# Meeting Signals

Source transcript: `jtnvo1c9jhy.city_council_meeting_8_18_2025.txt`

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## Motion / Vote Signals

| Signal | Evidence | Nearby Result | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approval Signal | Item number two is approval of the minutes from the regular meeting on July 21st, 2025. | That motion passes. | detected |
| Agreement Action Signal | I'd like to address you in terms of Item Number 10, the approval of the ground-mounted solar array on the property. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Action-Like Signal | Mostly, I just wanted to answer the questions that came up from the first reading. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Motion / Vote Signal | Is there a motion to approve the consent agenda? | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Motion / Vote Signal | Is there a motion to approve? | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Ordinance Action Signal | Item number 7 is the second reading of Ordinance 2025-44. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Action-Like Signal | Just following up, we had our first reading in July. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Action-Like Signal | This is our second reading, now in August. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Ordinance Action Signal | Staff recommends moving forward with this ordinance. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Action-Like Signal | The purpose of first and second reading is to allow time for people to have things settle in. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Action-Like Signal | I think this was one of the points that was brought up after the first reading was this seems excessively high. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Action-Like Signal | I'm just wondering if it was the first reading on, well, I wasn't here on the committee as as a whole, and that was on 7,714, and so we've had a whole week or so to look over all of this. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Motion / Vote Signal | On Alderman Stacy's motion to move this, Madam Clerk, could you please take the role on moving it to the next meeting? | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Motion / Vote Signal | But we haven't made an amendment yet so are you withdrawing your motion then are we gonna move forward with this as is someone would have to make a make a motion to amend the change no I'm not talking about changing i... | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Motion / Vote Signal | So if I pull my motion in hopes that it moves forward as it is, but then someone else make a motion to amend it, that can happen? | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Ordinance Action Signal | So now we're back to the original ordinance on the second reading. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Ordinance Action Signal | Tonight's discussion, there were talks about an amendment to the underlying ordinance to change it to 500, but there was no motion to actually change the dollar amount, to tweak the ordinance as presented. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Motion / Vote Signal | Manager Boyer, he said that he's fine with it being $500 as a recommendation of his, but it's still up to you guys to decide whether or not you want to make the motion to change, actually implement that $500 change. | The ordinance passes 8 to 0. | detected |
| Ordinance Action Signal | Item number 8 is the second reading of ordinance 2025-48. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Ordinance Action Signal | So this ordinance, We've had, since, nothing has changed since the first reading, but there were some questions about number of actual physical cultural centers slash gyms that have come into the area, and how often a... | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Ordinance Action Signal | Item number 9 is the second reading of ordinance 2025-49. | So currently what we're saying is that you would not need to get a special use permit if you are in a BYOB, bring your own alcohol establishment because our... | detected |
| Action-Like Signal | Nothing has changed on this since the first reading. | So currently what we're saying is that you would not need to get a special use permit if you are in a BYOB, bring your own alcohol establishment because our... | detected |
| Ordinance Action Signal | Item number 10 is the second reading of ordinance 2025-50. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Ordinance Action Signal | Item number 11 is the first reading of ordinance 2025-51, could you please read this? | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Motion / Vote Signal | Is there a motion to move this forward? | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Motion / Vote Signal | I make a motion to suspend the rules. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Motion / Vote Signal | Motion to suspend the rules. | The suspension passes 7-0. | detected |
| Action-Like Signal | So now before you is the second reading. | Stacey, Shadle, Sanders, Sellers, Klemm, Johnson, Parker, The ordinance passes 7-0. | detected |
| Resolution Action Signal | Item number 13 is the adoption of Resolution 2025-86. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Resolution Action Signal | It's been approved with through the Illinois Department of Transportation and staff is recommending approval of this resolution. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Motion / Vote Signal | Is there a motion for approval? | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Resolution Action Signal | And the recommendation is staff recommends approval of the resolution in order to move forward with the grant agreement. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Resolution Action Signal | Item number 14 is adoption of resolution 2025-87. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Agreement Action Signal | Staff recommends moving forward with the contract with Fehr Graham. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Motion / Vote Signal | Is there a motion to adopt? | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Resolution Action Signal | Item number 15 is the adoption of resolution 2025-88. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Resolution Action Signal | Upon review and approval of the invoices submitted to IDOT, allocations will be distributed to the City of Freeport and staff request approval of the Resolution, moving forward with the Fiscal Year 2024 Aviation Fuel... | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Resolution Action Signal | Item number 16 is the adoption of Resolution 2026 Co., 2590. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Resolution Action Signal | So this is a great opportunity for our community, a long-time developer, and staff is recommending approval of the resolution. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Resolution Action Signal | Item number 17 is adoption of resolution 2025 and Chris. | No nearby result line detected | detected |

## Roll Call Signals

### Roll Call Signal 1: We have a motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Sellers. Madam Clerk, could you please take the roll? Stacy?

| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Stacy | No |
| Shadle | Aye |
| Sanders | No |
| Sellers | Aye |
| Klemm | Aye |
| Johnson | Aye |

Nearby result line: The motion passes 5 to 2.

### Roll Call Signal 2: I wouldn't put somebody on I didn't think was outstanding. Madam Clerk, could you please take the roll? Stacy?

| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Stacy | Aye |
| Shadle | Aye |
| Sanders | Aye |
| Sellers | Aye |
| Klemm | Aye |
| Johnson | Aye |

Nearby result line: Motion passes 7-0.

### Roll Call Signal 3: That it wouldn't be changed once we voted yes. Madam Clerk, please take the roll on the ordinance as is. Stacy?

| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Stacy | Aye |
| Shadle | Aye |
| Sanders | Aye |

Nearby result line: The ordinance passes 8 to 0.

### Roll Call Signal 4: Yep. Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Stacy?

| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Stacy | Aye |
| Shadle | Aye |
| Sanders | Aye |
| Sellers | Aye |
| Klemm | Aye |
| Johnson | No |
| Simmons | No |
| Parker | Aye |

Nearby result line: The ordinance passes 6 to 2.

### Roll Call Signal 5: Okay. If there's no further discussion, Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Stacy?

| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Stacy | Aye |
| Shadle | Aye |
| Sanders | Aye |
| Sellers | Aye |
| Klemm | No |
| Johnson | Aye |
| Simmons | No |

### Roll Call Signal 6: It must pass by two-thirds majority. Madam Clerk, could you please take the vote on the suspension only? Stacy?

| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Stacy | Aye |
| Shadle | Aye |
| Sanders | Aye |
| Sellers | Aye |
| Klemm | Aye |
| Johnson | Aye |
| Simmons | Aye |
| Parker | Aye |

Nearby result line: The motion passes 8-0.

### Roll Call Signal 7: And before your council, is the final passage for this ordinance, is there any further discussion? Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Stacy?

| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Stacy | Aye |
| Shadle | Aye |
| Sanders | Aye |

Nearby result line: Simmons Parker and the ordinance passes 8 to 0 as well and item number 12 is the first ring of ordinance 2025 52 could you please read this ordinance authorizing the sale recycling donation and or...

### Roll Call Signal 8: Is there any other discussion on this particular resolution? Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Stacy?

| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Stacy | Aye |
| Shadle | Aye |
| Sanders | Aye |
| Sellers | Aye |
| Klemm | Aye |
| Johnson | Aye |
| Simmons | Aye |
| Parker | Aye |

Nearby result line: The resolution is adopted 8-0.

### Roll Call Signal 9: Madam Clerk, would you please take the role? Stacy? Shadle?

| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Shadle | Aye |
| Sanders | No |
| Sellers | Aye |
| Klemm | Aye |
| Johnson | Aye |
| Simmons | No |
| Parker | Aye |

Nearby result line: The motion passes five to three.

### Roll Call Signal 10: Stacy? I'm sorry, did I miss your vote? Shadle?

| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Shadle | Aye |
| Sanders | Aye |
| Sellers | Aye |
| Klemm | Aye |
| Johnson | Aye |
| Simmons | Aye |
| Parker | Aye |

Nearby result line: The resolution is adopted, 8-0.

### Roll Call Signal 11: Stacy? I'm sorry, was that abstain? Shadle?

| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Shadle | Aye |
| Sanders | Aye |
| Sellers | Aye |
| Klemm | Aye |
| Johnson | Aye |
| Simmons | Aye |
| Parker | Aye |

Nearby result line: The resolution is adopted 7 to 0 with one abstentia.

### Roll Call Signal 12: There's no further discussion. Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Stacy?

| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Stacy | Aye |
| Shadle | Aye |
| Sanders | Aye |
| Sellers | Aye |
| Klemm | Aye |
| Johnson | Aye |
| Simmons | Aye |
| Parker | Aye |

Nearby result line: The resolution is adopted, 8-0.

### Roll Call Signal 13: There's no further discussion. Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Stacy?

| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Stacy | Aye |
| Shadle | Aye |
| Sanders | Aye |
| Sellers | Aye |
| Klemm | Aye |
| Johnson | Aye |
| Simmons | Aye |
| Parker | Aye |

Nearby result line: The resolution is adopted 8-0.

### Roll Call Signal 14: That's all I'm saying. If there's no further discussion, Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Stacy?

| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Stacy | Aye |
| Shadle | Aye |
| Sanders | No |
| Sellers | Aye |
| Klemm | Aye |
| Johnson | Aye |

Nearby result line: The resolution is adopted seven to one.

### Roll Call Signal 15: I apologize, Mayor. If there's no further discussion, Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Stacy?

| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Stacy | No |
| Shadle | Aye |
| Sanders | No |
| Sellers | Aye |
| Klemm | Aye |
| Johnson | Aye |
| Simmons | No |
| Parker | Aye |

Nearby result line: The motion passes five to three.

### Roll Call Signal 16: Thank you. Madam Clerk, please take the roll on approving the bid. Stacy?

| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Stacy | Aye |
| Shadle | Aye |
| Sanders | Aye |
| Sellers | Aye |
| Klemm | Aye |
| Johnson | Aye |
| Simmons | Aye |
| Parker | Aye |

Nearby result line: The motion passes 8 to 0.

### Roll Call Signal 17: Aye. Sanders? Sellers?

| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Sellers | Aye |
| Klemm | Aye |
| Johnson | Aye |
| Simmons | Aye |
| Parker | Aye |

Nearby result line: The motion passes 7 to 1.

### Roll Call Signal 18: Aye. Sanders is absent. Sellers?

| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Sellers | Aye |
| Klemm | Aye |
| Johnson | Aye |
| Simmons | Aye |
| Parker | Aye |

Nearby result line: The motion passes 7-0.

## Money Signals

| Amount | Context |
|---:|---|
| $234,000 | So here we are today paying for a lift station. I just talked to Mr. Stekel, Darren, and I asked, why do we not know how much this is going to cost? Tonight, you're about to approve $234,000 for engineering services. |
| $2.8 | Do you know how much it costs to run a lift station? I asked Mr. Stegall and he gave me an answer which I appreciated. He said it's going to cost around $2.8, $2.3 million, which we do have in the TIF. |
| $2.3 million | Do you know how much it costs to run a lift station? I asked Mr. Stegall and he gave me an answer which I appreciated. He said it's going to cost around $2.8, $2.3 million, which we do have in the TIF. |
| $1,400 | Alderman Shadle. I had a conversation with Garrett Miller from the Crane Service. He brought to my attention that the state fee, the yearly fee is $1,400 and he felt ours was excessive at $1,200 and was hoping we coul... |
| $1,200 | Alderman Shadle. I had a conversation with Garrett Miller from the Crane Service. He brought to my attention that the state fee, the yearly fee is $1,400 and he felt ours was excessive at $1,200 and was hoping we coul... |
| $500 | Alderman Shadle. I had a conversation with Garrett Miller from the Crane Service. He brought to my attention that the state fee, the yearly fee is $1,400 and he felt ours was excessive at $1,200 and was hoping we coul... |
| $500 | I had a conversation with Garrett Miller from the Crane Service. He brought to my attention that the state fee, the yearly fee is $1,400 and he felt ours was excessive at $1,200 and was hoping we could get that somewh... |
| $1400, | Is there any other discussion? Alderman Schaefer. I just would like to reiterate that this gentleman mentioned this because the state fee is $1400, the city came in at $1200, he felt that was exorbitant for what it wa... |
| $1200, | Is there any other discussion? Alderman Schaefer. I just would like to reiterate that this gentleman mentioned this because the state fee is $1400, the city came in at $1200, he felt that was exorbitant for what it wa... |
| $500 | Alderman Schaefer. I just would like to reiterate that this gentleman mentioned this because the state fee is $1400, the city came in at $1200, he felt that was exorbitant for what it was, state versus the city. The $... |
| $234,000 | I need some real numbers. Miller. Not a portion, because truth be told, the $234,000 is engineering fees only, am I correct? |
| $234,000, | Not a portion, because truth be told, the $234,000 is engineering fees only, am I correct? There is 11 other processes that have to be completed, and they're not little things, they're big things. So we can approve th... |
| $5,000 | So what we have before you currently is a redevelopment agreement. The name of the company is Kendall and Grace, but this is Whit Plastics. Right behind Aldi, to kind of give you a little Fowler, So, staff has reviewe... |
| $50,000 | There's a cap on how much money they can get and that would be $50,000 and this is typical for the lifetime of a redevelopment agreement. The reason you have these caps is some developments will drastically increase t... |
| $150,000 | So you have to essentially improve your business so that your taxes, your property taxes are going to increase because you're paid on the increment of those taxes going up. Okay. So this business is investing $150,000... |
| $2,000, | Alderman Shadle? The essence of this is they're getting back 75% of an increase in their taxes. So if this building generates a tax bill of $2,000, their taxes would be $500. |
| $500 | Alderman Shadle? The essence of this is they're getting back 75% of an increase in their taxes. So if this building generates a tax bill of $2,000, their taxes would be $500. |
| $1,500 | So if this building generates a tax bill of $2,000, their taxes would be $500. There's still going to be taxes collected. They're going to get a return from their property taxes of $1,500 out of the hypothetical $2,000. |
| $2,000 | So if this building generates a tax bill of $2,000, their taxes would be $500. There's still going to be taxes collected. They're going to get a return from their property taxes of $1,500 out of the hypothetical $2,000. |
| $60,000 | We have a motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Johnson. Discussion on the resolution? I just wanted to comment that we had $60,000 in the budget for this year and so we got a good price on doing the to... |
| $20,000 | Do we have a cost factor for all of that? Do we have a. Yes, $20,000. |
| $20,000, | Well, anyway, I know it's necessary, so I just wanted to see where we were at with that. Alderman Stacy. So, if it's going to cost $20,000, but Gary, you said we have 16. |
| $34,217.96 | So it makes perfect sense to save money and buy some refurbished ones that operate just as well as the newer ones do. So the financial component of this is the Fire Capital Improvement Fund will cover the cost of the... |
| $35,857 | So the financial component of this is the Fire Capital Improvement Fund will cover the cost of the power load system and the installation. The total cost for two refurbished power load systems installed $34,217.96. So... |
| $1,600 | The total cost for two refurbished power load systems installed $34,217.96. So comparatively, the cost for one new power load system is $35,857. So we're already about $1,600 less expensive for twice the equipment. |
| $50,000 | This property will qualify the site for significant outside grant funding for a new downtown pocket park. The acquisition will complete site control, enabling the city to pursue park and placement grants. Also recentl... |
| $100,610, | Bid Opening on July 30th, CD007-2025, Demolition of 8 Properties. Thank you Madam Mayor, excuse me, 8 Properties were published in the Journal Standard on July 24th for a bid opening that occurred on July 30th at 9 o'... |
| $300,000 | But Carroll, Prospect Terrace, Pleasant Street, and Williams Road, wherever that is, it's not in the FEMA, it's not in the area where the FEMA money was granted. So, funding for the demolitions comes from the Illinois... |
| $121,570 | Could you please read this? Bid opening on July 30th. C. D. 008-2025 Demolition of Nine Properties Director Duckman excuse me thank you madam mayor as promised here are the other nine properties that are up for demoli... |
| $440,000 | Recon Corporation worked with the City of Freeport to reach an agreement for the development of the solar field at the end of 18th Avenue that's in the arcade. As part of the agreement, Recon Corporation was to assist... |
| $511,212.0 | A public bid opening was held on August 13th at 10 AM at the City of Freeport. City staff received three bids for the project, one from Martin & Company, one from Helm and Fisher's Excavating. Fisher's Excavating was... |
| $133,000 | Project completion is estimated for October of 2025. This project is planned to be paid with the $440,000 in funds from the Solar Developer Recon Corporation with the remaining amount through local funds. It should be... |
| $15 | Some families are seeing jumps in rent from $650 to $1,300 overnight. These are imposed with promises to do light maintenance. And to look further at the math, Freeport has an average wage of about $15 an hour or roug... |
| $2,400 | Some families are seeing jumps in rent from $650 to $1,300 overnight. These are imposed with promises to do light maintenance. And to look further at the math, Freeport has an average wage of about $15 an hour or roug... |

## Civic Object Signals

| Type | Evidence |
|---|---|
| Procurement Reference | And then we have Ernestine Edmond on a bid package. |
| Procurement Reference | Did you want to comment on a bid package? |
| Procurement Reference | Yeah it's a that's a bid Package. |
| Procurement Reference | So that doesn't have to do with the bid package. |
| Contract / Agreement Reference | We are in a housing crisis right now and we're looking at the man to give him some money, a contract after he quit on Freeport. |
| Contract / Agreement Reference | And now you're putting on a contract. |
| Contract / Agreement Reference | The item that you spoke on is the contract. » Yes. |
| Procurement Reference | From 23, 26 and 27? » You wrote down item number 23. » Oh, I'm sorry. » So if you want to talk about is it 20 yeah if you have something specific about bid package stuff you can talk about it yes it's in addition to the the recent rent hikes it also is including the several pr... |
| Procurement Reference | I think your comments are going to have to wait till the end because I just don't think they're really not about the bid packet. |
| Procurement Reference | The bid packet is who's the lowest bidder? |
| Procurement Reference | I think they're really not about the bid packet. |
| Procurement Reference | The bid packet is did who's the lowest bidder? |
| Executive Session Reference | We don't have executive session. |
| Executive Session Reference | Just so you know we're not going into executive session okay go ahead my name is Robert Holt I'm the AFSCME Council 31 Staff Representative for Local 3367, the Municipal Employees of the City of Freeport. |
| Ordinance Reference | Item number 7 is the second reading of Ordinance 2025-44. |
| Ordinance Reference | Item number 8 is the second reading of ordinance 2025-48. |
| Ordinance Reference | Ordinance amending chapter 1252 of the Zoning Code of the City of Freeport Concerning Physical Culture Centers. |
| Permit / Zoning Reference | Now you're considering does every gym, as every Pallotti Studio, every aerobics studio, you know anything in this city should they go through a special use permit or do or does councils see it as our Planning Commission sees it and that this is a use where we they should be al... |
| Permit / Zoning Reference | So I have a question, is there a place where they can open up these without having to come to the Council for rezoning, without having the permit? |
| Ordinance Reference | Item number 9 is the second reading of ordinance 2025-49. |
| Ordinance Reference | Ordinance amending chapter 1252 of the Zoning Code of the City of Freeport concerning service of alcoholic liquors. |
| Permit / Zoning Reference | So currently what we're saying is that you would not need to get a special use permit if you are in a BYOB, bring your own alcohol establishment because our current ordinances say sell as opposed to serve. |
| Permit / Zoning Reference | So what this is essentially, this is a cleaning up of the language review by our legal counsel saying that we're trying to be, we're trying to hold our BYOB establishments to the same standard that our bars and restaurants in town are and that's, so to make sure that they woul... |
| Permit / Zoning Reference | And so all of the liquor licenses are required to have a special use permit first. |
| Permit / Zoning Reference | So since that establishment, the meeting hall is not selling alcohol, they would not have to go get the special use permit. |
| Permit / Zoning Reference | You have to go through a special use permit process, which is through the Community Development Department. |
| Ordinance Reference | Item number 10 is the second reading of ordinance 2025-50. |
| Ordinance Reference | Ordinance approving special use permit application at 2600 West Pearl City Road submitted by Harmony UMC to examine the special use of an R3 one family residence zone property to allow for solar energy systems which utilize High's Ground-Mounted PV Arrays per Section 1250.01b20. |
| Ordinance Reference | Item number 11 is the first reading of ordinance 2025-51, could you please read this? |
| Ordinance Reference | Ordinance amending part 4, traffic code, title 8, parking, chapter 480, parking generally, section 480.24, disabled persons and veterans of the codified ordinances of the city of Freeport at 304 to 310 West Garfield. |
| Ordinance Reference | Simmons Parker and the ordinance passes 8 to 0 as well and item number 12 is the first ring of ordinance 2025 52 could you please read this ordinance authorizing the sale recycling donation and or disposal of certain personal property owned by the city police department abando... |
| Procurement Reference | If anybody in the community would like the opportunity to bid on those items, they are and others that are on, or will be on, PropertyRoom. |
| Resolution Reference | Item number 13 is the adoption of Resolution 2025-86. |
| Grant / Program Reference | The grant, how is that prioritized throughout the city and who's receiving this grant and how it's going to be beneficial to the constituents of the city where when everyone should have the opportunity to utilize, to utilize all of the services of this grant opportunity I just... |
| Grant / Program Reference | Explain to me what this grant agreement consists of. |
| Grant / Program Reference | The short answer, to not complicate things, but I'll get complicated later, the short So we've gotten this grant before. |
| Grant / Program Reference | It says we need this for pretzel city to exist without it there is none I thought it was clear in the memo but I can say it more I said it more plain now I can certainly make it more plain next time next round I like to make us yeah I hope what I said earlier was not ignored o... |
| Grant / Program Reference | I wanted to make sure that we had clarity to what entity in this city is using that particular grant, not just to Pressell City, but whether or not any other department or whatever that's throughout the city going to be utilizing this grant. |
| Grant / Program Reference | I would like to know if there's any other establishment or department heads or whatever department are going to be using this grant. |
| Grant / Program Reference | But the breakdown of this grant, is it just for the Pressell City or any other governing body? |
| Grant / Program Reference | That grant is specific for rural communities, which we are, per their grant guidelines. |
| Grant / Program Reference | This grant money is only used for Pretzel City Transit. |
| Grant / Program Reference | Then I go on to discussion and say as part of our annual transportation grant application to the State of Illinois under the 5311 Transportation Program and Downstate Operating Assistance Program, the City of Freeport is required to have Council approve the following. |
| Resolution Reference | Two, a resolution authorizing an application to be made to the Office of Intermodal Project of the City of Freeport. |
| Grant / Program Reference | Items one through two were approved prior to the submittal of the transportation grant applications. |

## Question Signals

- Did you want to comment on a bid package?
- I just talked to Mr. Stekel, Darren, and I asked, why do we not know how much this is going to cost?
- Do you know how much a lift station is going to cost you?
- So right now we've got this same group of creepy thugs who are running developments who want a lift station to get water and sewer out to Mill Race Crossing, 400 or 500 acres, which they bought the land cheap, had no water out there, and guess what?
- I have an 8 unit apartment building that can get fixed up, but because Wayne has got to and Ikea, shake your head yes Wayne, I know it, all these people, 8 units, can you imagine how many families I could put in that 8 unit?
- From 23, 26 and 27? » You wrote down item number 23. » Oh, I'm sorry. » So if you want to talk about is it 20 yeah if you have something specific about bid package stuff you can talk about it yes it's in addition to the the recent rent hikes it also is incl...
- The bid packet is who's the lowest bidder?
- The bid packet is did who's the lowest bidder?
- She's an outstanding citizen in this city?
- Is she an outstanding citizen in this city?
- So currently the way the ordinance exists, Anybody can drive anywhere they want without any issue, right?
- Understanding the ordinance, basically, do I see two parts of this?
- One is basically the financial end of it, but the main thing is if this goes through, basically, then you're going to work with that person on it, whether it be daily or whatever basis, to plan their route of where they're going with their heavy equipment,...
- If it's, I keep using Locust Street because everybody knows it, if it would be down Locust Street, I would say no reroute and go down West Street, right?
- Okay, and so does the permit stipulate exactly what the criteria is for them to meet certain things with inside of this permit?
- Is that presented with inside of the permit itself?
- So why are we, why are we listening to people that is trying to alter the permit if they don't want to work inside of the guidelines of the permit, why are we allowing the permit to be altered to be convenient to some and not to others?
- So I have a question, is there a place where they can open up these without having to come to the Council for rezoning, without having the permit?
- Can you repeat that again on the last thing that you said about bringing their own BO program?
- So this will not be seen from Pearl City Road, right?
- Is this something that would be considered, no matter where you lived in the city, do everybody have this right?
- Okay, but I'm just saying, would this apply to everyone that had mobility problems that lived in this city, regardless of where they lived?
- And before your council, is the final passage for this ordinance, is there any further discussion?
- Discussion on the resolution?
- Who weeps the benefits from it and what does it do for our city?
- But the breakdown of this grant, is it just for the Pressell City or any other governing body?
- Is there any other discussion on this particular resolution?
- And my point is, is that a private property?
- Is that private property?
- Why is the city looking into complying with someone that has that type of view?

## Low-Confidence Transcript Lines

- From 23, 26 and 27? » You wrote down item number 23. » Oh, I'm sorry. » So if you want to talk about is it 20 yeah if you have something specific about bid package stuff you can talk about it yes it's in addition to the the recent rent hikes it also is incl...
- One is basically the financial end of it, but the main thing is if this goes through, basically, then you're going to work with that person on it, whether it be daily or whatever basis, to plan their route of where they're going with their heavy equipment,...
- If we pass it with the amount that we designated at this time, what was it, $1,200 instead of $500, would there be any time possibly that we could change that if we felt like it was, I mean, the Council could come back together and renegotiate that if we fe...
- If we're not talking about that, then why are we setting up a lift station that we have no understanding of why we need this because of lack of capacity or lack of industries that have not utilized the capacity of the flow that's supposed to be pushing thro...
- And the city is not just Boone, and Andy, come from a big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big city that's going to have items sitting out in the field for God knows for how long...
- The answer is yes please wait clarify this is not about tax dollars this is this is tax yes this is the tip this is tax increment financing I can go back and answer it anybody looking if you have a business within the geographic area of a TIF district you a...
- But I have a question in regards to the fact that it was given for a dollar, but what's the initial reason why it was given and the generosity that the city is supposed to look at this as a generous kind of thing, We have not looked at the cultural backgrou...
- So the other question was Wayne tendered his resignation and we began the process of posting in the job very shortly thereafter within days in our conversation you told me that you had nine qualified applicants yes my question is why haven't we started we h...
- Boyer, Mayor, Mayor, Mayor, Mayor, Mayor Yes, and we can investigate that.
- To be honest with you, we should start, but you know I don't think we do but just to get just to get an idea what a building can do to the city without knowing that certain agents are floating it floating around out there in the community we need to do a st...

## Internal Extraction Counts

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| Category | Count |
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| Action-like signals | 40 |
| Roll-call blocks | 18 |
| Money references | 34 |
| Civic object references | 45 |
| Question lines | 30 |
| Possible people detected internally | 33 |
| Low-confidence lines | 10 |

## Extraction Notes

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