DATE: May 17, 2005
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
MEMBERS
PRESENT: Hermes, Gilmour, Hoppe,
Johnston, Mietzner
ABSENT: Plese, Orr
NON-MEMBERS
PRESENT: Mayor
Roy Strong, Accounting Supervisor Robin Theobald, City Administrator Rob Nelis,
Executive Secretary Puracchio, Reporter Smith & Monson, City Attorney Eric
Hanson, John Persic, Jr. Catfish Days Committee Member
DISCUSSION: 2003
CDBG Pay Request
ACTION: Meeting was opened at 6:30 pm
(See attached). Second payment needs to be approved on the
Kankakee River Drive Project. Work is
progressing well.
DISCUSSION: Catfish Days
ACTION: Persic respectfully requested $3,000 for the laser show during the Festival. He stated has contributed to Catfish Days for many years and hopes the Committee can count on its continued support. The Committee agreed and this will be approved at the next Council Meeting.
DISCUSSION: NIPC
ACTION: The
Committee agreed to pay the annual contribution of $781
DISCUSSION: Donation
Requests
ACTION: The Committee approved a $500 donation to the Will County Center for Community Concerns. The Committee rejected a request from the National Assoc. of Cities for membership.
DISCUSSION: Financial
Report
ACTION: The Committee approved the Collector’s Report and the Payables.
DISCUSSION: Annexations
ACTION: See
memo – Committee told Nelis to continue negotiations with Sportsmen Clubs. The
Gas Station on Lorenzo and I-55 the Committee advised Nelis to go ahead with
discussions on water and sewer issues.
ACTION: Meeting ended at 6:55 pm