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Recap of Council meeting 09-18-24


Present: Hollenbeck, Kaminski, Small, Buckingham, Scheib

Approved minutes from the council meeting on 09-04-24. 

Ayes Hollenbeck, Kaminski, Small, Buckingham, Scheib.


The Council Approved Bimonthly Expense Report $158,437.31. Ayes Hollenbeck, Kaminski, Small, Buckingham. Nays Scheib.


Besides normal monthly bills the largest expense was to Atlas Bobcat for a trailer. Gasvoda & Assoc. Maintenance parts and supplies for wastewater treatment plant $8,527.28. Marseilles Public Library – Real Estate Tax Disbursement $31,224.63.


The Council Approved the Biweekly Salary Payroll $100,817.41. Ayes Hollenbeck, Kaminski, Small, Buckingham, Scheib.


Resolution to rescind the City Social Media Policy. Ayes Scheib, Buckingham, Nayes Small, Hollenbeck, Kaminski.


Commissioner Scheib mentioned he met with the engineer & contractor at the Ryall Street project to work out some minor issues with the residents.


Commissioner Small reminded everyone to please keep their vehicles and houses locked. There have been a couple of issues with vehicles being entered.


Commissioner Small stated that Trick or Treat will be on October 31st, from 5-7 PM. There will also be a Trunk or Treat on October 27th time and location to be announced.


Commissioner Buckingham stated that Annual City Clean Up Days will be October 17, 18 and 19.


Residents were reminded political signs have to be on private property and not displayed on public property or right of way.


A Special Events Permit was approved for Midwest OCR (obstacle course race) for September 28 2024 at Cliffs Insane Terrain. Information is available here:

Events:

Drive Through Pork Chop Dinner

October 7th at the Marseilles Fire Station from 4:30 - 7 PM. Come pick up a delicious pork chop dinner for $15 per meal. Dinner includes 2 grilled pork chops, baked beans, applesauce, coleslaw and a dinner roll. Proceeds to benefit the Firefighters Association Community Outreach Fund.

PTA Chicken Fry This Weekend

The Marseilles Elementary School PTA Fundraiser is this Saturday the 28th. You can dine in or Carry out from 3:00 PM to 7:30 PM at The Lions Club. This will help the school raise money for field trips and special events. Adult tickets are $12 and children are $5. You may pre order tickets at the following link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/383fb2c3-0bbe-418d-8288-68a1615785a8

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