WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:07.000 Good evening. Debbie, could you please give the invocation? 00:00:19.960 --> 00:00:21.839 Let us pray. 00:00:21.839 --> 00:00:26.440 Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain, 00:00:26.440 --> 00:00:32.880 Unless the Lord protects a city, guarding it with sentries will do no good. 00:00:32.880 --> 00:00:39.039 There is no wisdom or understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the Lord. 00:00:39.039 --> 00:00:43.960 Heavenly Father, we just thank you for our Mayor, our Department Heads, our City Manager 00:00:43.960 --> 00:00:46.400 and City Council Members. 00:00:46.400 --> 00:00:54.240 Give them wisdom and clarity as they deliberate on the important issues before them this evening. 00:00:54.240 --> 00:01:00.660 their decisions so they may be just, fair, and in the best interest of our community. 00:01:00.660 --> 00:01:06.780 Help them to work together with a spirit of unity and respect, for you say how good and 00:01:06.780 --> 00:01:11.000 pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity. 00:01:11.000 --> 00:01:15.700 You just bestow your blessing among those who live in unity. 00:01:15.700 --> 00:01:21.960 May the City Council's actions this evening bring about a positive change in a stronger 00:01:21.960 --> 00:01:42.400 Mayor Miller, Alderpersons, Klemm, Johnson, Simmons, Absent, Parker, Stacy, Shadle, Sanders, 00:01:42.400 --> 00:01:43.400 and Sellers. 00:01:43.400 --> 00:01:48.400 In Alderperson, Simmons absence, Alderman Parker, would you mind leading the pledge? 00:01:48.400 --> 00:01:49.400 Yes. 00:02:10.400 --> 00:02:12.400 Item number one is the approval of the agenda. 00:02:12.400 --> 00:02:16.400 So moved. Second. 00:02:16.400 --> 00:02:33.400 Motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Sellers. All those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed? That motion passes. Item number two is approval of the minutes from the special meeting on October 6th and October 20th, 2025. Is there such a motion? So moved. Second. 00:02:33.400 --> 00:02:41.400 Motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Sellers. All those in favor? Aye. Aye. Opposed? That motion passes. 00:02:41.400 --> 00:02:47.400 Public comments. I believe that there's no one signed in under public comments. So we'll move on to item number five. 00:03:41.400 --> 00:03:48.400 in the United States, the Constitution of the state of Illinois, the Constitution of the state of Illinois, and I will pay for each of its characteristics and pieces of my appointment. 00:03:48.400 --> 00:03:50.400 I will pay for each of its characteristics and pieces of my appointment. 00:03:50.400 --> 00:03:53.400 According to the press, if my appointment was appropriate, it would be less than $9 million. 00:03:53.400 --> 00:03:54.400 Thank you. 00:03:54.400 --> 00:04:01.400 and Paul. 00:04:24.399 --> 00:04:35.399 All right. Item number five is the Consent Agenda. All the items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine in nature unless there's a member of the Council that would like to have something removed for further discussion. 00:04:35.399 --> 00:04:50.399 The Consent Agenda consists of approving to receive and place on file the board and commission minutes from the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners August 12th, 2025 and the Greater Freeport Partnerships Monthly Report dated October 2025. 00:04:50.400 --> 00:05:09.400 Also is the approval of the finance bills payable in the total of $2,989,660.96 and payroll pay period ending October 18th, 2025 in the total of $676,339.83. Is there a motion to approve the consent agenda? 00:05:09.400 --> 00:05:10.400 So moved. 00:05:10.400 --> 00:05:11.400 Second. 00:05:11.400 --> 00:05:18.400 Motion made by Alderman Sellers, seconded by Alderman Shadle. Madam Clerk, could you please take the roll? 00:05:18.400 --> 00:05:19.400 Parker? 00:05:19.400 --> 00:05:20.400 Aye. 00:05:20.400 --> 00:05:21.400 Stacy? 00:05:21.400 --> 00:05:22.400 Aye. 00:05:22.400 --> 00:05:23.400 Shadle? 00:05:23.400 --> 00:05:24.400 Aye. 00:05:24.400 --> 00:05:25.400 Sanders? 00:05:25.400 --> 00:05:26.400 Aye. 00:05:26.400 --> 00:05:27.400 Sellers? 00:05:27.400 --> 00:05:28.400 Aye. 00:05:28.400 --> 00:05:29.400 Klemm? 00:05:29.400 --> 00:05:30.400 Aye. 00:05:30.400 --> 00:05:31.400 And Johnson? 00:05:31.400 --> 00:05:32.400 Aye. 00:05:32.400 --> 00:05:33.400 The motion passes seven to zero. 00:05:33.400 --> 00:05:36.960 Item number six is the first reading of ordinance 20-25-60. 00:05:36.960 --> 00:05:38.520 Could you please read this? 00:05:38.520 --> 00:05:41.960 Ordinance approving an amendment to vehicle lease agreement with the Stevenson County 00:05:41.960 --> 00:05:46.540 Senior Center doing business as the Senior Resource Center. 00:05:46.540 --> 00:05:47.540 Thank you. 00:05:47.540 --> 00:05:48.540 Director Heimerdinger? 00:05:48.540 --> 00:05:59.540 Madam Mayor, this ordinance updates the City's vehicle lease agreement with the Senior Resource Center to reflect two buses that were totaled and subsequently disposed of. 00:05:59.540 --> 00:06:13.540 The City received insurance settlements totaling $70,452.68, which were deposited into the public transit account for future vehicle procurement, as required by IDOT. 00:06:13.540 --> 00:06:21.140 To maintain the fleet size and service availability, the City also obtained a replacement bus from State Line Mass Transit District. 00:06:21.140 --> 00:06:28.100 The only cost associated with this new bus was the title, registration, minor maintenance, and branding of the bus. 00:06:28.100 --> 00:06:35.939 All of these expenses were fully covered by federal and state grants, resulting in no expense to the City. 00:06:35.939 --> 00:06:45.939 This amendment ensures accurate fleet records and continues unerupted transit services for residents throughout Fleetport and Stevenson County. Thank you. 00:06:45.939 --> 00:06:47.939 Thank you. Is there a motion to move the ordinance forward? 00:06:47.939 --> 00:06:48.939 So moved. 00:06:48.939 --> 00:06:57.939 Motion made by Alderman Parker, seconded by Alderman Sellers. Discussion on the ordinance. 00:06:57.939 --> 00:07:00.939 And we will move on to item number seven, which is the adoption. 00:07:00.939 --> 00:07:01.939 Madam Mayor. 00:07:01.939 --> 00:07:02.939 I'm sorry. 00:07:02.939 --> 00:07:10.860 I believe we might need to waive the rules for voting on this tonight. Is that correct? 00:07:10.860 --> 00:07:23.459 Do we need that? I don't think so. No? Okay, fine. Let me just... Mayor, may I be recognized? 00:07:23.459 --> 00:07:27.060 Since this is just functionary, I'd discuss with some of the Aldermen to go ahead and waive 00:07:27.060 --> 00:07:32.259 the rules tonight and go ahead and move this ordinance forward. Well, with that then I'll 00:07:32.259 --> 00:08:02.259 I'll entertain a motion to suspend the rules. So moved. Second. We have a suspension of the rules made by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman Sellers. Suspension of the rules is non-debatable and was passed by a two-thirds majority. Madam Clerk, could you please take the role on the suspension only? Parker? Aye. Stacy? Fine. Shadle? Aye. Sanders? Aye. Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. And Johnson? Aye. The motion to suspend passes 7-0. 00:08:02.259 --> 00:08:09.259 So then before you is the final reading for this ordinance. If there's no further discussion, Alderman, Sanders? 00:08:09.259 --> 00:08:21.259 Yeah, could you repeat to the Council of that suspension? Again, I didn't get it all, so I just need you to go. 00:08:21.259 --> 00:08:26.259 You just want to understand the suspension portion of it? 00:08:26.259 --> 00:08:29.259 The question on the suspension portion. 00:08:29.259 --> 00:08:35.779 Sure, I can answer that. Alderman Sanders, I just was asking for a suspension so we could 00:08:35.779 --> 00:08:40.179 just move forward with some basic business here. It happens to be an ordinance, but it 00:08:40.179 --> 00:08:46.860 is not that we'd like to move forward with it so that we can do other things. 00:08:46.860 --> 00:08:48.899 Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 00:08:48.899 --> 00:08:49.899 Parker? 00:08:49.899 --> 00:08:50.899 Aye. 00:08:50.899 --> 00:08:51.899 Stacy? 00:08:51.899 --> 00:08:52.899 Aye. 00:08:52.899 --> 00:08:53.899 Shadle? 00:08:53.899 --> 00:08:54.899 Aye. 00:08:54.899 --> 00:08:55.899 Sanders? 00:08:55.899 --> 00:08:56.899 Aye. 00:08:56.899 --> 00:08:57.899 Sellers? 00:08:57.899 --> 00:08:58.899 Aye. 00:08:58.899 --> 00:09:05.899 Item number seven is the adaption of resolution 2025-128. Could you please read this? 00:09:05.899 --> 00:09:10.899 Resolution ratifying emergency water main repairs by Fisher excavating on Winchester Court. 00:09:10.899 --> 00:09:12.899 Thank you. Manager Boyer. 00:09:12.899 --> 00:09:18.899 Thank you, Your Honor. We've had multiple breaks on a section of dead end section of water main at Winchester Court. 00:09:18.899 --> 00:09:25.899 I believe there's at least seven breaks already in the pipe. One of the reasons you have water main breaks is water hammer. 00:09:25.899 --> 00:09:29.620 Hammer. And whenever you have a dead end, you have the opportunity for water hammer. 00:09:30.059 --> 00:09:34.860 So when we had this most, we've had two breaks here recently on this section. 00:09:35.179 --> 00:09:40.100 And we went ahead and took the opportunity to connect it to a water main that 00:09:40.100 --> 00:09:44.340 is just beyond the backyards of the houses on the east side of Winchester Court, 00:09:44.579 --> 00:09:48.220 tying into a larger water main that's on, on a utility easement. 00:09:48.699 --> 00:09:50.699 No, I'm sorry. What's that? 00:09:52.220 --> 00:09:53.419 The tie-in's not done yet. 00:09:53.419 --> 00:09:54.620 This is just a repair. 00:09:54.620 --> 00:10:00.019 Okay. I apologize. Anyway, this is a replay. This is a repair of that water main and we're 00:10:00.019 --> 00:10:05.659 This is a repair of that water main and we're going to be looking for opportunity to loop 00:10:05.659 --> 00:10:06.659 it. 00:10:06.659 --> 00:10:10.659 But in the meantime, we would request just ratifying this resolution for the emergency 00:10:10.659 --> 00:10:11.659 repair. 00:10:11.659 --> 00:10:12.659 Is there a motion to adopt? 00:10:12.659 --> 00:10:13.659 So moved. 00:10:13.659 --> 00:10:14.659 Second. 00:10:14.659 --> 00:10:18.620 Motion made by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman Sellers. 00:10:18.620 --> 00:10:19.620 Discussion on the resolution. 00:10:19.620 --> 00:10:23.419 Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 00:10:23.419 --> 00:10:24.419 Parker? 00:10:24.419 --> 00:10:25.419 Aye. 00:10:25.419 --> 00:10:26.419 Stacy? 00:10:26.419 --> 00:10:27.419 Aye. 00:10:27.419 --> 00:10:28.419 Shadle? 00:10:28.419 --> 00:10:29.419 Aye. 00:10:29.419 --> 00:10:37.860 Klemm? Aye. And Johnson? Aye. The resolution is adopted seven to zero. Item number eight is the adoption of resolution 00:10:37.860 --> 00:10:44.139 2025-129. Could you please read this? Resolution ratifying emergency sewer repairs 00:10:44.139 --> 00:10:50.340 by Fisher Excavating on Shawnee Avenue. Manager Boyer? Thank you, Your Honor. Again, 00:10:50.340 --> 00:10:55.379 Shawnee has been a little bit of a challenge. We have quite a bit of work 00:10:55.379 --> 00:11:01.879 work yet to do out there during the process we had some very poor old sewer lateral that 00:11:01.879 --> 00:11:07.620 was underground fairly deep and we had to call in for we had a basically a failure of 00:11:07.620 --> 00:11:14.600 the sewer while working on the relocation of the gas main so staff is requesting ratification 00:11:14.600 --> 00:11:20.860 of this of this emergency repair thank you is there a motion to adopt so moved second 00:11:20.860 --> 00:11:27.539 We have a motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Klemm. Discussion on the resolution? 00:11:27.539 --> 00:11:28.539 Mayor? 00:11:28.539 --> 00:11:29.539 Sure. 00:11:29.539 --> 00:11:33.439 I'd like to point out that Fishers helped us with this emergency repair, but we plan 00:11:33.439 --> 00:11:38.500 to file an insurance claim against NICOR and their subcontractor for the complete cost 00:11:38.500 --> 00:11:45.500 of this repair. It was due to the undermining of the sewer and the city had some costs in 00:11:45.500 --> 00:11:51.100 & 2, so we're pursuing all the costs that the city has, which is this bill plus some 00:11:51.100 --> 00:11:53.259 city bypass cost as well. 00:11:53.259 --> 00:11:54.259 Alderman Sellers? 00:11:54.259 --> 00:12:00.620 I just want to know, does this have anything to do with being down there on Shawnee with 00:12:00.620 --> 00:12:02.779 the Vidak thing too? 00:12:02.779 --> 00:12:03.779 Okay. 00:12:03.779 --> 00:12:04.779 Yes. 00:12:04.779 --> 00:12:05.779 Anything else? 00:12:05.779 --> 00:12:06.779 Sorry. 00:12:06.779 --> 00:12:07.779 Yes, it does. 00:12:07.779 --> 00:12:14.220 does the gas had to be relocated under the Shawnee Vidak in order to do the water and 00:12:14.220 --> 00:12:18.339 storm construction that's required to lower the road so that is why they were working 00:12:18.339 --> 00:12:19.339 there. 00:12:19.339 --> 00:12:20.339 Alderman Sanders? 00:12:20.339 --> 00:12:23.819 Is that an emergency situation? 00:12:23.819 --> 00:12:26.259 This sewer was an emergency situation. 00:12:26.259 --> 00:12:27.259 Sewer was? 00:12:27.259 --> 00:12:33.620 Yes, because they broke the sewer main and the line that comes down Shawnee has significantly 00:12:33.620 --> 00:13:03.620 Fowler, 00:13:03.620 --> 00:13:12.939 Davis, the store in the process of working in that area. Okay. All right, thanks. 00:13:12.939 --> 00:13:20.740 There's no further discussion. Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Parker? Aye. 00:13:20.740 --> 00:13:31.579 Stacy? Aye. Shadle? Aye. Sanders? Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. And Johnson? Aye. The motion passes 7 to 0. 00:13:31.579 --> 00:13:37.339 Mayor, I forgot to write down the motion in the second. That would have been Shadle, Klemm. Thank you. 00:13:38.700 --> 00:13:43.179 And item number nine is the adoption of resolution 2025-130. Could you please read this? 00:13:43.980 --> 00:13:50.220 Resolution to approve an agreement with IVS doing business as angel tracks for installation of video 00:13:50.220 --> 00:13:55.740 security systems on pretzel city transit buses. Thank you. Director Heimendinger. Thank you, 00:13:55.740 --> 00:14:01.980 Moore, Madam Mayor, the City of Freeport was awarded $65,000 through the 2021 Rebuild Illinois 00:14:01.980 --> 00:14:08.779 grant to install video security systems on 16 PCAT buses. The project was bid and approved 00:14:08.779 --> 00:14:19.859 by Council on April 7th, 2025 for Angotrack at a total cost of $41,033.67. IDOT has finally 00:14:19.860 --> 00:14:25.779 County provided pre-award concurrence to proceed. That's why this item is back on here. Funding 00:14:25.779 --> 00:14:30.779 is fully covered through the grant and within budget. Staff recommends the approval of the 00:14:30.779 --> 00:14:35.420 installation of the video cameras in the public transportation vehicles. This project aligns 00:14:35.420 --> 00:14:40.139 with our strategic goal of providing a connected and accessibility community through safe and 00:14:40.139 --> 00:14:44.059 secure public transit for Freeport and the rest of Stevenson County. 00:14:44.059 --> 00:14:45.379 Thank you. Is there a motion to adopt? 00:14:45.379 --> 00:14:46.379 So moved. 00:14:46.379 --> 00:14:47.379 Second. 00:14:47.379 --> 00:14:54.379 Seconded by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Sellers. Discussion on the resolution. Alderman Stacy? 00:14:54.379 --> 00:15:04.379 So, do I understand you to be saying that there is no cost to the city that is all by IDOT covered? 00:15:04.379 --> 00:15:07.379 Yes, everything is covered. Yep, that's correct. 00:15:07.379 --> 00:15:09.379 Alderman Sellers? 00:15:09.379 --> 00:15:14.379 Yeah, I'd just like to know, is that all the buses or how many? 00:15:14.379 --> 00:15:28.659 It's 16 of the buses. The other fours, we have 20 fleet. But the 16 are the ones that that's what we had when we were doing this grant and going through the work. So that's the ones that have been approved. 00:15:28.659 --> 00:15:29.159 Okay. 00:15:29.159 --> 00:15:38.960 And so eventually, we will probably ask, you know, we were clearly under budget. So hopefully this grant comes back and then we can able to do the next four. 00:15:38.960 --> 00:15:39.460 Okay. 00:15:39.460 --> 00:15:39.960 Thank you. 00:15:39.960 --> 00:15:40.460 Alderman Sanders. 00:15:40.460 --> 00:16:10.419 Yeah, what department monitors the video feeds and records of those feeds and how is it demonstrated to the public on how, because I don't want it to impede upon anybody's rights, and I like to see the documentations or councils should see the documentation of the processing of the video and how it's being handled and things of that nature. 00:16:10.460 --> 00:16:17.980 Absolutely, absolutely. When they are installed, they primarily are going to be used for when 00:16:17.980 --> 00:16:23.099 they're parked. They're parked in an open parking lot and so we want to make sure that we capture 00:16:23.099 --> 00:16:30.779 anything that is done when they're not in use. They will probably also be turned on since you 00:16:30.779 --> 00:16:36.379 have seen we had two accidents with two of the buses so this allows us to kind of know what was 00:16:36.379 --> 00:17:06.380 Alderman, 00:17:06.380 --> 00:17:14.619 What agency monitors those feeds, those video feeds, who is conducting that and what department 00:17:14.619 --> 00:17:19.980 or agency that takes that in? 00:17:19.980 --> 00:17:24.500 Because the buses are, you know, with the Senior Resource Center and, you know, they'll 00:17:24.500 --> 00:17:31.220 be feeding in there, I think they would have the first priority of monitoring and assessing 00:17:31.220 --> 00:17:35.659 the cameras and also making sure that everything's working properly and that batteries are in 00:17:35.659 --> 00:17:58.019 Parker, Stacey, Shadle, Sanders, Sellers, Klemm, Johnson, The Resolution passes 7-0. 00:17:58.019 --> 00:18:01.200 Item number 10 is the Adoption of Resolution 2025-131. 00:18:01.200 --> 00:18:03.000 Could you please read this? 00:18:03.000 --> 00:18:07.519 Appointing Gert Trudheimer-Dinger, Director of Community & Economic Development, to serve 00:18:07.519 --> 00:18:12.720 as City's Representative on the Board of Trustees of the Northern Illinois Land Bank Authority. 00:18:12.720 --> 00:18:13.720 Thank you. 00:18:13.720 --> 00:18:14.720 Manager Boyer? 00:18:14.720 --> 00:18:15.720 Thank you, Your Honor. 00:18:15.720 --> 00:18:19.839 The Northern Illinois Land Bank Authority has restored over 41 properties since its creation 00:18:19.839 --> 00:18:21.319 in 2019. 00:18:21.319 --> 00:18:27.819 Traditionally, the Community Development Director from the City of Freeport is appointed to 00:18:27.819 --> 00:18:34.179 this board for one of the seats and staff is recommending moving forward having Gertrude 00:18:34.179 --> 00:18:40.460 Heimerdinger as the city's Freeport representative to the land bank. 00:18:40.460 --> 00:18:41.659 Is there a motion to adopt? 00:18:41.659 --> 00:18:42.659 So moved. 00:18:42.659 --> 00:18:43.659 Second. 00:18:43.659 --> 00:18:48.740 We have a motion made by Alderman Parker, seconded by Alderman Sellers. 00:18:48.740 --> 00:18:49.740 Discussion on this resolution? 00:18:49.740 --> 00:18:53.539 Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 00:18:53.539 --> 00:18:54.539 Parker? 00:18:54.539 --> 00:18:55.539 Aye. 00:18:55.539 --> 00:18:56.539 Stacy? 00:18:56.539 --> 00:19:12.339 No. Shadle? Aye. Sanders? No. Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. And Johnson? Aye. The resolution 00:19:12.339 --> 00:19:19.380 is adopted 5-2. Item number 11 is the adoption of resolution 2025-132. Could you please read 00:19:19.380 --> 00:19:24.759 this? Resolution approving payment to Metropolitan Industries for purchase of a water system 00:19:24.759 --> 00:19:30.759 Booster for Well House Number 11. Manager Boyer. Thank you Your Honor. So without getting into too 00:19:30.759 --> 00:19:37.960 much technical detail, Well 11 has a system that injects a polymer ahead of the well water that 00:19:39.480 --> 00:19:45.960 basically grabs any radioactive or radium that's in the water. We do have a small amount in the 00:19:45.960 --> 00:19:52.840 natural water table. So it binds with the radium and then it is filtered out. Now this setup is 00:19:52.840 --> 00:19:59.880 This is working fine, however, because of the extensively long tubing and piping network 00:19:59.880 --> 00:20:10.880 We need to add a carrier water system so that we can move the HMO polymer rapidly through 00:20:10.880 --> 00:20:16.120 the system and not have it coagulate within the chemical feed piping. 00:20:16.120 --> 00:20:23.040 So staff is requesting moving forward with the purchase of the skid system which includes 00:20:23.040 --> 00:20:28.880 the pump and the water and that so that we can set that in place and get it working properly. 00:20:28.880 --> 00:20:31.320 Is there a motion to adopt? 00:20:31.320 --> 00:20:32.320 So moved. 00:20:32.320 --> 00:20:33.320 Second. 00:20:33.320 --> 00:20:38.000 There will be a motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Klemm. 00:20:38.000 --> 00:20:39.000 Discussion? 00:20:39.000 --> 00:20:40.000 I just have a question. 00:20:40.000 --> 00:20:41.000 Alderman Sellers? 00:20:41.000 --> 00:20:46.680 Yeah, just wanting to know, with that system booster, will we also need one for 12? 00:20:46.680 --> 00:20:51.720 Well, 12 is still under, like, it's, I'm not sure if we're completely done with design, 00:20:51.720 --> 00:20:56.440 but we will definitely be incorporating carrier water in a pump with HMO if the water quality 00:20:56.440 --> 00:20:57.440 requires it. 00:20:57.440 --> 00:20:58.440 Oh, okay. 00:20:58.440 --> 00:21:03.080 it's a different location it could very well need it but we'll be paying very close attention that 00:21:03.080 --> 00:21:10.840 moving forward. Alderman Stacey. Did we not know or have the understanding that we needed this skid 00:21:10.840 --> 00:21:22.600 mount when we did well 11? Yes we did we planned that we would need it someday when we first 00:21:22.600 --> 00:21:52.600 We started pumping the well. Our levels of radium were very low. But as we pumped the well and exercised the aquifer, those levels increased. And as they increased, we went ahead and installed the chemical, the HMO chemical. What we didn't know was that it would plate out inside the chemical feed lines going to the filters. And so this this skid mounted pump system will help us to avoid that failure in the future. 00:21:52.600 --> 00:21:54.600 Alderman Stacey 00:21:54.600 --> 00:22:03.600 Okay, so would it have been cheaper or more beneficial to have done this from the beginning and not waiting? 00:22:04.600 --> 00:22:10.600 To be honest with you, nobody anticipated this to happen in the chemical feed lines going up to the filters 00:22:10.600 --> 00:22:16.600 and even if we had known that, it wouldn't have changed the amount of money that this is 00:22:16.600 --> 00:22:22.880 So that would have been the same expense, regardless of whether we installed it on the first day or whether we installed it now. 00:22:24.120 --> 00:22:24.480 Darren? 00:22:25.480 --> 00:22:32.640 Yeah, I'd just like to add, since the design of the wellhouse treatments, there's been changes to the state plumbing 00:22:33.920 --> 00:22:44.280 guidelines and backflow prevention is required at multiple points throughout these facilities to feed chemicals. And just the 00:22:44.280 --> 00:23:14.280 The down and dirty is every time you go through backflow prevention, it reduces the water pressure, which reduces the scouring effect that goes when you feed this coagulant. So this is something that we built the well house if it was needed in the future that we'd be able to change. We've been having some maintenance issues that we've had to spend a significant amount of time cleaning these pipes. And this system will take care of that permanently. We've we've checked into three 00:23:14.280 --> 00:23:44.280 different alternates. And this is the best method for taking care of all three chemical rooms. Currently based on the state plumbing code, I do anticipate this will have to go in well 12 as well. But we can do that at the time we build it now that we kind of know what the pressures in the area are. Until we built the well house and we got the pressures exactly at that property with the depths, it was hard to anticipate if it was a for sure needed thing. 00:23:44.280 --> 00:23:45.280 and others. 00:23:45.280 --> 00:23:48.360 We're trying to respect the process and not buy things we don't need. 00:23:48.360 --> 00:23:50.080 Alderman Sanders? 00:23:50.080 --> 00:23:55.600 Yeah, have we had any incidents with these backflow preventers? 00:23:55.600 --> 00:24:01.160 Have we had any incidents with this that is bringing us to our attention at this current 00:24:01.160 --> 00:24:02.160 time? 00:24:02.160 --> 00:24:05.920 Are we having any issues is what I'm getting at. 00:24:05.920 --> 00:24:08.960 No, we've had no issues with the backflow preventers. 00:24:08.960 --> 00:24:13.220 State code requires that they're all tested annually and certified. 00:24:13.220 --> 00:24:17.780 So it's more of a prevention module to make sure that if something were to happen in the 00:24:17.780 --> 00:24:22.260 drinking water system that it can't pull chemicals back out of the building into the drinking 00:24:22.260 --> 00:24:27.000 water and not have them regulated or monitored on the amount that would be brought back. 00:24:27.000 --> 00:24:28.940 So it's a good device. 00:24:28.940 --> 00:24:34.260 It's not something that's been enforced heavily like it has started to be in the last couple 00:24:34.260 --> 00:24:35.260 of years. 00:24:35.260 --> 00:24:36.260 Alderman Sanders? 00:24:36.260 --> 00:24:55.100 Well, can we get the data, you say once a year, a data report, can we get the actual data reports on the system that is preventing backflow of chemicals and particles and whatever back into the water system? 00:24:55.100 --> 00:25:00.620 So, so the data that's provided on the backflow preventer is a physical test. 00:25:00.620 --> 00:25:05.700 You actually have to bring a device to the site and a certified technician has to test 00:25:05.700 --> 00:25:09.180 that and they tag and lock the unit right on site. 00:25:09.180 --> 00:25:13.700 So the tag of certification only exists right there on that unit and it's required to stay 00:25:13.700 --> 00:25:14.700 there. 00:25:14.700 --> 00:25:15.700 Oh, okay. 00:25:15.700 --> 00:25:16.700 Yeah, thanks. 00:25:16.700 --> 00:25:18.700 There's no further discussion. 00:25:18.700 --> 00:25:20.860 Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 00:25:20.860 --> 00:25:21.860 Parker? 00:25:21.860 --> 00:25:22.860 Aye. 00:25:22.860 --> 00:25:23.860 Stacy? 00:25:23.860 --> 00:25:24.860 Aye. 00:25:24.860 --> 00:25:54.860 Shadle? Aye. Sanders? Aye. Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. And Johnson? Aye. The resolution is adopted 7-0. Item number 12 is the adoption of Resolution 2025-133. Could you please read this? Resolution approving agreement with Fehr Graham to provide IEPA required sampling for any potential soil contamination at the Fuel Island at 1001 North Island Avenue. Thank you. Manager Boyer? Thank you, Your Honor. The City of Freeport recently replaced the Fuel Island 00:25:54.860 --> 00:26:02.000 Fuele Island to comply with state codes. Our City Fuele Island was a former leaking underground 00:26:02.000 --> 00:26:08.340 storage tank facility categorized by the EPA. When we first started working on the project, 00:26:08.340 --> 00:26:14.140 they wanted additional soil samples. We were kind of under the time crunch, but they went 00:26:14.140 --> 00:26:18.940 ahead and let us move forward with the construction. Now we're getting word from them that we now 00:26:18.940 --> 00:26:48.940 I have to go back and do some core sampling for the for the actual contaminants that they believe are there and So we're we've worked with them, but we have to do core sampling. So it's going to cost approximately thirty four thousand dollars and we'll be pursuing additional funds outside funds to cover approximately five thousand, but everything but five thousand, but there is no guarantee that we'll receive those additional funds. So I just wanted to let everyone or make you 00:26:48.940 --> 00:26:54.100 be aware that we'll be doing the work and we'll be submitting for reimbursement and hopefully 00:26:54.100 --> 00:27:01.500 we will receive that. However, we need to move forward with a project for $34,850 to 00:27:01.500 --> 00:27:07.860 core sample for leaking, you know, basically contamination underneath the fuel island at 00:27:07.860 --> 00:27:08.860 Island Avenue. 00:27:08.860 --> 00:27:09.860 Motion to approve. 00:27:09.860 --> 00:27:10.860 So moved. 00:27:10.860 --> 00:27:11.860 Second. 00:27:11.860 --> 00:27:18.860 Motion made by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman Sellers. Discussion on the resolution? 00:27:18.860 --> 00:27:48.860 Alderman, Sellers, just wondering where would we get the the reimbursement if we if we did get it where would it come from yeah so the cleanup program is called lost which is leaking underground tanks and we don't believe that we have them we do quarterly testing on our tanks that proves that they're airtight and they don't leak but since it was a former cleanup site and we did have a couple 00:28:18.860 --> 00:28:48.860 We talked about all the changes that are coming forward with the fuel tanks. And that kind of old regime of EPA that kind of understood when you have tanks back in the 70s that leaked, they didn't clean up everything perfectly. They require further testing now. And that's a rule we, I just want everybody to know that we did all of our efforts to try to stop this testing and not do this expense. This lost sight back when the tanks were replaced was approved for 00:28:48.860 --> 00:29:13.560 and 00:29:13.560 --> 00:29:19.000 City, we're not trying to you know turn this into some profit center or whatever 00:29:19.000 --> 00:29:23.400 but the sampling is required and what's not included here in the memo is we have 00:29:23.400 --> 00:29:31.240 a demand letter from EPA that this has to happen. Yes is this just a one-time 00:29:31.240 --> 00:29:36.120 thing or we're gonna have to do this sample again next year and or is this 00:29:36.120 --> 00:29:39.600 just a one-time thing? We believe it'll be a one-time thing based on the results 00:29:39.600 --> 00:29:43.400 Davis, but until we have those in hand, I can't tell you if further testing is going 00:29:43.400 --> 00:29:44.400 to be required. 00:29:44.400 --> 00:29:45.400 Okay. 00:29:45.400 --> 00:29:46.400 Thank you. 00:29:46.400 --> 00:29:47.400 Alderman Sanders, did you have a hand up? 00:29:47.400 --> 00:29:48.400 Oh, yeah. 00:29:48.400 --> 00:29:49.400 Thank you. 00:29:49.400 --> 00:29:54.400 On the removal, we're talking about the removal of those tanks, am I correct? 00:29:54.400 --> 00:29:55.400 No. 00:29:55.400 --> 00:29:56.400 No. 00:29:56.400 --> 00:29:57.400 Not removals. 00:29:57.400 --> 00:29:58.400 Not at this time, no. 00:29:58.400 --> 00:30:00.400 Testing to see if we have a 00:30:00.400 --> 00:30:08.519 Just doing a testing to see if we have a soil sample issue with leakage is what we're saying, 00:30:08.519 --> 00:30:09.519 is what you're saying. 00:30:09.519 --> 00:30:14.560 What the demand letter states is that we have to take eight core samples around the existing 00:30:14.560 --> 00:30:20.140 tanks and the fuel lines leading to the new fuel island that we built to ensure that nothing 00:30:20.140 --> 00:30:22.600 there is currently leaking. 00:30:22.600 --> 00:30:26.340 And we did pressure tests, like I said, we do quarterly pressure testing that we pay 00:30:26.340 --> 00:30:33.740 and I, and we also dug up that entire site to make sure nothing was leaking before we 00:30:33.740 --> 00:30:34.740 did it. 00:30:34.740 --> 00:30:41.019 The original sample that came back that was over the limits was near the fuel island that 00:30:41.019 --> 00:30:45.019 was not replaced back in the 70s and 80s when they did the tanks. 00:30:45.019 --> 00:30:49.380 And you have to remember that, you know, as people fill tanks and stuff and you have a 00:30:49.380 --> 00:30:53.080 little bit of spillage and the concrete's cracked, you're going to have some of those 00:30:53.080 --> 00:30:55.940 constituents go down into the ground in those areas. 00:30:55.940 --> 00:30:59.980 and that's exactly what we think happened and that's why we applied back to the state 00:30:59.980 --> 00:31:07.720 not to have to have this expense or do this but it's a new law we have to comply. 00:31:07.720 --> 00:31:12.100 So we're confident that it may not be leakage going on. 00:31:12.100 --> 00:31:17.720 I couldn't say without a shadow of a doubt but I would say that I'm 95% confident we 00:31:17.720 --> 00:31:20.180 have no leaks on the existing system. 00:31:20.180 --> 00:31:23.800 The dual tanks are pressurized all the time and they've always passed the test which 00:31:23.800 --> 00:31:41.019 Parker, Stacey, Shadle, Sanders, Sellers, Klemm, and Johnson. 00:31:41.019 --> 00:31:43.140 The resolution is adopted 7-0. 00:31:43.140 --> 00:31:52.780 Item number 13 is reports of Department Heads, Finance, Community Development, Public Works. 00:31:52.780 --> 00:31:56.540 Just a couple of projects I was asked to give some updates on. 00:31:56.540 --> 00:32:01.600 So we're heading towards completion of our streets program for this year. 00:32:01.600 --> 00:32:06.980 The final project should be getting paved this Thursday, unless we have some inclement 00:32:06.980 --> 00:32:08.980 weather it might get pushed today. 00:32:08.980 --> 00:32:10.900 That's 18th Avenue. 00:32:10.900 --> 00:32:14.780 They're prepping right now to final grade. 00:32:14.780 --> 00:32:18.220 So Helms should be paving that at the end of the week. 00:32:18.220 --> 00:32:21.820 The EV charger program that we discussed in past is moving forward. 00:32:21.820 --> 00:32:51.820 and anybody that's been down by the municipal lot or the Lindo lot, those two constructions are going on right now. The intent is to have those constructed primarily, which would not be 100% but close by the end of November, beginning of December. And we're looking for a what they call a live charge, which is when they turn them on sometime in December, probably towards the end of December. So I just, that's the work that's going on there. Now there'll be four EV chargers at 00:32:51.820 --> 00:32:56.360 Both the municipal lot and four at the, we call it the Lindo lot, but it's the lot at 00:32:56.360 --> 00:32:58.280 State and Maine. 00:32:58.280 --> 00:33:02.980 One of those at each location will be handicap accessible. 00:33:02.980 --> 00:33:06.560 And they'll all be level three chargers. 00:33:06.560 --> 00:33:13.300 So they'll be one of the best if not the best chargers in the area for charging electrical 00:33:13.300 --> 00:33:15.660 vehicles in a quick amount of time. 00:33:15.660 --> 00:33:20.860 And we're also doing some advancements to them that if there's only one vehicle charging 00:33:20.860 --> 00:33:25.820 that you actually get a quicker charge because we're linking two of them together to give them more 00:33:25.820 --> 00:33:32.380 power. So it's kind of a unique novelty that Freeport's doing with these chargers to try and 00:33:32.380 --> 00:33:39.820 draw more people to Freeport. Finally, I wanted to tell you that the NPDES permit, which is our US EPA 00:33:40.780 --> 00:33:47.820 discharge permit at the wastewater treatment facility has been issued, just came out last week. 00:33:47.820 --> 00:33:53.980 it has a lot of new requirements in it which is very consistent with the rest of the state and so 00:33:53.980 --> 00:33:59.580 i believe at the november cowl we're going to be going over a few of the items that have changed 00:33:59.580 --> 00:34:05.260 and additional required testing to the waste streams that has to start happening in 2026 00:34:06.540 --> 00:34:14.140 fire nothing this evening police yes madam mayor i just wanted to give an update for the police 00:34:14.140 --> 00:34:21.659 Department and the Records Management System. Recently the Police Department and the 911 Center 00:34:21.659 --> 00:34:28.300 along with the county and other agencies within the county changed our entire records management 00:34:28.300 --> 00:34:35.260 system including the 911 system that tracks and records all 911 calls. It's been a major project. 00:34:35.260 --> 00:34:42.300 It's taken quite a bit amount of time but we're slowly working through some of the bugs. With 00:34:42.300 --> 00:34:45.619 With that, I just want to highlight a couple of things. 00:34:45.619 --> 00:34:51.960 One, we certainly want to get a blotter or list of calls 00:34:51.960 --> 00:34:54.460 and things out to people that is in the works. 00:34:54.460 --> 00:34:56.039 Unfortunately, it's taking some time, 00:34:56.039 --> 00:34:59.680 because it's not something that our last records management 00:34:59.680 --> 00:35:02.260 or this record management, that they 00:35:02.260 --> 00:35:05.019 have an automatic program for. 00:35:05.019 --> 00:35:06.619 So we have to build the report. 00:35:06.619 --> 00:35:08.300 We have to check that the report doesn't 00:35:08.300 --> 00:35:12.220 include sensitive information on juveniles, victims, 00:35:12.220 --> 00:35:13.220 Coon, Frank, and John. 00:35:13.220 --> 00:35:15.220 And then we have a lot of other things that we're 00:35:15.220 --> 00:35:16.220 doing with the public. 00:35:16.220 --> 00:35:18.220 We have a lot of things that we're doing with the 00:35:18.220 --> 00:35:20.220 public, like victim addresses, names, things 00:35:20.220 --> 00:35:21.220 like that. 00:35:21.220 --> 00:35:23.220 So that is in the works and we're working on it. 00:35:23.220 --> 00:35:26.220 I would also like to highlight that in the 00:35:26.220 --> 00:35:29.220 future, part of this new system also is going to 00:35:29.220 --> 00:35:32.220 have online reporting for the public, meaning if 00:35:32.220 --> 00:35:36.220 you wish to log onto the system, you can report 00:35:36.220 --> 00:35:37.220 things from home. 00:35:37.220 --> 00:35:40.220 Say you had a lot of ornaments stolen or you 00:35:40.220 --> 00:35:55.220 A good way for the community to save some time and help our efficiency as well, so we look forward to eventually being able to utilize all of the new aspects of it, but it is going to take a little bit of time, so. 00:35:55.220 --> 00:35:57.220 Library. 00:35:57.220 --> 00:35:59.220 Thank you. 00:35:59.220 --> 00:36:07.860 Before the library went fine free in early 2025, we hosted a food drive every February called Food for Fines. 00:36:07.860 --> 00:36:16.659 The staff really wanted to continue hosting a community food drive, so they worked with FACC to create one for the month of November. 00:36:16.659 --> 00:36:27.380 It is a coincidence that it is also aligning with some changes with SNAP benefits, so we're happy that we have everything set up and ready to go and take donations. 00:36:27.380 --> 00:36:36.380 We are doing weekly themes that are themed on requests that FACC has specifically asked for. 00:36:36.380 --> 00:36:42.380 We're currently in week one, which is November 1st through the 8th, and we're collecting peanut butter and jelly. 00:36:42.380 --> 00:36:49.380 Week two is November 9th through the 15th, and we're collecting macaroni and pasta. 00:36:49.380 --> 00:36:55.380 And week three is November 16th through the 22nd, and we're collecting sauces. 00:36:55.380 --> 00:37:02.019 and week four, November 23rd through the 30th, we're collecting soup. Obviously, we'll take anything 00:37:02.019 --> 00:37:11.059 that's not expired or not perishable and we'll make sure that the donations go to organizations 00:37:11.059 --> 00:37:20.420 that are seeking them, which is a lot right now. IT? Manager Boyer. Thank you, Your Honor, and 00:37:20.420 --> 00:37:24.980 Darren kind of talked about this briefly, but right now the crews are very busy getting all 00:37:24.980 --> 00:37:29.159 and all the prep work done for the Chargers down at the municipal lot. We are starting 00:37:29.159 --> 00:37:35.200 to do leaf season a little at a time, but the leaf crews should be out in moderation 00:37:35.200 --> 00:37:41.699 here in the next few days. So, thank you very much and also keep your eye open on or keep 00:37:41.699 --> 00:37:47.280 your eye open on the leaf collection map. So, thank you. 00:37:47.280 --> 00:37:50.099 And I have nothing new to report. Alderman Parker? 00:37:50.099 --> 00:37:51.099 Nothing tonight. 00:37:51.099 --> 00:37:52.099 Alderman Stacy? 00:37:52.099 --> 00:37:53.099 No. 00:37:53.099 --> 00:37:54.099 Alderman Shadle? 00:37:54.099 --> 00:38:00.579 Shadle, neighborhood watch meeting Thursday this Thursday the 6th, Schwartz 00:38:00.579 --> 00:38:07.260 on Park Boulevard 6 p.m. Alderman Sanders? Nothing. Alderman Sellers? Just want to say 00:38:07.260 --> 00:38:12.460 thank you to the Community Development Department for their hard work of 00:38:12.460 --> 00:38:16.340 getting a lot of those dilapidated houses, getting a lot of comments of 00:38:16.340 --> 00:38:21.019 saying how great it looks in the neighborhoods that have had to look at 00:38:21.019 --> 00:38:24.019 and I have had that for many of years, so thank you. 00:38:24.019 --> 00:38:25.019 Alderman Klemm? 00:38:25.019 --> 00:38:33.019 If I could just take a second to thank our new Interim Chief that's come aboard. 00:38:33.019 --> 00:38:34.019 We appreciate the work. 00:38:34.019 --> 00:38:37.019 We look forward to what you're going to do and your work coming up. 00:38:37.019 --> 00:38:39.019 If I could just take a minute of your time. 00:38:39.019 --> 00:38:47.019 It's that time of year for a lot of veterans things, and I know these things have not come out until just recently, until late. 00:38:47.019 --> 00:38:51.659 Freeport High School has a veterans program on Monday at 9 o'clock in the 00:38:51.659 --> 00:38:57.340 cafeteria Freeport Middle School has a veterans program at 8 o'clock on the 00:38:57.340 --> 00:39:04.340 11th and Tuesday Monday November 10th is a veterans resource fair at the Eagles 00:39:04.340 --> 00:39:09.780 for all veterans to take part in to see if there's extra benefits and stuff that 00:39:09.780 --> 00:39:16.260 they could receive Pearl City is having a ceremony November 5th at 830 with 00:39:16.260 --> 00:39:23.260 breakfast at nine Lena is also doing a program and keep in mind as you think a 00:39:23.260 --> 00:39:28.260 veteran during this time only 1% less than 1% of the people in the United 00:39:28.260 --> 00:39:32.940 States have served there's about four of them up here at this table so thank you 00:39:32.940 --> 00:39:38.780 thank you all in Johnson I just like to say if anybody wants to look at some 00:39:38.780 --> 00:39:42.780 beautiful trees come to Freeport the trees around the city are just absolutely 00:39:42.780 --> 00:39:48.380 beautiful move on to item number 17 which is public comment are there any public 00:39:48.380 --> 00:39:58.780 comments this evening I'd like to thank the park board for trimming up all the 00:39:58.780 --> 00:40:02.260 trees it looks really nice 00:40:02.260 --> 00:40:32.260 We love all the trees. It looks really nice in our park. Especially at our corner. We live at the corner of Woodside and Park Boulevard and there is this big bush. It looked like a giant bush that was down there and for years I just hold my breath as I rounded the corner and they just started hacking away on it and I couldn't believe it. It was just three scrawny walnut trees that were there 00:40:32.260 --> 00:40:36.660 I don't know what all those other things were, but now I can see when I go around the corner. 00:40:36.660 --> 00:40:37.860 So I'm very appreciative. 00:40:39.220 --> 00:40:39.820 Anyone else? 00:41:02.260 --> 00:41:17.260 Hi, my name is Sue Cook, Winchester Drive, and I'm here to talk about Operation Feed 45, which I think is running adjunct to FACC. 00:41:17.260 --> 00:41:25.260 I love that the library is doing what they're doing, but this is just another add-on so that there's more food coming in because the need is going to be great, really great. 00:41:25.260 --> 00:41:32.720 So we have boxes out right now at The Fresh Spot, Nine East, Evangelical Church of Christ, 00:41:32.720 --> 00:41:38.540 and our neighbors in the north, American Family Insurance in Monroe, are actually collecting 00:41:38.540 --> 00:41:43.460 for Freeport. So I think that's awesome that they're doing that for us. So please look 00:41:43.460 --> 00:41:48.940 out if there are anybody here that has a place that would like to have a donation box, if 00:41:48.940 --> 00:41:55.840 and all the people would like to talk to their constituents at their neighborhood watch meetings 00:41:55.840 --> 00:42:03.800 and ask to look for operation 45, feed 45 boxes and maybe bring an additional, there 00:42:03.800 --> 00:42:06.740 might be FACC and this box here. 00:42:06.740 --> 00:42:09.900 Bring that additionally so that you could have one can of soup here, one can of soup 00:42:09.900 --> 00:42:12.680 there and one can of soup for the library. 00:42:12.680 --> 00:42:20.320 So there should be enough to spread that around and really help feed Freeport, Stevenson County 00:42:20.320 --> 00:42:24.940 and if Monroe is saying we're willing to help, then Stevenson County should be saying okay 00:42:24.940 --> 00:42:26.540 let's get behind this. 00:42:26.540 --> 00:42:28.620 So thank you very much. 00:42:28.620 --> 00:42:31.620 Any other public comments? 00:42:31.620 --> 00:42:35.460 We'll entertain a motion for adjournment. 00:42:35.460 --> 00:42:36.460 So moved. 00:42:36.460 --> 00:42:37.460 Second. 00:42:37.460 --> 00:42:39.460 Motion made by Alderman Seller, seconded by Alderman Shadle. 00:42:39.460 --> 00:42:40.460 All those in favor? 00:42:40.460 --> 00:42:41.460 Aye.