City Council

TOWN OF CICERO TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at 7:00 PM Call to Order: President Strong called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Taylor gave the prayer. President Strong continued with roll call. Members were present or absent as follows: Present: Chad Amos Absent: Jerry Cook Chris Lutz Jack Russell Dan Strong President Strong declared a quorum present. Others Present: Rhonda Gary, Clerk Treasurer Charlie Cambre, Park Superintendent Terry Cooper, Street & Utilities Director Jim Hunter, Police Chief Lance Overholser, Fire Chief C.J. Taylor, Cicero/Jackson Township Plan Commission Director Aaron Culp, Town Attorney Approval of Agenda: Mr. made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Mr. seconded, motion passed. Approval of Prior Minutes: Town Council Meeting, March 17, 2020, 7:00 PM Mr. made a motion to approve the minutes listed above as presented. Mr. seconded, motion passed. Approval of Claims: Mr. made a motion to approve 4/7/2020 claims as presented. Mr. seconded, motion passed. Council Committee Reports: 1. OTC Report – Mr. Russell 2. EDC Report – Mr. Lutz 3. SWU Management Board Report – Legal Counsel Report- Aaron Culp: 1. Mr. Culp had prepared a Declaration of Local Emergency. This prompted a discussion about how the town should move forward with the threat of the COVID-19 lingering. Conversation with each department head about their capabilities and recommendations. In addition, the council addressed plans for the safety of the town employees and citizens. Conversation continued about the best way to inform the public of the actions the town is taking to keep them aware and safe in light of the recent events concerning seriousness of COVID-19. 1 Cicero/Jackson Township Plan Commission Report-C.J. Taylor – Mr. Taylor Town Engineer Report-Mr. Keith Bryant – 1. Update on E. Jackson Street Project – 2. Tamarack – 3. I & I Project – Old Business: 1. Wellworth Drive – 2. New Business: Miscellaneous: Comments By Citizens 1. There were none. Motion to Adjourn: Mr. made a motion to adjourn. Mr. seconded, motion passed. Signatures on Official Documents! Signatures of Cicero Town Council __________________________ Dan Strong, President __________________________ Chad B. Amos __________________________ Jerry Cook __________________________ Christopher J. Lutz _______________________ Richard J. Russell Attested: __________________________ Rhonda Gary, Clerk Treasurer The next (tentative) Cicero Town Council Meeting will be on April 7, 2020, at 7:00 PM at the Cicero Town Hall. 2