City Council

JANUARY 30, 2018 The Jerseyville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. at the Jerseyville City Hall. ROLL CALL: Present were Commissioners Steve Pohlman, Gary Goetten, Kevin Stork, Richard Perdun and Mayor Bill Russell. Attorney Bill Strang could not be in attendance. Comm. Pohlman led the opening prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. A motion was made by Comm. Perdun, and seconded by Comm. Stork, to approve the minutes of the last regular meeting January 16, 2018. Roll call vote showed all ayes, no nays, motion carried. A motion was made by Comm. Stork, seconded by Comm. Goetten, to approve the bills as presented which totaled $374,168.11. Roll call vote showed all ayes, no nays; motion carried. COUNCIL RECOGNIZES RESIDENTS Mayor Russell presented Certificates of Appreciation to Greg Stamper and Becky Horton for their FOR ASSISTANCE TO NEIGHBOR. unselfish assistance to a fellow resident and neighbor. When a fire broke out in his home on Saturday, January 6th, they helped him to get to safety. Steve Pegram appeared before the City Council to request permission to hold the National Day of NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER Prayer on the Court House grounds. The Mayor and Council directed him to talk to the County for their permission. A motion was made by Comm. Goetten, seconded by Comm. Perdun, to approve a donation to the JCHS THEATRE DONATION JCHS Theatre Friends in support of the JCHS Theatre in the amount of $350. Roll call vote showed all ayes, no nays, motion carried. COLORING CONTEST FOR Under Public Comment, Steve Pegram announced a coloring contest for all the elementary school age VALENTINE’S DAY children. The winner and his/her teacher will both win a dinner for 4 to celebrate Valentine’s Day. A motion was made by Comm. Stork, seconded by Comm. Perdun, to go into closed session to discuss CLOSED SESSION personnel. Open session resumed and a motion was made by Comm. Goetten, seconded by Comm. RESUME OPEN SESSION Stork to adjourn the meeting. Roll call vote showed all ayes, no nays, motion carried. ADJOURN