WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:37.840 Good evening. Brady, could you please give the invocation? 00:00:37.840 --> 00:00:41.439 Thank you Madam Mayor and Council. 00:00:41.439 --> 00:00:48.560 Father show us your ways, teach us your paths, lead us in your truth and teach us for you 00:00:48.560 --> 00:00:51.240 are the God of our salvation. 00:00:51.240 --> 00:00:56.399 Let Freeport be a city that is set on a hill that cannot be hidden. 00:00:56.399 --> 00:01:04.500 Let the light of Freeport shine before men that they may see its good works and glory 00:01:04.500 --> 00:01:07.780 and Glorify Our Father in Heaven. 00:01:07.780 --> 00:01:11.620 Father of Heaven, let your kingdom come and your will be done in this meeting. 00:01:11.620 --> 00:01:18.340 I pray especially for blessings to every council member here today that they would rule well. 00:01:18.340 --> 00:01:22.700 Oh God, make this council a godly judge like you. 00:01:22.700 --> 00:01:29.079 Help this council to give true justice to your people, honorably and equal to all. 00:01:29.079 --> 00:01:33.319 Then the mountains of influence will be fruitful and from your righteousness, prosperity and 00:01:33.319 --> 00:01:38.760 Peace will flow to all the people of Freeport. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. 00:01:38.760 --> 00:01:42.599 Thank you, Brady. Now we'll officially call this meeting to order. Madam Clerk, 00:01:42.599 --> 00:01:47.599 could you please take the roll? Mayor Miller? Here. Alderpersons, Klemm? Here. 00:01:47.599 --> 00:01:56.319 Johnson? Here. Simmons is absent. Parker? Here. Stacy? Here. Shadle and Sanders are 00:01:56.319 --> 00:02:02.359 absent. Sellers? Here. We have a quorum, Madam Mayor. Thank you and if you could 00:02:02.359 --> 00:02:07.819 Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance led by Alderman Parker. 00:02:07.819 --> 00:02:21.819 Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic over which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 00:02:21.819 --> 00:02:35.430 Gertrude, can you grab a recorder? That one's not working. 00:02:35.430 --> 00:02:37.430 Oh, can you grab the ladies? 00:02:37.430 --> 00:02:43.919 We'll be fine with first recording. 00:02:43.919 --> 00:02:48.639 Okay all right then we'll go on to item number one is the approval of the agenda which also does 00:02:48.639 --> 00:02:54.319 include the executive session tonight. Is there a motion to approve? So moved. Second. A motion made 00:02:54.319 --> 00:03:00.240 by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman Sellers. All those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. 00:03:00.240 --> 00:03:06.080 Opposed? That motion passes. Item number two is the approval of the minutes from the council meeting 00:03:06.080 --> 00:03:12.240 on February 2nd, 2026. Is there a motion to approve? So moved. Second. A motion made by 00:03:12.240 --> 00:03:14.939 by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman Parker. 00:03:14.939 --> 00:03:17.139 All those in favor signify by saying aye. 00:03:17.139 --> 00:03:17.979 Aye. 00:03:17.979 --> 00:03:19.180 Opposed? 00:03:19.180 --> 00:03:20.699 That motion passes. 00:03:20.699 --> 00:03:23.539 Item number three is the Fire Department Appointment. 00:03:23.539 --> 00:03:24.379 Chief Kordy. 00:03:45.879 --> 00:03:49.080 2005, previously a member of the League of Fire Department. 00:03:49.080 --> 00:03:51.759 He just completed his 21st year with the department. 00:03:51.759 --> 00:03:55.319 He was promoted as lieutenant in October of 2018. 00:03:56.599 --> 00:03:58.039 Served as lieutenant on a shift 00:03:58.039 --> 00:04:00.120 and has been assigned as the shift investigator 00:04:00.120 --> 00:04:02.199 since May of 2019. 00:04:02.620 --> 00:04:06.219 He's a paramedic, advanced fire technician firefighter, 00:04:06.219 --> 00:04:10.099 fire apparatus engineer, instructor to advanced fire officer, 00:04:10.099 --> 00:04:11.780 added his materials tech, 00:04:11.780 --> 00:04:15.020 and fire and arson investigation certified. 00:04:15.020 --> 00:04:18.420 He's a member of the Mables Division 17 technical rescue team, 00:04:18.420 --> 00:04:22.139 and has received life-saving awards in 2015 00:04:22.139 --> 00:04:24.899 for the Westview Housing Assertive Fire, 00:04:24.899 --> 00:04:29.040 and again in 2017 for 202 and a half Westland Spring Fire. 00:04:29.040 --> 00:04:32.220 He has a bachelor's of science in aeronautical engineering 00:04:32.220 --> 00:04:34.620 and Minor in Urology. 00:04:34.620 --> 00:04:38.220 He hails from Lena, where he lives with his girlfriend, Melissa, 00:04:38.220 --> 00:04:40.160 and his children, Jocelyn and Brode. 00:04:40.160 --> 00:04:40.660 We're good. 00:05:36.050 --> 00:05:37.050 Nice. 00:05:37.050 --> 00:05:37.529 Keep going. 00:05:37.529 --> 00:05:38.029 OK. 00:05:40.529 --> 00:05:41.529 Shift to the left. 00:05:41.529 --> 00:05:45.730 Is that a legend, Dan? 00:06:07.579 --> 00:06:10.360 Madam Clerk, could you please put for the record 604 Alderman 00:06:10.360 --> 00:06:15.680 Simmons, Endard. Yes. And we'll move on to item number four, which is recognition of 00:06:15.680 --> 00:06:21.660 service awards. Manager Boyer. Thank you, Your Honor. Just wanted to congratulate Morgan 00:06:21.660 --> 00:06:28.279 Cook and Barbara Young on five years of dedicated service to the library. Thank you. Thank you. 00:06:28.279 --> 00:07:04.230 Item number five is excellence in service award. Superintendent Ingram. I'd like to 00:07:04.230 --> 00:07:11.310 thank these two gentlemen for the vast amount of money that we saved the city by having 00:07:11.310 --> 00:07:20.730 two well-worthy mechanics that pay for themselves every day. In our last instance, we were just 00:07:20.730 --> 00:07:26.790 able to save the city over $18,000 a year by not going out and getting a new field truck. 00:07:26.790 --> 00:07:31.910 They took it upon themselves, figured it out, and that's just one of the great examples 00:07:31.910 --> 00:07:33.910 and 00:07:34.910 --> 00:07:36.910 Bates. 00:07:37.910 --> 00:07:39.910 I'm glad that we have the 00:07:40.910 --> 00:08:05.509 work that the council does. Not only for public works or the 00:08:05.509 --> 00:08:21.879 airport but they help the fire department out, police 00:08:21.879 --> 00:08:28.790 department out. I just think it's a great time to 00:08:28.790 --> 00:08:30.790 acknowledge these two. 00:08:33.789 --> 00:08:36.789 ยป Congratulations. Darren, can you look and see if anybody 00:08:36.789 --> 00:08:48.029 The consent agenda consists of approval to receive and place on file the minutes of boards 00:08:48.029 --> 00:08:54.230 and commissions for police pension and fire pension Board of Trustees, both dated November 00:08:54.230 --> 00:09:00.070 12th, 2025, the Foreign Fire Insurance Board, December 11th, 2025, the Board of Fire and 00:09:00.070 --> 00:09:06.610 Police Commissioners, January 27th, 26, and Liquor Commission, January 29th, 26. 00:09:06.610 --> 00:09:11.409 who is the Greater Freeport Partnerships Monthly Report of February 26th, the Greater Freeport 00:09:11.409 --> 00:09:19.649 Partnerships Annual Report 2025, the CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Grant invoices for 00:09:19.649 --> 00:09:31.809 January 2nd to February 26th, and the approval of finance bills payable in the total of $3,146,548.11 00:09:31.809 --> 00:09:37.490 as well as approval of the payroll for pay period ending February 21st, 2026 in the total 00:09:37.490 --> 00:09:43.230 of $700,819.54. Is there a motion to approve? 00:09:43.230 --> 00:09:45.929 So moved. Second. 00:09:45.929 --> 00:09:50.870 Motion made by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman Sellers. Madam Clerk, could you please 00:09:50.870 --> 00:09:52.970 take the roll? Simmons. 00:09:52.970 --> 00:09:57.470 Oh, I'm sorry. Sorry to put- 00:09:57.470 --> 00:09:59.870 What do you want from me, an approval? 00:09:59.870 --> 00:10:13.000 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. 00:10:13.000 --> 00:10:22.480 Item number 8 is the second reading of ordinance 2026-09. Could you please read this? 00:10:22.480 --> 00:10:40.850 Well, why do my ordinance numbers not match up? I don't have a divider. Ordinance amending chapters 873 and 664 of the codified ordinance of the City of Freeport concerning the licensing of mobile food trucks. 00:10:40.850 --> 00:10:41.850 Thank you. Director Heimerdinger. 00:10:41.850 --> 00:10:42.850 Heimerdinger. 00:10:42.850 --> 00:10:43.850 Thank you, Madam Mayor. 00:10:43.850 --> 00:10:46.850 This is the second reading. 00:10:46.850 --> 00:10:51.850 The Community Development Department City Clerk and other city staff reviewed the ordinances 00:10:51.850 --> 00:11:00.490 and then made the following amendments to Chapter 873 to clarify regulations, address 00:11:00.490 --> 00:11:05.649 some local specific rules, and strengthen the licensing provisions. 00:11:05.649 --> 00:11:11.049 Staff recommends approving the amended Chapter 873 food trucks. 00:11:11.049 --> 00:11:17.680 Thank you. Discussion? Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 00:11:17.680 --> 00:11:20.240 Simmons. No. 00:11:20.240 --> 00:11:21.759 Parker. Aye. 00:11:21.759 --> 00:11:23.879 Stacy. Aye. 00:11:23.879 --> 00:11:25.240 Sellers. Aye. 00:11:25.240 --> 00:11:26.759 Klemm. Aye. 00:11:26.759 --> 00:11:28.200 And Johnson. Aye. 00:11:28.200 --> 00:11:33.799 The ordinance passes five to one. 00:11:33.799 --> 00:11:37.440 And item number nine is the second reading of Ordinance 2026-10. 00:11:37.440 --> 00:11:38.840 Could you please read this? 00:11:38.840 --> 00:11:44.319 Ordinance amending Title 10, Employment Provisions, Chapter 290, Compensation and Benefits, 00:11:44.319 --> 00:11:50.960 Section 290.01d3 of the codified ordinances regarding classification plan to add an environmental 00:11:50.960 --> 00:11:54.120 health safety and operations coordinator. 00:11:54.120 --> 00:11:55.120 Thank you. 00:11:55.120 --> 00:11:56.120 Manager Boyer. 00:11:56.120 --> 00:11:57.120 Thank you, Your Honor. 00:11:57.120 --> 00:12:02.539 We, at the last council meeting, brought this proposal before council to restructure one 00:12:02.539 --> 00:12:11.319 of the positions and adding some duties to our current environmental safety compliance 00:12:11.319 --> 00:12:12.720 officer. 00:12:12.720 --> 00:12:17.440 So with this being said, there are no questions at that time, and staff recommends moving 00:12:17.440 --> 00:12:19.899 forward with this proposal. 00:12:19.899 --> 00:12:20.899 Thank you. 00:12:20.899 --> 00:12:23.850 Discussion? 00:12:23.850 --> 00:12:25.590 Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 00:12:25.590 --> 00:12:28.059 Simmons? 00:12:28.059 --> 00:12:29.059 No. 00:12:29.059 --> 00:12:30.059 Parker? 00:12:30.059 --> 00:12:31.059 Aye. 00:12:31.059 --> 00:12:32.059 Stacy? 00:12:32.059 --> 00:12:33.059 Aye. 00:12:33.059 --> 00:12:34.059 Sellers? 00:12:34.059 --> 00:12:35.059 Aye. 00:12:35.059 --> 00:12:36.059 Klemm? 00:12:36.059 --> 00:12:37.059 Aye. 00:12:37.059 --> 00:12:38.059 And Johnson? 00:12:38.059 --> 00:12:39.059 Aye. 00:12:39.059 --> 00:12:40.059 The ordinance passes five to one. 00:12:40.059 --> 00:12:42.659 And item number 10 is the first reading of Ordinance 2026-12. 00:12:42.659 --> 00:12:44.340 Could you please read this? 00:12:44.340 --> 00:12:53.419 Thank you, Madam Mayor. The state law requires the city to publish and adopt an updated official 00:12:53.419 --> 00:12:58.980 zoning map annually, reflecting all zoning classifications as of December 31st of the 00:12:58.980 --> 00:13:05.460 prior year. In 2025, the city adopted five zoning map amendments and identified two mapping 00:13:05.460 --> 00:13:10.899 errors. All amendments and corrections have now been incorporated, and the updated 2025 00:13:10.899 --> 00:13:39.899 Thank you. 00:13:39.899 --> 00:13:41.620 Is there a motion to move this forward? 00:13:41.620 --> 00:13:42.620 So moved. 00:13:42.620 --> 00:13:43.620 Second. 00:13:43.620 --> 00:13:47.180 We have a motion made by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman Sellers. 00:13:47.180 --> 00:13:55.460 Discussion on this ordinance? 00:13:55.460 --> 00:13:58.740 Item number 11 is the adoption of resolution 2026-22. 00:13:58.740 --> 00:14:00.620 Could you please read this? 00:14:00.620 --> 00:14:05.379 Resolution approving emergency pressure booster skid installation at well number 11 by Nelson 00:14:05.379 --> 00:14:07.659 Carlson Mechanical Contractors. 00:14:07.659 --> 00:14:08.659 Thank you. 00:14:08.659 --> 00:14:09.659 Manager Boyer. 00:14:09.659 --> 00:14:10.659 Thank you, Your Honor. 00:14:10.659 --> 00:14:15.059 Just following up, we have a treatment process at well 11. 00:14:15.059 --> 00:14:21.180 When we built the plant, the facilities were constructed, but we're not equipped because 00:14:21.180 --> 00:14:25.440 we did not know what our total radium was going to be at the well. 00:14:25.440 --> 00:14:27.899 Over a period of time, we started to track. 00:14:27.899 --> 00:14:36.539 The radium levels went up a little bit, necessitating putting in an HMO system to basically allow 00:14:36.539 --> 00:14:40.480 the filters to remove that radium through the treatment process. 00:14:40.480 --> 00:14:44.059 We have gone ahead and put in that polymer system. 00:14:44.059 --> 00:14:48.879 However, we were having some issues with the length of the lines in the chemical feed precipitating 00:14:48.879 --> 00:14:51.740 out in the chemical feed lines. 00:14:51.740 --> 00:14:57.660 It became necessary to put in a carrier water system and a booster station within the plant 00:14:57.660 --> 00:15:04.779 to make sure that the polymer did not precipitate out in the transfer to the filter system. 00:15:04.779 --> 00:15:10.319 We are also in need of the electrical work and this is an emergency authorization basically 00:15:10.319 --> 00:15:15.000 because we went ahead and had the work has been completed. However, we brought it for 00:15:15.000 --> 00:15:22.000 council to ratify the electrical work to connect the booster station and effectively connect 00:15:22.000 --> 00:15:29.799 the polymer system to the treatment process. Nelson Carlson, we solicited three quotes. 00:15:29.799 --> 00:15:37.920 Nelson Carlson was the lowest responsive quote at $17,013. Staff recommends moving forward 00:15:37.920 --> 00:15:45.839 with this resolution. Thank you. Is there a motion to adopt? Second. A motion made by Alderman Klemm, 00:15:45.839 --> 00:15:52.399 seconded by Alderman Johnson. Discussion on the resolution? Alderman Stacy? Where is Well 11? 00:15:54.319 --> 00:16:04.690 Well 11 is on Burchard Hill, next to the water tower. The new water tower? Yes. And we're having 00:16:04.690 --> 00:16:08.850 and all these issues now, all these problems now? 00:16:08.850 --> 00:16:15.009 No, we've been, basically once we started up the plant in 2023, we watched the radium 00:16:15.009 --> 00:16:21.049 levels in the water, the raw water, slowly increase to the point where we needed to install 00:16:21.049 --> 00:16:22.049 treatment. 00:16:22.049 --> 00:16:26.289 We installed treatment, however, due to the chemical feed lines and the length of the 00:16:26.289 --> 00:16:32.889 run, additional carrier water was required to transmit the treatment to the filters. 00:16:32.889 --> 00:16:42.319 So it's been sort of a slow evolving situation. 00:16:42.319 --> 00:16:43.319 Anything else? 00:16:43.319 --> 00:16:47.440 Madam Clerk, please take it. 00:16:47.440 --> 00:16:53.000 On his, on the contract, it says tax, NA, and bond, not included. 00:16:53.000 --> 00:16:54.759 What does that mean? 00:16:54.759 --> 00:16:59.319 In some of the contracts, we require performance bonds, and those are usually higher dollar 00:16:59.319 --> 00:17:00.319 ones. 00:17:00.319 --> 00:17:01.879 And the other was... 00:17:01.879 --> 00:17:03.519 It just said tax? 00:17:03.519 --> 00:17:11.360 Yeah, so we're not a taxable body, so we're not paying any tax. 00:17:11.360 --> 00:17:41.360 Clerk, please take the roll. Simmons? Aye. Parker? Aye. Stacy? No. Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. And Johnson? Aye. The resolution is adopted 5 to 1. Item number 12 is the adoption of resolution 202623. Could you please read this? Resolution approving a customer work agreement and electric facility service acknowledgement with ComEd to upgrade electrical services for well and well house number 12. Thank you. Manager Boyer? Thank you, Your Honor. 00:17:41.360 --> 00:17:47.319 The City of Freeport is moving forward with a $31 million water treatment plant situated 00:17:47.319 --> 00:17:54.160 on Forest Road south of the park's south entrance. 00:17:54.160 --> 00:17:59.279 Since the land has not been previously developed, a new electrical service is needed to be run 00:17:59.279 --> 00:18:01.519 for the new facility. 00:18:01.519 --> 00:18:05.759 The South Park Boulevard Well and Wellhouse 12 electrical service upgrade must be designed 00:18:05.759 --> 00:18:10.559 and installed by ComEd on the public side of the service upgrade for the meter. 00:18:10.559 --> 00:18:14.880 This is a requirement for all commercial properties bringing in large three-phase power. 00:18:14.880 --> 00:18:20.079 The contracted Public Works Director worked with ComEd's team to get it designed over 00:18:20.079 --> 00:18:25.480 the last several months and to reduce the cost of the upgrade of the service from $100,000 00:18:25.480 --> 00:18:27.039 down to $41,000. 00:18:27.039 --> 00:18:32.360 The city must pay the invoice at this time for the electrical requirements to move forward 00:18:32.360 --> 00:18:34.279 with the water treatment plant. 00:18:34.279 --> 00:18:44.779 So the city staff is requesting moving forward with paying of $41,743.06 to ComEd for the 00:18:44.779 --> 00:18:46.720 electrical upgrade for well number 12. 00:18:46.720 --> 00:18:47.720 Thank you. 00:18:47.720 --> 00:18:48.720 Is there a motion? 00:18:48.720 --> 00:18:49.720 Second. 00:18:49.720 --> 00:18:56.619 Do we have a motion made by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman Sellers? 00:18:56.619 --> 00:18:59.179 Discussion on the resolution? 00:18:59.179 --> 00:19:00.179 This is- 00:19:00.179 --> 00:19:01.179 Alderman Stacy? 00:19:01.179 --> 00:19:16.009 Just to build another. Yes. So, Burchard, the water tower out on Burchard won't handle 00:19:16.009 --> 00:19:22.529 this area? The water treatment plant at Burchard is one major step in getting away from the 00:19:22.529 --> 00:19:27.929 porflourinated compounds or the forever. Wait, I'm sorry, it's what? Well, number 11 was 00:19:27.929 --> 00:19:33.210 put installed due to the fact that we in the Brick Street well we had contaminated source 00:19:33.210 --> 00:19:39.029 water with perfluorinated compounds. We brought that online but that's not enough and we needed 00:19:39.029 --> 00:19:45.710 a second source of water so that we have enough water for mechanical maintenance and also 00:19:45.710 --> 00:19:54.710 to feed the low zone of the distribution system. So this well has $31 million of outside funding 00:19:54.710 --> 00:19:57.389 given to the city by the EPA. 00:19:57.389 --> 00:20:00.960 by the EPA, and also the Emerging Contaminants Fund. 00:20:00.960 --> 00:20:09.380 Alderman Stacy? 00:20:09.380 --> 00:20:14.380 Okay, I understand 31 million is being given by EPA. 00:20:14.380 --> 00:20:17.099 What is it costing the city? 00:20:17.099 --> 00:20:19.619 Nothing. 00:20:19.619 --> 00:20:21.740 For a whole whale, 12. 00:20:21.740 --> 00:20:22.740 Yes. 00:20:22.740 --> 00:20:24.220 It costs the city nothing. 00:20:24.220 --> 00:20:28.180 Yes, we've talked about this many times. 00:20:28.180 --> 00:20:29.880 And this has to do with the ComEd agreement. 00:20:29.880 --> 00:20:39.910 It doesn't really have to do with the construction of Well 12. 00:20:39.910 --> 00:20:41.289 What did you say? 00:20:41.289 --> 00:20:43.910 This doesn't have anything to do with the construction itself of Well 12. 00:20:43.910 --> 00:20:47.190 This has to do with ComEd. 00:20:47.190 --> 00:20:49.109 It's never had anything there before. 00:20:49.109 --> 00:20:51.029 So this is a ComEd agreement. 00:20:51.029 --> 00:20:52.029 Okay. 00:20:52.029 --> 00:20:53.309 I understand that. 00:20:53.309 --> 00:20:59.269 So but for you to make that statement, as far as ComEd, it's not costing the city nothing. 00:20:59.269 --> 00:21:01.750 No, it is. 00:21:01.750 --> 00:21:12.420 You're approving $41,000. 00:21:12.420 --> 00:21:19.640 It's always going to be something else that comes up. 00:21:19.640 --> 00:21:20.640 Any other discussion? 00:21:20.640 --> 00:21:24.240 There's a city budget for this. 00:21:24.240 --> 00:21:29.519 This cost was always planned in order to build the new facility. 00:21:29.519 --> 00:21:34.240 Anytime you build in a new development or a new area, you have to extend power to that 00:21:34.240 --> 00:21:35.240 area. 00:21:35.240 --> 00:21:37.559 And that's a cost paid for item with ComEd. 00:21:37.559 --> 00:21:42.759 So eventually wherever this well 12 facility was built, we would have had to extend power 00:21:42.759 --> 00:21:44.599 Louch, Kandor, Mike, Ryan, Chris, Joe, Guy, Robert, Wayne, Frits, James, Jeff, Wayne, 00:21:44.599 --> 00:21:45.400 Chris, Scott, Eric, Devin, Tony, Ray, um, at a speed of $11,000. 00:21:45.400 --> 00:21:46.519 I was able to get a lot of power to it because there's no power at park. 00:21:46.519 --> 00:21:47.480 When we looked on Lamb Road, there was no power there either. 00:21:47.480 --> 00:21:52.359 So this is a common practice to pay for the utility connection. 00:21:52.619 --> 00:21:57.400 Uh, this is a very large power facility, um, and we need to be able to do it right. 00:21:57.440 --> 00:22:02.319 We were able to cost negotiate with ComEd, uh, very reasonably here in this. 00:22:02.319 --> 00:22:05.559 This is a very reasonable price for the electrical extension. 00:22:05.559 --> 00:22:15.349 Okay, so when do we plan on starting this project and when do we plan on this project 00:22:15.349 --> 00:22:16.789 being done? 00:22:16.789 --> 00:22:20.829 I was going to give more information about that during department head reports, but they 00:22:20.829 --> 00:22:27.230 plan to break ground next week and it's going to be at least a two, if not two and a half 00:22:27.230 --> 00:22:28.230 year project. 00:22:28.230 --> 00:22:32.860 Any other discussion? 00:22:32.860 --> 00:22:36.099 I have another question. 00:22:36.099 --> 00:22:37.819 Is it on the ComEd portion of it? 00:22:37.819 --> 00:22:47.410 I just want to stay on track of the actual To my knowledge, I would consider it part of 00:22:47.410 --> 00:22:57.210 my question is, we got the bridge coming up, we get a hooker street, that building in the 00:22:57.210 --> 00:23:12.110 process of being completed. How do we start another big project like this in a week when 00:23:12.110 --> 00:23:16.450 and we've got so many irons already in the fire that's incomplete. 00:23:16.450 --> 00:23:24.110 We've been working on this project for two years at least. 00:23:24.110 --> 00:23:34.170 It's been designed, bid, permitted and the bid award was actually July of last year and 00:23:34.170 --> 00:23:39.869 we were waiting for the test well to be done and that was completed in November. 00:23:39.869 --> 00:23:44.190 came back in January that were positive and then we gave permission to move forward with 00:23:44.190 --> 00:23:48.829 the construction of the wellhouse and the water and sewer extensions that go all the 00:23:48.829 --> 00:23:51.789 way over to Route 26. 00:23:51.789 --> 00:24:00.150 So as Rob implied that we've been working since we had the bid approval to get the additional 00:24:00.150 --> 00:24:03.349 forgivable funds from EPA and Emerging Contaminants. 00:24:03.349 --> 00:24:09.369 So we were planning on this project costing the city $31 million and in the end it will 00:24:09.369 --> 00:24:15.160 will cost us this electrical service. 00:24:15.160 --> 00:24:19.119 So what's going to go undone or what's going to be put on hold? 00:24:19.119 --> 00:24:20.119 Nothing. 00:24:20.119 --> 00:24:27.160 This was always budgeted for. 00:24:27.160 --> 00:24:29.480 Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 00:24:29.480 --> 00:24:30.480 Simmons? 00:24:30.480 --> 00:24:31.480 Aye. 00:24:31.480 --> 00:24:32.480 Parker? 00:24:32.480 --> 00:24:36.680 Aye. 00:24:36.680 --> 00:24:37.680 Stacy? 00:24:37.680 --> 00:24:38.680 Sellers? 00:24:38.680 --> 00:24:39.680 Aye. 00:24:39.680 --> 00:24:40.680 Klemm? 00:24:40.680 --> 00:24:41.680 Aye. 00:24:41.680 --> 00:24:42.680 And Johnson? 00:24:42.680 --> 00:24:45.500 Aye. 00:24:45.500 --> 00:24:46.500 The resolution is adopted 6-0. 00:24:46.500 --> 00:24:49.299 Item number 13 is the adoption of resolution 2026-24. 00:24:49.299 --> 00:24:51.019 Could you please read this? 00:24:51.019 --> 00:24:56.059 Approving Contract for Brokered Natural Gas for Hancock and Brick Street Facilities. 00:24:56.059 --> 00:24:57.059 Manager Boyer. 00:24:57.059 --> 00:24:59.099 Thank you, Your Honor. 00:24:59.099 --> 00:25:04.720 Every so many years, similar to the electrical aggregation contract that we passed, we do 00:25:04.720 --> 00:25:07.099 the same with gas. 00:25:07.099 --> 00:25:12.220 So in this particular case, you have some of the rates in front of you. 00:25:12.220 --> 00:25:13.779 It's a paper handout. 00:25:13.779 --> 00:25:17.980 Those were the rates today, but I need authority to... 00:25:17.980 --> 00:25:21.059 Do you want to point out that it's this one? 00:25:21.059 --> 00:25:22.059 Sure. 00:25:22.059 --> 00:25:23.059 That there's not a lot different. 00:25:23.059 --> 00:25:24.059 They're very thorough. 00:25:24.059 --> 00:25:27.420 It's the one with five estimates. 00:25:27.420 --> 00:25:28.420 Okay. 00:25:28.420 --> 00:25:36.779 So with that being said, we need to lock in with our aggregation contract for city facilities. 00:25:36.779 --> 00:25:40.980 We have a small accounts one and we have a large accounts one. 00:25:40.980 --> 00:25:44.779 You'll notice the large accounts one is less expensive, obviously, because you're using 00:25:44.779 --> 00:25:45.980 more gas. 00:25:45.980 --> 00:25:53.420 So essentially, staff needs resolution to move forward with the lowest reflected gas 00:25:53.420 --> 00:25:57.139 rate tomorrow, and we will lock in both our large and our small accounts. 00:25:57.139 --> 00:25:59.579 So moved. 00:25:59.579 --> 00:26:04.630 We have a motion to adopt made by Alderman Sellers. 00:26:04.630 --> 00:26:05.630 Seconded. 00:26:05.630 --> 00:26:08.230 Seconded by Alderman Klemm. 00:26:08.230 --> 00:26:09.230 Discussion on the resolution. 00:26:09.230 --> 00:26:14.089 Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 00:26:14.089 --> 00:26:18.650 I'm sorry, Manager Boyer, which one are you recommending? Which carrier for what term? 00:26:18.650 --> 00:26:22.410 I'm actually, we're going to use whatever carrier is the lowest tomorrow. 00:26:23.049 --> 00:26:43.769 Oh, okay. Simmons? Parker? Aye. Stacy? Aye. Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. And Johnson? Aye. 00:26:43.769 --> 00:26:48.490 The resolution is adopted six to zero. Item number 14 is the adoption of resolution 00:26:48.490 --> 00:26:56.490 20, 26, 25. Could you please read this? Resolution approving contract for brokered natural gas 00:26:56.490 --> 00:27:01.450 for six various small facilities. Manager Boyer. So as I just mentioned, we have one for large 00:27:01.450 --> 00:27:06.089 facilities. This is for the small facilities. Staff recommends moving forward with this resolution. 00:27:07.130 --> 00:27:12.889 Is there a motion to adopt? So moved. Second. Motion made by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman 00:27:12.889 --> 00:27:18.170 Johnson. Discussion on the resolution? Alderman Stacey. So are you saying whichever one is the 00:27:18.170 --> 00:27:39.869 Simmons, Parker, Stacy, Sellers, Klemm, and Johnson. 00:27:39.869 --> 00:27:45.509 And that resolution is adopted 6-0. 00:27:45.509 --> 00:27:48.869 Resolution number 15 is adaption of resolution 2026-26. 00:27:48.869 --> 00:27:50.549 Could you please read that? 00:27:50.549 --> 00:27:54.230 Resolution approving NICAM construction to perform tuck pointing and brick repair for 00:27:54.230 --> 00:27:55.230 City Hall building. 00:27:55.230 --> 00:27:57.029 Manager Boyer. 00:27:57.029 --> 00:28:03.630 The City of Freeport recently issued a request for qualification to get the tuck pointing 00:28:03.630 --> 00:28:07.069 or part of the tuck pointing done here at City Hall for 2026. 00:28:07.069 --> 00:28:13.509 This is a budgeted item that we included in the 26 budget for City Hall maintenance. 00:28:13.509 --> 00:28:23.630 NICAM was the responsive supplier of the quote, so we're moving forward or staff is requesting 00:28:23.630 --> 00:28:31.630 moving forward with NICAM as our contractor for the tuck pointing services of City Hall. 00:28:31.630 --> 00:28:34.630 Motion to approve. 00:28:34.630 --> 00:28:36.230 Second. 00:28:36.230 --> 00:28:41.549 We have a motion made by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman Sellers to move to adopt Resolution 00:28:41.549 --> 00:28:43.269 202626. 00:28:43.269 --> 00:29:15.349 is their discussion. Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Simmons? Aye. Parker? Aye. Stacy? Aye. Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. And Johnson? Aye. The resolution is adopted 6-0. Item number 16 is adoption of resolution 2026-27. Could you please read this? Resolution approving purchase of two 10-yard dump truck chassis from Rush Truck Center. Manager Boyer. Thank you, Your Honor. City crews use large dump trucks for all kinds of construction, 00:29:15.349 --> 00:29:19.750 We have a couple of projects that we do around the city, including snow removal. 00:29:19.750 --> 00:29:27.230 Staff requested a quote from Rush Truck Center, which is a source well dealer, for two 2027 00:29:27.230 --> 00:29:31.309 dump truck chassis. 00:29:31.309 --> 00:29:39.349 The cost of each was at state bid and is currently $117,998 apiece. 00:29:39.349 --> 00:29:44.110 City staff, we budgeted this in the 26th budget and staff request City Council move 00:29:44.110 --> 00:29:52.950 move forward with the budgeted 200, I'm sorry, the two trucks at $117,998. 00:29:52.950 --> 00:29:54.789 Is there a motion to adopt? 00:29:54.789 --> 00:29:55.309 Motion to approve. 00:29:55.309 --> 00:29:56.079 Motion to approve. 00:29:56.079 --> 00:29:58.079 Second. 00:29:58.079 --> 00:30:03.079 Motion made by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman Sellers. Yes, Alderman Klemm. 00:30:03.079 --> 00:30:10.740 Sure. Alderman Johnson and I talked about this beforehand. 00:30:10.740 --> 00:30:16.740 Are these the ones, have you already purchased the boxes for these? 00:30:16.740 --> 00:30:18.740 So this is just the chassis. 00:30:18.740 --> 00:30:19.740 Okay. 00:30:19.740 --> 00:30:24.740 After we receive the chassis, that could take up to six months, maybe a year to receive. 00:30:24.740 --> 00:30:29.619 Those chassis come in that will be coming back to you for upfitting of these two trucks. 00:30:29.619 --> 00:30:32.700 So that includes the box and that type of thing. 00:30:32.700 --> 00:30:33.700 Okay. 00:30:33.700 --> 00:30:39.819 And will the boxes that will be on them will be like a dump only or can it be used? 00:30:39.819 --> 00:30:41.779 It's a multipurpose vehicle. 00:30:41.779 --> 00:30:44.099 I don't believe we're looking at hook lift trucks on this. 00:30:44.099 --> 00:30:45.420 Maybe Darren's got a little something else. 00:30:45.420 --> 00:30:49.819 The hook lift trucks are what you're referring to, which is a little more convertible capacity 00:30:49.819 --> 00:30:51.380 but go ahead, Darren. 00:30:51.380 --> 00:30:55.799 These two dump trucks that we're looking at are 10 yards and one of them will be for our 00:30:55.799 --> 00:30:59.960 construction crew and one will be for our streets crew. 00:30:59.960 --> 00:31:06.440 The reason that we're moving in this order is because the truck industry is very far 00:31:06.440 --> 00:31:12.900 behind in production and in order to order a truck right now and get it up fitted, it 00:31:12.900 --> 00:31:17.400 would be the fall of 27 and that's if we get in line today. 00:31:17.400 --> 00:31:22.839 and so nobody sells the truck complete anymore or it's more expensive to buy them complete. 00:31:22.839 --> 00:31:24.960 So they're not just sitting somewhere. 00:31:24.960 --> 00:31:29.240 We talked to Monroe Trucks and if you've ever been up by them, they have an entire lot full 00:31:29.240 --> 00:31:30.240 of trucks. 00:31:30.240 --> 00:31:33.799 Every one of those trucks on that lot is already purchased and is sitting there waiting to 00:31:33.799 --> 00:31:34.799 be outfitted. 00:31:34.799 --> 00:31:37.900 So very expensive endeavor for these trucks. 00:31:37.900 --> 00:31:45.039 The price just between this year and last year has gone up about $20,000 for the trucks 00:31:45.039 --> 00:31:49.299 Do to the motor changes, emission changes, things like that that are going on. 00:31:49.299 --> 00:31:53.579 So we have two hundred and fifty thousand budgeted for this year. 00:31:53.579 --> 00:31:57.519 And so we want to move forward with two chassis this year 00:31:57.519 --> 00:32:00.119 that we will not get towards the end of this year. 00:32:00.119 --> 00:32:03.759 And we want to get in line for the outfitting so we can, you know, 00:32:03.759 --> 00:32:06.619 get our spot in line to have that done next year. 00:32:06.619 --> 00:32:08.420 Or we're going to be that much farther behind 00:32:10.119 --> 00:32:12.160 Operation Superintendent Ingram's here. 00:32:12.160 --> 00:32:17.720 Miller, but we have trucks that are from 2002 that have frames that are cracking and breaking. 00:32:17.720 --> 00:32:19.920 And we haven't got trucks for the last few years. 00:32:19.920 --> 00:32:25.440 This truck issue has been going on since the beginning of COVID and we don't see any sight 00:32:25.440 --> 00:32:26.720 in the end in getting trucks. 00:32:26.720 --> 00:32:28.660 They just can't build them fast enough. 00:32:28.660 --> 00:32:32.900 Some of our, I guess, sister towns, things like that, I've been hearing that they've 00:32:32.900 --> 00:32:39.160 been ordering 20 trucks at a time trying to get on top of this situation because all the 00:32:39.160 --> 00:32:40.639 fleets are getting so old. 00:32:40.639 --> 00:32:49.000 Okay, and these are the ones that we've put off for a couple years already, right? 00:32:49.000 --> 00:32:50.000 Yes. 00:32:50.000 --> 00:32:53.360 Been in the budget each year and it's either been used or moved forward? 00:32:53.360 --> 00:32:58.160 The reason they've been moved every year is because we have, I guess we didn't think 00:32:58.160 --> 00:33:03.839 it was practical to spend money and then have it out in the future, but it's our reality. 00:33:03.839 --> 00:33:07.460 This has been two years now that we've bypassed trucks because we couldn't get them the same 00:33:07.460 --> 00:33:08.460 Miller. 00:33:08.460 --> 00:33:11.500 The same year we wanted them and talking to three different vendors, this is the only 00:33:11.500 --> 00:33:16.779 way we're going to get trucks replaced is to get some coming now and then have to outfit 00:33:16.779 --> 00:33:21.500 them later or we're going to be sitting here for, they're predicting a five year shortage 00:33:21.500 --> 00:33:23.180 of these types of trucks. 00:33:23.180 --> 00:33:24.180 Wow. 00:33:24.180 --> 00:33:25.180 Alderman Sellers? 00:33:25.180 --> 00:33:26.180 Yeah. 00:33:26.180 --> 00:33:27.180 Are these brand new trucks? 00:33:27.180 --> 00:33:29.700 Are they 2026, 2025? 00:33:29.700 --> 00:33:35.460 They'll be 2026 internationals, which I did put that in the memo, but the reason we're 00:33:35.460 --> 00:33:40.579 We're sticking with international is because our great mechanics stock parts for internationals 00:33:40.579 --> 00:33:44.420 and that way we can repair most of this stuff in house and we're trying to keep the reduction 00:33:44.420 --> 00:33:48.740 of all the inventory that we have to keep in house down. 00:33:48.740 --> 00:33:49.740 Thank you. 00:33:49.740 --> 00:33:50.740 Appreciate it. 00:33:50.740 --> 00:33:51.740 Alderman Johnson. 00:33:51.740 --> 00:33:56.819 So just to reiterate, this is the cheaper way to do it and it's more expedient. 00:33:56.819 --> 00:33:57.819 We'll get it. 00:33:57.819 --> 00:33:59.619 We'll get them quicker by doing it this way. 00:33:59.619 --> 00:34:00.619 Correct. 00:34:00.619 --> 00:34:03.579 So the chassis are what they call the state bid price. 00:34:03.579 --> 00:34:05.460 So you're not going to get a truck cheaper than this. 00:34:05.940 --> 00:34:08.739 I will let you know in order to get the cheaper trucks. 00:34:08.739 --> 00:34:11.059 We're not going to be getting yellow trucks anymore. 00:34:11.059 --> 00:34:14.340 We're going back to white trucks because we can get those in the state bid price 00:34:14.340 --> 00:34:15.940 and they're a little bit cheaper. 00:34:15.940 --> 00:34:18.300 This is the only way to buy chassis reasonably. 00:34:18.619 --> 00:34:22.460 And our searches, there's just no trucks sitting around. 00:34:22.659 --> 00:34:25.699 City Manager Boyer even challenged us to try to find used trucks, 00:34:26.019 --> 00:34:28.820 maybe a municipality that was getting rid of them, turning them over sooner. 00:34:28.820 --> 00:34:31.260 And we couldn't we couldn't come up with anything that wasn't 00:34:31.260 --> 00:34:35.820 Okay. As bad or worse than we already own. Great. Thank you. 00:34:39.820 --> 00:34:55.380 Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Simmons. Parker. Aye. Stacy. Aye. Sellers. Aye. Klemm. Aye. 00:34:55.380 --> 00:35:06.670 And Johnson. Aye. The resolution is adopted six to zero. Item number 17 is the adoption of resolution 00:35:06.670 --> 00:35:12.510 202628. Could you please read this? Resolution approving purchase of water system repair parts 00:35:12.510 --> 00:35:14.670 Puts and Materials from J&R Supply. 00:35:14.670 --> 00:35:15.670 Thank you. 00:35:15.670 --> 00:35:16.670 Manager Boyer. 00:35:16.670 --> 00:35:17.670 Thank you, Your Honor. 00:35:17.670 --> 00:35:24.110 So as we move forward with construction, we normally stock a number of parts for replacement 00:35:24.110 --> 00:35:26.630 during construction projects. 00:35:26.630 --> 00:35:32.989 The dollar volume related to these items are getting to the point where it's exceeded my 00:35:32.989 --> 00:35:35.110 ability to sign off. 00:35:35.110 --> 00:35:43.550 So we have before you tonight is essentially just a purchase order for valves and all the 00:35:43.550 --> 00:35:48.710 other pieces and bits and pieces that go along with that. 00:35:48.710 --> 00:36:00.909 So the total cost of this is $133,296 on staff. 00:36:00.909 --> 00:36:05.949 We have this budgeted in the utility budget, and these are parts and pieces we need for 00:36:05.949 --> 00:36:07.150 the year's maintenance. 00:36:07.150 --> 00:36:11.269 So staff request moving forward with this resolution. 00:36:11.269 --> 00:36:12.269 Thank you. 00:36:12.269 --> 00:36:13.269 Motion to adopt? 00:36:13.269 --> 00:36:14.269 So move. 00:36:14.269 --> 00:36:15.269 Second. 00:36:15.269 --> 00:36:20.130 A motion made by Alderman Seller, seconded by Alderman Klemm. 00:36:20.130 --> 00:36:21.130 Discussion on the resolution? 00:36:21.130 --> 00:36:22.130 Karen? 00:36:22.130 --> 00:36:24.750 Yeah, I'll just give some back facts. 00:36:24.750 --> 00:36:27.909 This is the purchase of 54 water valves. 00:36:27.909 --> 00:36:30.070 Those are the main valves that are in the street. 00:36:30.070 --> 00:36:35.309 That's what allows us to be operational when we have water main breaks to shut certain 00:36:35.309 --> 00:36:39.829 areas off and allow boil orders to be smaller. 00:36:39.829 --> 00:36:43.489 We have at least 54 valves that are broken right now. 00:36:43.489 --> 00:36:48.150 Our construction crews in-house replace these during the year, so these parts and pieces 00:36:48.150 --> 00:36:53.849 are for those material purchases for them to do the work in-house on the replacements. 00:36:53.849 --> 00:36:57.789 Getting these parts in early in the season on a bulk buy allows us to get them at a cheaper 00:36:57.789 --> 00:37:03.230 Price, and also allows us to have them on hand so we can schedule work out for the season 00:37:03.230 --> 00:37:08.070 and Pat can have his crews replacing so many per week to try to catch up with some of the 00:37:08.070 --> 00:37:09.970 broken items we're finding. 00:37:09.970 --> 00:37:10.970 Thank you. 00:37:10.970 --> 00:37:16.579 Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 00:37:16.579 --> 00:37:17.579 Simmons? 00:37:17.579 --> 00:37:18.579 Aye. 00:37:18.579 --> 00:37:19.579 Parker? 00:37:19.579 --> 00:37:20.579 Aye. 00:37:20.579 --> 00:37:21.579 Stacy? 00:37:21.579 --> 00:37:22.579 Aye. 00:37:22.579 --> 00:37:23.579 Sellers? 00:37:23.579 --> 00:37:24.579 Aye. 00:37:24.579 --> 00:37:25.579 Klemm? 00:37:25.579 --> 00:37:26.579 Aye. 00:37:26.579 --> 00:37:27.579 And Johnson? 00:37:27.579 --> 00:37:28.579 Aye. 00:37:28.579 --> 00:37:29.579 The resolution is adopted 6-0. 00:37:29.579 --> 00:37:36.940 2630. Could you please read this? Resolution approving the purchase of two pickup trucks for the Streets and Utility Department from Barco Automotive. 00:37:36.940 --> 00:37:38.940 Thank you, Manager Boyer. 00:37:38.940 --> 00:37:44.940 Thank you, Your Honor. The City Utility Department requires vehicle replacements for daily crew operations, including two 00:37:45.579 --> 00:37:52.619 one-ton work trucks equipped with specific equipment. Both vehicles are budgeted in 26. City staff receives source 00:37:52.619 --> 00:37:58.779 well procurement vehicle quotes on two Chevy work trucks as specified for City daily operations. 00:37:58.779 --> 00:38:08.659 Collins. One is a Silverado 3500 crew cab, total cost of $88,553.63. And the other one 00:38:08.659 --> 00:38:16.920 is a 3500 heavy-duty Silverado single cab, and that would include a crane and toolbox. 00:38:16.920 --> 00:38:27.000 That would be $99,648.63. So staff recommends moving forward with the purchase of the work 00:38:27.000 --> 00:38:28.000 trucks. 00:38:28.000 --> 00:38:35.679 Motion approved. Second. We have a motion made by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman Johnson to 00:38:35.679 --> 00:38:45.639 adopt resolution 2026-30. Discussion? I have a question. Was this a bidded job? Sourcewell is 00:38:45.639 --> 00:38:53.559 accepted by the state as it doesn't have to be bid. So if it's Sourcewell, they're qualified 00:38:53.559 --> 00:38:58.679 through the state and that precludes our need to get three bids. We can simply go to a Sourcewell 00:38:58.679 --> 00:39:07.869 Dealer, and they give us the state price. Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Simmons, Parker, 00:39:08.510 --> 00:39:16.750 Stacy, Sellers, Klemm, and Johnson. The resolution is adopted six to zero. 00:39:19.980 --> 00:39:25.579 And item number 19 is approval of a bid. Could you please read? A bid opening was held on February 00:39:25.579 --> 00:39:33.980 24th for MFT hot mix asphalt delivered. Thank you, Manager Boyer. Thank you, Your Honor. This is going 00:39:33.980 --> 00:39:38.579 It's going to be a very, very busy construction season this year. 00:39:38.579 --> 00:39:44.220 Our crews alone will be paving over three miles of roads in the city of Freeport. 00:39:44.220 --> 00:39:46.380 To do that, we need materials. 00:39:46.380 --> 00:39:48.500 We need hot mix asphalt. 00:39:48.500 --> 00:39:54.019 We had a materials bid opening and Helm was the low bidder. 00:39:54.019 --> 00:39:59.119 and Helm was the low bidder at $835,000. That sounds like a lot of money, but per ton that 00:39:59.119 --> 00:40:07.699 was $66.80 and that's delivered. So we would ask council to move this forward and thank 00:40:07.699 --> 00:40:10.039 Helm for the very competitive bid. 00:40:10.039 --> 00:40:12.079 Is there a motion to approve? 00:40:12.079 --> 00:40:13.079 So moved. 00:40:13.079 --> 00:40:14.079 Second. 00:40:14.079 --> 00:40:19.079 Motion made by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman Sellers. Discussion on the bid. 00:40:19.079 --> 00:40:21.420 Alderman Stacy. 00:40:21.420 --> 00:40:33.539 If this bid was to pass like you're hoping it will, when will we have this product? 00:40:33.539 --> 00:40:36.699 We'll just take it when we need it while we do each project. 00:40:36.699 --> 00:40:42.940 So Benton, when we do Demeter, when we do our projects, we'll be using a little bit 00:40:42.940 --> 00:40:43.940 at a time. 00:40:43.940 --> 00:40:53.380 I mean we have a project right now, the Viaduct. So when would we have this product where we could 00:40:54.260 --> 00:40:58.500 finish what we've already started? Yeah, I don't think this isn't doing, this isn't going to impact 00:40:58.500 --> 00:41:04.420 the Viaduct project at all. As soon as the temperatures and the construction contractors 00:41:04.420 --> 00:41:08.900 get mobilized, the Viaduct is going to get finished as soon as that happens. And besides, 00:41:08.900 --> 00:41:13.900 This is for our road program. This is for our annual road program. 00:41:13.900 --> 00:41:17.900 Typically what do they start and the asphalt plants open in May? 00:41:17.900 --> 00:41:30.900 Usually the last of the first week of May they open and it's contractually with ComEd that they can only open the plant at certain times due to the volume of electricity requirement. 00:41:30.900 --> 00:41:37.659 So, usually around the 7th to the 10th of May is when it opens up because surface temperatures 00:41:37.659 --> 00:41:44.610 are usually not warm enough to lay asphalt till then. 00:41:44.610 --> 00:41:45.610 Any other discussion? 00:41:45.610 --> 00:41:48.869 Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 00:41:48.869 --> 00:41:49.869 Simmons? 00:41:49.869 --> 00:41:50.869 Parker? 00:41:50.869 --> 00:41:51.869 Aye. 00:41:51.869 --> 00:41:52.869 Stacy? 00:41:52.869 --> 00:41:53.869 Aye. 00:41:53.869 --> 00:41:54.869 Shadle? 00:41:54.869 --> 00:41:55.869 Aye. 00:41:55.869 --> 00:41:56.869 Oh, where did that come from? 00:41:56.869 --> 00:41:57.869 Sellers? 00:41:57.869 --> 00:41:58.869 Aye. 00:41:58.869 --> 00:41:59.869 Klemm? 00:41:59.869 --> 00:42:00.869 Aye. 00:42:00.869 --> 00:42:01.869 And Johnson? 00:42:01.869 --> 00:42:04.429 Pruve, 6-0. 00:42:04.429 --> 00:42:05.429 Reports of department heads. 00:42:05.429 --> 00:42:06.429 Finance. 00:42:06.429 --> 00:42:07.429 Thank you. 00:42:07.429 --> 00:42:08.429 Community development. 00:42:08.429 --> 00:42:09.429 Nothing tonight. 00:42:09.429 --> 00:42:10.429 Thank you. 00:42:10.429 --> 00:42:11.949 Public works. 00:42:11.949 --> 00:42:16.949 Just a reminder that the well number 12 project is supposed to kick off next week. 00:42:16.949 --> 00:42:23.989 If the weather cooperates, they'll be digging the foundation hole for the new well house. 00:42:23.989 --> 00:42:26.349 Test samples came back good. 00:42:26.349 --> 00:42:30.750 Also, Galena being paved from Park to Clark. 00:42:30.750 --> 00:42:37.730 We've been reviewing the plans with IDOT, so more information to come at the COW, but that 00:42:37.730 --> 00:42:42.150 project will be being let this summer, very large project. 00:42:42.150 --> 00:42:48.670 They plan to not only repave that entire section, they're going to be replacing all of the traffic 00:42:48.670 --> 00:42:52.150 signals throughout that corridor as well. 00:42:52.150 --> 00:42:55.789 There is cost share that's coming with City of Freeport because we do own some of the 00:42:55.789 --> 00:43:02.150 Fertilities, Water, Sewer, Storm in particularly, but it's a very large project for Freeport. 00:43:02.150 --> 00:43:07.429 And as we've been talking about South Street, South Street, these are all additional projects 00:43:07.429 --> 00:43:14.389 to our Freeport list, but South Street, the ADA ramps went to them just before I came 00:43:14.389 --> 00:43:15.710 to the meeting for review. 00:43:15.710 --> 00:43:18.309 So we plan to have those out to bid shortly. 00:43:18.309 --> 00:43:22.949 And my meeting with them today is they put it in their budget for that repaving for this 00:43:22.949 --> 00:43:23.949 fall. 00:43:23.949 --> 00:43:30.349 they plan to let that in July too. So as Rob implied, this is probably going to be the busiest 00:43:30.349 --> 00:43:36.670 construction season that we've ever had in Freeport. I'm sure that the volume of complaints about how 00:43:36.670 --> 00:43:41.630 many works going to be happening shortly, because it's going to be a little bit like Armageddon 00:43:41.630 --> 00:43:48.989 driving around Freeport this summer. But we are planning to create a email line for our 00:43:48.989 --> 00:43:57.309 and our city group of fire, police, Freeport bus drivers, things like that, to keep regular 00:43:57.309 --> 00:44:01.789 communication about what's going on because it is going to be very difficult. 00:44:01.789 --> 00:44:07.469 But for the years and years and years of no work that happened, this is going to be trying 00:44:07.469 --> 00:44:08.470 to make up for that. 00:44:08.470 --> 00:44:10.470 So it'll be very busy. 00:44:10.470 --> 00:44:11.470 Thank you. 00:44:11.470 --> 00:44:12.470 Fire? 00:44:12.470 --> 00:44:18.110 Yes, Madam Mayor, I just wanted to thank the city council and the city administration 00:44:18.110 --> 00:44:22.550 At the last meeting, you approved our turnout gear, which they said was going to take four 00:44:22.550 --> 00:44:23.550 months to get. 00:44:23.550 --> 00:44:24.550 It showed up today. 00:44:24.550 --> 00:44:30.670 So the guys are getting fitted for that, or should say making sure that the fittings are 00:44:30.670 --> 00:44:34.670 accurate and will be going into service in the next couple of days. 00:44:34.670 --> 00:44:35.670 Awesome. 00:44:35.670 --> 00:44:36.670 Please. 00:44:36.670 --> 00:44:37.670 Nothing tonight. 00:44:37.670 --> 00:44:38.670 Thank you. 00:44:38.670 --> 00:44:39.670 Library? 00:44:39.670 --> 00:44:44.389 I don't have anything for the library specifically, but I would like to say I'm very happy to 00:44:44.389 --> 00:44:47.829 be here in Freeport and you've all been very welcoming so far. 00:44:47.829 --> 00:44:59.710 I do want to add on a couple of things. I think the PD received their vehicles this week or 00:44:59.710 --> 00:45:06.050 maybe it was late last week. At least three of them, the K-9 unit hasn't arrived yet, 00:45:06.050 --> 00:45:10.690 so that'll be moving forward. We'll be moving forward with the terminal buildout at the 00:45:10.690 --> 00:45:34.690 We'll be moving forward with more repairs to the roofs. I think that a lot of the ridge caps have been replaced and everything is working there. Jeff's done a great job of removing individuals into different hanger spaces that make more sense for the size of the aircraft that they have, so that's made more efficient use of the space that we do have. 00:45:34.690 --> 00:45:47.690 and Darren did mention Galena and South, but I will say that it looks like there's a chance that we'll be moving forward with some other iDOT-led projects this year that would include Stevenson and Lincoln and Walnut. 00:45:47.690 --> 00:45:58.690 So when we say this is going to be the busiest year, it doesn't have anything to compare to. So please be patient. Do your best to plan accordingly. 00:45:58.690 --> 00:46:12.690 Be safe as you drive through construction zones, being cognizant that we want all our staff to go home safe and sound to their families every day and plan a little few extra minutes to get from A to B. So thank you. 00:46:12.690 --> 00:46:15.690 And I have nothing new for this evening. Alderman Simmons? 00:46:15.690 --> 00:46:16.690 No, I don't either. Thank you. 00:46:16.690 --> 00:46:18.690 Alderman Parker? 00:46:18.690 --> 00:46:19.690 Nothing tonight, Your Honor. 00:46:19.690 --> 00:46:20.690 Alderman Stacy? 00:46:20.690 --> 00:46:34.970 Yes, I have a couple questions, and I'm asking the city to assist me with answers to the following. 00:46:34.970 --> 00:46:43.849 Which well, which water well supplies each specific ward? 00:46:43.849 --> 00:46:50.090 For example, which well supplies fifth ward? 00:46:50.090 --> 00:46:55.889 Richwell Supply 6 Ward, and on and on. 00:46:55.889 --> 00:47:07.699 Secondly, I'm asking for a printed copy of the latest EPA water test results for each 00:47:07.699 --> 00:47:10.739 active well. 00:47:10.739 --> 00:47:21.460 I'm also asking that you provide printed copies of the latest water test results conducted 00:47:21.460 --> 00:47:22.300 and 00:47:22.300 --> 00:47:27.300 the city of Freeport for each active whale. 00:47:29.389 --> 00:47:32.389 And some of this came out tonight. 00:47:33.309 --> 00:47:36.349 I will be reaching out for more information 00:47:37.610 --> 00:47:41.590 as far as what is the primary purpose 00:47:42.630 --> 00:47:46.590 for a new water treatment plant on the south end of town. 00:47:47.869 --> 00:47:48.710 And 00:47:48.710 --> 00:48:02.500 I'm still trying to understand why the water treatment on Berkshire is not capable of servicing 00:48:02.500 --> 00:48:05.460 the south end of town. 00:48:05.460 --> 00:48:11.739 So if the city could assist me with answers to those questions, if you need them in an 00:48:11.739 --> 00:48:17.539 email, I'll be glad to provide them. 00:48:17.539 --> 00:48:24.420 Manor. Did you want to? Sure. Each well provides water to all the wards. That's the first one. 00:48:24.420 --> 00:48:29.619 The second one you asked was, what are the constituents of the testing data that's all 00:48:29.619 --> 00:48:35.539 provided to everyone in the consumer confidence report that we send out and is available all 00:48:35.539 --> 00:48:40.460 the time? So it is on the website right now. You can look at it at any time. And what was 00:48:40.460 --> 00:48:47.099 the last question? The purpose of the new well by Bercher. 00:48:47.099 --> 00:48:59.099 All wells service all areas of the town. Every well is connected by one distribution system that connects the entire town together. 00:48:59.099 --> 00:49:16.889 The primary purpose of the new well is to provide potable, affordable, clean drinking water to the city of Freeport. 00:49:16.889 --> 00:49:27.769 The entire city of Freeport? Well why in some areas are totals here and in some areas totals 00:49:27.769 --> 00:49:28.769 are here? 00:49:28.769 --> 00:49:35.090 I'd be happy to discuss this but we have time once a month. We have a scheduled appointment. 00:49:35.090 --> 00:49:37.849 Feel free to join us on that one. 00:49:37.849 --> 00:49:43.630 I will because if you wouldn't have came back trying to give me answers we wouldn't even 00:49:43.630 --> 00:49:51.070 be here. I just said what I wanted, what I was asking the city to assist me in. 00:49:51.070 --> 00:49:56.719 to assist me in. Which, Alderman Stacy, his point was that those are appropriate 00:49:56.719 --> 00:50:05.480 questions to ask during your private meetings. Alderman Sellers? Yes. Those 00:50:05.480 --> 00:50:09.960 questions can be answered at a later date. I do want to, there's a point of 00:50:09.960 --> 00:50:15.480 clarification that should be. Okay. So one of the points that I think you may be asking 00:50:15.480 --> 00:50:19.760 about is there's a Facebook post going around that is talking about, 00:50:19.760 --> 00:50:20.920 I don't do Facebook. 00:50:20.960 --> 00:50:21.280 Okay. 00:50:21.280 --> 00:50:24.239 But there is one going around about city water quality. 00:50:24.559 --> 00:50:27.000 Um, and it's not, it's fictitious. 00:50:27.000 --> 00:50:28.280 It's, it's not correct. 00:50:28.280 --> 00:50:31.599 It's revolving around the brick street wells that we no longer use 00:50:31.599 --> 00:50:32.880 and are in fire reserves. 00:50:32.880 --> 00:50:36.800 So, uh, I had a friend send it to me as well, asking questions about 00:50:36.800 --> 00:50:40.960 that water quality message and, and we do not currently use those wells. 00:50:40.960 --> 00:50:41.960 Selders. 00:50:41.960 --> 00:50:48.079 They're for backup fire reserve only if all HE double hockey stick were to happen in Freeport 00:50:48.079 --> 00:50:49.079 and we needed them. 00:50:49.079 --> 00:50:53.760 We could turn them on, but we currently haven't used them for two years, I believe it is, 00:50:53.760 --> 00:50:55.440 a little over two years. 00:50:55.440 --> 00:50:58.239 So those are what the reports are all about. 00:50:58.239 --> 00:51:00.000 Oldham and Sellers? 00:51:00.000 --> 00:51:06.920 Yes, I just wanted to say that I see the fencing around the old Holiday Inn and that's going 00:51:06.920 --> 00:51:08.860 to be coming down real soon. 00:51:08.860 --> 00:51:10.480 So that's a good sign. 00:51:10.480 --> 00:51:17.480 I want to tell Jodi Miller, you are the best mayor in the state of New York, and I just 00:51:17.480 --> 00:51:19.480 want to say thank you for that. 00:51:19.480 --> 00:51:20.480 Holderman Klemm? 00:51:20.480 --> 00:51:21.480 Nothing. 00:51:21.480 --> 00:51:22.480 Thank you very much. 00:51:22.480 --> 00:51:23.480 And Holderman Johnson? 00:51:23.480 --> 00:51:24.480 I just want to say welcome to our new library director. 00:51:24.480 --> 00:51:25.480 Thank you. 00:51:25.480 --> 00:51:26.480 Glad to have you here. 00:51:26.480 --> 00:51:29.280 And congratulations to everyone who got promoted and got recognized. 00:51:29.280 --> 00:51:32.559 I always love to see that. 00:51:32.559 --> 00:51:34.400 Item number 24 is public comment. 00:51:34.400 --> 00:51:35.400 Tommy? 00:51:35.400 --> 00:51:47.039 I want to tell Jodi Miller, you are the best mayor and you do a good job too. 00:51:47.039 --> 00:51:48.039 Well, thank you, Tommy. 00:51:48.039 --> 00:51:52.260 And we want to keep you for mayor because we don't want to get ready or nothing. 00:51:52.260 --> 00:51:54.780 Well, thanks. 00:51:54.780 --> 00:52:10.230 And that's graduation for the good news. 00:52:10.230 --> 00:52:11.730 Any other public comments this evening? 00:52:11.730 --> 00:52:19.949 Let's move on to item number, I'm sorry, did you want to go to the podium? 00:52:19.949 --> 00:52:24.019 Because I can't hear you. 00:52:24.019 --> 00:52:33.280 Well, if it's public comment, it's podium. 00:52:33.280 --> 00:52:33.960 Hi, everyone. 00:52:33.960 --> 00:52:36.320 Sorry, my name is Rachel Simmons. 00:52:36.320 --> 00:52:40.119 And I did not speak when it was time for me to speak. 00:52:40.119 --> 00:52:44.679 But just to clarify, Manager Boyer, will you please share the website 00:52:44.679 --> 00:52:47.280 where we can always find water testing. 00:52:47.280 --> 00:52:50.300 And in addition, there is a website where we can always 00:52:50.300 --> 00:52:52.920 find out which fire hydrants have been tested 00:52:52.920 --> 00:52:54.440 and if they're working. 00:52:54.440 --> 00:52:56.539 I know you're not to respond to public comment, 00:52:56.539 --> 00:52:59.280 but it'd be great if you could just share those 00:52:59.280 --> 00:53:02.159 maybe voluntarily so that people know 00:53:02.159 --> 00:53:05.880 where to go get real information about what's what. 00:53:05.880 --> 00:53:06.719 Thank you. 00:53:06.719 --> 00:53:08.960 The EPA has all the testing data available 00:53:08.960 --> 00:53:11.579 at what's called Drinking Water Watch 00:53:11.579 --> 00:53:14.280 on the EPA's website. 00:53:14.280 --> 00:53:17.199 You type in Freeport, it'll pull up the Freeport 00:53:17.199 --> 00:53:20.679 drinking water testing data and you'll have it back to, 00:53:20.679 --> 00:53:22.840 I don't know, I believe at least 10 years, 00:53:22.840 --> 00:53:28.119 maybe longer. Item number 25 is executive session. Madam Clerk, could you please 00:53:28.119 --> 00:53:41.849 read this? We are only going to executive session for the exemption two pursuant to 00:53:41.849 --> 00:53:47.530 five ILCS 122 C2 collective negotiating matters between the public body and its 00:53:47.530 --> 00:53:51.730 employees or their representatives or deliberations concerning salary schedules 00:53:51.730 --> 00:53:54.050 for one or more classes of employees. 00:53:54.050 --> 00:53:55.769 Is there a motion to enter into executive? 00:53:55.769 --> 00:53:56.769 So moved. 00:53:56.769 --> 00:53:57.769 Second. 00:53:57.769 --> 00:54:00.250 Motion made by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman Sellers. 00:54:00.250 --> 00:54:02.650 Madam Clerk, please take the roll. 00:54:02.650 --> 00:54:03.650 Simmons. 00:54:03.650 --> 00:54:04.650 Rulick. 00:54:04.650 --> 00:54:05.650 Yes. 00:54:05.650 --> 00:54:06.650 Parker. 00:54:06.650 --> 00:54:07.650 Aye. 00:54:07.650 --> 00:54:08.650 Stacy. 00:54:08.650 --> 00:54:09.650 Aye. 00:54:09.650 --> 00:54:10.650 Sellers. 00:54:10.650 --> 00:54:11.650 Aye. 00:54:11.650 --> 00:54:12.650 Klemm. 00:54:12.650 --> 00:54:13.650 Aye. 00:54:13.650 --> 00:54:14.650 And Johnson. 00:54:14.650 --> 00:54:15.650 Aye. 00:54:15.650 --> 00:54:16.650 The motion passed is 6-0.