technical rescue team he also 169 00:17:22,22 --> 00:17:27,55 participated in the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts in 2005 married to Tracy and 170 00:17:27,56 --> 00:17:29,66 has one son Tracy 171 00:17:30,52 --> 00:17:35,71 thank 172 00:18:02,90 --> 00:18:07,31 you. Next crisp attempt up 173 00:18:10,38 --> 00:18:14,82 Chris but temple was hired March 31st 2008 and promoted to lieutenant the 7th of 174 00:18:14,83 --> 00:18:19,30 this month he is a paramedic Fire Officer one in 2 he's 175 00:18:19,31 --> 00:18:23,11 a deployable member of the technical rescue team from Eva 17 he's 176 00:18:23,12 --> 00:18:27,61 a certified hazmat technician in hazmat incident command he's going to so shoots 177 00:18:27,62 --> 00:18:29,04 degree from Rock Valley College in 178 00:18:29,05 --> 00:18:32,70 a bachelor's degree in fire service management from Southern Illinois University 179 00:18:33,56 --> 00:18:34,81 part of his accomplishments as 180 00:18:34,82 --> 00:18:37,73 a member of the safety committee member of the honor guard and 181 00:18:37,74 --> 00:18:41,22 a member of the foreign fire board and the exec and executive board member for the 182 00:18:41,23 --> 00:18:45,91 local $441.00 report fire fighters he's married to Nicky and has 3 183 00:19:12,10 --> 00:19:18,92 thank you 184 00:19:21,17 --> 00:19:27,65 next we have Lieutenant William William Backus he was hired on January 9th 2007 was 185 00:19:27,66 --> 00:19:33,77 promoted to lieutenant on May 21st 2018 as a certified paramedic a C.P.R. 186 00:19:33,78 --> 00:19:40,14 Instructor Child Passenger Safety technician he's also wrote technician trench 187 00:19:40,15 --> 00:19:44,79 technician confined space technician collapsed technician and hazmat technician Now 188 00:19:44,80 --> 00:19:47,30 he's married to Tiffany has 2 children with one. 189 00:20:09,84 --> 00:20:14,00 Thank. You 190 00:20:17,18 --> 00:20:20,38 and at the cheap resort would like to say if you were 191 00:20:24,74 --> 00:20:29,79 Good evening folks we talked about this and we thought that rather than have sex or 192 00:20:30,00 --> 00:20:32,52 have a similar speech we'd streamline 193 00:20:32,53 --> 00:20:36,24 a little and have somebody else feel fashion about saying something that can come 194 00:20:36,25 --> 00:20:42,93 up afterwards with let's just like to thank. The fire commission chairman 195 00:20:42,94 --> 00:20:49,74 Borgir mayor. For city manager all you fellow. And we've 196 00:20:49,75 --> 00:20:55,70 got 2 families that we like to say thank you to our firehouse family where we 197 00:20:55,71 --> 00:21:00,64 depend on each other and you live each with each other a 30 year life so it's 198 00:21:00,65 --> 00:21:05,48 a very close knit group and then of course our home family who we couldn't do this 199 00:21:05,49 --> 00:21:10,39 job without there's kindness and support just like to say that we're all proud of 200 00:21:10,40 --> 00:21:15,35 this promotion and look forward to your trust in us with these new responsibilities 201 00:21:15,81 --> 00:21:22,72 thank you very much. Are 202 00:21:22,86 --> 00:21:26,99 for. 203 00:22:10,18 --> 00:22:17,07 It really 204 00:22:18,71 --> 00:22:25,25 is we know article or. You know that it's like yeah you know this man. 205 00:22:26,52 --> 00:22:33,20 Was just like. Everybody yeah 206 00:22:33,77 --> 00:22:38,44 it was the that was just. Asking about. 207 00:22:47,36 --> 00:22:52,07 You if you think you. Are. 208 00:23:09,97 --> 00:23:14,45 OK Can everybody hear me OK so we can keep going all right then I will ask Esther 209 00:23:14,46 --> 00:23:16,31 saying if she could join me please is 210 00:23:22,36 --> 00:23:27,59 there thank you very much. Ladies and gentlemen Council this is Esther's NG and I 211 00:23:27,60 --> 00:23:28,09 would like to make 212 00:23:28,10 --> 00:23:32,47 a following proclamation whereas the city of Freeport was notified by the 213 00:23:32,48 --> 00:23:35,87 prevention spirits of community wards that Esther's ng 214 00:23:35,91 --> 00:23:42,02 a junior at Freeport high school was recently named one of the top youth volunteers 215 00:23:42,35 --> 00:23:48,06 in Illinois for $28000.00 and whereas Esther is currently the founder and president 216 00:23:48,28 --> 00:23:50,61 of the Freeport food arc which is 217 00:23:50,62 --> 00:23:56,53 a nonprofit that mobilizes young people to fight for food insecurities and whereas 218 00:23:56,54 --> 00:24:01,16 Esther has helped other schools create their own food or clubs and has helped them 219 00:24:01,17 --> 00:24:06,47 establish gardens and food pantries and whereas Esther has a goal to create 220 00:24:06,48 --> 00:24:08,45 a gardening Partnership for 221 00:24:08,46 --> 00:24:13,82 a food pantry to help provide healthy food for people and has special concerns for 222 00:24:13,83 --> 00:24:19,40 providing food for weekends and holidays when school programs are not available to 223 00:24:19,41 --> 00:24:22,18 them and whereas Esther was recently awarded 224 00:24:22,22 --> 00:24:27,68 a $250.00 grant from the Freeport Community Foundation advisory council to help 225 00:24:27,69 --> 00:24:32,58 provide shelving and gardening supplies to help the Freeport high school students 226 00:24:32,59 --> 00:24:37,82 learn about gardening and contributing to the food pantry so NOW THEREFORE I Jody 227 00:24:37,83 --> 00:24:42,84 Miller mayor of the city of Freeport hereby declare on behalf of the city council 228 00:24:42,85 --> 00:24:47,85 and the citizens of Freeport extended congratulations and best wishes to you Esther 229 00:24:47,86 --> 00:24:51,54 zing for your volunteer ism and dedication and being 230 00:24:51,58 --> 00:24:54,64 a young leader in our community so thank you Esther 231 00:24:55,37 --> 00:25:04,37 thank 232 00:25:04,37 --> 00:25:05,52 . You. 233 00:25:12,71 --> 00:25:18,77 So then next we will go on to the donation of 2 police bicycles from the Freeport 234 00:25:18,78 --> 00:25:24,59 bicycle company and the chain link cyclists club presented with the police chief. 235 00:25:25,64 --> 00:25:32,34 Thank you very much Mayor I liked if I could have. A guy wink and Steve 236 00:25:32,35 --> 00:25:39,17 gets come forward with the bikes please bring those things 237 00:25:39,18 --> 00:25:46,10 over here I'll tell you Steve old burger off your old burger and off you're rich 238 00:25:46,11 --> 00:25:51,53 you could come just sit somewhere close so nobody now the farmer gone half way 239 00:25:51,54 --> 00:25:58,54 buying but you know. I'm still. Stu if you if 240 00:25:58,55 --> 00:26:00,75 you would mind just kind of explain 241 00:26:00,76 --> 00:26:04,90 a little bit if you're up to stand here with microphone about what brought you to 242 00:26:04,91 --> 00:26:09,12 this and then and then I'll finish up with some other comments but maybe some of 243 00:26:09,13 --> 00:26:14,75 the features to get there are really cool so I'm still got 244 00:26:14,76 --> 00:26:21,17 a recorder for bicycle company. And I'm doing these bikes the police department 245 00:26:21,18 --> 00:26:27,58 really is not. It is I didn't buy these bikes this was 246 00:26:27,59 --> 00:26:34,50 a collective. You know we had. We put on 247 00:26:34,51 --> 00:26:39,96 a well I mean last year I was at the cruise night and I ran into 248 00:26:40,45 --> 00:26:45,79 a couple officers on the police bikes and in their equipment was pretty substandard 249 00:26:45,80 --> 00:26:51,28 we kind of started talking about and they were really old. And so one officer 250 00:26:51,29 --> 00:26:55,73 invited me up to where they keep all the other bikes in this garage and I could 251 00:26:55,74 --> 00:26:57,35 tell that it had been it had been quite 252 00:26:57,36 --> 00:27:04,17 a while since they had. Had bought any equipment. Yeah I'm very cognizant of 253 00:27:04,18 --> 00:27:09,30 fact that that money's pretty tight and so buying you know for the city to buy the 254 00:27:09,31 --> 00:27:13,45 police department new equipment is probably pretty far fetched I think they they 255 00:27:13,46 --> 00:27:18,61 have other priorities so I made it my goal at that point that I was going to find 256 00:27:18,62 --> 00:27:24,29 a way to get them to new bikes. There's an event we put on in February called the 257 00:27:24,30 --> 00:27:26,09 frostbite 40 and it's it's it's 258 00:27:26,10 --> 00:27:32,26 a gravel road race in February so it's kind of silly but 1st year we did in 2017 we 259 00:27:32,27 --> 00:27:35,34 had a 100 people show up and it's a free event and we just put out 260 00:27:35,35 --> 00:27:40,35 a donation bucket and people throw money in and last year we in 2017 we raised 261 00:27:40,59 --> 00:27:41,24 enough money to put 262 00:27:41,25 --> 00:27:45,79 a public work station out at Highland community college with an ace value added 263 00:27:45,80 --> 00:27:50,46 thing to cyclists the community and so my expectations for 2018 were THAT WE'RE 264 00:27:50,47 --> 00:27:54,58 GOING TO 100 people show up and we're going to have twice as much money and that 265 00:27:54,59 --> 00:28:00,26 week we had tons of rain and ice in I thought and nobody's nobody's going to show 266 00:28:00,27 --> 00:28:06,81 up. And we're not going to get these bikes we 130 people still showed up and I 267 00:28:06,82 --> 00:28:11,11 thought well you know maybe we'll get enough for one bike and the buckets just kept 268 00:28:11,12 --> 00:28:16,08 getting fuller and fuller and we had some prizes folks donated that we raffled off 269 00:28:16,09 --> 00:28:21,97 and. Then a night we add up all the money and this is what we have here this is 270 00:28:21,98 --> 00:28:26,36 a collective effort from chain links like. All the money. 271 00:28:28,87 --> 00:28:32,96 Goes out happy that we're able to use our resources to get these bikes but again 272 00:28:32,97 --> 00:28:38,80 this isn't us this is. The community. You know throw money in the bucket that they 273 00:28:38,81 --> 00:28:43,51 did this and yesterday I know you really thought about these bikes we are just as 274 00:28:43,52 --> 00:28:47,83 excited you know I mean you know I take a lot of pride in this community I take 275 00:28:47,84 --> 00:28:52,26 a lot of pride in bicycles I mean it's one passion of all and so I feel like you 276 00:28:52,27 --> 00:28:56,40 guys need good equipment you know I want you guys I want to see you guys on on the 277 00:28:56,41 --> 00:28:57,32 best bikes you know as 278 00:28:57,33 --> 00:29:02,58 a bike shop owner we want you guys to have the best. And you go on with this it 279 00:29:02,59 --> 00:29:07,30 isn't just the bikes that we don't need we always want to be in proper order we 280 00:29:07,31 --> 00:29:09,15 don't want the fact that that you know if it has 281 00:29:09,16 --> 00:29:13,41 a flat tire you know something's wrong with the bike that you don't use it so we 282 00:29:13,42 --> 00:29:17,61 are also you know as long as you have these bikes we work on these bikes for free 283 00:29:17,93 --> 00:29:23,41 so. Thank you. 284 00:29:24,78 --> 00:29:28,16 Just a couple things about the bikes we did we did order in 2 sizes there's 285 00:29:28,17 --> 00:29:29,05 a smaller frame or 286 00:29:29,06 --> 00:29:32,90 a larger frame so they should be able to fit you know all the officers they're 287 00:29:32,91 --> 00:29:36,36 highly durable bikes I mean this is what they're made for they are they are specked 288 00:29:36,68 --> 00:29:42,54 for the police department so. Again you know I drove this 289 00:29:43,37 --> 00:29:47,64 disparate suspension I mean it's you know there's this is there's 290 00:29:47,65 --> 00:29:50,04 a lot there it is there's a there's a there's 291 00:29:50,05 --> 00:29:53,56 a retail value here of around 272800 dollars and it's to 292 00:30:01,69 --> 00:30:02,74 you know just 293 00:30:03,11 --> 00:30:14,99 a token of appreciation you know we don't. Challenge. 294 00:30:19,30 --> 00:30:24,43 What we only just occasionally. See. 295 00:30:37,24 --> 00:30:39,89 Here and take. 296 00:30:45,55 --> 00:30:51,67 Backs but it's going you know what bites me all day so much 297 00:30:54,94 --> 00:30:56,22 you know it's our pleasure. 298 00:31:11,11 --> 00:31:12,80 Like I said to care for you know. 299 00:31:23,01 --> 00:31:26,96 OK thank you and we will move on to item number 8 which is the appointments of 300 00:31:26,97 --> 00:31:30,12 boards and commissions which we will do in one motion unless anyone would like to 301 00:31:30,13 --> 00:31:35,28 have something single out and click to please read this for the record acceptance 302 00:31:35,29 --> 00:31:39,43 of appointment of Nan McMurry to the library board to replace Scott how who is term 303 00:31:39,44 --> 00:31:45,47 expires on May 31 2018 this appointment shall be effective until May 31st 2021 304 00:31:45,80 --> 00:31:49,23 acceptance of appointment of Troy Barr to the Planning Commission to replace the 305 00:31:49,24 --> 00:31:54,02 vacated position by Bill Green effective immediately through October 31st 2018 306 00:31:54,45 --> 00:31:58,18 acceptance of re appointment of James Farrar to the library board effective until 307 00:31:58,19 --> 00:32:03,16 May 31st 2021 acceptance of appointment of Stacie canola for instead to the liquor 308 00:32:03,17 --> 00:32:08,13 commission effective until May 31st 2022 thank you is there 309 00:32:08,14 --> 00:32:11,99 a motion for the acceptance of these appointments so move so i can 310 00:32:15,16 --> 00:32:15,39 we have 311 00:32:15,40 --> 00:32:20,05 a motion made by all men Smith seconded by Alderman buster for the approval of the 312 00:32:20,06 --> 00:32:25,67 appointments man clerk would you please take the role Chesney I I but Klamath and I 313 00:32:25,84 --> 00:32:32,80 Ross Smith busker Russia and keester motion passes 8 to 0 314 00:32:33,37 --> 00:32:38,01 thank you Item number 9 is the 1st reading of ordinance 2829 men of clear could you 315 00:32:38,02 --> 00:32:41,68 please read this for the record an ordinance of the city of Freeport amending 316 00:32:41,69 --> 00:32:46,45 ordinance number 201718 previously adopted by the city regarding the issuance of 317 00:32:46,46 --> 00:32:49,74 a meadow stiffer Delap redevelopment note or an R.T.A. 318 00:32:50,51 --> 00:32:53,97 Thank you Director MacDonald thank you just to give you 319 00:32:53,98 --> 00:33:00,46 a little background on this and 2017 we issued the city of Freeport issued I know 320 00:33:00,50 --> 00:33:01,20 with J.J. 321 00:33:01,21 --> 00:33:07,66 Ventures the development of the shopping center on the corner of West South and 26 322 00:33:08,14 --> 00:33:10,24 and when we are looking through the R.T.A. 323 00:33:10,25 --> 00:33:14,53 We noticed there were some inconsistency in the date so this is just to correct 324 00:33:14,58 --> 00:33:20,80 that so the corrected date should be 2037 which is the end of meadows to. 325 00:33:23,50 --> 00:33:29,90 Any questions for directory Donald by the mayor Alderman Smith. You know as much as 326 00:33:29,91 --> 00:33:32,76 this is just an action to correct basically what is 327 00:33:32,77 --> 00:33:39,68 a scrivener's or motion move forward. OK 328 00:33:39,69 --> 00:33:39,86 We have 329 00:33:39,87 --> 00:33:47,18 a motion made by Alderman Smith 2nd in Belgium and keester for. Ordinance 201829 330 00:33:47,19 --> 00:33:51,02 to move forward to the next regularly scheduled council meeting is there any 331 00:33:51,03 --> 00:33:56,29 further discussion saying none will move on to I don't number 10 which is the 1st 332 00:33:56,30 --> 00:34:01,47 reading ordinance 2830 minute click would you please read this for the record and 333 00:34:01,48 --> 00:34:06,09 ordinance amending the zoning classification of property located at 327 East Spring 334 00:34:06,10 --> 00:34:10,89 Street prepared all annoy from too general manufacturing to be one restricted 335 00:34:10,90 --> 00:34:16,15 retail. Thank you Dr MacDonald Yes it's me thank you. 336 00:34:19,100 --> 00:34:26,56 Sorry there's trolled over here by public works director. Just to give you an 337 00:34:26,57 --> 00:34:33,57 overview look Gerard of forced owns the parcel of Located at $327.00 East 338 00:34:33,58 --> 00:34:38,47 Spring Street in Freeport He's currently using it for storage of his business 339 00:34:39,40 --> 00:34:41,62 supplies and would like to add 340 00:34:41,63 --> 00:34:47,89 a an apartment on the 1st and 2nd floors so the relief sought is it's 341 00:34:47,90 --> 00:34:52,94 a true story structure on $327.00 East spring it's currently zoned him to general 342 00:34:52,95 --> 00:34:57,96 manufacturing and the zoning classification residential occupancy is not allowed 343 00:34:58,28 --> 00:35:00,47 however it is an allowable activity as 344 00:35:00,48 --> 00:35:06,27 a special use and one districted retail business district the applicant currently 345 00:35:06,28 --> 00:35:06,54 uses 346 00:35:06,55 --> 00:35:11,55 a structure as I mentioned this for storage is of his business materials so he would 347 00:35:11,56 --> 00:35:16,29 like to continue it for the business operations as is but he would also like to add 348 00:35:16,30 --> 00:35:22,31 residential. Adjacent parcels to this property are our riverfront redevelopment to 349 00:35:22,32 --> 00:35:27,68 the northwest him 3 heavy industrial to the east and to general manufacturing to 350 00:35:27,69 --> 00:35:30,64 the north east south and west it's 351 00:35:30,65 --> 00:35:34,40 a special note that the riverfront redevelopment zoning classification allows for 352 00:35:34,41 --> 00:35:39,11 residential and business operations which is similar to the pro proposed use by the 353 00:35:39,12 --> 00:35:45,96 applicant. In terms of finding our department found that it does 354 00:35:45,97 --> 00:35:48,23 not pose an undue hardship and will permit 355 00:35:48,24 --> 00:35:51,16 a reasonable use of the property it will alleviate 356 00:35:51,17 --> 00:35:53,73 a practical difficulty it will provide 357 00:35:53,74 --> 00:35:58,69 a private convenience and necessity of reasonable need and expediency it does not 358 00:35:58,70 --> 00:36:01,76 produce a monopoly in the area it is not merely 359 00:36:01,77 --> 00:36:05,75 a matter of economic convenience or advantage it does not pose 360 00:36:05,76 --> 00:36:10,85 a substantial detriment to the public good or impairs the city's zoning code will 361 00:36:10,86 --> 00:36:12,69 not pose a subs it will not pose 362 00:36:12,70 --> 00:36:17,26 a substantial adverse effect upon traffic conditions property values public utility 363 00:36:17,27 --> 00:36:21,52 service schools parks recreational feel solidities or other maters pertaining to 364 00:36:21,53 --> 00:36:27,03 the public health safety and welfare it will not unduly increase the population or 365 00:36:27,04 --> 00:36:31,45 intensity of land use in the area it will not impede the normal an orderly 366 00:36:31,46 --> 00:36:35,43 development in improvement of surrounding property for use as permitted in the 367 00:36:35,44 --> 00:36:40,39 district it is compatible with utilities access roads drainage and other necessary 368 00:36:40,40 --> 00:36:43,72 facilities currently provided and will will pose 369 00:36:43,73 --> 00:36:47,72 a minimal if any effect on adjacent property owners and pursuer the essential 370 00:36:47,73 --> 00:36:52,67 character of the area that's the conclusion of the staff report it was presented 371 00:36:52,68 --> 00:36:57,55 last Thursday at the Planning Commission and it was approved to move forward to 372 00:36:57,56 --> 00:37:04,52 council do you recall the vote on that. Chevron 0 thank you any 373 00:37:04,53 --> 00:37:10,20 questions Madam Mayor. Thank you was there any public input on this there was no 374 00:37:10,21 --> 00:37:16,44 public input. Yes was it brought to attention during the public hearing whether or 375 00:37:16,45 --> 00:37:21,22 not it ever bends on residential or had been residential in the past I'm going to 376 00:37:21,23 --> 00:37:26,66 defer to Randy as he chairs that attends that commission meeting you know there was 377 00:37:26,67 --> 00:37:31,58 never mention about being residential past one more follow up church OK and I'm 378 00:37:31,59 --> 00:37:37,23 fine with that I do not opposing it and he shot by saying this but I just was 379 00:37:37,24 --> 00:37:37,81 wondering if that was 380 00:37:37,82 --> 00:37:43,81 a concern of any of the commissioners now did not appear to be they were quite 381 00:37:43,82 --> 00:37:49,58 excited to see some work being done to that building as I am I Thank you Mayor. 382 00:37:51,68 --> 00:37:56,94 Motion to prove 2nd but emotion made by 383 00:37:56,95 --> 00:38:03,04 a Macuser 2nd to move ordinance 2830 to the next regularly scheduled council 384 00:38:03,05 --> 00:38:09,40 meeting is there any further discussion seeing none we will move on to Item Number 385 00:38:09,41 --> 00:38:14,42 11 which is the adoption of Resolution 2832 and clear could you please read this 386 00:38:14,43 --> 00:38:18,51 for the record resolution of the city of prepared authorizing in approving 387 00:38:18,52 --> 00:38:22,68 a real estate contract for the sale of the property commonly known as 1900 388 00:38:22,69 --> 00:38:28,94 Southwest Avenue in Freeport thank you manager. Hey America this is the resolution 389 00:38:28,95 --> 00:38:33,82 to sell the fire station as we go forward this is the 2nd step our process the next 390 00:38:33,83 --> 00:38:38,86 step will be the next council meeting well you'll see the ordinance allowing us to 391 00:38:39,18 --> 00:38:43,94 set up the lease for the one year the multiple one year lease is for the training 392 00:38:43,95 --> 00:38:49,89 facility out there but this will actually authorize me to go forward to sign the 393 00:38:49,90 --> 00:38:56,79 contract that is included with this that was drafted by attorney Cox for the agreed 394 00:38:56,80 --> 00:39:01,23 upon I'm out at. The last council meeting 395 00:39:03,27 --> 00:39:08,24 questions on inches and I thank you Major Crowe in this contract I don't mean it 396 00:39:08,25 --> 00:39:12,11 doesn't know that it's been disclosed that it we obviously it's 397 00:39:12,12 --> 00:39:16,73 a No one flood plain. It doesn't appear to be in this contract though I mean I 398 00:39:16,74 --> 00:39:18,46 understand purchase as is but is there 399 00:39:18,47 --> 00:39:24,52 a reason that language is left out now and I would not if there was no direct 400 00:39:24,53 --> 00:39:31,37 reason why that was left out of this line out of this contract. There are attorneys 401 00:39:31,38 --> 00:39:37,33 Ito would that be something that should be reflected in the contract. Given the No 402 00:39:37,34 --> 00:39:42,13 one no one hazards or do you feel that we've covered all our bases typically 403 00:39:42,14 --> 00:39:46,84 whether or not the designation of flight plan or hazard is not necessarily included 404 00:39:46,85 --> 00:39:51,60 in the real estate contract it would be part of the buyer's due diligence period to 405 00:39:51,61 --> 00:39:55,56 find any of that information out should they choose to do their homework and and 406 00:39:55,57 --> 00:39:58,87 that's and I believe the buyer is aware of the conditions of the property but it 407 00:39:58,88 --> 00:40:00,42 would not necessarily be included as 408 00:40:00,43 --> 00:40:07,46 a term of the contract where. Both 409 00:40:07,47 --> 00:40:12,87 new approved 2nd of emotion made by 410 00:40:12,88 --> 00:40:19,29 a Macuser 2nd by altering rationale for the adoption of Resolution 2832 is there 411 00:40:19,30 --> 00:40:24,37 any further discussion saying No madam clerk could you please take the role Chesney 412 00:40:24,49 --> 00:40:31,10 I clamp McClanahan like Ross right Smith busker I pressure 413 00:40:31,39 --> 00:40:37,97 I Caister the resolution is adopted 8 to 0 thank you I remember 12 as the adoption 414 00:40:37,98 --> 00:40:43,08 of Resolution 2233 could you please read this for the record resolution of the city 415 00:40:43,09 --> 00:40:47,02 of Freeport authorizing execution of intergovernmental agreement to join the region 416 00:40:47,03 --> 00:40:52,40 one Joint Regional Planning Commission thank you manager Crow I am our mayor this 417 00:40:52,41 --> 00:40:59,08 is illusion that is allows us to join the our peace. Our one P.C. 418 00:40:59,20 --> 00:41:03,63 Which is the regional planning conference space commission based out of Rockford 419 00:41:03,64 --> 00:41:06,20 currently members are Boone County when 420 00:41:06,21 --> 00:41:12,42 a better County Rockford Belvedere Rochelle and Noble County and they've invited us 421 00:41:12,43 --> 00:41:18,96 in Stevenson County 2 weeks ago or 3 weeks ago to join this this will give us 422 00:41:18,97 --> 00:41:24,05 access to their grant writing their planning capabilities as well as move towards 423 00:41:24,06 --> 00:41:26,58 having the region sell itself as 424 00:41:26,59 --> 00:41:33,14 a single region when we're going going forward and trying to attract businesses to 425 00:41:33,15 --> 00:41:39,99 the area question their ultimate clinic 426 00:41:40,00 --> 00:41:45,28 and thank you obviously the current state of the bylaws reflects Winnebago in Boone 427 00:41:45,29 --> 00:41:50,64 County for good reason moving forward if we have expansion obviously of us joining 428 00:41:50,65 --> 00:41:56,08 and then maybe the county as well as anticipated that some of those bylaws may be 429 00:41:56,09 --> 00:42:02,68 revisited that when we discussed this when I discuss with Michael Dunn 430 00:42:03,19 --> 00:42:04,05 and soon as we passed 431 00:42:04,06 --> 00:42:10,00 a resolution they're going to move towards In fact I attended Dave. Young and I 432 00:42:10,01 --> 00:42:13,46 attended they're actually going to also add the greater Freeport partnership as 433 00:42:13,47 --> 00:42:18,90 part of that into the organization and all they need to simply pass this resolution 434 00:42:18,91 --> 00:42:24,45 they're going to do both of those and modify the bylaws accordingly Thank you Mayor 435 00:42:25,37 --> 00:42:29,83 I'll mention just to refresh my memory we had Mr Dunne here about 436 00:42:29,84 --> 00:42:34,97 a year ago we were talking about this this is in line with what we discussed in the 437 00:42:34,98 --> 00:42:40,34 outline program all this regionalism and OK so since you're talking about the same 438 00:42:40,35 --> 00:42:42,03 thing again is there 439 00:42:43,30 --> 00:42:49,39 a limit. Manager crows are likely to be in the future ask for funding is 440 00:42:49,50 --> 00:42:54,48 a part of this agreement as of right now they are not asking any of the communities 441 00:42:54,49 --> 00:42:55,25 it's of basically 442 00:42:55,26 --> 00:43:01,97 a purchase for services if we want services then we pay for and that 443 00:43:02,31 --> 00:43:09,22 they have money coming from. The planning Metropolitan Planning Organization 444 00:43:09,44 --> 00:43:15,83 as well as grants. Provided in to this organization the the 445 00:43:16,59 --> 00:43:20,80 cities and counties that are in here only pay and when they want particular 446 00:43:20,81 --> 00:43:26,63 services from it matters like that would become it would come before Council thank 447 00:43:30,07 --> 00:43:34,42 you for the discussion madam are on club motion to move for 448 00:43:34,46 --> 00:43:41,38 a 2nd. Resolution which resolution I mean I said. Motion 449 00:43:41,39 --> 00:43:43,57 to ocean to recruit All right we have 450 00:43:43,58 --> 00:43:48,26 a motion to approve resolution 2233 made by Alderman climb seconded by Alderman 451 00:43:48,27 --> 00:43:53,31 busker any further discussion see 9 men clear could you please take the role 452 00:43:53,48 --> 00:44:00,25 Chesney I climbed McLean up bras Smith I busker I brush 453 00:44:00,57 --> 00:44:07,21 my keester that resolution is adopted 8 to 0 thank you I mean number 13 is the 454 00:44:07,25 --> 00:44:11,24 approval of the 5 year water and sewer in the street integrated capital improvement 455 00:44:11,25 --> 00:44:17,98 plan director car yes there have been no new changes since we presented the 456 00:44:18,38 --> 00:44:24,79 5 year couple improvement plan last Monday at Co. Questions their 457 00:44:25,44 --> 00:44:27,22 ultimate Chesney Thank you Director car I have 458 00:44:27,23 --> 00:44:33,09 a inquiry we've seen some increases in our water bill recently I received 459 00:44:33,10 --> 00:44:37,04 a few phone calls on that is there any chance that we could have your department 460 00:44:37,05 --> 00:44:41,35 just break out what the anticipated changes will be in the next 5 years on just 461 00:44:41,36 --> 00:44:46,12 a very simple one page sheet because I understand it went up $8.00 but people would 462 00:44:46,13 --> 00:44:46,57 like to know 463 00:44:46,58 --> 00:44:50,37 a little bit of you know what's coming down the pipeline and we discussed it last 464 00:44:50,38 --> 00:44:53,53 year a little over a year ago but I think that it would be helpful to have just 465 00:44:53,54 --> 00:44:58,68 a one page summary as to what to expect on water and sewer increases so there's no 466 00:44:58,76 --> 00:45:02,67 not that there should be surprises we have discussed it but not everybody watches 467 00:45:02,68 --> 00:45:05,94 or council meetings so I'd like to be able to send that to people when they inquire 468 00:45:05,95 --> 00:45:11,61 a kind of what to expect which we can get something that we would you also like it 469 00:45:11,62 --> 00:45:15,28 because they know we have the 5 year plan also posts on the website which you like 470 00:45:15,29 --> 00:45:20,89 through the yeah just something real simple OK you know really easy to understand 471 00:45:21,62 --> 00:45:27,42 as are all right there own McClanahan I do see some merit 472 00:45:28,32 --> 00:45:31,98 including that on the portion that says Here's the 5 year here's 473 00:45:31,99 --> 00:45:35,17 a 40 where you can directly correlate what's going 474 00:45:39,58 --> 00:45:43,95 further discussion may or ultimate keester no prove 2nd 475 00:45:46,49 --> 00:45:50,43 the motion made by Alderman Keysar seconded by owner McClanahan for the approval of 476 00:45:50,44 --> 00:45:54,92 the 5 year water and sewer and streets integration capital improvement plan any 477 00:45:54,93 --> 00:46:00,03 further discussion. Madam Clerk Could you please take the roll on the approval 478 00:46:00,52 --> 00:46:06,49 chance me I. Heard what Clinton Ross I Smith 479 00:46:07,16 --> 00:46:14,07 busker Brescia I thank you sir I passes 8 to 0 thank you department 480 00:46:14,08 --> 00:46:20,49 heads finance your honor 1st I like to report that our orders will be here on the 481 00:46:20,50 --> 00:46:25,57 week of June 18th to begin their field work and since we're talking about warrants 482 00:46:25,58 --> 00:46:30,89 or projects we're getting ready to sign our 2nd round of liquid notices to those 483 00:46:30,90 --> 00:46:36,97 that have had their water bottle bills sent out in January through March 484 00:46:38,84 --> 00:46:45,82 thank you thank you. Community Development thank you 485 00:46:46,37 --> 00:46:50,08 just wanted to let everyone know that Doug Quinn our new code enforcement 486 00:46:50,09 --> 00:46:52,97 supervisor started today and I think he's going to be 487 00:46:52,98 --> 00:46:58,75 a great asset to our team and then I also like to remind citizens that it's mulling 488 00:46:58,76 --> 00:47:02,96 season so be sure to get out there in MO and don't let your grass and weeds be 489 00:47:02,97 --> 00:47:09,37 taller than 8 inches. Thank you Madam Mayor Alderman Chesney just 490 00:47:09,38 --> 00:47:13,38 a brief reminder we also got to make sure we mow our lots to that is sure OK 491 00:47:16,10 --> 00:47:22,60 Slick works yes thank you. St apartment finished paving on 492 00:47:23,26 --> 00:47:26,78 the Delbert last Friday so the council has 493 00:47:26,82 --> 00:47:30,42 a chance to swing I used to take 494 00:47:30,43 --> 00:47:36,31 a look at some of the work that we just took care of just be aware that we are 495 00:47:36,32 --> 00:47:39,51 using the bike path they were essentially So you'll see 496 00:47:39,52 --> 00:47:45,95 a little more joints than you would on and our normal with paper will be finishing 497 00:47:45,96 --> 00:47:48,90 up and repair and Tommy wood made 498 00:47:48,91 --> 00:47:55,41 a remark last during the Cal regarding why we were repairing inlets and I would 499 00:47:55,45 --> 00:47:56,27 recommend you take 500 00:47:56,28 --> 00:48:03,07 a trip and. We had it and let those suck in from the back and then undermining both 501 00:48:03,08 --> 00:48:08,55 the driveway and the sidewalk in that area. No problem if you come out to my ward 502 00:48:08,56 --> 00:48:09,18 and take a look at 503 00:48:09,19 --> 00:48:16,17 a couple. We're going to begin surveying for street 504 00:48:16,78 --> 00:48:17,39 for M.F.T. 505 00:48:17,40 --> 00:48:21,28 Project this year and after the rain most of the street guys are going to be 506 00:48:21,29 --> 00:48:27,81 concentrating on Cemetery there for Memorial Day and then to speak on his behalf 507 00:48:27,82 --> 00:48:29,55 he's not here today he had 508 00:48:29,56 --> 00:48:33,36 a little problem itself Mother Mother Nature didn't appreciate him moving to 509 00:48:33,37 --> 00:48:40,16 Freeport apparently. The water fountain early conduct was Lincoln Douglas debate 510 00:48:40,17 --> 00:48:45,99 square should be delivered June 5th and installation will be delivered by 511 00:48:49,35 --> 00:48:56,12 fire nothing else tonight you're out of thank you and police Thank you mayor just 512 00:48:56,13 --> 00:48:59,02 a reminder that again this week we'll have 513 00:48:59,92 --> 00:49:05,63 a bicycle class police bicycle class me and taught out of our department so you'll 514 00:49:05,64 --> 00:49:12,25 see you know 10 to 12 officers from different agencies writing their bikes around 515 00:49:12,26 --> 00:49:17,51 classes a week long class. Well last Friday we had coffee 516 00:49:17,74 --> 00:49:23,60 a cop on the roof and taking donations down to Dunkin Donuts and thank you for 517 00:49:23,61 --> 00:49:29,85 everyone who stopped by the make donations we raised $800.00 all for Special 518 00:49:29,86 --> 00:49:36,56 Olympics so yeah so all that goes donations go straight to special ed 519 00:49:36,57 --> 00:49:37,26 pieces it's 520 00:49:37,27 --> 00:49:42,42 a great time we really enjoyed it and then last thing we're just making final 521 00:49:42,43 --> 00:49:43,53 preparations for the more 522 00:49:43,54 --> 00:49:48,66 a day parade and making sure everything in think is kicked off safely and everyone 523 00:49:48,67 --> 00:49:48,79 has 524 00:49:48,80 --> 00:49:56,55 a good time so there could be good weather that's all here thanks thank you. Nothing 525 00:49:56,55 --> 00:49:58,02 . Emily. 526 00:50:03,57 --> 00:50:05,13 Good evening I have 527 00:50:05,14 --> 00:50:09,20 a few things from the library we are 1st of all Happy to announce that we have 528 00:50:09,21 --> 00:50:09,66 received 529 00:50:09,67 --> 00:50:15,20 a very generous donation from the state of Freeport resident Aletha hont who passed 530 00:50:15,21 --> 00:50:21,84 away in January. They have her family has donated in her name over $24000.00 to the 531 00:50:21,85 --> 00:50:24,40 library to help create 532 00:50:24,44 --> 00:50:30,83 a youth services play expert splosion area in the library so that should be 533 00:50:31,46 --> 00:50:37,43 very nice we are also kicking off summer reading June 9th the theme this year is 534 00:50:37,44 --> 00:50:42,06 reading takes you everywhere we have all kinds of excellent programs and 535 00:50:42,44 --> 00:50:48,19 opportunities to win prizes and participate in the summer reading program the 536 00:50:48,20 --> 00:50:54,87 program is for all ages from infant babies to however old the 537 00:50:54,88 --> 00:50:59,12 oldest person in Freeport is you are all welcome to attend and we would love to see 538 00:50:59,13 --> 00:51:05,93 YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU city manager thank you Madam Mayor 539 00:51:06,06 --> 00:51:12,61 couple good things that we have to report here. Opportunity Zone we were notified 540 00:51:12,62 --> 00:51:19,39 on Friday that we are one of. I think it's 300 communities or 30 communities 30 541 00:51:19,40 --> 00:51:24,56 commutes thank you 30 communities that were awarded an opportunity zone this is 542 00:51:24,57 --> 00:51:31,18 a federal program that set that aside. Certain. Give certain federal 543 00:51:31,19 --> 00:51:35,72 incentives for people to move into the area we have to consider tracks that were 544 00:51:35,73 --> 00:51:41,65 awarded that there was good work short notice for submission of it 545 00:51:42,65 --> 00:51:47,74 and they gave us all of 72 hours to submit it and we had it turned around with the 546 00:51:47,75 --> 00:51:53,40 help of director McDonald and Dave Young and got awarded We were notified of that 547 00:51:53,91 --> 00:52:00,61 late Friday. So we have also liberty villages broken ground on their 548 00:52:00,62 --> 00:52:07,61 1st home and almost since 2007 out there so we're seeing 549 00:52:07,62 --> 00:52:12,99 our 2nd set of homes that are being broken ground on that Bruce Johnson made an 550 00:52:13,00 --> 00:52:17,90 appearance back today for those that don't know he was had some very serious 551 00:52:17,91 --> 00:52:24,60 surgery but he was back at the Farm Bureau today and parents are rotary and the 552 00:52:24,61 --> 00:52:26,48 one. Thing 553 00:52:26,49 --> 00:52:30,70 a real business is little letters for opt out for the aggregation will be going out 554 00:52:30,74 --> 00:52:36,64 18 June so you have that's for if you don't want to participate in the aggregate 555 00:52:36,68 --> 00:52:42,85 electrical aggregation program. They'll be that's when you have to fill out the 556 00:52:42,86 --> 00:52:47,12 letter and send it back in if you don't send it back in you're automatically signed 557 00:52:47,13 --> 00:52:53,91 up for electrical aggregation and that's all I have. Thank you I just want to touch 558 00:52:53,92 --> 00:52:57,78 base live about that opportunity zone I believe that that is going to give 559 00:52:57,79 --> 00:52:58,39 a thrill 560 00:52:58,40 --> 00:53:02,06 a great leverage with investors coming in so I'm super excited about what the 561 00:53:02,07 --> 00:53:08,61 possibilities could be for us on that and Saturday we had our 2nd annual wine fast 562 00:53:08,62 --> 00:53:12,65 and had approximately 200 attenders So that was actually 563 00:53:13,35 --> 00:53:17,49 a well attended thing and I was like to say thank you to the F D F in the many many 564 00:53:17,53 --> 00:53:23,08 volunteers that made that happen and yesterday we had the honorary street naming 565 00:53:23,09 --> 00:53:29,03 celebration for Norman I'm sorry for the Norman and would like to thank those that 566 00:53:29,04 --> 00:53:35,29 attended and honored Merle with. His legacy and all that he has done for Freeport 567 00:53:36,00 --> 00:53:41,97 and to go along with the chief are close on Monday at 10 o'clock is the Memorial 568 00:53:41,98 --> 00:53:44,62 Day Parade which is downtown so anybody that can be 569 00:53:44,63 --> 00:53:47,37 a part of that you're welcome to join us and just to have 570 00:53:47,38 --> 00:53:54,00 a safe and happy holiday weekend. And ultimate just me thank you and 571 00:53:54,24 --> 00:53:57,97 just a touch on again what the mayor mentioned wind fest was certainly 572 00:53:57,98 --> 00:53:59,74 a nice event there was 573 00:53:59,75 --> 00:54:04,71 a great community event and as the mayor mentioned over 200 people so I was along 574 00:54:04,72 --> 00:54:08,75 with many others in this room able to participate in that and I think everybody had 575 00:54:08,76 --> 00:54:14,66 a fun and safe time and then Mr Norman's contributions to this community were not 576 00:54:14,67 --> 00:54:16,57 only noted but certainly had 577 00:54:16,58 --> 00:54:22,19 a nice nice presence at his dedication Alderman Ross to nice job as well as many 578 00:54:22,20 --> 00:54:25,34 others leading that effort so I'll let that everybody have 579 00:54:25,35 --> 00:54:30,78 a great great week thank you Alderman Klim just like to echo those 2 thoughts also 580 00:54:30,79 --> 00:54:37,59 and tomorrow night Swartz chapel at 6 o'clock 1st 581 00:54:37,60 --> 00:54:43,82 Ward Neighborhood Watch meeting. Invite all of you or any of you that like to come 582 00:54:43,83 --> 00:54:48,01 out for we will have Jody Miller will be a speaker 583 00:54:48,02 --> 00:54:54,80 a completely copied Sally's agenda and we're going to have courage but talk about 584 00:54:54,81 --> 00:55:01,78 the new software we have that we can pass things forward on in the street needs or 585 00:55:01,79 --> 00:55:06,77 anythings and needs to be done so also we're going to meet tomorrow afternoon one 586 00:55:06,78 --> 00:55:11,35 of the areas with some flooding issues and I believe that you have 587 00:55:11,36 --> 00:55:13,66 a great holiday weekend on 588 00:55:13,67 --> 00:55:20,67 a cliff and nothing further Thank you all in all yes. I'd like to make another 589 00:55:20,68 --> 00:55:27,54 comment about the. Festival for Mr Merrill do you know when I 590 00:55:27,55 --> 00:55:33,06 when I sit down in this thing we're joining their mayor Jody Miller. 591 00:55:34,92 --> 00:55:41,83 And Andrew to the end. Stop by. And it 592 00:55:41,84 --> 00:55:47,28 went great also like thank. Direct a car you guys your guy did 593 00:55:47,29 --> 00:55:48,12 a really good job on 594 00:55:48,13 --> 00:55:58,07 a street I did hear some positive feedback. Which is good and. Thank 595 00:55:58,08 --> 00:55:58,46 you all I'm 596 00:55:58,47 --> 00:56:02,96 a smith nothing more you know thank you all about for nothing this evening and only 597 00:56:02,97 --> 00:56:08,18 brusha I just want to ready to honor Memorial Day on Monday and I hope to see all 598 00:56:08,19 --> 00:56:12,15 the parade thank you thank you and Alderman keester making me 599 00:56:12,16 --> 00:56:15,37 a couple real quick things 1st of all I want to thank the chief for the 600 00:56:15,38 --> 00:56:21,27 presentation earlier for the firefighters it was very interesting one thing to keep 601 00:56:21,28 --> 00:56:26,67 in mind though with the 3 retirees we had 90 plus years of experience and training 602 00:56:26,76 --> 00:56:30,88 that just let the fire department you know that's kind of something to keep in mind 603 00:56:30,89 --> 00:56:34,09 but you can tell by the credentials of the ones who got promoted that they're 604 00:56:34,10 --> 00:56:39,21 trying to keep up the tradition and get the training and continue to move the fire 605 00:56:39,22 --> 00:56:46,06 department forward. Second of all once tonight at the main fire station on Walnut 606 00:56:46,07 --> 00:56:51,74 and South and South Street 7th Ward Neighborhood Watch meeting 630 anybody who 607 00:56:51,75 --> 00:56:56,70 wishes to attend is invited and one final thing where not to tonight begin next 608 00:56:56,71 --> 00:57:03,39 meeting on the 9th of June at Albert's airport is the. Young eagle 609 00:57:03,40 --> 00:57:10,32 rally what that is is any children from age 8 to $17.00 can come out 610 00:57:10,33 --> 00:57:12,22 the airport with their parents and get 611 00:57:12,23 --> 00:57:16,29 a free ride on the airplane. There's no cost to that all you do is come out and 612 00:57:16,30 --> 00:57:18,76 sign up so I hope to see 613 00:57:18,77 --> 00:57:23,49 a lot of people there at me from 9 o'clock till 2 o'clock in the afternoon no I 614 00:57:23,50 --> 00:57:28,14 won't be flying into the airplanes. Hell the open to get the kids in but that's 615 00:57:28,15 --> 00:57:34,100 about it and there's no it's it that's all I had I thought of 616 00:57:35,01 --> 00:57:41,85 some else but that's all I have never read thank you next is public comment. W. 617 00:57:41,86 --> 00:57:45,03 If you would like to sir she has my letter that I'm sorry I'm 618 00:57:45,04 --> 00:57:50,83 a man clerk he could read that letter this is an email from Steve Carroll title 619 00:57:50,84 --> 00:57:55,84 correspond correspondence to the city of council. While attending the flood 620 00:57:55,85 --> 00:58:01,88 mitigation meeting on May 8th 2018 it became painfully obvious to me and several 621 00:58:01,92 --> 00:58:08,21 others that city. Was left out to dry by our city's elected officials all city 622 00:58:08,22 --> 00:58:11,74 officials should have been in the front of the room taking questions and the heat 623 00:58:11,78 --> 00:58:18,21 along with him instead council members along with the mayor. Cowered in the back of 624 00:58:18,22 --> 00:58:22,64 the room please keep in mind that many of the frustrations expressed were caused by 625 00:58:22,65 --> 00:58:27,47 the inaction of city government for years so in all actuality city government is to 626 00:58:27,48 --> 00:58:31,64 blame Well I'm sure each of you may think that the current city government cannot 627 00:58:31,65 --> 00:58:35,95 be blamed for the present problems graciously and allow me the opportunity to 628 00:58:35,96 --> 00:58:39,98 remind this council that you are now city government and the sins of the past 629 00:58:39,99 --> 00:58:46,52 administrations have become yours whether you like it or not. So congratulations 630 00:58:46,69 --> 00:58:50,92 you are all now the proud owners of the bad decisions of previous administrations 631 00:58:50,93 --> 00:58:51,84 what some of you are 632 00:58:51,85 --> 00:58:57,22 a part of anyway in future meetings Please have all elected officials at the front 633 00:58:57,23 --> 00:59:01,88 of the room available for questions I also noticed that the community development 634 00:59:01,89 --> 00:59:06,35 director wasn't present at the May 8th meeting apparently the Community Development 635 00:59:06,36 --> 00:59:07,86 director isn't interested in 636 00:59:07,87 --> 00:59:12,31 a serious issue that affects the community well I guess that stands to reason since 637 00:59:12,32 --> 00:59:16,27 she isn't required to live in Freeport which contradicts what the mayor senator 638 00:59:16,28 --> 00:59:20,80 made 13 column and titled we're heading in the right direction imagine that 639 00:59:20,81 --> 00:59:24,78 a community development director that refuses to live in the community I don't 640 00:59:24,79 --> 00:59:29,72 consider that as all in Mayor the flood mitigation meeting was well publicized for 641 00:59:29,73 --> 00:59:34,12 some time you even mentioned it in your May 5 column and title great things happen 642 00:59:34,13 --> 00:59:38,80 when people ban together the time place topics to be discussed and even hours for 643 00:59:38,81 --> 00:59:43,79 specified everyone present notice that you lap the meeting very early it's been 644 00:59:43,80 --> 00:59:44,58 said that you had 645 00:59:44,59 --> 00:59:48,76 a previously scheduled meeting to attend whether this is true or not is not of my 646 00:59:48,77 --> 00:59:53,95 concern. But what could. But what could. 647 00:59:56,00 --> 00:59:58,12 But what could possibly have 648 00:59:58,13 --> 01:00:03,06 a PI higher priority than people potentially being displaced from their homes your 649 01:00:03,07 --> 01:00:07,22 early exit from the meeting displayed an arrogant cavalier attitude towards 650 01:00:07,23 --> 01:00:12,06 individuals who are not only taxpaying citizens but also the collective employers 651 01:00:12,07 --> 01:00:16,18 of all city elected officials including yourself so it would behoove you to 652 01:00:16,19 --> 01:00:21,26 remember who you work for the citizens of the 3rd Ward or Freeport has taken the 653 01:00:21,27 --> 01:00:25,43 brunt of the city's benign neglect and judging by the results of the mitigation 654 01:00:25,44 --> 01:00:28,16 meeting they are tired of it they deserve 655 01:00:28,17 --> 01:00:32,18 a better effort than you and the rest of the city council both past and present 656 01:00:32,19 --> 01:00:37,55 have put forth and never to be the mayor for everyone even those that aren't all in 657 01:00:37,60 --> 01:00:44,12 sign Steve Carroll. Of the you know the public comments Tommy 658 01:00:46,88 --> 01:00:53,18 I want to thank you all you move come to this place in hell. For the news this 659 01:00:53,49 --> 01:00:59,63 week it's my pleasure thank you and YOU GOING TO SET OF MY but the party has. 660 01:01:01,88 --> 01:01:02,63 I'm not sure about 661 01:01:02,64 --> 01:01:07,94 a birthday party but will will discuss it are you going to both on this city cause 662 01:01:08,02 --> 01:01:10,23 you well I don't know if we put it to 663 01:01:10,24 --> 01:01:16,67 a vote but we'll discuss it and that Nancy down with you about that week of. 664 01:01:18,61 --> 01:01:24,80 Well back a month on it and no one till we feed to do 665 01:01:24,81 --> 01:01:31,64 a good job to put good on the with that don't condone it thank you Tommy 666 01:01:31,68 --> 01:01:32,81 any of the public comments 667 01:01:40,43 --> 01:01:45,93 I have a letter to the city of report leadership I am penning a photo today as 668 01:01:45,94 --> 01:01:50,100 a citizen of this great region of which the leadership of the city or Freeport has 669 01:01:51,01 --> 01:01:56,73 great impact and importance. The city is the largest and most influential governing 670 01:01:56,74 --> 01:02:03,32 body in 4 counties here in our hometown area it is imperative absolutely necessary 671 01:02:03,69 --> 01:02:08,53 for the it is imperative and absolutely necessary for the ordinances bylaws 672 01:02:08,54 --> 01:02:12,96 statutes and general business model of this city to be treated with the highest 673 01:02:12,97 --> 01:02:18,25 regard and integrity the decisions that this governing body makes have literally 674 01:02:18,26 --> 01:02:23,59 a ripple effect in many generations to come so I reiterate you are required to make 675 01:02:23,60 --> 01:02:29,80 good decisions for the impact of many thousands of people I believe you are but 676 01:02:30,85 --> 01:02:36,37 1st I'd like to address the Honorable Mayor Miss Jodi Miller I have decades of 677 01:02:36,38 --> 01:02:42,15 experience in business leadership and governmental involvement I say this to 678 01:02:42,16 --> 01:02:46,76 qualify my following statements and 2 essential way that this is not based on just 679 01:02:46,77 --> 01:02:50,63 my personal sumption I solemn Lee consider it 680 01:02:51,09 --> 01:02:56,75 a true honor to be part of your leadership and heart for this great community it 681 01:02:56,76 --> 01:03:00,36 has been a true joy to see how you have been determined to make Freeport 682 01:03:00,37 --> 01:03:07,05 a better place even when regiments of naysayers have been adamantly against you I 683 01:03:07,06 --> 01:03:13,69 applaud your strength wisdom and unseen intuition that has benefited these peoples 684 01:03:13,73 --> 01:03:16,97 whom you tirelessly and passionately are in 685 01:03:16,98 --> 01:03:22,15 a selfless and humble way you are undoubtedly one of the greatest leaders that has 686 01:03:22,16 --> 01:03:27,58 been overwhelmingly chosen by the people of this city to be the mayor of this city 687 01:03:28,36 --> 01:03:34,17 Congratulations on the countless wins the growth and the benefits you have 688 01:03:34,18 --> 01:03:38,53 championed for the tie and the tireless service but most importantly 689 01:03:38,54 --> 01:03:44,60 congratulations on maintaining your impeccable character in the face of incredibly 690 01:03:44,64 --> 01:03:50,73 challenging opposition your character speaks more loudly than the voices of your 691 01:03:50,74 --> 01:03:57,60 enemies. Noble Mr Crow my next statements are directed to you to say 692 01:03:57,61 --> 01:04:02,01 that the position that you signed up for was less than enviable would be 693 01:04:02,02 --> 01:04:04,70 underwhelming you were asked to come into 694 01:04:04,71 --> 01:04:07,96 a place that had more problems than solutions to 695 01:04:07,97 --> 01:04:12,63 a people who tend to be rigid in the concept that our way is the best way to 696 01:04:12,64 --> 01:04:16,35 a community with a struggling economy a deteriorating infrastructure and 697 01:04:16,36 --> 01:04:21,29 a knack for pointing out everything that is wrong all the time you are asked to do 698 01:04:21,30 --> 01:04:26,48 something that had never been done before here and asked to do it against the grain 699 01:04:27,73 --> 01:04:28,35 you are either 700 01:04:28,36 --> 01:04:35,67 a great fool or you have more courage than we all have recognized I 701 01:04:35,68 --> 01:04:40,94 believe the latter trait has been on display and countless difficult conversations 702 01:04:40,98 --> 01:04:42,78 and decisions that 703 01:04:42,79 --> 01:04:47,11 a lesser man would have avoided or kicked down the road for someone else to 704 01:04:47,12 --> 01:04:53,22 struggle with. Mr Crow I have watched how you have gone into difficult environments 705 01:04:53,23 --> 01:04:55,68 with antagonistic people to present 706 01:04:55,69 --> 01:05:01,97 a new perspective you even did it with grace and meekness which was unnecessary 707 01:05:02,62 --> 01:05:08,42 but to you very important I have seen how you have won and these environments and 708 01:05:08,43 --> 01:05:11,50 also evolves you handle both in 709 01:05:11,51 --> 01:05:18,40 a way that brings honor to your position and to our city please stand tall knowing 710 01:05:18,41 --> 01:05:18,92 you are making 711 01:05:18,93 --> 01:05:23,28 a difference and the gratitude you deserve will never amount to the opposition you 712 01:05:23,29 --> 01:05:30,04 face but there is someone who keeps very good books so I say thank you even if I 713 01:05:30,05 --> 01:05:34,99 stand alone but I know they do not because they hear the echo of that thank you in 714 01:05:35,00 --> 01:05:40,12 the hearts of many other citizens the steamed older persons 715 01:05:41,97 --> 01:05:48,44 I address you with great respect I find it anomalous that progress that the 716 01:05:48,45 --> 01:05:52,11 progress you have seen and just 2 short years have come from 717 01:05:52,12 --> 01:05:59,03 a group of this great diversity diversity is beautiful. Division is deadly 718 01:06:00,23 --> 01:06:05,63 you have accomplished this impressive and difficult objective of working together 719 01:06:05,64 --> 01:06:06,09 to create 720 01:06:06,10 --> 01:06:10,85 a better and brighter future for your constituents even when disagreement was the 721 01:06:10,86 --> 01:06:16,36 key in the room I can say that the precious people of Freeport should have great 722 01:06:16,46 --> 01:06:22,80 commendation and thankfulness to you because you have represented them very well 723 01:06:24,15 --> 01:06:27,22 there are history books that will mention you and you have earned 724 01:06:27,23 --> 01:06:33,34 a great reviews from that historic record revered heads of departments past or just 725 01:06:33,35 --> 01:06:37,06 one second is there anyone that would be an objection allow him finish He succeeded 726 01:06:37,07 --> 01:06:43,65 his 3 minutes OK There we go. Revered heads of 727 01:06:43,66 --> 01:06:50,57 departments your discourse is the last you 728 01:06:50,58 --> 01:06:56,29 hold in your hands of decision the lives of many dozens of employees and their 729 01:06:56,30 --> 01:07:01,38 families the future opinion of your entire department and the advancing or 730 01:07:01,39 --> 01:07:08,24 destruction of the positive city goals your ranks have changed they have 731 01:07:08,25 --> 01:07:14,55 been ridiculed and they have been contract and yet here you are serving us every 732 01:07:14,56 --> 01:07:21,53 day for not enough money thank you it is difficult being in the 733 01:07:21,54 --> 01:07:28,48 middle between the banks of the worker and the will of the council I know Yet 734 01:07:28,49 --> 01:07:34,55 here you are fighting for the benefits of your people and balancing that with the 735 01:07:34,56 --> 01:07:38,12 fight for the betterment of the city it is 736 01:07:38,13 --> 01:07:43,92 a position with pressure from above and pressure from below but in the same way 737 01:07:43,93 --> 01:07:50,54 that diamonds are farmed from great heat and intense pressure I have watched as you 738 01:07:50,55 --> 01:07:52,67 have glimmered after even 739 01:07:52,68 --> 01:07:59,67 a hard day go ahead and embrace the process but do it knowing that we are all very 740 01:07:59,68 --> 01:08:05,01 thankful for all of your sacrifice I am greatly humbled to share these words with 741 01:08:05,02 --> 01:08:10,81 you thank you thank you. Any of the public comments. 742 01:08:13,00 --> 01:08:17,75 Seen on we will move on to item number 19 which is the executive session Madam 743 01:08:17,76 --> 01:08:23,36 click you please read this for the record. Pursuant to 5 I-L. C.S. 744 01:08:23,37 --> 01:08:28,63 $122.00 C one the appointment employment compensation discipline performance or 745 01:08:28,64 --> 01:08:32,68 dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public 746 01:08:32,69 --> 01:08:35,94 body including including hearing testimony on 747 01:08:35,95 --> 01:08:40,45 a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel 748 01:08:40,46 --> 01:08:45,79 for the public body to determine it's the will the Liberty Secondly pursuant to 5 I 749 01:08:45,80 --> 01:08:49,44 all C.S. $122.00 c 3 the selection of a person to fill 750 01:08:49,45 --> 01:08:52,75 a public office as defined in this act including a vacancy in 751 01:08:52,76 --> 01:08:57,02 a public office when the public body is given power to appoint under law or 752 01:08:57,03 --> 01:09:00,67 ordinance or the discipline performance or removal of the occupant of 753 01:09:00,68 --> 01:09:04,99 a public office when the public body is given power to remove the occupant under 754 01:09:05,00 --> 01:09:08,74 law or ordinance lastly pursuant to 5 I all C.S. 755 01:09:08,75 --> 01:09:14,41 122 c 21 discussion of minutes lawfully closed under this act whether for purposes 756 01:09:14,42 --> 01:09:18,25 of approval by the body of the minutes or semi annual review of the minutes as 757 01:09:18,26 --> 01:09:23,47 mandated by Section 2.06 with action to follow is just such 758 01:09:23,48 --> 01:09:30,46 a motion to enter into executive session so vote. But in motion made 759 01:09:30,47 --> 01:09:34,73 by Alderman busker seconded by Alderman Smith to move into executive session and 760 01:09:34,74 --> 01:09:41,60 click you please take the role I claim what planet Ross Smith busker. 761 01:09:44,05 --> 01:09:45,18 Passes 8 to 0.