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Check presentation to the Marseilles Nursing Service, from Patti Sarles Hart, presented by her brother, Don Sarles.
PUBLIC COMMENT: John Barrata spoke regarding issues with shared driveway he and Scott Mann from Snow Dance utilize. (The City had a meeting set up over at Corporate Counsel’s office to try to resolve issues however, Baratta cancelled it).
Commissioner Kaminski – Approved Accounts Payable: $76,585.09. Largest expenses were Harrison’s Towing and Service – Transmission for 2013 Ford Interceptor Squad Car. KGG, LLC Plan Commission and FOIA Legal Services $13,565.75. Cantlin Law Firm – Legal Services $11,019.00. Illinois Power Marketing D/B/A Homefield Electric $31,800.22. Etscheid Duttlinger – Engineering $24,750.00. Renwick & Associates – Engineering $13,477.46. Torricelli Lobbying & Consulting LLC – Legislative Consulting $4,000.00. Ayes: Kaminski, Small, Buckingham. Nays: Scheib. Approved payroll $98,592.99. Ayes: Kaminski, Small, Buckingham, Hollenbeck. Abstained: Scheib.
Commissioner Small – Reminded people to slow down around the parks and ball diamonds. Spring is here and activities are increasing. Advised residents if you have dogs tied outside that have to be a minimum of 10 feet from the public sidewalk. Requested that lawn mowers refrain from blowing clippings into the streets and please don’t block sidewalks when parking.
Commissioner Buckingham – Adopted an Ordinance authorizing sale of surplus property. Ayes Kaminski, Small, Scheib, Buckingham, Hollenbeck. Placed on file GIS Mapping agreement with Advanced Information Mapping Systems in the amount of $49,373.00.
Tabled a resolution for the purchase of a new Vactor truck so more research could be conducted. Ayes: Kaminski, Small, Scheib, Buckingham Hollenbeck.
Placed on file 2026 Water Protection Plan for the North System with Fehr Graham $23,500.00 This is required by the EPA.
Placed on file the 2026 Water Protection Plan for the Southside system in the among of $11,500.00.
Approved Remembering our Fallen Memorial with Patrotic Productions to be held June 18th – 21st 2026 in the amount of $5,000.00 Mobile Wall Display.
Commissioner Scheib – Rain is delaying work on Lincoln Street. The milling crew will be back next week. Approved pay estimate # 1 for $123,656.87 to Universal Asphalt and Excavating for Lincoln Street reconstruction. Requested the council consider placing a stop sign at Lincoln and Pearl as a result of children crossing the foot bridge and entering into traffic. Illinois Sanitary Sewer Project, the state was supposed to get the environmental sign offs on the 6th of April and from there they will issue the award contract to the City. City is planning to go to bid in late May and hopefully have the work completed in late October.
Mayor Hollenbeck:
THERE IS STILL TIME TO SUBMIT YOUR NAME FOR THIS POSSIBLE GRANT:
Housing Rehabilitation Program – If the City is successful with this grant application residents can apply for grants to improve housing and rehabilitate and retrofit properties. A maximum of $650,000 in grant funds or $60,000 per household is available to improve the homes of low-to-moderate income residents of owner-occupied single-family housing units. Grants provide residents with safe and sanitary living conditions and help to stabilize neighborhoods and affordable housing in the community. Life safety issues must be addressed first such as plumbing and electricity.
If you are interested in the program please call City hall and have your name put on a list or email mayor@cityofmarseilles.com your name, address, phone number.
The Brownfield Grant is moving forward. City officials and Fehr Graham will be doing a onsite Phase 1 inspection of the Washington School on Wednesday April 22nd.
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