WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:07.000 I know Sanders isn't here. Shadle, he's been here. Just the one question. I don't know about Rachel. She's complete. 00:00:07.000 --> 00:00:19.000 Okay. He was not here today. The other guy, I had him in school. I can't think of his name right now, but he's got his name. 00:00:19.000 --> 00:00:37.799 Good evening. Brady, could you please give the invocation? 00:00:37.799 --> 00:00:45.039 Thank you, Madam Mayor and Council. Father, show us your ways. Teach us your paths. Lead 00:01:15.040 --> 00:01:45.040 Miller, Mayor, Mayor, Mayor Miller, Mayor America, Mayor permitting jolly 00:01:45.040 --> 00:01:55.080 Alderpersons, Klemm, Johnson, Simmons is absent, Parker, Stacy, Shadle and 00:01:55.080 --> 00:02:02.200 Sanders are absent, Sellers, we have a quorum Madam Mayor. Thank you and if you 00:02:02.200 --> 00:02:06.640 could please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance led by Alderman Parker. 00:02:15.039 --> 00:02:23.039 Sands, One Nation, Under God, Indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 00:02:31.039 --> 00:02:35.039 Gertrude, can you grab a recorder? That one's not working. 00:02:35.039 --> 00:02:48.000 Alright, then we'll go on to item number one, which is the approval of the agenda, which 00:02:48.000 --> 00:02:50.459 also does include the executive session tonight. 00:02:50.459 --> 00:02:51.680 Is there a motion to approve? 00:02:51.680 --> 00:02:52.680 So moved. 00:02:52.680 --> 00:02:53.680 Second. 00:02:53.680 --> 00:02:57.399 There will be a motion made by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman Sellers. 00:02:57.399 --> 00:02:59.719 All those in favor signify by saying aye. 00:02:59.719 --> 00:03:00.719 Aye. 00:03:00.719 --> 00:03:01.719 Opposed? 00:03:01.719 --> 00:03:02.719 That motion passes. 00:03:02.719 --> 00:03:07.719 Item number two is the approval of the minutes from the council meeting on February 2nd, 2026. 00:03:07.719 --> 00:03:09.719 Is there a motion to approve? 00:03:09.719 --> 00:03:10.719 So moved. 00:03:10.719 --> 00:03:11.719 Second. 00:03:11.719 --> 00:03:14.719 Motion made by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman Parker. 00:03:14.719 --> 00:03:16.719 All those in favor signify by saying aye. 00:03:16.719 --> 00:03:17.719 Aye. 00:03:17.719 --> 00:03:18.719 Opposed? 00:03:18.719 --> 00:03:20.719 That motion passes. 00:03:20.719 --> 00:03:23.719 Item number three is the fire department appointment. 00:03:23.719 --> 00:03:48.919 Courtney, Brad was hired in 2005, previously a member of the only fire department. 00:03:48.920 --> 00:04:01.920 He just completed his 21st year with the department. He was promoted as a Lieutenant in October of 2018, served as a Lieutenant on a ship and was assigned as the ship's investigator since May of 2019. 00:04:01.920 --> 00:04:13.920 He was a paramedic, advanced fire technician, firefighter, fire apparatus engineer, instructor to advanced fire officer, added his materials tech, and fire and arson investigation certified. 00:04:13.920 --> 00:04:28.920 He's a member of the Mavis Division 17 technical rescue team and has received life-saving awards in 2015 for the Westview Housing and Urban Fire and again in 2017 for the 202.5 Westwind Street Fire. 00:04:28.920 --> 00:04:33.920 He has a bachelor's in science and medical engineering and a minor in meteorology. 00:04:33.920 --> 00:04:40.920 He hails from Lena, where he lives with his girlfriend, Melissa, and his children, Jocelyn and Brody. 00:04:43.920 --> 00:04:50.920 Huffines, James, Jim, Jodi, Mayor, Mayor, Mayor, Mayor, Mayor, Mayor, Mayor, Mayor, 00:05:13.920 --> 00:05:15.920 and others. 00:05:43.920 --> 00:06:13.000 Madam Clerk, could you please put for the record 604 Alderman Simmons entered? Yes. 00:06:13.000 --> 00:06:16.720 And we'll move on to item number four, which is recognition of service awards. 00:06:16.720 --> 00:06:17.720 Manager Boyer. 00:06:17.720 --> 00:06:19.759 Thank you, Your Honor. 00:06:19.759 --> 00:06:24.779 Just wanted to congratulate Morgan Cook and Barbara Young on five years of dedicated service 00:06:24.779 --> 00:06:25.779 to the library. 00:06:25.779 --> 00:06:26.779 Thank you. 00:06:26.779 --> 00:06:27.779 Thank you. 00:06:27.779 --> 00:06:32.240 Item number five is excellence in service award. 00:06:32.240 --> 00:06:35.240 Superintendent Ingram. 00:06:35.240 --> 00:06:42.240 I'd like to thank these two gentlemen. 00:07:05.240 --> 00:07:15.240 for the vast amount of money that we saved the city by having two well-worthy mechanics 00:07:15.240 --> 00:07:17.840 that pay for themselves every day. 00:07:17.840 --> 00:07:24.639 In our last instance, we were just able to save the city over $18,000 a year by not going 00:07:24.639 --> 00:07:26.800 out and getting a new field truck. 00:07:26.800 --> 00:07:31.920 They took it upon themselves, figured it out, and that's just one of the great examples 00:07:31.920 --> 00:07:37.160 they do not only for public works or the airport but they help the fire 00:07:37.160 --> 00:07:41.680 department out police department out I just think it's a great time to 00:07:41.680 --> 00:07:43.680 who you acknowledge these two. 00:08:11.680 --> 00:08:24.680 Good job, guys. Good job, guys. Congratulations. 00:08:24.680 --> 00:08:28.680 Darren, can you look and see if anybody signed in? 00:08:28.680 --> 00:08:29.680 No. 00:08:29.680 --> 00:08:34.320 Nope. Okay. Then we'll move on to item number seven, which is the Consent Agenda. The Consent 00:08:34.320 --> 00:08:37.720 Agenda is considered to be routine in nature and acted as one motion unless there's a member 00:08:37.720 --> 00:08:40.680 of the Council that would like to have something removed for further discussion. 00:08:40.680 --> 00:09:10.680 The consent agenda consists of approval to receive and place on file the minutes of Boards and Commissions for Police Pension and Fire Pension Board of Trustees, both dated November 12th, 2025, the Foreign Fire Insurance Board, December 11th, 2025, the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, January 27th, 26, and Liquor Commission, January 29th, 26. Also is the Greater Frupa Partnerships Monthly Report of February 26. 00:09:10.680 --> 00:09:18.800 The Greater Freeport Partnerships Annual Report 2025, the CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Grant 00:09:18.800 --> 00:09:25.440 invoices for January 2nd to February 26th, and the approval of finance bills payable 00:09:25.440 --> 00:09:34.940 in the total of $3,146,548.11, as well as approval of the payroll for pay period ending 00:09:34.940 --> 00:09:45.900 February 21st, 2026 in the total of $700,819.54. Is there a motion to approve? So moved. Second. 00:09:45.900 --> 00:09:50.840 Motion made by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman Sellers. Madam Clerk, could you please 00:09:50.840 --> 00:09:59.840 take the roll? Simmons. Oh, I'm sorry. Sorry to put. What do you want from me, an approval? 00:09:59.840 --> 00:10:14.840 What do you want from me, an approval? Approval on the consent agenda. Parker? Yes. Stacy? Yes. Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. And Johnson? Aye. The motion passes 6-0. 00:10:19.840 --> 00:10:24.840 Item number 8 is the second reading of ordinance 2026-09. Could you please read this? 00:10:24.840 --> 00:10:32.840 Well, why do my ordinance numbers not match up? I don't have a divider. 00:10:32.840 --> 00:10:41.840 Ordinance amending chapters 873 and 664 of the codified ordinance of the City of Freeport concerning the licensing of mobile food trucks. 00:10:41.840 --> 00:10:43.840 Thank you. Director Heimerdinger. 00:10:43.840 --> 00:10:47.840 Thank you Madam Mayor. This is the second reading. 00:10:47.840 --> 00:11:12.540 Reading, the Community Development Department, City Clerk, and other city staff reviewed the ordinances and then made the following amendments to Chapter 873 to clarify regulations, address some local specific rules, and strengthen the licensing provisions. Staff recommends approving the amended Chapter 873, Food Trucks. 00:11:12.540 --> 00:11:17.540 Thank you. Discussion? 00:11:17.540 --> 00:11:28.340 Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Simmons. No. Parker. Aye. Stacy. Aye. Sellers. Aye. Klemm. Aye. 00:11:28.340 --> 00:11:31.460 And Johnson. Aye. The ordinance passes five to one. 00:11:35.379 --> 00:11:40.420 And item number nine is the second reading of ordinance 2026-10. Could you please read this? 00:11:40.420 --> 00:11:45.940 Ordinance amending Title 10, Employment Provisions, Chapter 290, Compensation and Benefits, 00:11:45.940 --> 00:11:52.740 Section 290.01d3 of the Codified Ordinances regarding Classification Plan to End an Environmental 00:11:52.740 --> 00:11:58.340 Health Safety and Operations Coordinator. Thank you. Manager Boyer. Thank you, Your Honor. We 00:11:58.340 --> 00:12:05.220 at the last council meeting brought this proposal before council to restructure one of the positions 00:12:05.220 --> 00:12:15.140 and adding some duties to our current environmental safety compliance officer. So with this 00:12:15.140 --> 00:12:19.740 This being said there are no questions at that time and staff recommends moving forward with 00:12:19.740 --> 00:12:21.740 this proposal. 00:12:21.740 --> 00:12:33.660 Thank you. Discussion? Madam Clerk please take the roll. Simmons? No. Parker? Aye. Stacy? 00:12:33.660 --> 00:12:41.380 Aye. Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. And Johnson? Aye. The ordinance passes five to one. And 00:12:41.379 --> 00:12:44.500 Item Number 10 is the first reading of Ordinance 2026-12. 00:12:44.500 --> 00:12:46.160 Could you please read this? 00:12:46.160 --> 00:12:49.019 Ordinance Adopting Zoning Map. 00:12:49.019 --> 00:12:50.019 Director Heimerdinger. 00:12:50.019 --> 00:12:51.019 Thank you Madam Mayor. 00:12:51.019 --> 00:12:56.620 The state law requires the city to publish and adopt an updated official zoning map annually 00:12:56.620 --> 00:13:02.139 reflecting all zoning classifications as of December 31st of the prior year. 00:13:02.139 --> 00:13:07.940 In 2025 the city adopted five zoning map amendments and identified two mapping errors. 00:13:07.940 --> 00:13:12.740 The new amendments and corrections have now been incorporated, and the updated 2025 official 00:13:12.740 --> 00:13:17.779 zoning map accurately reflects current zoning classifications within the City of Leapwood 00:13:17.779 --> 00:13:21.160 as of December 31, 2025. 00:13:21.160 --> 00:13:25.740 Adoption supports the City's strategic plan goal of efficient government by ensuring accurate 00:13:25.740 --> 00:13:28.060 and transparent land use information. 00:13:28.060 --> 00:13:31.480 There is no additional funding required. 00:13:31.480 --> 00:13:37.400 Staff recommends moving to a syncopating, and you can see the amended and official zoning 00:13:37.400 --> 00:13:40.640 Map of 2025 on the screen behind you. 00:13:40.640 --> 00:13:41.640 Thank you. 00:13:41.640 --> 00:13:43.440 Is there a motion to move this forward? 00:13:43.440 --> 00:13:44.440 So moved. 00:13:44.440 --> 00:13:45.440 Second. 00:13:45.440 --> 00:13:49.000 Is there a motion made by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman Sellers? 00:13:49.000 --> 00:13:57.279 Discussion on this ordinance? 00:13:57.279 --> 00:14:00.580 Item number 11 is the adoption of resolution 2026-22. 00:14:00.580 --> 00:14:02.440 Could you please read this? 00:14:02.440 --> 00:14:07.180 Resolution approving emergency pressure booster skid installation at well number 11 by Nelson 00:14:07.180 --> 00:14:11.980 Carlson, Mechanical Contractors. Thank you, Manager Boyer. Thank you, Your Honor. Just 00:14:11.980 --> 00:14:17.500 following up, we have a treatment process at well 11. Initially, when we built the 00:14:17.500 --> 00:14:23.360 plant, the facilities were constructed, but we're not equipped because we did 00:14:23.360 --> 00:14:27.960 not know what our total radium was going to be at the well. Over a period of time, 00:14:27.960 --> 00:14:31.660 we started to track. The radium levels went up a little bit. We're 00:14:31.660 --> 00:15:01.660 Necessitating putting in an HMO system to basically allow the filters to remove that radium through the treatment process. We have gone ahead and put in that polymer system. However, we were having some issues with the length of the lines and the chemical feed precipitating out in the chemical feed lines. It became necessary to put in a carrier water system and a booster station within the plant to make sure that the polymer did 00:15:01.660 --> 00:15:31.660 Not, uh, precipitate out in the transfer to the filter system. Uh, we are also in need of the electrical work and this is an emergency authorization. Um, basically because we went ahead and had the work, uh, has been completed. However, we brought it for council to ratify the, um, electrical work to connect the booster station and, um, effectively connect the polymer system to the treatment process. Uh, Nelson Carlson, we solicited three quotes. 00:15:31.660 --> 00:15:39.980 Carlson was the lowest responsive quote at $17,013. Staff recommends moving forward with 00:15:39.980 --> 00:15:47.380 this resolution. Thank you. Is there a motion to adopt? Second. A motion made by Alderman 00:15:47.380 --> 00:15:53.279 Klemm, seconded by Alderman Johnson. Discussion on the resolution? Alderman Stacey? Where 00:15:53.279 --> 00:15:56.160 Is Well 11? 00:15:56.160 --> 00:16:00.320 Well 11 is on Birchard Hill, next to the water tower. 00:16:03.039 --> 00:16:04.720 The new water tower? 00:16:04.720 --> 00:16:05.840 Yes. 00:16:05.840 --> 00:16:10.640 And we're having all these issues now, all these problems now? 00:16:10.640 --> 00:16:17.360 No, we've been, basically once we started up the plant in 2023, we watched the radium levels in 00:16:17.360 --> 00:16:23.200 the water, the raw water, slowly increase to the point where we needed to install treatment 00:16:23.200 --> 00:16:34.200 We installed treatment, however, due to the chemical feed lines and the length of the run, additional carrier water was required to transmit the treatment to the filters. 00:16:34.200 --> 00:16:39.200 So, it's been sort of a slow-evolving situation. 00:16:43.200 --> 00:16:48.200 Anything else? Madam Clerk, please take it. 00:16:48.200 --> 00:16:55.400 On the contract it says tax, NA, and bonds not included. What does that mean? 00:16:55.400 --> 00:17:00.200 In some of the contracts we require performance bonds and those are usually 00:17:00.200 --> 00:17:06.360 higher dollar ones. And the other was... It just said tax? Yeah, so we're not a 00:17:06.360 --> 00:17:10.360 taxable body, so we're not paying any tax. 00:17:10.360 --> 00:17:15.160 Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 00:17:15.160 --> 00:17:16.160 Simmons? 00:17:16.160 --> 00:17:17.160 Aye. 00:17:17.160 --> 00:17:18.160 Parker? 00:17:18.160 --> 00:17:19.160 Aye. 00:17:19.160 --> 00:17:20.160 Stacy? 00:17:20.160 --> 00:17:21.160 No. 00:17:21.160 --> 00:17:22.160 Sellers? 00:17:22.160 --> 00:17:23.160 Aye. 00:17:23.160 --> 00:17:24.160 Klemm? 00:17:24.160 --> 00:17:25.160 Aye. 00:17:25.160 --> 00:17:26.160 And Johnson? 00:17:26.160 --> 00:17:27.160 Aye. 00:17:27.160 --> 00:17:28.160 The resolution is adopted 5-1. 00:17:28.160 --> 00:17:29.960 Item number 12 is the adoption of resolution 2026-23. 00:17:29.960 --> 00:17:31.759 Could you please read this? 00:17:31.759 --> 00:17:35.960 Resolution approving a customer work agreement and electric facility service acknowledgement 00:17:35.960 --> 00:17:40.640 with ComEd to upgrade electrical services for well and wellhouse number 12. 00:17:40.640 --> 00:17:41.640 Thank you. 00:17:41.640 --> 00:17:42.640 Manager Boyer. 00:17:42.640 --> 00:17:43.640 Thank you, Your Honor. 00:17:43.640 --> 00:17:49.120 The City of Freeport is moving forward with a $31 million water treatment plant situated 00:17:49.120 --> 00:17:55.960 on Forest Road south of the park's south entrance. 00:17:55.960 --> 00:18:01.079 Since the land has not been previously developed, a new electrical service is needed to be run 00:18:01.079 --> 00:18:03.320 for the new facility. 00:18:03.320 --> 00:18:07.559 The South Park Boulevard Well and Wellhouse 12 electrical service upgrade must be designed 00:18:07.559 --> 00:18:12.360 and installed by ComEd on the public side of the service upgrade for the meter. 00:18:12.360 --> 00:18:16.680 This is a requirement for all commercial properties bringing in large three-phase power. 00:18:16.680 --> 00:18:21.880 The contracted Public Works Director worked with ComEd's team to get it designed over 00:18:21.880 --> 00:18:27.279 the last several months and to reduce the cost of the upgrade of the service from $100,000 00:18:27.279 --> 00:18:28.840 down to $41,000. 00:18:28.840 --> 00:18:34.180 The City must pay the invoice at this time for the electrical requirements to move forward 00:18:34.180 --> 00:18:36.079 with the water treatment plant. 00:18:36.079 --> 00:18:46.599 So the City staff is requesting moving forward with paying of $41,743.06 to ComEd for the 00:18:46.599 --> 00:18:49.559 electrical upgrade for well number 12. 00:18:49.559 --> 00:18:50.559 Thank you. 00:18:50.559 --> 00:18:51.559 Is there a motion? 00:18:51.559 --> 00:18:52.559 Second. 00:18:52.559 --> 00:19:01.019 We have a motion made by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman Sellers. Discussion on the resolution? 00:19:01.019 --> 00:19:17.820 This is to build another. Yes. So, Berchard, the water tower out on Berchard won't handle 00:19:17.820 --> 00:19:19.980 This area? 00:19:19.980 --> 00:19:24.340 The water treatment plant at Brick Street is one major step in getting away from the 00:19:24.340 --> 00:19:26.340 perfluorinated compounds or the forever. 00:19:26.340 --> 00:19:28.740 I'm sorry, it's what? 00:19:28.740 --> 00:19:33.900 Well number 11 was put installed due to the fact that we in the Brick Street well we had 00:19:33.900 --> 00:19:37.980 contaminated source water with perfluorinated compounds. 00:19:37.980 --> 00:19:42.539 We brought that online but that's not enough and we needed a second source of water so 00:19:42.539 --> 00:19:49.660 that we have enough water for mechanical maintenance and also to feed the low zone of the distribution 00:19:49.660 --> 00:19:50.660 system. 00:19:50.660 --> 00:19:59.180 So, this well has $31 million of outside funding given to the city by the EPA. 00:19:59.180 --> 00:20:04.180 by the EPA, and also the Emerging Contaminants Fund. 00:20:12.180 --> 00:20:17.180 Okay, I understand 31 million is being given by EPA. 00:20:17.180 --> 00:20:20.180 What is it costing the city? 00:20:20.180 --> 00:20:22.180 Nothing. 00:20:22.180 --> 00:20:25.180 For a whole whale, 12. 00:20:25.180 --> 00:20:26.180 Yes. 00:20:26.180 --> 00:20:27.180 It costs the city nothing. 00:20:27.180 --> 00:20:31.340 Yes, we've talked about this many times. 00:20:31.340 --> 00:20:33.019 And this has to do with the ComEd agreement. 00:20:33.019 --> 00:20:43.060 It doesn't really have to do with the construction of Well-12. 00:20:43.060 --> 00:20:44.440 What did you say? 00:20:44.440 --> 00:20:47.059 This doesn't have anything to do with the construction itself of Well-12. 00:20:47.059 --> 00:20:50.340 This has to do with ComEd. 00:20:50.340 --> 00:20:54.220 It's never had anything there before, so it's a ComEd agreement. 00:20:54.220 --> 00:20:56.460 Okay, I understand that. 00:20:56.460 --> 00:21:02.340 So but for you to make that statement, as far as ComEd is not costing the city, nothing. 00:21:02.340 --> 00:21:03.340 But after... 00:21:03.340 --> 00:21:04.340 It is. 00:21:04.340 --> 00:21:15.539 You're approving $41,000. 00:21:15.539 --> 00:21:22.720 It's always going to be something else that comes up. 00:21:22.720 --> 00:21:23.720 Any other discussion? 00:21:23.720 --> 00:21:24.720 Derrick? 00:21:24.720 --> 00:21:54.720 This cost was always planned in order to build the new facility anytime you build in a new development or a new area you have to extend power to that area and that's a cost paid for item with ComEd so eventually wherever this well 12 facility was built we would have had to extend power to it because there's no power at park when we looked on Lamb Road there was no power there either so this is a common practice to pay for the utility 00:21:54.720 --> 00:22:08.720 We were able to cost-negotiate with ComEd very reasonably here and this is a very reasonable price for the electrical extension. 00:22:10.720 --> 00:22:19.720 Okay, so when do we plan on starting this project and when do we plan on this project being done? 00:22:19.720 --> 00:22:30.960 I was going to give more information about that during department head reports, but they plan to break ground next week, and it's going to be at least a two, if not two and a half year, project. 00:22:34.600 --> 00:22:35.559 Any other discussion? 00:22:35.880 --> 00:22:38.039 I have another question. 00:22:39.000 --> 00:22:42.960 Is it on the ComEd portion of it? I just want to stay on track of the actual... 00:22:42.960 --> 00:23:05.960 To my knowledge, I would consider it part of, my question is, we got the bridge coming up, we got on Hooker Street, that building in the process of being completed, 00:23:05.960 --> 00:23:19.960 How do we start another big project like this in a week when we got so many irons already in the fire that's incomplete? 00:23:19.960 --> 00:23:33.960 We've been working on this project for two years at least. It's been designed, bid, permitted, and the bid award was actually 00:23:33.960 --> 00:23:42.440 July of last year and we were waiting for the test well to be done and that was completed in November. 00:23:42.440 --> 00:23:47.240 Samples came back in January that were positive and then we gave permission to move forward with 00:23:47.240 --> 00:23:52.519 the construction of the well house and the water and sewer extensions that go all the way over to 00:23:53.240 --> 00:24:01.880 Route 26. So as Rob implied that we've been working since we had the bid approval to get the 00:24:01.880 --> 00:24:07.960 additional, uh, forgivable funds from EPA and emerging contaminants. So, um, we were planning 00:24:07.960 --> 00:24:14.280 on this project costing the city $31 million and in the end, uh, it will cost us this electrical service. 00:24:18.039 --> 00:24:21.640 So what's gonna go undone or what's gonna be put on hold? 00:24:22.680 --> 00:24:24.519 Nothing. We, this was always budgeted for. 00:24:24.519 --> 00:24:41.440 Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Simmons? Aye. Parker? Aye. Stacy? Aye. Sellers? Aye. 00:24:41.440 --> 00:24:50.360 Klemm? Aye. And Johnson? Aye. The resolution is adopted 6-0. Item number 13 is the adoption 00:24:50.360 --> 00:24:54.120 Resolution of Resolution 2026-24, could you please read this? 00:24:54.120 --> 00:24:59.240 Resolution approving contract for brokered natural gas for Hancock and Brick Street facilities. 00:24:59.240 --> 00:25:00.240 Manager Boyer? 00:25:00.240 --> 00:25:02.220 Thank you, Your Honor. 00:25:02.220 --> 00:25:07.840 Every so many years, similar to the electrical aggregation contract that we passed, we do 00:25:07.840 --> 00:25:10.220 the same with gas. 00:25:10.220 --> 00:25:15.360 So in this particular case, you have some of the rates in front of you. 00:25:15.360 --> 00:25:16.900 It's a paper handout. 00:25:16.900 --> 00:25:19.100 Those were the rates today. 00:25:19.100 --> 00:25:36.000 but I need authority to, okay so with that being said we need to lock in with our aggregation 00:25:36.000 --> 00:25:43.800 contract for city facilities we have a small accounts one and we have a large accounts 00:25:43.800 --> 00:25:47.900 one you'll notice the large accounts one is less expensive obviously because you're using 00:25:47.900 --> 00:25:56.560 More Gas. So, essentially, staff needs resolution to move forward with the lowest reflected gas 00:25:56.560 --> 00:26:00.360 rate tomorrow, and we will lock in both our large and our small accounts. 00:26:00.360 --> 00:26:01.360 So moved. 00:26:01.360 --> 00:26:07.620 We have a motion to adopt, made by Alderman Sellers. 00:26:07.620 --> 00:26:08.620 Second. 00:26:08.620 --> 00:26:16.340 Seconded by Alderman Klemm. Discussion on the resolution? Madam Clerk, please take the 00:26:16.340 --> 00:26:17.340 roll. 00:26:17.340 --> 00:26:21.840 I'm sorry, Manager Boyer, which one are you recommending? Which carrier for what term? 00:26:21.840 --> 00:26:26.180 I'm actually, we're going to use whatever carrier is the lowest tomorrow. 00:26:26.180 --> 00:26:47.100 Oh, okay. Simmons, Parker, Stacy, Sellers, Klemm, and Johnson. 00:26:47.100 --> 00:26:49.780 The Resolution is adopted 6-0. 00:26:49.780 --> 00:26:53.059 Item number 14 is the adoption of Resolution 2026-25. 00:26:53.059 --> 00:26:57.620 Could you please read this? 00:26:57.620 --> 00:27:01.580 Resolution approving contract for brokered natural gas for six various small facilities. 00:27:01.580 --> 00:27:02.580 Manager Boyer. 00:27:02.580 --> 00:27:05.340 So as I just mentioned, we have one for large facilities. 00:27:05.340 --> 00:27:07.519 This is for the small facilities. 00:27:07.519 --> 00:27:09.660 Staff recommends moving forward with this resolution. 00:27:09.660 --> 00:27:11.980 Is there a motion to adopt? 00:27:11.980 --> 00:27:12.980 So moved. 00:27:12.980 --> 00:27:13.980 Second. 00:27:13.980 --> 00:27:16.940 Motion made by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman Johnson. 00:27:16.940 --> 00:27:19.860 Discussion on the resolution, Alderman, Stacy? 00:27:19.860 --> 00:27:22.220 So are you saying whichever one is the lowest tomorrow, 00:27:22.220 --> 00:27:24.240 you will accept just the same? 00:27:24.240 --> 00:27:25.079 Yes. 00:27:25.079 --> 00:27:26.500 For the small? 00:27:28.500 --> 00:27:29.340 That's correct. 00:27:31.940 --> 00:27:33.559 Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 00:27:33.559 --> 00:27:34.400 Simmons. 00:27:36.019 --> 00:27:36.860 Parker. 00:27:36.860 --> 00:27:37.680 Aye. 00:27:37.680 --> 00:27:38.519 Stacy. 00:27:38.519 --> 00:27:39.360 Aye. 00:27:39.360 --> 00:27:40.180 Sellers. 00:27:40.180 --> 00:27:41.019 Aye. 00:27:41.019 --> 00:27:41.860 Klemm. 00:27:41.860 --> 00:27:42.680 Aye. 00:27:42.680 --> 00:27:43.519 And Johnson. 00:27:43.519 --> 00:27:44.360 Aye. 00:27:44.360 --> 00:27:45.860 And that resolution is adopted six to zero. 00:27:46.940 --> 00:27:52.940 Item number 15 is Adoption of Resolution 2026-26. Could you please read this? 00:27:52.940 --> 00:27:58.940 Resolution approving NYCAM construction to perform tuck pointing and brick repair for City Hall building. 00:27:58.940 --> 00:27:59.940 Manager Boyer. 00:27:59.940 --> 00:28:10.940 The City of Freeport recently issued a request for qualification to get the tuck pointing or part of the tuck pointing done here at City Hall for 2026. 00:28:10.940 --> 00:28:15.940 This is a budgeted item that we included in the 2026 budget for City Hall maintenance. 00:28:15.940 --> 00:28:26.059 Nycam was the responsive supplier of the quote so we're moving forward or staff 00:28:26.059 --> 00:28:32.059 is requesting moving forward with Nycam as our contractor for the tuck pointing 00:28:32.059 --> 00:28:40.740 services of City Hall. Motion to approve. Second. We have a motion made by Alderman 00:28:40.740 --> 00:28:47.140 Klemm, seconded by Alderman, Sellers to move to adopt Resolution 202626. Is there discussion? 00:28:49.940 --> 00:28:58.019 Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Simmons? Aye. Parker? Aye. Stacy? Aye. Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. 00:28:58.019 --> 00:29:05.780 And Johnson? Aye. The resolution is adopted 6-0. Item number 16 is adoption of Resolution 202627. 00:29:05.780 --> 00:29:10.660 Could you please read this? Resolution approving purchase of two 10-yard dump truck chassis 00:29:10.660 --> 00:29:12.500 from Rush Truck Center. 00:29:12.500 --> 00:29:14.019 Manager Boyer. 00:29:14.019 --> 00:29:15.180 Thank you, Your Honor. 00:29:15.180 --> 00:29:18.780 City crews use large dump trucks for all kinds of construction projects 00:29:18.780 --> 00:29:22.420 that we do around the city, including snow removal. 00:29:22.420 --> 00:29:26.500 Staff requested a quote from Rush Truck Center, which is a source well 00:29:26.500 --> 00:29:31.340 dealer, for two 2027 dump truck chassis. 00:29:34.340 --> 00:29:37.539 The cost of each was at state bid and is currently 00:29:37.539 --> 00:29:47.099 $117,998 apiece. City staff, we budgeted this in the 26 budget and staff request City Council 00:29:47.099 --> 00:29:54.579 move forward with the budgeted 200, I'm sorry, the two trucks at $117,998. 00:29:54.579 --> 00:29:57.900 Is there a motion to adopt? 00:29:57.900 --> 00:29:58.900 Motion to approve. 00:29:58.900 --> 00:30:05.900 Huffines, James, Jim, Jodi, Mayor, Mayor, Mayor, Mayor, Mayor, Mayor, Mayor, Mayor, 00:30:05.900 --> 00:30:08.900 Motion to approve? Second. 00:30:10.900 --> 00:30:14.900 Motion made by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman Sellers. Yes, Alderman Klemm. Sure. 00:30:18.900 --> 00:30:21.900 Alderman Johnson and I talked about this beforehand. 00:30:21.900 --> 00:30:27.900 And are these the ones, have you already purchased the boxes for these? 00:30:27.900 --> 00:30:43.900 So this is just the chassis. After we receive the chassis, that could take up to six months, maybe a year to receive. Once those chassis come in, that will be coming back to you for upfitting of these two trucks. So that includes the box and that type of thing. 00:30:43.900 --> 00:30:52.900 Okay, and the boxes that will be on them will be like a dump only or can it be used? It's a multipurpose vehicle. 00:30:52.900 --> 00:31:02.620 I don't believe we're looking at hook lift trucks on this. Maybe Darren's got a little something else. The hook lift trucks are what you're referring to, which a little more convertible capacity. But go ahead, Darren. 00:31:02.620 --> 00:31:20.620 These two dump trucks that we're looking at are 10 yards and one of them will be for our construction crew and one will be for our streets crew. The reason that we're moving in this order is because the truck industry is very far behind in production. 00:31:20.620 --> 00:31:50.620 and in order to order a truck right now and get it up fitted it would be the fall of 27 and that's if we get in line today and so nobody sells the truck complete anymore or it's more expensive to buy them complete so they're not just sitting somewhere we talked to Monroe Trucks and if you've ever been up by them they have an entire lot full of trucks every one of those trucks on that lot is already purchased and is sitting there waiting to be outfitted so very expensive endeavor for these trucks the price 00:31:50.620 --> 00:32:01.259 Just between this year and last year has gone up about $20,000 for the trucks due to the motor changes, emission changes, things like that that are going on. 00:32:01.259 --> 00:32:05.540 So we have $250,000 budgeted for this year. 00:32:05.540 --> 00:32:12.100 And so we want to move forward with two chassis this year that we will not get till towards the end of this year. 00:32:12.100 --> 00:32:18.580 And we want to get in line for the outfitting so we can get our spot in line to have that done next year. 00:32:18.580 --> 00:32:22.660 Moore, we're going to be that much farther behind. 00:32:22.660 --> 00:32:27.340 Operations Superintendent Ingram's here, but we have trucks that are from 2002 that have 00:32:27.340 --> 00:32:31.820 frames that are cracking and breaking, and we haven't got trucks for the last few years. 00:32:31.820 --> 00:32:37.340 This truck issue has been going on since the beginning of COVID, and we don't see any sight 00:32:37.340 --> 00:32:38.580 in ending getting trucks. 00:32:38.580 --> 00:32:40.540 They just can't build them fast enough. 00:32:40.540 --> 00:32:44.780 Some of our, I guess, sister towns, things like that, I've been hearing that they've 00:32:44.780 --> 00:32:50.940 We've been ordering 20 trucks at a time trying to get on top of this situation because all 00:32:50.940 --> 00:32:52.940 the fleets are getting so old. 00:32:52.940 --> 00:32:55.220 Following up the fleets. 00:32:55.220 --> 00:32:57.460 Cheryl and Klemm. 00:32:57.460 --> 00:33:00.860 And these are the ones that we've put off for a couple years already, right? 00:33:00.860 --> 00:33:01.860 Yes. 00:33:01.860 --> 00:33:05.259 They're in the budget each year and it's either been used or moved forward. 00:33:05.259 --> 00:33:10.060 The reason they've been moved every year is because we have, I guess we didn't think 00:33:10.060 --> 00:33:14.860 it was practical to spend money and then have it out in the future but it's our 00:33:14.860 --> 00:33:18.900 reality this has been two years now that we bypass trucks because we couldn't get 00:33:18.900 --> 00:33:22.900 them the same year we wanted them and talking to three different vendors this 00:33:22.900 --> 00:33:27.500 is the only way we're gonna get trucks replaced is to get some coming now and 00:33:27.500 --> 00:33:31.920 then have to outfit them later or we're gonna be sitting here for they're 00:33:31.920 --> 00:33:37.500 predicting a five-year shortage of these types of trucks. Alderman Sellers? Yeah are 00:33:37.500 --> 00:33:41.580 Are these brand new trucks, are they 2026, 2025? 00:33:41.580 --> 00:33:47.340 They'll be 2026 internationals, which I did put that in the memo, but the reason we're 00:33:47.340 --> 00:33:52.460 sticking with international is because our great mechanics stock parts for internationals 00:33:52.460 --> 00:33:56.300 and that way we can repair most of this stuff in-house and we're trying to keep the reduction 00:33:56.300 --> 00:34:00.620 of all the inventory that we have to keep in-house down. 00:34:00.620 --> 00:34:01.620 Thank you. 00:34:01.620 --> 00:34:02.620 Appreciate it. 00:34:02.620 --> 00:34:03.620 Alderman Johnson? 00:34:03.620 --> 00:34:11.360 To reiterate, this is the cheaper way to do it. And it's more expedient. We'll get it. We'll get them quicker by doing it this way. 00:34:11.380 --> 00:34:19.099 Correct. So the chassis are what they call the state bid price. So you're not going to get a truck cheaper than this. I will let you know in 00:34:19.099 --> 00:34:24.900 order to get the cheaper trucks, we're not going to be getting yellow trucks anymore. We're going back to white trucks because we can get 00:34:24.900 --> 00:34:32.539 those in the state bid price and they're a little bit cheaper. This is the only way to buy chassis reasonably. And our searches, 00:34:32.539 --> 00:34:34.539 There's just no trucks sitting around. 00:34:34.539 --> 00:34:37.579 City Manager Boyer even challenged us to try to find used trucks. 00:34:37.880 --> 00:34:40.680 Maybe a municipality that was getting rid of them, turning them over sooner. 00:34:40.680 --> 00:34:45.019 And we couldn't we couldn't come up with anything that wasn't as bad 00:34:45.019 --> 00:34:46.860 or worse than we already own. 00:34:46.860 --> 00:34:48.300 Great. Thank you. 00:34:51.760 --> 00:34:54.260 Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 00:34:54.260 --> 00:34:55.559 Simmons. 00:34:57.140 --> 00:34:58.740 Parker. Aye. 00:34:59.539 --> 00:35:00.740 Stacy. 00:35:02.539 --> 00:35:03.539 Sellers? 00:35:03.539 --> 00:35:04.539 Aye. 00:35:04.539 --> 00:35:05.539 Klemm? 00:35:05.539 --> 00:35:06.539 Aye. 00:35:06.539 --> 00:35:07.539 Johnson? 00:35:07.539 --> 00:35:08.539 Aye. 00:35:08.539 --> 00:35:16.740 The resolution is adopted, 6-0. 00:35:16.740 --> 00:35:20.059 Item number 17 is the adoption of resolution 2026-28. 00:35:20.059 --> 00:35:21.980 Could you please read this? 00:35:21.980 --> 00:35:26.860 Resolution approving purchase of water system repair parts and materials from J&R Supply. 00:35:26.860 --> 00:35:27.860 Thank you. 00:35:27.860 --> 00:35:28.860 Manager Boyer. 00:35:28.860 --> 00:35:29.860 Thank you, Your Honor. 00:35:29.860 --> 00:35:36.280 As we move forward with construction, we normally stock a number of parts for replacement during 00:35:36.280 --> 00:35:38.559 construction projects. 00:35:38.559 --> 00:35:44.920 The dollar volume related to these items are getting to the point where it's exceeded my 00:35:44.920 --> 00:35:47.019 ability to sign off. 00:35:47.019 --> 00:35:55.440 So we have before you tonight is essentially just a purchase order for valves and all the 00:35:55.440 --> 00:36:00.440 other pieces and bits and pieces that go along with that. 00:36:00.440 --> 00:36:12.680 So the total cost of this is $133,296 on staff. 00:36:12.680 --> 00:36:15.880 We have this budgeted in the utility budget. 00:36:15.880 --> 00:36:17.440 And these are parts and pieces we 00:36:17.440 --> 00:36:18.920 need for the year's maintenance. 00:36:18.920 --> 00:36:23.039 So staff request moving forward with this resolution. 00:36:23.039 --> 00:36:24.320 Thank you. Motion to adopt? 00:36:25.760 --> 00:36:26.760 To move. 00:36:26.800 --> 00:36:27.800 Second. 00:36:28.440 --> 00:36:31.480 A motion made by Alderman Seller, seconded by Alderman Klemm. 00:36:31.559 --> 00:36:32.840 Discussion on the resolution? 00:36:34.400 --> 00:36:34.800 Karen? 00:36:34.800 --> 00:36:36.480 Yeah, I'll just give some back facts. 00:36:36.519 --> 00:36:39.640 This is the purchase of 54 water valves. 00:36:39.640 --> 00:36:41.360 Those are the main valves that are in the street. 00:36:41.680 --> 00:36:46.800 That's what allows us to be operational when we have water main breaks to shut 00:36:46.800 --> 00:36:50.960 certain areas off and allow boil orders to be smaller. 00:36:50.960 --> 00:37:04.960 We have at least 54 valves that are broken right now our construction crews in-house replace these during the year so these parts and pieces are for those material purchases for them to do the work in-house on the replacements. 00:37:04.960 --> 00:37:14.960 Getting these parts in early in the season on a bulk buy allows us to get them at a cheaper price and also allows us to have them on hand so we can schedule work out for the season. 00:37:14.960 --> 00:37:21.960 and Pat can have his crews replacing so many per week to try to catch up with some of the broken items we're finding. 00:37:21.960 --> 00:37:22.960 Thank you. 00:37:25.960 --> 00:37:27.960 Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 00:37:27.960 --> 00:37:28.960 Simmons? 00:37:28.960 --> 00:37:29.960 Aye. 00:37:29.960 --> 00:37:30.960 Parker? 00:37:30.960 --> 00:37:31.960 Aye. 00:37:31.960 --> 00:37:32.960 Stacy? 00:37:32.960 --> 00:37:33.960 Aye. 00:37:33.960 --> 00:37:34.960 Sellers? 00:37:34.960 --> 00:37:35.960 Aye. 00:37:35.960 --> 00:37:36.960 Klemm? 00:37:36.960 --> 00:37:37.960 Aye. 00:37:37.960 --> 00:37:38.960 And Johnson? 00:37:38.960 --> 00:37:39.960 Aye. 00:37:39.960 --> 00:37:40.960 The resolution is adopted 6-0. 00:37:40.960 --> 00:37:41.960 Item number 18 is the adoption of resolution 202630. 00:37:41.960 --> 00:37:43.960 Could you please read this? 00:37:43.960 --> 00:37:49.000 Approving the purchase of two pickup trucks for the Streets and Utility Department from Barco Automotive. 00:37:49.000 --> 00:37:49.960 Thank you, Manager Boyer. 00:37:51.000 --> 00:37:54.680 Thank you, Your Honor. The City Utility Department acquires vehicle replacements for 00:37:54.680 --> 00:38:00.519 daily crew operations including two one-ton work trucks equipped with specific equipment. 00:38:00.519 --> 00:38:06.519 Both vehicles were budgeted in 26. City staff receives source well procurement vehicle quotes 00:38:06.519 --> 00:38:14.440 on two Chevy work trucks as specified for city daily operations. One is a Silverado 3500 crew cab, 00:38:15.159 --> 00:38:25.240 total cost of $88,553.63. And the other one is a 3500 heavy duty Silverado single cab, 00:38:25.240 --> 00:38:35.159 and that would include a crane and toolbox. That would be $99,648.63. So staff recommends moving 00:38:35.159 --> 00:39:05.159 Ford with the purchase of the work trucks. Motion approved. Second. We have a motion made by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman Johnson to adopt Resolution 2026-30. Discussion? I have a question. Was this a bidded job? Sourcewell is accepted by the state as it doesn't have to be bid. So if it's Sourcewell, they're 00:39:05.159 --> 00:39:33.800 and item number 19 is approval of a bid could you please read and item number 19 is approval 00:39:33.800 --> 00:39:42.760 A bid opening was held on February 24th for MFT hot mix asphalt delivered. 00:39:42.760 --> 00:39:43.760 Thank you. 00:39:43.760 --> 00:39:44.760 Manager Boyer. 00:39:44.760 --> 00:39:45.760 Thank you, Your Honor. 00:39:45.760 --> 00:39:50.440 This is going to be a very, very busy construction season this year. 00:39:50.440 --> 00:39:56.079 Our crews alone will be paving over three miles of roads in the city of Freeport. 00:39:56.079 --> 00:39:58.240 To do that, we need materials. 00:39:58.240 --> 00:40:00.400 We need hot mix asphalt. 00:40:00.400 --> 00:40:05.880 We had a materials bid opening and Helm was the low bidder. 00:40:05.880 --> 00:40:12.960 and Helm was the low bidder at $835,000. That sounds like a lot of money, but per ton that 00:40:12.960 --> 00:40:21.519 was $66.80 and that's delivered. So we would ask Council to move this forward and thank 00:40:21.519 --> 00:40:23.840 Helm for the very competitive bid. 00:40:23.840 --> 00:40:25.960 Is there a motion to approve? 00:40:25.960 --> 00:40:26.960 So moved. 00:40:26.960 --> 00:40:27.960 Second. 00:40:27.960 --> 00:40:31.880 Motion made by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman Sellers. Discussion on the bid? 00:40:31.880 --> 00:40:34.079 Alderman Stacey? 00:40:34.079 --> 00:40:44.160 if this bid was to pass like you're hoping it will when will we have this 00:40:44.160 --> 00:40:51.440 product we'll just take it when we need it while we do each project so Benton 00:40:51.440 --> 00:40:57.000 when we do Demeter when we do our projects we'll be using a little bit at a 00:40:57.000 --> 00:41:07.000 I mean, we have a project right now, the Viaduct. So when would we have this product where we 00:41:07.000 --> 00:41:10.240 could finish what we've already started? 00:41:10.240 --> 00:41:14.640 Yeah, I don't think this isn't going to impact the Viaduct project at all. As soon as the 00:41:14.640 --> 00:41:20.440 temperatures and the construction contractors get mobilized, the Viaduct is going to get 00:41:20.440 --> 00:41:23.440 finished as soon as that happens. 00:41:23.440 --> 00:41:27.440 This is for our road program. This is for our annual road program. 00:41:27.440 --> 00:41:32.440 Typically, what do they start in the asphalt plant opening in May? 00:41:32.440 --> 00:41:39.440 Yeah, usually the last of the first week of May they open and it's contractually with 00:41:39.440 --> 00:41:44.119 ComEd that they can only open the plant at certain times due to the volume of electricity 00:41:44.119 --> 00:41:50.980 requirement. So usually around the 7th to 10th of May is when it opens up because surface 00:41:50.980 --> 00:41:58.420 Thomas, temperatures are usually not warm enough to lay asphalt till then. 00:41:58.420 --> 00:42:02.380 Any other discussion? Madam Clerk, please take your roll. 00:42:02.380 --> 00:42:05.880 Simmons? Parker? Aye. 00:42:05.880 --> 00:42:09.260 Stacy? Shadle? Aye. 00:42:09.260 --> 00:42:12.140 Where did that come from? Sellers? Aye. 00:42:12.140 --> 00:42:13.140 Klemm? Aye. 00:42:13.140 --> 00:42:14.300 And Johnson? Aye. 00:42:14.300 --> 00:42:17.640 And that bid is approved 6-0. 00:42:17.640 --> 00:42:19.400 Reports of department heads, finance? 00:42:19.400 --> 00:42:49.400 Thank you. Community Development. Nothing tonight. Thank you. Public Works. Just a reminder that the well number 12 project is supposed to kick off next week. If the weather cooperates, they'll be digging the foundation hole for the new well house test samples came back good. Also, Galena being paved from Park to Clark. We've been reviewing the plans with IDOT. So more to information to come. 00:42:49.400 --> 00:42:55.519 at the COW, but that project will be being let this summer, a very large project. 00:42:55.880 --> 00:43:00.840 They plan to not only repave that entire section, they're going to be replacing all 00:43:00.840 --> 00:43:05.200 of the traffic signals throughout that corridor as well. 00:43:05.880 --> 00:43:09.440 There is cost share that's coming with City of Freeport because we do own some 00:43:09.440 --> 00:43:13.920 of the utilities, Water, Sewer, Storm, in particularly, but it's a very large 00:43:13.920 --> 00:43:15.039 project for Freeport. 00:43:15.039 --> 00:43:45.039 and as we've been talking about South Street, South Street these are all additional projects to our Freeport list but South Street the ADA ramps went to them just before I came to the meeting for review so we plan to have those out to bid shortly and my meeting with them today is they put it in their budget for that repaving for this fall so they plan to let that in July too so as Rob implied this is probably going to be the busiest construction 00:44:15.039 --> 00:44:45.039 Fire, Mayor, Mayor, Mayor, Mayor 00:44:45.039 --> 00:44:48.400 Hart, and we're going into service in the next couple of days. 00:44:48.400 --> 00:44:49.400 Awesome. 00:44:49.400 --> 00:44:50.400 Police? 00:44:50.400 --> 00:44:51.400 Nothing tonight. 00:44:51.400 --> 00:44:52.400 Thank you. 00:44:52.400 --> 00:44:54.440 Library? 00:44:54.440 --> 00:44:58.200 I don't have anything for the library specifically, but I would like to say I'm very happy to 00:44:58.200 --> 00:45:01.640 be here in Freeport and you've all been very welcoming so far. 00:45:01.640 --> 00:45:03.600 So thank you. 00:45:03.600 --> 00:45:04.600 IT? 00:45:04.600 --> 00:45:05.600 City Manager? 00:45:05.600 --> 00:45:09.119 I do want to add on a couple of things. 00:45:09.119 --> 00:45:17.360 I think the PD received their vehicles this week, or maybe it was late last week, at least 00:45:17.360 --> 00:45:18.360 three of them. 00:45:18.360 --> 00:45:22.519 The K-9 unit hasn't arrived yet, so that'll be moving forward. 00:45:22.519 --> 00:45:28.880 We'll be moving forward with the terminal build out at the airport, we'll be moving 00:45:28.880 --> 00:45:31.280 forward with more repairs to the roofs. 00:45:31.280 --> 00:45:37.119 I think that a lot of the ridge caps have been replaced and everything's working there. 00:45:37.119 --> 00:45:42.079 We've done a great job of removing individuals into different hangar spaces that make more 00:45:42.079 --> 00:45:45.380 sense for the size of the aircraft that they have. 00:45:45.380 --> 00:45:49.380 So that's made more efficient use of the space that we do have. 00:45:49.380 --> 00:45:54.320 And Darren did mention Galena and South, but I will say that it looks like there's a chance 00:45:54.320 --> 00:45:59.480 that we'll be moving forward with some other iDOT led projects this year that would include 00:45:59.480 --> 00:46:02.140 Stevenson and Lincoln and Walnut. 00:46:02.140 --> 00:46:08.659 So when we say this is going to be the busiest year, it doesn't have anything to compare 00:46:08.659 --> 00:46:09.659 to. 00:46:09.659 --> 00:46:15.140 So please be patient, do your best to plan accordingly, be safe as you drive through 00:46:15.140 --> 00:46:20.260 construction zones, being cognizant that we want all our staff to go home safe and sound 00:46:20.260 --> 00:46:25.700 to their families every day, and plan a little few extra minutes to get from A to B. So thank 00:46:25.700 --> 00:46:26.700 you. 00:46:26.700 --> 00:46:28.700 And I have nothing new for this evening. 00:46:28.700 --> 00:46:29.700 Alderman Simmons? 00:46:29.700 --> 00:46:30.700 No, I don't either. 00:46:30.700 --> 00:46:31.700 Thank you. 00:46:31.700 --> 00:46:42.460 Parker, Alderman, Stacy, Yes, I have a couple questions and I'm asking the city to assist 00:46:42.460 --> 00:46:48.800 me with answers to the following. 00:46:48.800 --> 00:46:57.680 Which well, which water well, supplies each specific ward? 00:46:57.680 --> 00:47:03.920 For example, which well supplies fifth ward? 00:47:03.920 --> 00:47:07.200 Which well supplies sixth ward? 00:47:07.200 --> 00:47:10.000 And on and on. 00:47:10.000 --> 00:47:21.480 Finally, I'm asking for a printed copy of the latest EPA water test results for each 00:47:21.480 --> 00:47:24.519 active well. 00:47:24.519 --> 00:47:35.760 I'm also asking that you provide printed copies of the latest water test results conducted 00:47:35.760 --> 00:47:43.599 by the City of Freeport for each active whale. 00:47:43.599 --> 00:47:47.079 And some of this came out tonight. 00:47:47.079 --> 00:47:56.720 I will be reaching out for more information as far as what is the primary purpose for a 00:47:56.720 --> 00:48:02.159 new water treatment plant on the south end of town. 00:48:02.160 --> 00:48:14.760 and I'm still trying to understand why the water treatment on Berkshire is not capable 00:48:14.760 --> 00:48:19.280 of servicing the south end of town. 00:48:19.280 --> 00:48:25.480 So if the city could assist me with answers to those questions, if you need them in an 00:48:25.480 --> 00:48:31.360 email I'll be glad to provide them. 00:48:31.360 --> 00:48:37.000 City Manager. Did you want to? Sure. Each well provides water to all the wards. That's 00:48:37.000 --> 00:48:42.860 the first one. The second one you asked was what are the constituents of the testing data 00:48:42.860 --> 00:48:47.640 that's all provided to everyone in the Consumer Confidence Report that we send out and is 00:48:47.640 --> 00:48:54.079 available all the time. So it is on the website right now. You can look at it at any time. 00:48:54.079 --> 00:49:00.920 And what was the last question? The purpose of the new well by Bercher. 00:49:00.920 --> 00:49:12.920 All wells service all areas of the town. Every well is connected by one distribution system that connects the entire town together. 00:49:12.920 --> 00:49:22.300 What was the last one? 00:49:22.300 --> 00:49:24.960 I thought it was the primary purpose of the new well, why Berchert? 00:49:24.960 --> 00:49:29.440 The primary purpose of the well is to provide potable, affordable, clean drinking water 00:49:29.440 --> 00:49:31.960 to the City of Freeport. 00:49:31.960 --> 00:49:34.840 The entire City of Freeport? 00:49:34.840 --> 00:49:42.559 Well, why in some areas are totals here and in some areas totals are here? 00:49:42.560 --> 00:49:48.920 I'd be happy to discuss this, but we have time once a month. We have a scheduled appointment. 00:49:48.920 --> 00:49:54.640 Yes. Feel free to join us on that one. Yeah, I will. Because if you wouldn't have came 00:49:54.640 --> 00:50:02.280 back trying to give me answers, we wouldn't even be here. I just said what I wanted, what 00:50:02.280 --> 00:50:04.960 I was asking the city to assist me in. 00:50:04.960 --> 00:50:11.679 to assist me in. Which, Alderman Stacy, his point was that those are appropriate 00:50:11.679 --> 00:50:20.420 questions to ask during your private meetings. Alderman Sellers? Yes. Those 00:50:20.420 --> 00:50:25.860 questions can be answered at a later date. I do want to add, there's a point of clarification that should be. 00:50:25.860 --> 00:50:31.179 Okay. So one of the points that I think you may be asking about is there's a 00:50:31.179 --> 00:50:35.820 Facebook post going around that is talking about I don't do Facebook. 00:50:35.860 --> 00:50:39.119 OK, but there is one going around about city water quality. 00:50:39.820 --> 00:50:41.900 And it's not it's fictitious. 00:50:41.900 --> 00:50:43.199 It's it's not correct. 00:50:43.199 --> 00:50:46.500 It's revolving around the Brick Street Wells that we no longer use 00:50:46.500 --> 00:50:47.740 and are in fire reserves. 00:50:47.740 --> 00:50:51.260 So I had a friend send it to me as well, asking questions 00:50:51.260 --> 00:50:53.380 about that water quality message. 00:50:53.380 --> 00:50:57.500 And we do not currently use those wells there for backup fire reserve 00:50:57.500 --> 00:51:03.900 only if all HE double hockey stick were to happen in Freeport and we needed them we 00:51:03.900 --> 00:51:08.199 could turn them on but we currently haven't used them for two years I believe 00:51:08.199 --> 00:51:13.420 it is a little over two years so those are what the reports are all about. 00:51:13.420 --> 00:51:20.019 Alderman Sellers. Yes I just want to say that it um I see the fencing around the 00:51:20.019 --> 00:51:24.860 old Holiday Inn and that's gonna be coming down real soon so that's a good 00:51:24.860 --> 00:51:26.860 I just want to say thank you for that. 00:51:26.860 --> 00:51:28.860 Alderman Klemm? 00:51:28.860 --> 00:51:30.860 Uh, nothing. 00:51:30.860 --> 00:51:32.860 Thank you very much. 00:51:32.860 --> 00:51:34.860 And Alderman Johnson? 00:51:34.860 --> 00:51:36.860 I just want to say welcome to our new Library Director. 00:51:36.860 --> 00:51:38.860 Thank you. 00:51:38.860 --> 00:51:40.860 Glad to have you here and congratulations to everyone 00:51:40.860 --> 00:51:42.860 who got promoted 00:51:42.860 --> 00:51:44.860 and got recognized. 00:51:44.860 --> 00:51:46.860 I always love to see that. 00:51:46.860 --> 00:51:48.860 Item number 24 is public comment. 00:51:48.860 --> 00:51:50.860 Tommy. 00:51:50.860 --> 00:52:03.500 I want to tell Jodi Miller, you're the best mayor and you do a good job too and we want 00:52:03.500 --> 00:52:09.740 to keep you for mayor because we don't want to get rid of you or nothing. 00:52:09.740 --> 00:52:26.059 and that's graduation for that but the good news yeah any other public comments 00:52:26.059 --> 00:52:33.740 this evening move on to item number two I'm sorry did you want to go to the 00:52:33.740 --> 00:52:54.099 Hi everyone, sorry my name is Rachel Simmons and I did not speak when it was time for me 00:52:54.099 --> 00:52:55.240 to speak. 00:52:55.240 --> 00:53:00.320 But just to clarify, Manager Boyer, will you please share the website where we can always 00:53:00.320 --> 00:53:21.320 We're always fine water testing. And in addition, there is a website where we can always find out which fire hydrants have been tested and if they're working. I know you're not to respond to public comment, but it'd be great if you could just share those maybe voluntarily so that people know where to go get real information about what's what. Thank you. 00:53:21.320 --> 00:53:29.280 The EPA has all the testing data available at Drinking Water Watch on the EPA's website. 00:53:29.280 --> 00:53:34.159 You type in Freeport, it'll pull up the Freeport drinking water testing data and you'll have 00:53:34.159 --> 00:53:40.480 it back to, I don't know, I believe at least 10 years, maybe longer. 00:53:40.480 --> 00:53:42.240 Item number 25 is Executive Session. 00:53:42.240 --> 00:53:49.720 Madam Clerk, could you please read this? 00:53:49.720 --> 00:54:00.079 We are only going to Executive Session for the Exemption 2 pursuant to 5 ILCS 122C2 Collective 00:54:00.079 --> 00:54:04.480 Negotiating Matters Between the Public Body and its Employees or the Representatives or 00:54:04.480 --> 00:54:09.000 Deliberations Concerning Salary Schedules for One or More Classes of Employees. 00:54:09.000 --> 00:54:10.800 Is there a motion to enter into Executive? 00:54:10.800 --> 00:54:11.800 So moved. 00:54:11.800 --> 00:54:12.800 Second. 00:54:12.800 --> 00:54:15.039 Motion made by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman Sellers. 00:54:15.039 --> 00:54:17.960 Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 00:54:17.960 --> 00:54:18.960 Simmons. 00:54:18.960 --> 00:54:30.960 Yes. Parker? Aye. Stacy? Aye. Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. And Johnson? Aye. The motion passes 6-0.