City Council

TOWN OF CICERO TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2023 at 7:00 PM Call to Order: President Blueher called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Zawadzki gave the prayer. President Blueher called for roll call. Members of the Cicero Town Council were present or absent as follows: Present: Chad Blueher Absent: Jerry Cook Joseph Cox Eric Hayden Christopher Lutz Declare a Quorum Present: President Blueher declared a quorum with all members present. Others Present: Jeff Rednour, Police Chief Lance Overholser, Fire Chief Frank Zawadzki, Cicero/Jackson Township Plan Commission Director Terry Cooper, Street & Utilities Director Jim Hunter, Parks Superintendent Aaron Culp, Town Attorney Keith Bryant, Town Engineer Bruce Freeman, Storm Water Management Board President Dan Strong, Project Coordinator Approval of Agenda: Mr. Cook made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Mr. Lutz seconded, motion carried. Approval of Prior Minutes: Town Council Meeting Minutes, March 7, 2023, 7:00 PM Mr. Lutz made a motion to approve the March 7, 2023 Council Meeting Minutes. Mr. Cook seconded, motion carried. Approval of Claims: Mr. Cook made a motion to approve the claims dated 3/21/23. Mr. Hayden seconded, motion carried. Council Committee Reports: 1. OTC Report – Nothing to report. 2. EDC Report – Mr. Cox stated that the last meeting has been rescheduled for 3/23/2023, 6:00 PM at Red Bridge Community Building. 3. SWU Management Board Report – President Freeman stated that they held the public hearing and paperwork completed. 1 Legal Counsel Report – Mr. Culp reported that we are still waiting for order to be issued to commence well drilling. Mr. Culp explained the reason for the invoice from EMC in the amount of $2500.00. Town Council to approve at next meeting. Cicero/Jackson Township Plan Commission Report – Mr. Zawadzki had nothing to report. Town Engineer Report – 1. Tamarack – Mr. Bryant reported that the town infrastructure is complete for the most part. Final punch lists for Sections 1-3 have been sent to the developer – when complete will be ready to recommend the town acceptance of the infrastructure. Likely pending weather improvement to complete. Section 4 final inspection will need to follow private lot development as there is too much grading and disturbance now to fully inspect. MI Homes has responded and is close to completing all punch list items. 2. Auburn Estates – Town infrastructure complete for the most part. A final punch list was sent to the developer December 2022 – when complete will be ready to recommend the town acceptance of infrastructure. Likely pending weather improvement to complete. Lennar has not responded to status inquiries. 3. Water – Waiting for site #3 access for test wells by Peerless Midwest on the third site. 4. Wastewater – Design continues with plan and specification preparation and detailing, etc. Awaiting IDEM permit progression & comments prior to last push for bids. Have begun coordination with bond counsel and rate consultant. 5. Brinton Street Rehab Project – The project has been awarded to Insituform. Awaiting Release of Funds from OCRA following hearing to reallocate funds held last week to begin construction. Old Business: 1. Marina Upgrades – The conversation centered around additional railing at the marina. After discussion, it was agreed that additional railing is needed. Potential funding from TIF will require an RDC meeting. Council allowed Superintendent Hunter up to $18,000.00 to proceed with the project and requested an RDC meeting asap. Mr. Strong will follow up with Ms. Gary to get that meeting scheduled. New Business: 1. Water Conservation – Utility Director Cooper gave an update on why water conservation is needed. Mr. Cooper was looking for agreement on voluntary water conservation measures and data that he had submitted at an earlier date. Discussion ensued about the existing town ordinance and implementing it when needed. Mr. Cox made a motion to enact Ordinance No. 09-04-2007-2, An Ordinance for the Effective Management of Water Furnished by the Town of Cicero. Mr. Cook seconded, motion carried. 2. Fire Department Concrete Pad – Mr. Blueher distributed the two bids for the apron and concrete on the north side of the fire station. Bids were as follows: - Mr. Cox opened the bid from All Around Concrete, LLC. in the amount of $169770.00 - Mr. Hayden opened the bid from Prater & Sons Concrete, Inc in the amount of $132,980.00. 2  Mr. Cook made a motion to accept the bid from Prater and Sons Concrete, LLC. and use funds from CCD. Mr. Lutz seconded, motion carried. Miscellaneous: There was nothing. Comments by Citizens: There were none. Motion to Adjourn: Mr. Cook made the motion. Mr. Hayden seconded, motion carried. Signatures on Official Documents! Signatures of Cicero Town Council AYE NAY Chad M Blueher Jerry G Cook Joseph R Cox Eric C Hayden Christopher J Lutz Attested: Rhonda Gary, Clerk Treasurer The Next Cicero Town Council Meeting will be on April 4, 2023, at 7:00 PM at Cicero Town Hall. 3