WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:11.000 Good evening. Justin, could you please give the invocation this evening? 00:00:11.000 --> 00:00:20.000 Good evening, Madam Mayor, Council, everyone. Please pray with me. 00:00:20.000 --> 00:00:29.000 Well, Lord of heaven and earth, we give you thanks tonight for your goodness to us, for the gifts that you pour out on us day after day. 00:00:29.000 --> 00:00:49.000 And Lord, even as we come into this council chamber, Lord, we're thankful for your gift of governance that by your hand you created the heavens and the earth and you set aside nations for your purposes and which include counties and cities. 00:00:49.000 --> 00:00:58.000 So Father, we do pray for those that you have set into governance here to lead and guide this city. 00:00:58.000 --> 00:01:04.120 and Lord we pray that you'd bless them, that you'd give them wisdom and strength, courage 00:01:04.120 --> 00:01:10.319 of conviction to do the right things for this city, for this region. 00:01:10.319 --> 00:01:15.640 Lord we thank you for these directors of the various departments and we do pray that you'd 00:01:15.640 --> 00:01:21.319 give them strength and wisdom as well and Father we pray for our first responders thankful 00:01:21.319 --> 00:01:25.400 for the Chiefs here tonight and just pray that you'd continue to pour your blessing 00:01:25.400 --> 00:01:31.280 out on them and help them as they leave their departments and especially for the men and 00:01:31.280 --> 00:01:37.200 women out working tonight as other nights and days Lord we pray for protection and strength 00:01:37.200 --> 00:01:41.780 for them and Lord we thank you for this city and pray that you would bless us in Jesus 00:01:41.780 --> 00:01:42.780 name. 00:01:42.780 --> 00:01:43.780 Amen. 00:01:43.780 --> 00:01:44.780 Amen. 00:01:44.780 --> 00:01:45.780 Amen. 00:01:45.780 --> 00:01:46.780 Thank you. 00:01:46.780 --> 00:01:47.780 Now we'll officially call this meeting to order. 00:01:47.780 --> 00:01:49.600 Madam Clerk could you please take the roll. 00:01:49.600 --> 00:01:50.600 Mayor Miller. 00:01:50.600 --> 00:01:51.600 Here. 00:01:51.600 --> 00:01:52.600 Alderpersons, Klemm. 00:01:52.600 --> 00:01:53.600 Here. 00:01:53.600 --> 00:01:54.600 Johnson. 00:01:54.600 --> 00:02:02.440 Parker, here, Stacy, Shadle, here, Sanders is absent and Sellers, here, we have a 00:02:02.440 --> 00:02:08.920 Quorum Mayor. If you could please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance led by Alderman Johnson. 00:02:24.599 --> 00:02:33.240 So, before we begin, I'd like to just take a moment to remind everyone that the rules 00:02:33.240 --> 00:02:38.400 of council as established by ordinance need to be followed so that we can maintain order 00:02:38.400 --> 00:02:41.959 in our meetings and conduct business efficiently. 00:02:41.959 --> 00:02:48.240 The ordinance provides for fines for up to $250 per violation if found out of order and 00:02:48.240 --> 00:02:54.120 allows for the removal of anyone who is found out of order a second time from the meeting. 00:02:54.120 --> 00:02:58.719 I sent all of you a lengthy note prior to the last council meeting, and I read that into 00:02:58.719 --> 00:03:03.719 the record at the start of the last meeting, so I see no reason to repeat all of that here. 00:03:03.719 --> 00:03:09.560 However, I hope that we can all continue to cooperate by observing the established rules 00:03:09.560 --> 00:03:14.879 of procedure, which are designed to make sure that our time tonight is spent productively 00:03:14.879 --> 00:03:18.980 and in furtherance of the important business of our city. 00:03:18.980 --> 00:03:23.420 So with that, start with item number one, which is the approval of the agenda. 00:03:23.420 --> 00:03:24.420 is there such a motion? 00:03:24.420 --> 00:03:25.420 So moved. 00:03:25.420 --> 00:03:26.420 Second. 00:03:26.420 --> 00:03:30.900 I have a motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Parker, all those in favor signify 00:03:30.900 --> 00:03:31.900 by saying aye. 00:03:31.900 --> 00:03:32.900 Aye. 00:03:32.900 --> 00:03:33.900 Opposed? 00:03:33.900 --> 00:03:34.900 That motion passes. 00:03:34.900 --> 00:03:38.740 Item number two is the approval of the minutes from the special meeting on September 22nd, 00:03:38.740 --> 00:03:39.740 2025. 00:03:39.740 --> 00:03:40.740 Is there a motion to approve? 00:03:40.740 --> 00:03:41.740 So moved. 00:03:41.740 --> 00:03:42.740 Second. 00:03:42.740 --> 00:03:47.700 I have a motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Sellers, all those in favor signify 00:03:47.700 --> 00:03:48.700 by saying aye. 00:03:48.700 --> 00:03:49.700 Aye. 00:03:49.700 --> 00:03:50.700 Opposed? 00:03:50.700 --> 00:03:52.660 That motion passes. 00:03:52.659 --> 00:04:01.780 Comments, I don't, Darren, can you look and see if there's anything signed in? None? None? Then we'll move on to swearing in. 00:04:22.660 --> 00:04:50.660 I have been appointed as the Director of Community and Economic Development in the City of Freeport, in the County of Stevenson, in the County of Stevenson, in the City of Long Island Square, that I support the Constitution of the United States, 00:04:50.660 --> 00:05:07.660 Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Illinois and I will faithfully discharge the duties of my appointment according to the best of my abilities. 00:05:20.660 --> 00:05:44.220 Okay, next we will move on to the Consent Agenda. 00:05:44.220 --> 00:05:48.140 The Consent Agenda is considered to be routine in nature unless someone has something they'd 00:05:48.139 --> 00:05:49.919 I'd like to remove for further discussion. 00:05:51.240 --> 00:05:54.180 The consent agenda consists of approval to receive 00:05:54.180 --> 00:05:57.079 and place on file the board and commission minutes 00:05:57.079 --> 00:06:01.300 from the Freeport Public Library, August 13th, 2025, 00:06:01.300 --> 00:06:05.519 and the Foreign Fire Insurance Board, August 14th, 2025. 00:06:05.519 --> 00:06:08.039 The reports from building permit, police department, 00:06:08.039 --> 00:06:10.699 and fire department all September 25, 00:06:10.699 --> 00:06:13.699 the finance bills payable in total of $3,304,040.95 00:06:13.699 --> 00:06:28.699 340,040.95 and payroll ending October 4, 2025 in the total of 676,719.59. Is there a motion to approve? 00:06:28.699 --> 00:06:29.699 So moved. 00:06:29.699 --> 00:06:31.699 Second. 00:06:31.699 --> 00:06:38.699 Motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Sellers. Madam Clerk, could you please take the roll? 00:06:38.699 --> 00:06:39.699 Johnson? 00:06:39.699 --> 00:06:40.699 Aye. 00:06:40.699 --> 00:06:41.699 Simmons? 00:06:41.699 --> 00:06:42.699 Aye. 00:06:42.699 --> 00:06:50.379 Aye. Stacy? Aye. Shadle? Aye. Sellers? Aye. And Klemm? Aye. The motion passes seven to zero. 00:06:52.860 --> 00:06:55.819 Item number six are appointments. Could you please read for the record? 00:06:56.779 --> 00:07:01.980 We have three reappointments to the Planning Commission all effective through October 31st, 00:07:01.980 --> 00:07:09.180 2029. William Green, George Walker, and Will Clark. Reappointment of Yvette Sellers to the 00:07:09.180 --> 00:07:14.759 to the Arts & Culture Commission effective through August 31, 2028, appointment of Gwen 00:07:14.759 --> 00:07:21.139 Shirley to the Freeport Housing Authority effective through October 31, 2030, and the appointment 00:07:21.139 --> 00:07:26.259 of Jabria Pearson to fill a vacant seat for the Arts & Culture Commission effective through 00:07:26.259 --> 00:07:29.660 August 31, 2027. 00:07:29.660 --> 00:07:30.660 Thank you. 00:07:30.660 --> 00:07:31.660 Is there a motion to approve? 00:07:31.660 --> 00:07:32.660 So moved. 00:07:32.660 --> 00:07:33.660 Second. 00:07:33.660 --> 00:08:03.660 Motion made by Alderman Sellers, seconded by Alderman Shadle. Discussion on the appointments. Madam Clerk, could you please take the roll? Johnson? Aye. Simmons? Aye. Parker? Aye. Stacy? Aye. Shadle? Aye. Sellers? Aye. And Klemm? Aye. The motion is approved, seven to zero. And item number seven is the first reading of ordinance 2025-59. Could you please read this? 00:08:03.660 --> 00:08:16.660 Ordinance authorizing the sale, recycling, donation, and or disposal of certain personal property owned by the city. Tonight we have office furniture, Pretzel City kitchens equipment, and two Pretzel City area transit buses. 00:08:16.660 --> 00:08:17.660 Thank you. Manager Boyer? 00:08:17.660 --> 00:08:28.660 Thank you, Your Honor. City Hall, Pretzel City area transit, and the Pretzel City kitchen are currently needed disposing or selling a property which has no useful life. 00:08:28.660 --> 00:08:36.960 In the case of the Pretzel City Kitchen, the program has been discontinued and staff would like to put the equipment up for auction. 00:08:36.960 --> 00:08:45.060 As far as the Pretzel City Transit, we have a number of buses that were involved in various incidents that damaged them 00:08:45.060 --> 00:08:52.759 and we want to make sure that those, we can essentially get rid of those. They've been at the city yards for quite some time, I mean years, I think. 00:08:52.759 --> 00:09:22.759 In addition to that, office furniture, we've accumulated a number of different chairs and desks and most of which have been reviewed by staff and if staff wanted to switch out a chair they've done so but now we have the ones that nobody wants downstairs so we'd like permission to get rid of that, get rid of the chairs and the other furniture that's in disuse Is there a motion to move this ordinance forward? Second 00:09:22.759 --> 00:09:32.759 The motion made by Alderman Parker, seconded by Alderman Sellers. Discussion on this ordinance. Alderman Stacey. 00:09:32.759 --> 00:09:39.759 The auction of the kitchen equipment. How will the public be made aware of this? 00:09:39.759 --> 00:09:45.759 So we've been using Wisconsin Surplus, which is an online website that does auctions. 00:09:45.759 --> 00:09:49.519 and we can post a link on the city website 00:09:49.519 --> 00:09:52.559 to the auction where they can bid on that. 00:09:56.539 --> 00:10:00.279 Would this be any reason to move this forward quicker? 00:10:00.279 --> 00:10:04.919 Any reason to move this forward quicker? I mean it's just sale items. Absolutely. If 00:10:05.799 --> 00:10:11.039 Council is so willing, please feel free to suspend the rules because that would allow us to move along a little faster. 00:10:11.039 --> 00:10:15.319 We don't have to wait till November to do this. I make a motion that we suspend the rules. I second. 00:10:18.279 --> 00:10:22.919 We have a motion made by Alderman Sellers, seconded by Alderman Johnson, to suspend the rules. 00:10:23.439 --> 00:10:27.839 Suspension of the rules is non-debatable. It must pass by two-thirds majority. Madam Clerk, 00:10:27.839 --> 00:10:57.839 Clerk, would you please take the roll the call on the suspension only? Johnson? Aye. Simmons? Aye. Parker? Aye. Stacy? Aye. Shadle? Aye. Sellers? Aye. And Klemm? Aye. The suspension passes 7-0. Then before you then would be the final passage. Any discussion concerning this before we take a vote? Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Johnson? Aye. Simmons? Aye. Parker? Aye. Stacy? Aye. 00:10:57.839 --> 00:11:04.740 Shadle, Sellers, and Klemm. And the ordinance passes seven to zero. Thank you. 00:11:04.740 --> 00:11:10.240 Item number eight is the adoption of resolution 2025-125. Could you please read 00:11:10.240 --> 00:11:14.740 this? Resolution approving license agreement with Surf Air Wireless doing 00:11:14.740 --> 00:11:20.000 business as Surf Internet. Manager Boyer. Thank you, Your Honor. Don't be confused. 00:11:20.000 --> 00:11:25.399 Surf Wireless is the company that's installing fiber optics citywide to 00:11:55.399 --> 00:12:02.639 to you for discussion here tonight the rental of one of the micro ducts I think 00:12:02.639 --> 00:12:08.599 that would mean we still have five open ones yeah so for ten years and it would 00:12:08.599 --> 00:12:12.519 be three thousand dollars per year so the total duration of the contract would be 00:12:12.519 --> 00:12:15.960 thirty thousand dollars so staff requests moving forward with this 00:12:15.960 --> 00:12:22.679 agreement. Is there a motion to adopt? So moved. Second. Motion made by Alderman 00:12:22.679 --> 00:12:29.500 Shadle, seconded by Alderman Sellers. Discussion on the resolution. Madam Clerk, 00:12:29.500 --> 00:12:37.559 please take the roll. Johnson? Aye. Simmons? Aye. Parker? Aye. Stacy? Aye. Shadle? Aye. 00:12:37.559 --> 00:12:46.279 Sellers? Aye. And Klemm? Aye. The resolution is adopted 7-0. Item number 9 is the 00:12:46.279 --> 00:12:51.079 adoption of resolution 2025-126. Could you please read this? Resolution 00:12:51.079 --> 00:12:55.399 Approving License Agreement for Attachment of Surveillance Cameras on City-Owned Light 00:12:55.399 --> 00:12:59.240 Poles with TSR or Revamp Companies. 00:12:59.240 --> 00:13:00.240 Manager Boyer. 00:13:00.240 --> 00:13:01.740 Thank you, Your Honor. 00:13:01.740 --> 00:13:09.960 Revamp or TSR is in the old State Bank building on the corner of State and Stevenson. 00:13:09.960 --> 00:13:14.000 Revamp owns the building and they've been having some security concerns and requested 00:13:14.000 --> 00:13:20.279 that they would like to put some cameras on, two cameras, on existing city poles. 00:13:20.279 --> 00:13:25.839 So we put together just a real quick agreement with them for $100 a year so they can attach 00:13:25.839 --> 00:13:30.279 their cameras to these two poles for five years. 00:13:30.279 --> 00:13:36.480 So staff recommends moving forward with the agreement with Rebant for $100 annually. 00:13:36.480 --> 00:13:38.480 Is there a motion to adopt? 00:13:38.480 --> 00:13:44.079 Second. 00:13:44.079 --> 00:13:48.360 Motion made by Alderman Parker, seconded by Alderman Sellers. 00:13:48.360 --> 00:14:05.399 Johnson, Johnson, Simmons, Parker, Stacy, Shadle, Sellers, Klemm, the resolution is 00:14:05.399 --> 00:14:08.039 adopted 6 to 1. 00:14:08.039 --> 00:14:13.519 Item number 10 is the adoption of resolution 2025-127, could you please read this? 00:14:13.519 --> 00:14:18.319 Resolution approving agreement with Fehr Graham to provide engineering, design and other services 00:14:18.319 --> 00:14:23.460 is related to 2026 Street improvements. 00:14:23.460 --> 00:14:23.960 Thank you. 00:14:23.960 --> 00:14:24.960 Manager Boyer? 00:14:24.960 --> 00:14:25.759 Thank you, Your Honor. 00:14:25.759 --> 00:14:28.920 So as we mentioned during the budget committee of the whole, 00:14:28.920 --> 00:14:32.120 we have a number of streets up for reconstruction 00:14:32.120 --> 00:14:33.279 for next year. 00:14:33.279 --> 00:14:36.159 We did enumerate them already, but I'll just quickly 00:14:36.159 --> 00:14:37.039 hit them real quick. 00:14:37.039 --> 00:14:41.460 We have work on Seminole, Carroll, South Demeter, Benton, 00:14:41.460 --> 00:14:45.279 Stewart, Dewey, Concord, Gladewood, Pershing, 00:14:45.279 --> 00:14:47.039 and the municipal lot. 00:14:47.039 --> 00:14:53.639 and for us to continue our progress, we need an agreement for engineering and various other 00:14:53.639 --> 00:14:57.240 services related to the reconstruction of the streets. 00:14:57.240 --> 00:15:06.439 And we've received a proposal from Fehr Graham for the amount of $385,500 for the 2026. 00:15:06.439 --> 00:15:12.879 This includes design, oversight, inspection, and bidding. 00:15:12.879 --> 00:15:18.220 So it's been very, it's been working very well here the last few years and staff recommends 00:15:18.220 --> 00:15:20.740 moving forward with this resolution. 00:15:20.740 --> 00:15:21.740 Thank you. 00:15:21.740 --> 00:15:22.740 Is there a motion to adopt? 00:15:22.740 --> 00:15:23.740 So moved. 00:15:23.740 --> 00:15:24.740 Second. 00:15:24.740 --> 00:15:28.420 Motion made by Alderman Sellers, seconded by Alderman Shadle. 00:15:28.420 --> 00:15:30.420 Discussion on the resolution? 00:15:30.420 --> 00:15:31.420 Darren? 00:15:31.420 --> 00:15:37.740 Yeah, I just wanted to point out earlier the people that had asked me for the list of streets 00:15:37.740 --> 00:15:42.839 this year, it's right in the proposal here, all the streets and the linear feet and from 00:15:42.839 --> 00:16:04.839 Johnson, Johnston, Simmons, Parker, Stacy, Shadle, Sellers, and Klemm. The resolution is adopted 7-0. 00:16:09.839 --> 00:16:11.839 Item number 11. Could you please read the bill? 00:16:11.839 --> 00:16:17.639 Approval of bid. There was a bid opening on October 16th for rehabilitation of a 00:16:17.639 --> 00:16:23.359 single-family home at 628 East Wyandotte Street. Thank you, Director 00:16:23.359 --> 00:16:29.079 Heimerdinger. Thank you. Good evening. Agenda items 11 and 12 have been 00:16:29.079 --> 00:16:32.839 combined into one memo regarding the Community Development Block Grant 00:16:32.839 --> 00:16:39.720 Housing Rehabilitation Program. This is a program that allows improvements to be 00:16:39.720 --> 00:16:44.039 Made, to enhance the safety and quality of life for these residents. The program 00:16:44.039 --> 00:16:50.079 includes nine homes total. Tonight covers Homes 8 and 9, which are the finer two 00:16:50.079 --> 00:16:55.679 homes within this grant. As they said, October 16th we held the bid opening for 00:16:55.679 --> 00:17:03.200 a 628 and 724 East Wyandotte Street. For a 628 we received one bid from 00:17:03.200 --> 00:17:08.279 CMM and Associates for work including new windows and trim, radon abatement, new 00:17:08.279 --> 00:17:15.000 H. Back systems and new gutters. For 7-24, we received two bids. One was disqualified 00:17:15.000 --> 00:17:22.759 for missing the necessary requirements, which was a bid bond or a check. And CMM and Associates 00:17:22.759 --> 00:17:28.079 submitted the only valid bid. That project includes also new windows, radon and lead 00:17:28.079 --> 00:17:33.880 abatement, new roofs, soffit and gutters. Staff recommends awarding both contracts to 00:17:33.880 --> 00:17:45.880 to CMN and Associates in the amount of $52,865 for 628 East Wyandotte and $61,915 for the 00:17:45.880 --> 00:17:50.559 rehabilitation services at 724 East Wyandotte Street. 00:17:50.559 --> 00:17:56.559 Funding is provided through the CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Grant supporting our strategic 00:17:56.559 --> 00:18:02.400 plan, a strategic plan goal of maintaining a safe and inclusive community. 00:18:02.400 --> 00:18:07.619 I'll accept any questions on Agenda Items 11 and 12 at this time. 00:18:07.619 --> 00:18:13.119 So we'll start with 628 East Wyandotte. 00:18:13.119 --> 00:18:15.279 Is there a motion to approve that bid? 00:18:15.279 --> 00:18:15.880 So moved. 00:18:15.880 --> 00:18:16.960 Second. 00:18:16.960 --> 00:18:20.319 A motion made by Shadle, seconded by Sellers. 00:18:20.319 --> 00:18:24.400 Discussion on 628. 00:18:24.400 --> 00:18:25.920 Alderman Stacey. 00:18:25.920 --> 00:18:30.000 What are we going to do with this building? 00:18:30.000 --> 00:18:30.559 Oh. 00:18:30.559 --> 00:18:32.079 The work project? 00:18:32.079 --> 00:18:33.199 Yeah. 00:18:33.199 --> 00:18:34.519 I think you said it, didn't you? 00:18:34.519 --> 00:18:35.240 Yes. 00:18:35.240 --> 00:18:39.679 We are going to, for 628 CMN & Associates, 00:18:39.679 --> 00:18:44.360 is going to provide new windows, radon abatement, a new HVAC 00:18:44.360 --> 00:18:47.159 system, which includes cooling and heating, and also 00:18:47.159 --> 00:18:48.599 new gutters. 00:18:48.599 --> 00:18:51.519 So when all this is done, what are 00:18:51.519 --> 00:18:53.440 we going to do with that property? 00:18:53.440 --> 00:18:57.000 That property stays with the homeowner. 00:18:57.000 --> 00:18:59.920 It's that community development block grant that we've received. 00:19:02.079 --> 00:19:11.079 I think that was approved quite some time ago, right? Yes. Any other discussion? Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 00:19:11.079 --> 00:19:26.079 Johnson? Aye. Simmons? Aye. Parker? Aye. Stacy? Aye. Shadle? Aye. Sellers? Aye. And Klemm? Aye. 00:19:26.079 --> 00:19:32.119 the motion passes seven to zero so now we'll take item number twelve which 00:19:32.119 --> 00:19:38.320 would be on 724 East Wyandotte is there a motion to approve that bid so I'll move 00:19:38.320 --> 00:19:43.360 second motion made by Alderman Shadle seconded by Alderman Sellers discussion 00:19:43.360 --> 00:19:47.079 on 724 00:19:48.920 --> 00:19:53.880 I just want to say that both of these properties are really nice homes that 00:19:53.880 --> 00:19:57.880 that will really make the neighborhood look real nice once they get done with them. 00:19:57.880 --> 00:19:59.880 They're really nice homes and they're big homes. 00:19:59.880 --> 00:20:08.880 No further discussion? Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 00:20:08.880 --> 00:20:10.880 Johnson? Aye. 00:20:10.880 --> 00:20:12.880 Simmons? Aye. 00:20:12.880 --> 00:20:13.880 Parker? Aye. 00:20:13.880 --> 00:20:14.880 Stacy? Aye. 00:20:14.880 --> 00:20:15.880 Shadle? Aye. 00:20:15.880 --> 00:20:16.880 Sellers? Aye. 00:20:16.880 --> 00:20:18.880 And Klemm? Aye. 00:20:18.880 --> 00:20:22.880 And that motion is also approved, 7-0. 00:20:22.880 --> 00:20:24.880 Reports from Department Heads, Finance? 00:20:24.880 --> 00:20:26.880 Nothing this evening. 00:20:26.880 --> 00:20:28.880 Thank you. Community Development? 00:20:28.880 --> 00:20:43.280 I'm very happy to announce that the City of Freeport will be submitted for a HSP grant 00:20:43.280 --> 00:20:49.600 from IDOT and last week we were awarded almost $2.4 million. 00:20:49.600 --> 00:20:58.240 This grant was submitted for sidewalk access by South Street and West Street. 00:20:58.240 --> 00:21:28.240 and the rest of the area that we've been talking about for a while that people are driving scooters out into the roadways this sidewalk program should give us connectivity from Cub Foods to Walmart and from the Culver's area to the Aldi's area with sidewalks so I'm very happy that's been an area of concern for a long time there is some match money to this grant we'll have to pay for the design and we had a match of $300,000 to build it but it's exciting we're one of the 00:21:28.240 --> 00:21:35.460 2 awards in the area, Byron was awarded about $1.9 million and we were awarded a very large 00:21:35.460 --> 00:21:36.460 project here. 00:21:36.460 --> 00:21:42.020 So, a very needed project and I know we've had lots of complaints and RAMP told us that 00:21:42.020 --> 00:21:47.480 this project was very needed with 30% of the mobility challenged people living and traveling 00:21:47.480 --> 00:21:48.480 this corridor. 00:21:48.480 --> 00:21:50.480 So, very proud of that. 00:21:50.480 --> 00:21:56.580 Another project that I'll give City Manager Boyer and Mayor Miller credit for as well, 00:21:56.580 --> 00:22:02.340 We've been working with IDOT for the last few years trying to bring dollars back to Freeport. 00:22:02.340 --> 00:22:07.740 Last week I was able to strike an agreement with IDOT to repave South Street. 00:22:07.740 --> 00:22:13.120 Our participation is doing the ADA ramps in the corridor so they can pave it. 00:22:13.120 --> 00:22:19.920 So we plan to have the ADA ramps constructed, designed and constructed by June 30th of next 00:22:19.920 --> 00:22:26.040 year and IDOT has agreed to repave South Street from Locust to Galena, which is probably a 00:22:26.040 --> 00:22:28.100 a four and a half million dollar project 00:22:28.100 --> 00:22:29.740 that will cost the city of Freeport nothing. 00:22:29.740 --> 00:22:33.240 So we're extremely excited about that project. 00:22:34.540 --> 00:22:37.519 I'd also like to thank all of the council people 00:22:37.519 --> 00:22:40.160 and the city manager, Boyer and Mayor Miller 00:22:40.160 --> 00:22:44.519 for agreeing to an ASME contract with our workers. 00:22:44.519 --> 00:22:47.440 The public works people are the backbone of the city. 00:22:47.440 --> 00:22:49.000 They deserve a fair contract. 00:22:49.000 --> 00:22:50.840 They've been doing terrific work 00:22:50.840 --> 00:22:54.620 and we appreciate everything you're doing for those people. 00:22:56.040 --> 00:23:03.240 another report the ADA grievance ramps that were approved by this council for Church Street we're 00:23:03.240 --> 00:23:08.360 going to try to start those this week and and complete them next week so that issue should be 00:23:08.360 --> 00:23:12.840 resolved the public works team is going to try to tackle that in-house with some engineering help 00:23:12.840 --> 00:23:21.480 from my team to help get the grades right and lastly being this is Chief Shenberger's last week 00:23:21.480 --> 00:23:26.680 and the Public Works team would like to congratulate him on a great career and we've appreciated 00:23:26.680 --> 00:23:29.560 all the help he's given us. 00:23:29.560 --> 00:23:30.560 Thank you. 00:23:30.560 --> 00:23:34.880 And just to clarify, both of those projects with the sidewalks as well as the resurfacing 00:23:34.880 --> 00:23:39.720 on South Street, will our constituents be able to see that being completed in 26 or 00:23:39.720 --> 00:23:41.920 is that going to take a little longer? 00:23:41.920 --> 00:23:47.320 Right now, it is planned that the South Street work would be completed in 26. 00:23:47.320 --> 00:23:53.080 The sidewalks by June 30th, excuse me, not the sidewalks, the ADA ramps, which are required. 00:23:53.080 --> 00:23:59.080 The repaving will be sometime probably July to September that that project will take place. 00:23:59.080 --> 00:24:05.180 And I did miss one other project, again, due to the relationship that we built with IDOT, 00:24:05.180 --> 00:24:10.560 we are expecting a resurfacing project and all new AD ramps starting next year. 00:24:10.560 --> 00:24:14.420 I don't believe it will be completed next year, but it will be on Galena Avenue from 00:24:14.420 --> 00:24:44.420 Park Street to Clark Street. It's a very large project for IDOT. I believe it might take two seasons to complete but there'll be all new pavement and all new ADA ramps in the corridor. Right now they're working on acquiring little slivers of property from people because the ADA ramps are an issue and they're going to project back on so they're doing some domain issues with those requirements to meet federal standards but a lot of great work happening on top of the investments that the city's been doing 00:24:44.420 --> 00:24:51.860 and I can tell you you know honestly this is due to the all the hard work of the 00:24:51.860 --> 00:24:55.660 team that is going down there and asking for money but also the investments 00:24:55.660 --> 00:24:59.700 there were that we're making as a local community they see the efforts we're 00:24:59.700 --> 00:25:02.960 trying to bring our street program forward and make Freeport a better place 00:25:02.960 --> 00:25:07.140 to live so kudos to everybody that's done that because it's making the job easier 00:25:07.140 --> 00:25:13.100 but with those sidewalks will they be done in 26 ones from the HSP ones I don't 00:25:13.100 --> 00:25:15.100 I don't believe the HSP ones will be done next year. 00:25:15.100 --> 00:25:18.100 It's usually, because it's a federal process for that money, 00:25:18.100 --> 00:25:22.100 usually takes a year to do an ESR to be able to construct them. 00:25:22.100 --> 00:25:26.100 So that would probably be, honestly, a two-year project to get it to the finish line. 00:25:26.100 --> 00:25:33.100 And then can you give a high-level view of how, what we made on the project for IDOT in their five-year plan? 00:25:33.100 --> 00:26:03.100 Yes, in the five-year plan, the last remaining street that made the five-year plan is West Street from Galena Avenue to South Street, or excuse me, it's not quite to South Street, it's just beyond Empire Street, that'll be a, what they call a suicide lane repaving, so that'll be very similar to what we just did on West Stevenson Street where we have a dedicated turn lane in the center 00:26:03.100 --> 00:26:07.100 and two single lanes based on the population of traffic in that corridor. 00:26:07.100 --> 00:26:09.100 IDOTS deemed that reasonable. 00:26:09.100 --> 00:26:16.100 But again, we've made a lot of lengths over the last few years to be down there asking for work, asking for reconstructions. 00:26:16.100 --> 00:26:22.100 That project was slated to be out 10 to 15 years and it got pulled into the five-year plan. 00:26:22.100 --> 00:26:25.100 And they've already issued a phase one and a phase two for it. 00:26:25.100 --> 00:26:28.100 So that does mean that it should hit in about five years. 00:26:28.100 --> 00:26:31.100 So basically we've had some major wins in the last week. 00:26:31.100 --> 00:26:38.340 yes fire yes thank you mayor and pleased to announce the backbone of the fire 00:26:38.340 --> 00:26:43.180 department meaning the three shifts are wrapping up fire prevention month 00:26:43.180 --> 00:26:48.740 educational visits to all the grade schools in town here so we again 00:26:48.740 --> 00:26:54.820 estimate about 2,500 children received fire safety education for the month of 00:26:54.820 --> 00:26:58.620 October which they take home to their siblings to their parents their 00:26:58.620 --> 00:27:03.340 Grandparents, so that scope of education and training is expanded even beyond the 00:27:03.340 --> 00:27:08.820 2,500 so I'm real proud and grateful to my members and once again they delivered 00:27:08.820 --> 00:27:16.900 a nice job. Thank you. Police? Yes Madam Mayor I just want to say that the PD will 00:27:16.900 --> 00:27:22.140 be participating in the Trunk or Treat October 26th at our Redeemer Lutheran 00:27:22.140 --> 00:27:27.220 Church so come out and get some candy from some of the people that work at the 00:27:27.220 --> 00:27:34.580 PD. Thank you. Library. I just want to say that our pumpkin book character pumpkin 00:27:34.580 --> 00:27:39.500 decorating contest is on right now, so make sure to stop by the library and vote 00:27:39.500 --> 00:27:49.140 for your favorite pumpkin. There's a lot of really good ones. IT. City Manager. 00:27:49.140 --> 00:27:56.020 Thank you, Your Honor. I just wanted to congratulate Chief Shenberger. He's been 00:27:56.019 --> 00:28:03.660 the Chief for two years. However, he's worked for this department loyally for 27 years. 00:28:03.660 --> 00:28:08.380 He's going to be very difficult to live without, but we are going to wish him the best and 00:28:08.380 --> 00:28:12.780 we thank him for his service and we thank him very much for all the work that's come 00:28:12.780 --> 00:28:19.300 along, especially in the last two years. He's been absolutely fantastic. Thank you, Your 00:28:19.300 --> 00:28:20.300 Honor. 00:28:20.300 --> 00:28:24.560 I would agree, and also welcome Gertrude. We're happy to have you be a part of the team. 00:28:24.560 --> 00:28:28.680 also for any of you that have little ones this Saturday in the downtown is 00:28:28.680 --> 00:28:33.920 Bootyful Saturday so if you have children of actually of all ages and you 00:28:33.920 --> 00:28:37.800 want to dress in a costume your favorite costume that starts at 10 o'clock with a 00:28:37.800 --> 00:28:42.640 free movie at the Lindo and then the actual walk from store to store is from 00:28:42.640 --> 00:28:51.320 11 to 1 so if you participate please do so Alderman Johnson yes this Friday and 00:28:51.320 --> 00:28:55.120 Saturday at Eastgate Christian Center they're having a God with us youth 00:28:55.120 --> 00:28:59.560 conference after the football game starts at 9 o'clock and then Saturday they 00:28:59.560 --> 00:29:05.120 have a session at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. it's featuring Corey Curry, Cameron Henderson 00:29:05.120 --> 00:29:09.680 performance by the tenacity and the sweats and it's for sixth grade through 00:29:09.680 --> 00:29:15.160 12th grade. Alderman Simmons? I don't have anything thank you. 00:29:15.160 --> 00:29:45.160 Alderman Parker? Yes, I just want to also congratulate Chris, Chief Shenberger. I hate to see him go but I'm very happy for him congratulating him. It's not an easy decision so I want to say I think it's good for him to be able to move on with his life. The other thing is that Stevenson Street that was repainted and turned into one lane each way and that I was against it when it came up but I drive it every day and I see a lot of people out walking in the bike path and stuff 00:29:45.160 --> 00:29:49.160 and it's really being used and I think they've done a great job. 00:29:49.160 --> 00:29:51.160 Alderman Stacy. 00:29:51.160 --> 00:29:53.160 Yes. 00:29:53.160 --> 00:29:56.160 I have a letter I would like to read. 00:29:56.160 --> 00:30:00.160 When discussing the rules of conduct... 00:30:00.160 --> 00:30:02.160 and the Council. 00:30:06.980 --> 00:30:10.519 I hope these guidelines apply to you, Mayor Miller, and everyone 00:30:10.519 --> 00:30:15.340 currently seated on this Council. There have been instances 00:30:15.340 --> 00:30:22.040 where you yourself have broken these rules. For example, you 00:30:22.040 --> 00:30:24.320 have called Council members, liars, 00:30:24.320 --> 00:30:54.320 and the City Council meeting held September 15th when I asked three questions to the city manager and asked them rudely with snide comments while they had the floor. You injected yourself into questions not asked to you and you even used your chair to deflect pertinent questions asked to the city manager. For example, during our council meeting held September 15th when I asked three questions to the city manager and asked them rudely with snide comments 00:30:54.320 --> 00:31:24.320 of City Manager, Boyer. You refuse to allow him to the opportunity to answer. Instead, you pass the floor to Darren Steagall. Darren is not, nothing against you, Darren. Darren is not a voting member of this council. He is a contracted vendor who should not even be seated at the council. 00:31:24.320 --> 00:31:26.320 but in the audience. 00:31:27.440 --> 00:31:33.560 You have verbally engaged with citizens who were allotted three minutes to 00:31:35.080 --> 00:31:40.800 uninterrupted speaking time during public comments simply because you 00:31:41.680 --> 00:31:43.800 disagreed with their statement. 00:31:45.160 --> 00:31:50.600 Furthermore, you have permitted certain members, certain council members, 00:31:50.600 --> 00:31:58.440 and others, to tell citizens to shut up and get out. 00:31:58.440 --> 00:32:04.700 And you've even allowed them to use the phrase, you people. 00:32:04.700 --> 00:32:11.160 Let's consider the most recent instance of disrespect for the rules of conduct and decorum, 00:32:11.160 --> 00:32:15.800 which occurred on October the 6th, 2025. 00:32:15.800 --> 00:32:22.320 She chose to read a letter to the council before any other business was conducted. 00:32:22.320 --> 00:32:27.320 Generally, council members and the public must wait until the end of the meeting to 00:32:27.320 --> 00:32:31.760 address the council on nine agenda items. 00:32:31.760 --> 00:32:39.720 I didn't see a mayor address on the agenda, nor the topic as an agenda item for the meeting. 00:32:39.720 --> 00:32:42.400 Did anyone else? 00:32:42.400 --> 00:32:44.500 Out of order, Mayor Miller. 00:32:44.500 --> 00:32:46.500 ... 00:32:51.019 --> 00:32:53.019 Instead the Council received an 00:32:55.019 --> 00:32:57.019 email on October 3 drink time that contained your letter. 00:32:58.259 --> 00:33:00.259 Nowhere in the email did you mention that you played to read 00:33:02.320 --> 00:33:04.320 your letter during the council meeting? 00:33:05.900 --> 00:33:07.900 Again, out of order, Mayor Miller. 00:33:09.600 --> 00:33:11.600 And you have the audacity to use the term grand standing. 00:33:14.500 --> 00:33:20.539 The reading of the letter was not intended to put the council on notice, as you claimed. 00:33:20.539 --> 00:33:28.120 Instead, it was an opportunity for you to grandstand, a chance for you to cater to your voter base 00:33:28.120 --> 00:33:33.200 while attempting to assert imaginary authority. 00:33:33.200 --> 00:33:43.840 I agree that the rules and conduct and decorum must be at her to by all, including you. 00:33:43.840 --> 00:33:50.960 Manager, Boyer, and, since he's seated here, Darren Steagall. 00:33:50.960 --> 00:33:56.560 My question is, what happens to you, Mayor Miller, when you break the rules? 00:33:56.560 --> 00:33:59.560 You have frequently disregarded them. 00:33:59.560 --> 00:34:02.640 What are the consequences for your action? 00:34:02.640 --> 00:34:07.980 Who holds you and your allies on the council accountable? 00:34:07.980 --> 00:34:13.740 You were clear in explaining the punishment for the council members who violate the rules 00:34:13.740 --> 00:34:17.099 and others. However, I don't believe you were completely 00:34:17.099 --> 00:34:26.099 forthcoming in your explanation when you cited Freeport Conify Ordinance No. 220.10, 24 00:34:26.099 --> 00:34:32.780 and 25 in your letter. You stated if you are declared to be out of order, you will be subject 00:34:32.780 --> 00:34:40.780 to a fine up to $250. However, according to the City American Legal Publishing Page that 00:34:40.780 --> 00:34:51.280 at House All City Ordinance, particularly 220.1025, the actual ordinance states as follows, any 00:34:51.280 --> 00:35:03.420 member who refuses to, who refuses or neglects to comply with any of the foregoing rules 00:35:03.420 --> 00:35:09.340 or who fails to conduct him or herself in an orderly and respectful manner at a council 00:35:09.340 --> 00:35:14.900 Dixie, and the City Council meeting shall, for each offense, forfeit to the City a sum 00:35:14.900 --> 00:35:24.619 not exceeding $100 upon being duly convicted by the Council. 00:35:24.619 --> 00:35:31.780 Not only did you misrepresent the potential fines, which you stated would be $250, but 00:35:31.780 --> 00:35:36.980 the actual ordinance stipulates a maximum fine of $100. 00:35:36.980 --> 00:35:45.980 You also seem to have conveniently overlooked who has the authority to declare a violation. 00:35:45.980 --> 00:35:51.820 According to the ordinance, it is the City Council that deems who has broken the rules. 00:35:51.820 --> 00:35:59.180 Not you, Mayor Miller, as you would like to imply. 00:35:59.180 --> 00:36:07.559 So while enforcing the rules of conduct and decorum is necessary, let's ensure it applies 00:36:07.559 --> 00:36:19.099 to all members of the public body, regardless of statue, elected, appointed, or hired. 00:36:19.099 --> 00:36:31.099 Additionally, let's make sure discipline is administrated with equity, fairness, and truth. 00:36:31.099 --> 00:36:33.099 Thank you. 00:36:33.099 --> 00:36:37.099 Alderman Shadle. 00:36:37.099 --> 00:36:40.099 Yeah. 00:36:40.099 --> 00:36:44.099 I'd like to compliment street crews on Hans and Harvey. 00:36:44.099 --> 00:36:55.099 was driving down there today. Fantastic. I saw they were doing work down on Warren, too. 00:36:55.099 --> 00:37:01.099 Haven't been down there yet. Been by, it looks like they're about done. Wanted to 00:37:01.099 --> 00:37:14.079 comment on the street list for next year and the sheer magnitude of it. Six million dollars 00:37:14.079 --> 00:37:23.840 Sanders, that we haven't, we haven't seen in a long time to put that much money out and 00:37:23.840 --> 00:37:28.300 get that much done. 00:37:28.300 --> 00:37:34.420 There was a lot of pushback on the 1% sales tax, but this is what we're getting, we're 00:37:34.420 --> 00:37:39.640 getting the work done. 00:37:39.640 --> 00:37:46.420 I have a Neighborhood Watch meeting Thursday, November 6th, that's at the Schwartz Chapel 00:37:46.420 --> 00:37:50.559 on Park Boulevard, 6pm. 00:37:50.559 --> 00:37:51.559 Thank you. 00:37:51.559 --> 00:37:52.559 Alderman Sellers? 00:37:52.559 --> 00:37:57.480 I just want to say I'm glad to hear all the great work the Street Department is doing 00:37:57.480 --> 00:38:01.920 and all the streets that are getting done this year and what we got planned for next 00:38:01.920 --> 00:38:06.519 year and also Jeff's Chief, we are going to miss you. 00:38:06.519 --> 00:38:09.360 So that's all I want to say. 00:38:09.360 --> 00:38:16.280 Klemm. I agree. Chief's going to be a great loss. It's been a great asset to the 00:38:16.280 --> 00:38:22.039 police department, to the community for many years. Welcome to our new Community 00:38:22.039 --> 00:38:28.599 Development Director. Congratulations on all the street stuff and especially I've 00:38:28.599 --> 00:38:35.840 driven it probably half a dozen times in the last week or so. The project, Running 00:38:35.840 --> 00:38:42.320 Water West is going fantastic. There's no ifs, ands, but that looks like they were getting 00:38:42.320 --> 00:38:52.760 ready for paving today. And also the only question I had in this is just for information 00:38:52.760 --> 00:38:59.600 is all it is. We know it's been a while and so on and so forth. Martinizing is probably 00:38:59.600 --> 00:39:01.600 and 00:39:02.840 --> 00:39:04.840 the 00:39:06.360 --> 00:39:08.360 City Council. 00:39:09.780 --> 00:39:11.780 » I think that's going to happen shortly or in the wintertime as soon as some of these end up. 00:39:14.500 --> 00:39:18.500 » Currently with the federal government in the stature there, we're on hold until they come back. 00:39:18.500 --> 00:39:24.140 » Okay. That concludes council announcements. Item number 17 is public comment. Is there any public 00:39:24.140 --> 00:39:29.420 comment this evening? » Madam Mayor, I guess I forgot to sign 00:39:29.420 --> 00:39:42.420 We have an email. The first one. Dear Mayor, City Manager and Alderpersons, I sent an email this morning asking for your review on a proposed ordinance in regards to sex offenders in our city. 00:39:42.420 --> 00:39:52.420 I included a link to this proposal and requested that any bias you might have with its author, Josh Atkinson, be pushed aside and to please read this information with an open mind. 00:39:52.420 --> 00:39:59.420 I also asked for a reply from each of you so I know you received my email even if you weren't able to read the information about the proposal. 00:39:59.420 --> 00:40:13.420 I look forward to your replies and any ideas, concerns, and or opinions you have. I am open to discuss all of these with you. Sincerely, Carol Krupke. 00:40:13.420 --> 00:40:22.420 The second one, Mayor Miller, City Manager, City Council, City Directors, Council Alderpersons. 00:40:22.420 --> 00:40:40.420 Do better than to please the elites so that their overflowing pockets are filled even more with favoritism and tax breaks for certain wealthy individuals while the working poor are struggling to pay ever higher bills each year. 00:40:40.420 --> 00:40:42.420 Where's the justice in that? 00:40:42.420 --> 00:41:06.420 Do better with the housing situation in Freeport so that the working poor are not run out of their homes by overpriced rents from wealthy landlords and realtor PACs who support some of your election campaigns to maintain the status quo, buy up the land to line their pockets more with expensive realty, while turning their backs on the least of these among us. Where is the justice in that? 00:41:06.420 --> 00:41:36.420 Do better at crime reduction, ending drug and human trafficking and gun violence in this city. You are failing miserably. Some may wonder if certain law enforcement and certain elites and individuals may be on the take or benefiting from this crime activity in other ways. Take care of the west side while ignoring the east side. Yes, racial bias. Where is the justice in that? Do better to protect our children and youth from the proliferation of 00:41:36.420 --> 00:41:42.579 Deferration of pedophiles residing in our city and preventing their presence at events where children are present 00:41:43.099 --> 00:41:49.659 Ideas are represented to you, but you choose to look the other way with blind eyes stubborn pride and no action 00:41:49.940 --> 00:41:52.180 Where's the just protection in that? 00:41:52.659 --> 00:41:58.500 At council meetings the Bible is often quoted and read during prayers to perform a manner of 00:41:59.119 --> 00:42:06.000 Holiness if the right people lead them otherwise I have noted eye rolls and disrespect from some of you 00:42:06.420 --> 00:42:12.659 When Other Than Chosen Ones Lead A Prayer, I'll Leave You With A Biblical Prophetic Voice, 00:42:12.659 --> 00:42:18.900 Isaiah Chapter 10, Verses 1 & 2, from the New Revised Standard Version, updated edition. 00:42:19.940 --> 00:42:26.900 Woe to those who make iniquitous decrees, who write oppressive statutes to turn aside the needy from 00:42:26.900 --> 00:42:32.980 justice and to rob the poor of my people of their right, to make their widows their spoil and to 00:42:32.980 --> 00:42:36.480 to Plunder Orphans, Reverend Diane Yocum. 00:42:38.019 --> 00:42:39.320 Any other public comments? 00:42:43.340 --> 00:42:45.260 Hi, my name's Cheryl Altman. 00:42:45.260 --> 00:42:49.820 About three weeks ago, I came in and talked to Rob and Wayne 00:42:49.820 --> 00:42:52.300 to make a complaint, got nowhere. 00:42:52.300 --> 00:42:54.139 So I'm gonna make a complaint tonight. 00:42:55.119 --> 00:42:57.980 I'm making a complaint against the city of Freeport, 00:42:57.980 --> 00:43:01.220 Rob Boyer, Wayne Duckman, and Alburn Sons. 00:43:01.220 --> 00:43:07.220 They were allowed, Albernsons were allowed to operate knowing they weren't in complaints with the state of Illinois. 00:43:07.220 --> 00:43:12.579 And they were not making sure that their EPA regulations were taken care of. 00:43:12.579 --> 00:43:18.720 Then I also talked to Rob and Wayne because I was unsatisfied with the work that they did. 00:43:18.720 --> 00:43:20.860 I was told Ben was going to call me. 00:43:20.860 --> 00:43:24.380 Three weeks and no call from Ben. 00:43:24.380 --> 00:43:28.019 And then also I asked for paperwork for my property. 00:43:28.019 --> 00:43:30.460 I got one piece of paperwork 00:43:30.460 --> 00:43:31.960 with two different dates. 00:43:31.960 --> 00:43:35.180 One date was the 9th, then it was crossed off to the 13th. 00:43:36.220 --> 00:43:37.860 That's illegal, you can't do that. 00:43:39.639 --> 00:43:43.220 And then also, why is Pete Elper still down there? 00:43:43.220 --> 00:43:45.139 His lease is up. 00:43:45.139 --> 00:43:47.180 You either need to evict him or something 00:43:47.180 --> 00:43:49.579 because now he's living off us taxpayers. 00:43:51.139 --> 00:43:52.579 And I was glad, Alderman Stacy, 00:43:52.579 --> 00:43:54.659 that you said that about the mayor 00:43:54.659 --> 00:43:57.340 because so many times you sit there and smirk, 00:43:57.340 --> 00:43:59.019 but you know what, there's a big storm coming 00:43:59.019 --> 00:44:00.300 for the city of Freeport 00:44:00.300 --> 00:44:03.039 and you're gonna be involved, Mayor Miller. 00:44:03.039 --> 00:44:04.460 And I was glad because so many times 00:44:04.460 --> 00:44:07.880 she has cut everybody off, made nasty remarks to people. 00:44:07.880 --> 00:44:12.220 You've even cut me off and I really don't care 00:44:12.220 --> 00:44:13.980 because I don't care about you. 00:44:13.980 --> 00:44:15.579 What I care about is the people of Freeport 00:44:15.579 --> 00:44:16.980 and the way you guys are treating them. 00:44:16.980 --> 00:44:19.059 Gun violence is terrible in here. 00:44:19.059 --> 00:44:21.260 How many shootings have we had here in the last week? 00:44:21.260 --> 00:44:23.079 You don't hear it because they're not happening 00:44:23.079 --> 00:44:24.599 on your side of the town. 00:44:26.400 --> 00:44:28.059 I mean, you sit there and smirk 00:44:28.059 --> 00:44:30.180 and think you're all high and mighty, 00:44:30.180 --> 00:44:51.180 I'm going to miss Chief Sugarbooger and he does a good job in that police department and 00:44:51.180 --> 00:44:57.539 all the police was doing a good job with it and Travis Davis is doing a good job with 00:44:57.539 --> 00:45:01.180 at the police station, and we're going to miss him very much. 00:45:01.180 --> 00:45:03.940 He was a nice Chief of Freeport. 00:45:05.860 --> 00:45:07.260 Any other public comments? 00:45:08.500 --> 00:45:10.079 I'll entertain a motion for adjournment. 00:45:10.079 --> 00:45:10.920 So moved. 00:45:10.920 --> 00:45:11.740 Second. 00:45:11.740 --> 00:45:13.380 Motion made by Sellers, seconded by Shadle. 00:45:13.380 --> 00:45:14.340 All those in favor? 00:45:14.340 --> 00:45:15.180 Aye. 00:45:15.180 --> 00:45:16.000 Aye.