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Good evening. Justin, could you please give the invocation this evening?

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Good evening, Madam Mayor, Council, and all the guests. Would you please pray with me?

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Almighty God, to you, all hearts are an open book. You know not only our actions, but the thoughts and the intentions of our hearts.

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You made us to love you, to love our neighbors as ourselves. You've created us with wisdom and justice and goodness and so I pray tonight that you would persuade us and enable us and strengthen all of us here tonight to do justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly with you.

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Miller.

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Help us to turn away from what is evil and choose against what is insincere, unhelpful,

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and dishonest.

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We thank you for showing your goodness and mercy every day in our lives and in this city.

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Lord, we pray that you would show your wisdom in the work of this council, of our citizens.

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Pray that you would enable each one here in whatever capacity they serve to discern their

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We are called to honor you above all others and to put interests of others ahead of their own.

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Lord, we thank you for this country, for the United States of America, for the freedoms that we enjoy.

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We thank you for every woman and man whom you have gifted and appointed to serve our community

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and ask for your grace to help them to have the understanding and ability to make decisions

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that would encourage public trust and promote the highest values of good societies.

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Bates, May it be true of us that we plan good rather than evil, justice and peace rather

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than violence. May Freeport be a place where people are committed to live in good and right

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relationship with each other, a place where we plan to do good rather than evil, to seek

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self-sacrifice and peace rather than selfishness and conflict, all of which can only be by

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by your grace and so we ask, in your name, who freely gave yourself for us. Amen.

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Amen.

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Amen.

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Thank you.

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So now we'll officially call this meeting to order, Madam Clerk, could you please take

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the roll?

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Mayor Miller?

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Here.

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Alderpersons, Klemm?

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Here.

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Monroe?

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Whoa, excuse me.

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Johnson?

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Here.

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Simmons?

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Here.

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Parker?

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Here.

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Stacy?

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Here.

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Shadle?

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Here.

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If you could please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Alderman Johnson.

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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

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Item number one is the approval of the agenda. Is there such a motion?

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So moved.

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Second.

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Schaefer, and Alfreida Schaefer.

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Motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Sellers.

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All those in favor signify by saying aye.

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Aye.

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Opposed?

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That motion passes.

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Item number two is public comment.

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We have a few signed in.

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Alfreida Schaefer, you can come to the microphone and then if you can state your name, that

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would be great.

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Hello.

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Good evening.

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My name is Alfreida Schaefer.

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I actually wanted to speak on item number, I believe it's eight.

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And the reason why it's important to me

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is because I actually own property in the Fifth Ward.

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And Ms. Stacy has brought to her attention about an issue

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that I was having with my property.

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I am a black young lady who was very excited about receiving the opportunity to purchase

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property in Freeport.

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They did the seal bits, I was able to purchase a lot, it had a garage attached to it.

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The structure is fine, the sound is strong.

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During this period of time, actually before I purchased it, I talked to Wayne Duckman

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concerning it.

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She explained to me at the time that I needed to have, the idea is to build a home.

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So we went through a couple of things, a couple of suggestions of things that I can do, however

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I ended up making a personal garden out there.

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During this period of time, I was approached three different times, my permit was unapproved,

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New to one time it was a $210 fine and they denied my permit for my license of a major

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electric company in Freeport and I was told by him to contact and they said that it was

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a $210 fine prior to me taking residence of the property and then the second time they

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told me that I could come up and pick up the money that it was some type of issue in the

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computer so I wasn't able to, they refunded the money and said that I still couldn't get

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DePermit. So I contacted Wayne at that time and he explained to me that because I didn't

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have a home on my lot that I was not able to get existing electricity on it, which it

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hid existing electricity because it had switches and plugs and everything else in the garage.

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So at the time I was told to contact Ms. Stacy. I was told to have my alderman contact him.

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So I just want to say that I think that it's very important because only the ones that are part of that district knows what's going on, and she didn't hesitate. She helped me out a lot. She talked to him. She was able to find out some very important information for me. She came over to my lot to actually see me water in my garden. She did not, you know, go by what was said. She actually came to actually investigate on her own on both ends. And I just really do think that it's very important.

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Shaffer.

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That we look at those things because right now it's like with me being a black woman

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it was fine.

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Thank you Ms. Shaffer, your time has expired.

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Okay.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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And if there are any other public comments, remember they have to be on agenda items.

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The next one is the key of Sanders.

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Touch on item number six and eight.

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I was actually the one that directed Frida to contact the aldermen in that area.

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I want to say it isn't important for our aldermen to be able to speak out and to, without being

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Fine without being put in backs against the wall and we are in that ward so why would

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it be important or why would it not be important for them to be able to speak, put things on

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the agenda because the situation that happened with Alfredo was the building inspector told

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her that it was nothing in the ordinance, there was nothing written down to where she

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couldn't do what she was asking to do and then in return after being denied a permit

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They actually said to Mrs. Stacy that we asked to buy her lot.

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One thing I want y'all to know is that we are hip to whatever is going on behind these

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doors.

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You guys are prompt to community development is the main one.

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He is basically denying permits to gain access to the property over there.

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That's how we feel.

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Y'all have put blocks on the state or on the county tax sale and you're showing your hand.

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Showing your hand.

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We're not going to give up. And if she's not able to get her permit after going through

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all of the legal things, that is opening the city for another lawsuit. She's supposed to

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be able to go to her alderman and put things on the agenda that a fifth ward, a third ward

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cares about. There's not things happening everywhere. All I see is you guys with your

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neighborhood watch. That's like an activity to some of y'all. There's actually things

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Higgins.

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So, we're going to be talking about things happening in our ward that we need our aldermen

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to be able to address.

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And don't think that we don't know that you guys are packed up in here like nerds versus

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or jocks versus the geeks.

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We know that if y'all get five people or whatever y'all got going on trying to pack up and hush

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them, we know that we're not going to be able to account on our aldermen.

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So you're kind of like taking their job title away and their ability to help their own people.

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And I don't know how you feel.

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I don't know what's great about that.

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Nothing this shouldn't even be on the agenda to even try to find them. That's like freedom of speech

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We need to start doing a research on some of this stuff should be violating our constitutional rights

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Plain and simple. It's shameful that you guys are actually trying to silence freedom of speech

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Beach. Gary Gordon. Good evening everybody. I'm speaking on Ordinance 2025-37. I get it. I know majority rules. He, she, they who have the majority can pretty much do whatever they want. And that's fine when you're making a softball team line up for deciding when to go for dinner or when you've discussed something again and again and again and you finally come to the decision where you have to make a

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I understand that. But I think you have to realize, you know, what's the best thing for the 23,000 members of this community?

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If there is going to be elimination of being able to hear from those voices that aren't in the majority,

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you know, is that really good for the whole community?

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What about the voices of those who elected somebody to represent them and their interests?

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Do those voices suddenly get lost?

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You know, I live in a part of the city where the majority rules.

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But despite being in that location, I believe that Ordinance 37 is wrong.

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You have to realize this community is like a body.

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If part of the body is hurting or sick or injured, the majority of the body can't just

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say, ah, we're not interested.

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If you don't count, we don't need you to make a decision.

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This community of ours has some broken, injured, and hurting parts, and by bringing healing

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and attention to the broken parts, the whole community benefits.

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Ignore an injury or illness long enough and it usually gets worse.

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Your desire to streamline, work, or punish dissenting voices, or even eliminate them

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altogether is likely possible tonight, I can understand you guys have the majority, but

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but in your hearts, I think some of you know in your heart that it's the wrong thing to

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do. It would be a courageous thing for you to vote no on that ordinance. And we always

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remember that absolute power eventually does corrupt. Thank you.

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Wendy Pearson?

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Good evening, the City of Freeport. My name is Wendy Pearson. I reside at 1323 South Chicago

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Co. Avenue. I'm here to speak on six and eight, and basically what I have to say, both of

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them evolve in together. I am in totally agreement with the young man who just left this podium.

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Those of us that live in the fifth ward, that live in the third ward, that lives in the

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wards that you guys are trying to silence, you need to understand something. We voted

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Huffines.

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They're our voice.

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We should make the determination as to what they speak on, not any of you.

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The fact of the matter is in order for them to speak two times and you silence them for

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the third time without any true explanation as to why other than you want to control what

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is happening in this city.

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And if you haven't realized at this point, you're not in control.

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The city and the people are speaking.

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The other day, 400, 500 plus Freeport residents marched against what is happening in this

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country and in this town.

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All of you who sit under the mega category need to understand that none of us are going

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to stop this battle.

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We're not going to stop fighting.

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We've been fighting for too long.

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If you understand that everything that you do affects everyone in this community, then

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your heart should tell you that you need to do the right thing, and the right thing is

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and

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the

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people

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who

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voted

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in.

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Klemm,

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some of

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us voted

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for you.

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The

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bottom line

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is you need to

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understand that

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silencing

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us isn't

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going to

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stop us.

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You will

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have people

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standing

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out there,

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400

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plus,

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outside

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of your

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doors,

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waiting

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for you

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to not sneak

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out the

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back door,

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because you

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are going

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to have to

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deal with

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your

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constituents.

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Every

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last one

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of us,

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the ones

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that

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live on

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the east

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side, the

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ones that

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live on

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the west,

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Lerner, Kareem, and many others.

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Those of us that live on the west side, those of us that live on the other side of town,

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those who live in the areas where they're not being affected or going to rise up, and

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they're going to speak, and they're going to demand justice.

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And some of you, believe it or not, are not going to be sitting in those seats the next

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four years because you got in this town.

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But believe you, me, there are some of us that are going to walk the streets and knock every

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Hussain, the dirt and the dust that has been pushed under the rug for many years.

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Be careful how you treat our people.

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Be careful how you treat the people of Freeport.

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Be careful how you treat our children because those same people are going to be sitting

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in those seats determining your life, your lifestyle, your livelihood, your whole environment

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is going to be determined by people that are going to look after you, hopefully.

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But when they start to remember history, you will be the last ones they think of.

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Thank you, Wendy.

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Your time has expired.

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Understand.

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Be careful how you treat our people.

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Move on to item number three, which is the consent agenda.

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The consent agenda is considered to be routine in nature and acted as one motion unless a

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member of council would like to have something removed for further discussion.

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The consent agenda consists of approving to receive and placed on file.

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The Board and Commission Minutes from the Zoning Board of Appeals dated May 1st, 2025.

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The Building Permit and Fire Department Reports May 2025.

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The Finance Bills payable in the total of $1,125,210.63 and the Approval of Pay Rule

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for Pay Period ending May 31st, 2025 in the total of $673,289.80.

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Is there a motion to approve?

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So moved.

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Second.

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We have a motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Sellers.

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Madam Clerk, could you please take the roll?

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Johnson?

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Yeah, aye.

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Simmons?

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Aye.

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Parker?

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Aye.

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Stacy?

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Aye.

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Shadle?

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Aye.

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Sanders?

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Aye.

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Sellers?

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Aye.

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And Klemm?

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Aye.

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The motion passes 8-0.

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Item number four is an appointment.

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Could you please read this?

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and

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Knapp.

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» Is there a motion to approve?

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» Second. » A motion made by Alderman

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Sellers, seconded by Alderman Shadle.

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Madam Clerk, can we do a discussion?

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All those in favor signify by saying aye.

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» Aye. » Opposed?

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Ordinance amending Chapter 1060, Waste and Recycling Collection and Disposal, Section 1060.04, regarding garbage fees.

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Thank you. Elizabeth?

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Oh no, I'm sorry, I wrote the wrong one. Director Richter.

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Thank you, Your Honor.

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So this is the second reading of this ordinance.

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If you recall from our last council meeting, I read from the memo that last year the City Council voted to suspend

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the annual increase for trash pickup that normally takes effect on July 1st.

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We kept the same rate.

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We did not change it.

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At this time, the ordinances that has been suggested will adjust those rates.

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We can't keep them the same rate every year.

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Our contract was for 10 years.

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So we are adjusting the rates from now until the end of that contract.

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There's a chart on my memo indicating what those rates would be. They are still a little bit below each year than what the rates were in the previous ordinance.

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So it is Finance Department's recommendation for Council to pass the ordinance.

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Discussion? Alderman Stacey?

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And where would this increase of monies be placed?

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Richter. There is a specific fund only for trash. So any of the money that is collected for trash goes into the health and environmental fund. That's trash. So we collect the money there. We pay the bill to the haulers from there. We also pay refresh free port out of there. We also have, you know, any bad debt that

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and I write off, that we bring to council every year,

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we bring that in November, December,

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the bad, any people that didn't pay their water bills,

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or I'm sorry, strike that, trash, garbage,

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when we do the write-offs from seven years ago,

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there's a little bit of piece of that,

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that'll go through that fund as well.

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So it's just that fund, that's where the money goes.

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Oldham and Sanders?

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Yeah.

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Yeah.

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How did you come up with the scale for increase and decrease?

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Sure.

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What's your mechanism that creates that?

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So we have to be able to cover these bills.

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I understand that, but I'm trying to figure out how are you implementing this scale for

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adjustments and what percentage, at what percentage are you doing that and what kind of scale

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and

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John, and I am very grateful to the Board of Trustees for

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providing the information that you need, the

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information that you need, the help that you're using to make

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these kinds of increases on any item that you deem that feels

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necessary, where you're getting this information and how you

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disseminate it to the public because they need to know exactly

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that is that is affected by what we're doing here so but yeah are we are are

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we doing anything to notify people that these increases are taking effect because

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of this reason and I understand we have reserves and things for to pay to pay

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bills and things like that but when you see things like that that we need to

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and

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I'm not a voter, I'm not a voter, I'm not a voter.

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The people needs to be informed.

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Why are we increasing anything?

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And what creates that mechanism that causes that?

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Director Richter, back to your response.

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So actually, I'm not increasing.

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I am decreasing the rate that is in the ordinance right now.

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So I'm making it less.

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So in order to come up with these rates that I'm proposing, I had to project out the next five years of expenses in this fund and then figure out how many people are paying for trash charges in the city of Freeport and come up with a rate.

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So, when I put the expenses together, so those, the budget for 2026, 2027, 2028 is not finalized.

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We are even there.

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I'm projecting and I conferred with the city manager, how often are we going to do refresh

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Freeport?

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Are we doing it every day or every year, every month?

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That was the plan.

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So for the five years, I projected that.

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We're talking about electronics recycling.

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How often are we going to do that?

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Are we going to do that every year or are we going to do that every other year?

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So I discussed that with him.

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I think there's been discussions about a tire possibly thing about bringing in tires as

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well on a different date.

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So how often are we going to do that?

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So I had to project all that out and figure out how much the fund would need in order

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to be sustainable.

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And I did that, and I was able to reduce the amounts that

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were in the ordinance previously.

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Thank you, Director, for your efficiency.

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Any other?

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Let me see if anybody else has one time.

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Any other discussions?

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Alderman Sanders?

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Yeah, well, I understand you're saying

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you're trying to come up with a solution for that.

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I'm just general paraphrasing what you're saying, that you're trying to come up with

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a solution, but who's helping you with this solution? Who are the party people that helps

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you determine what you feel? Because you can't base anything based on what you feel. It has

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Winslow.

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So I think there has to be some kind of a focus, a forecast on each thing that you're implementing

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or want to implement.

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And we as the public, the taxpayers of these dollars that you're suggesting that should

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be increased, but I understand you saying we're not meeting the status, the standard

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Right now in the ordinance, we have not brought it up to a certain level within the ordinance to even talk about this issue. Is that what we're implying here?

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If that is the case, we need to know how you're making these adjustments with the increases and how you're coming about it.

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I know I sound redundant right about now, but I'm not trying to be.

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Huffines.

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I would like for the general public to be notified and have complete clarity of what the process

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of how we got to where we're going, how we're getting to this particular area of increase

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because it's affecting people.

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When we do things like that and it's based upon feelings, we need more than just one

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individual making that decision.

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and I'd like to know who are the other party officials that is looking at what you're making

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decisions on.

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Attorney Zito.

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So, maybe I can try to help clarify.

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So, our current garbage rates that get charged to the citizens, it's set forth in an ordinance

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and that's a set dollar amount.

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What Director Richter has determined in looking at the expenses is that we're collecting more

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Winslow.

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So she's actually proposing to lower the garbage fee to everybody because we don't need to

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collect this much money to cover our expenses.

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And that's what this ordinance, that's before the council.

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So ultimately, we're letting the public know because you guys are discussing it right now

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at the council level.

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And then you guys are going to vote on whether or not to decrease the garbage rates because

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we don't, Director Richter has determined that we don't need to collect this much money.

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Settler.

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So that's the ordinance that's before you guys right now.

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If you approve it, then the rates will go down as to what's being charged for garbage

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to the citizens.

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So when we say down, that is not down like today's rate down.

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We are just bringing down what is in the ordinance.

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So it's telling me to adjust it up to say 20.

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I'm just using round numbers.

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and the ordinance says July 1st of this year, I need to make it $26. I'm saying no, it can be $25.5. You know, it's just, it's proportionately reduced.

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Alderman Stacey?

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Is some of this money going to the expense of the every first Saturday of the month where people could go dump stuff?

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this money is going toward that?

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Yes it is.

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Isn't it also true that a lot of contractors

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are taking advantage and dumping their stuff

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more so than a lot of tons is being weighed?

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But I don't know how much of it is the citizens of Freeport

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compared to contractor and business people

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Releasing, Aron, Joe, Br Taylor, Robert,

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Triple T,

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Bernie,

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and just real quick for the news media,

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we're getting messages that where you're standing

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is blocking the YouTube video people

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from being able to see who's speaking.

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Certainly you're allowed to be here

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if we could just have you shift behind the table

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where you can still get a view

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but not blocking the YouTube people.

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Thanks.

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No, no worries.

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Okay, Darren.

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To my knowledge, the Refresh Freeport

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has been mostly residential stuff

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and Gills has been managing it,

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and

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thank you to all of you for watching.

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We had a lot of great people watching for a lot of commercial debris or other things.

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So to my knowledge, it's been very successful and we have not been reported back that it's been crazy.

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And actually, there's been a ton of mattresses that have been brought in through Refresh Report, which is nice to see.

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So what you say, there is some commercial debris?

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which they would because the tonnage has been way more than was anticipated and so I think

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that they would reject those types of loads so I don't believe it's been a lot of construction

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debris's period.

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It's been a lot of household debris that people don't seem to have an avenue to get rid of.

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Stuff that doesn't fit in your garbage can.

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Any other discussion?

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I was just going to comment, actually Refresh Freeport's been so successful I believe the

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The ordinance is adopted 8-0.

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Number six is the second reading of ordinance 2025 37 could you please read

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this ordinance amending chapter 220 council section 220 10 rules of council

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and section 220

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So this is up for second reading as well at the last city council meeting.

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I went over the memo that, and went over all the proposed changes to the rules of council

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ordinance.

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I won't bore you by rereading it again, but at the last council meeting Alderman Johnson

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did make a motion to amend section 220.10 subparagraph 29 which deals with placing items

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on the agenda.

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As proposed, there was a change that said that it would require a majority of the aldermen

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to place an item on the agenda.

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Alderman Johnson proposed to change that language to say that two aldermen could still place

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Johnson.

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And then Alderman Simmons made a motion to refer that motion to the Committee of the

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Whole last week.

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So at the Committee of the Whole last week, that item, that motion of Alderman Johnson's

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was discussed in further detail.

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So where we're at as far as tonight is, is that what's on the floor before you would

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be Alderman Johnson's motion to change the language of subparagraph 29 to reflect that

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two aldermen could still place an item on the agenda provided they gave a memo with

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that agenda item.

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So procedurally that's we're at the discussion stage of that motion.

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Any further discussion on that amendment, Alderman Sellers?

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And I think that she's doing it, nobody is trying to stop anyone from talking.

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It's just that we just would like to know when you do have something on the agenda,

00:32:01.509 --> 00:32:03.009
we know what it's about.

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And some of the things that was on the agenda last week were mainly just questions.

00:32:08.710 --> 00:32:13.509
And those are things that you can just go in and ask those questions.

00:32:13.509 --> 00:32:20.950
is trying to stop anyone from talking and speaking at the meetings. No one is.

00:32:20.950 --> 00:32:28.509
Well, I just want to remind the public that there will be silence. This is your warning.

00:32:28.509 --> 00:32:33.589
So please don't interrupt again. Alderman Sellers, were you finished?

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Yes. Alderman Sanders?

00:32:35.910 --> 00:32:43.349
Well, yeah it does suppress counsel from speaking if you're trying to make

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modifications where the council and the mayor because no one defined that part to

00:32:51.809 --> 00:33:00.269
me I understand the council has the right to conduct quorum's but I didn't

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know in this well I'm talking on portion to the to the next portion because right

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We're just on the amendment of two aldermen with supporting document.

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Well, what I'm saying is to support this document even with the two aldermen.

00:33:15.670 --> 00:33:18.389
Yeah, it's just there's no nothing to do with quorum at this point.

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That's you can talk about after we get done with this amendment portion. Does that make sense?

00:33:24.069 --> 00:33:28.670
Well, I thought there was relatively speaking of the same issue.

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No, okay, it's it's just about changing the language to be two aldermen with supporting documents such as a memo.

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that's what's on the floor right now that's the motion that's on the floor

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was this amendment to change it to where to Alderman plus a memo would be able to

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put something on the agenda now once we get done dealing with that issue then we

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can then the whole ordinance is back on the floor and you can people whoever can

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bring up any other topics regarding this ordinance that they want to talk about

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okay so is there any other discussion on this amendment Alderman Simmons so the

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Winslow.

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The way this reads though is if the amendment was discussed and we are voting on the original

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changes including the amendment.

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Right now what's on the floor is Jess Alderman Johnson's motion there and if that's approved

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then I would go and rewrite the ordinance to include that language.

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So what you see in the ordinance right now is the original from first reading there still

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Johnson.

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And that's what Alderman Johnson is proposing to change.

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Obviously, I haven't changed it yet because I don't know if it's going to be approved

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or not.

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So.

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Well.

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So, just the amendment.

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Well, can I speak on it?

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On the amendment.

00:34:47.679 --> 00:34:59.039
Yeah, but what you're not saying is that for this particular ordinance to even be considered

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as an amendment.

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There was no majority at that time of aldermen voting for that particular item. There was

00:35:09.940 --> 00:35:19.139
no majority in effect when this first came about to make a modification to amend it for

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the majority of the aldermen and the mayor making these changes.

00:35:25.539 --> 00:35:33.460
was present at the committee meeting why are you everyone was present so there I'm I'm trying to

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give clarification from what I understand I'm trying to give you the way that I understand

00:35:41.380 --> 00:35:52.019
I understood it and my thing is my thing is if there was no reason to implement or suggest this

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Huffines.

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There was not supposed to be any modification changes or suggestion for an amendment.

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This had to be brought to the council as an agenda to try to make modification, but it

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came out that it was a majority, and it has never been a majority.

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And so since it had never been a majority at the outset, at the very beginning, how

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How are we making amendments and modifications to even justify whether or not all the men

00:36:24.679 --> 00:36:31.279
all have to vote whether or not an agenda is approved?

00:36:31.279 --> 00:36:32.519
I have a question.

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Are you back to the May 19th question that you've had a couple of times, is that what

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you're asking?

00:36:37.360 --> 00:36:38.360
No, I'm not.

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Don't deflect.

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No, I'm just trying to understand.

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Well, I'm talking about this agenda and this ordinance.

00:36:45.559 --> 00:36:47.820
That's what I'm referring to.

00:36:47.820 --> 00:36:52.820
if the ordinance was not introduced initially,

00:36:53.420 --> 00:36:56.019
we wouldn't be having this conversation

00:36:56.019 --> 00:36:57.420
is what I'm getting at.

00:36:57.420 --> 00:37:00.920
We would not be sitting here talking about this ordinance

00:37:00.920 --> 00:37:02.619
if it had not been introduced

00:37:02.619 --> 00:37:06.059
because everything was already in play.

00:37:06.059 --> 00:37:07.679
No changes had to be made.

00:37:07.679 --> 00:37:12.679
Everything was according to previous ordinance

00:37:13.099 --> 00:37:16.960
or the past ordinance before it was introduced

00:37:16.960 --> 00:37:20.860
to be modified or changed or have an amendment to it.

00:37:20.860 --> 00:37:22.639
And that's what I'm getting at.

00:37:22.639 --> 00:37:24.760
Okay, Attorney Zito, you want to answer that?

00:37:24.760 --> 00:37:27.199
So this item, this ordinance was placed

00:37:27.199 --> 00:37:28.639
on a city council agenda.

00:37:28.639 --> 00:37:29.480
Yep.

00:37:29.480 --> 00:37:31.480
And so then there was a motion in second

00:37:31.480 --> 00:37:32.500
to put it on the floor.

00:37:32.500 --> 00:37:35.920
So to Alderman motioned and seconded it.

00:37:35.920 --> 00:37:39.000
And then there was discussion that was started to be had.

00:37:39.000 --> 00:37:42.159
And that's when Alderman Johnson then made her motion

00:37:42.159 --> 00:37:43.320
to amend it.

00:37:43.320 --> 00:37:45.480
So, but it was on a council agenda.

00:37:45.480 --> 00:37:55.199
My question is, who brought that to the agenda? Who implemented that suggestion that that

00:37:55.199 --> 00:38:01.639
ordinance, that particular ordinance be placed on the agenda? That's what I'm getting at.

00:38:01.639 --> 00:38:07.679
Who put that in there so we can be, why are we sitting here discussing something somebody

00:38:07.679 --> 00:38:15.360
put on the agenda? Who is, if it wasn't the council that put it on the agenda, why is

00:38:45.360 --> 00:38:47.019
I'm answering your question.

00:38:47.019 --> 00:38:48.900
That's what it takes to put something on.

00:38:48.900 --> 00:38:53.900
But he's asking who chose to put this ideal out there?

00:38:56.539 --> 00:38:59.659
Well, so let's talk about that for a minute.

00:38:59.659 --> 00:39:01.500
It was present, if that's what you're asking,

00:39:01.500 --> 00:39:04.220
although I have, again, we're not off,

00:39:04.220 --> 00:39:06.779
we're off topic there Alderman Sanders with your,

00:39:06.779 --> 00:39:09.579
it has something to do with the amendment.

00:39:09.579 --> 00:39:11.619
I would have to say that was presented

00:39:11.619 --> 00:39:13.820
originally by attorney Zito.

00:39:13.820 --> 00:39:18.699
I don't know what the date was and quite honestly,

00:39:18.699 --> 00:39:22.579
I don't think I've had more phone calls of any topic

00:39:22.579 --> 00:39:27.579
of the efficiency of, or the lack of, of these meetings.

00:39:27.900 --> 00:39:31.699
So myself, several aldermen sitting here actually spoke

00:39:31.699 --> 00:39:34.139
with attorney Zito about how do we fix this?

00:39:34.139 --> 00:39:35.500
How do we make us better?

00:39:35.500 --> 00:39:37.500
How do we become more efficient?

00:39:37.500 --> 00:39:38.659
That's how it started.

00:39:39.539 --> 00:39:41.460
You know what, I don't like.

00:39:41.460 --> 00:39:45.460
Are there any other discussion concerning the amendment itself?

00:39:45.460 --> 00:39:47.460
Actually, you've already spoken twice.

00:39:47.460 --> 00:39:49.460
Have I?

00:39:49.460 --> 00:39:51.460
Well, I will speak again today.

00:39:51.460 --> 00:39:53.460
Yes, but right now, it's about the amendment.

00:39:53.460 --> 00:39:54.360
Yes, but right now it's about the amendment.

00:39:54.360 --> 00:39:56.960
I want folks to know that I will speak again.

00:39:56.960 --> 00:39:58.079
And you are welcome to.

00:39:58.079 --> 00:39:59.960
Right now we're talking about this amendment.

00:39:59.960 --> 00:40:01.019
Okay, thank you.

00:40:01.920 --> 00:40:03.599
If there's no further discussion on the,

00:40:03.599 --> 00:40:05.199
oh, I'm sorry, Alderman Stacey.

00:40:06.719 --> 00:40:13.000
You know, it's not like we can bring something

00:40:14.000 --> 00:40:19.000
to the agenda asking for thousands and millions of dollars.

00:40:19.000 --> 00:40:20.000
Huffines.

00:40:20.000 --> 00:40:29.260
When we bring something to the agenda, it's basically for clarity and understanding.

00:40:29.260 --> 00:40:42.739
And so, you know, it's an insult now to say to first try and take away two people adding

00:40:42.739 --> 00:40:51.019
something to the agenda, to a majority, when you know the majority is five to three.

00:40:51.019 --> 00:41:03.119
That was the first insult. And the salt added to the wound. It's now we have to add a memo

00:41:03.119 --> 00:41:15.380
and a description and whatever the four things were. To something that we're just seeking

00:41:15.380 --> 00:41:23.860
clarity about. It's not like we're asking counsel to vote on a new lawnmower or hangers

00:41:23.860 --> 00:41:35.260
and others at the airport or water mains breaks and piping and tubing and fixing and it's

00:41:35.260 --> 00:41:51.679
just a way to try and shut us down or we got to put in the work as if we don't have jobs

00:41:51.679 --> 00:42:03.440
Besides this one, this was not broke.

00:42:03.440 --> 00:42:12.599
And to come at us with the majority rules, it's five to three.

00:42:12.599 --> 00:42:16.599
You always rule, OK?

00:42:16.599 --> 00:42:21.079
This is just heartbreaking, because you

00:42:21.079 --> 00:42:25.480
want to say you're not trying to shut us up, but you are.

00:42:25.480 --> 00:42:35.599
you want to say this isn't happening that isn't happening but it is and so I guess

00:42:35.599 --> 00:42:40.800
it is what it is. Well I kind of have to differ with you Alderman Stacey because

00:42:40.800 --> 00:42:47.440
this if you if you're just looking for a point of clarity again phones are on

00:42:47.440 --> 00:42:52.599
doors are open if if all you're looking for is an answer to something you're you

00:42:52.599 --> 00:42:57.599
You and every one of the council members are welcome to make phone calls to myself, to

00:42:57.599 --> 00:42:59.199
the city manager.

00:42:59.199 --> 00:43:00.199
We welcome that.

00:43:00.199 --> 00:43:06.260
We also welcome that weekly meeting that many attend and some don't at all.

00:43:06.260 --> 00:43:10.280
So if you'd like to have more input, if you'd like to have updates, if you'd like to have

00:43:10.280 --> 00:43:15.599
questions answered, that's where the efficiency comes in, is making those meetings, making

00:43:15.599 --> 00:43:17.619
those phone calls, coming.

00:43:17.619 --> 00:43:19.420
We welcome your input.

00:43:19.420 --> 00:43:20.920
Come see us.

00:43:20.920 --> 00:43:29.500
You say you welcome our input, but we have to dance to the beat of your drum, and that

00:43:29.500 --> 00:43:42.570
drum stopped beating a long time ago when we were lied to, we were looked down upon,

00:43:42.570 --> 00:43:52.690
we were ignored, we were made to feel and try to look stupid, like we don't know what

00:43:52.690 --> 00:44:05.909
We're talking about I should not have to go through all this rigmarole because I won't

00:44:05.909 --> 00:44:08.710
come to your office and sit and talk with you.

00:44:08.710 --> 00:44:17.949
See that's the real issue here because some of us don't come to your office.

00:44:17.949 --> 00:44:21.489
Some of us are not comfortable coming to your office.

00:44:21.489 --> 00:44:29.769
some of us don't believe and trust what you say because you say one thing in our face

00:44:29.769 --> 00:44:38.400
and when we get to the council floor not you but when we get to the council floor it's

00:44:38.400 --> 00:44:42.159
another whole different story.

00:44:42.159 --> 00:44:50.039
And I've pointed it out time and time again and so yeah I quit going and I don't go and

00:44:50.039 --> 00:45:02.619
and I choose not to go, but I will start sending emails because I will have a paper trail on

00:45:02.619 --> 00:45:16.039
every subject, every concern and every topic that I bring to you as the mayor and to City

00:45:16.039 --> 00:45:23.880
Manager Boyer in his absence, as well as to you, Attorney Zito.

00:45:23.880 --> 00:45:25.360
I don't have a problem with that.

00:45:25.360 --> 00:45:31.269
Is there any other discussion on the amendment?

00:45:31.269 --> 00:45:33.269
We're still on the amendment, Larry.

00:45:33.269 --> 00:45:36.269
Have I exhausted my time?

00:45:36.269 --> 00:45:38.269
You have. On the amendment. We're still on the amendment.

00:45:38.269 --> 00:45:40.269
I exhausted it, okay.

00:45:40.269 --> 00:45:43.269
If there's no further discussion, Madam...

00:45:43.269 --> 00:45:47.269
Could you just repeat it again? It's just to change it back to the two?

00:45:47.269 --> 00:45:49.269
Correct. Right. That's what the amendment is.

00:45:49.269 --> 00:45:55.269
Changing it back to two aldermen with supporting documents such as the memo and all the terminology that went along with that.

00:45:55.269 --> 00:46:12.510
Johnson, Johnston, Simmonds, Parker, Stacey, Shadle, Sanders, Sellers, and Klemm.

00:46:12.510 --> 00:46:16.550
The motion passes 6-0 on the amendment only.

00:46:16.550 --> 00:46:17.550
6-2.

00:46:17.550 --> 00:46:18.550
6-2.

00:46:18.550 --> 00:46:19.869
I meant 2.

00:46:19.869 --> 00:46:20.869
Thank you, attorney.

00:46:20.869 --> 00:46:21.869
Okay.

00:46:21.869 --> 00:46:25.750
So now before you is the ordinance with that amendment in it.

00:46:25.750 --> 00:46:32.599
So further discussion, Madam, would you like to talk about your piece?

00:46:32.599 --> 00:46:37.579
Sorry, I thought you were calling for a final vote.

00:46:37.579 --> 00:46:38.579
Not yet.

00:46:38.579 --> 00:46:39.579
Okay.

00:46:39.579 --> 00:46:43.619
No, it's discussion on, on, with the amendment in there.

00:46:43.619 --> 00:46:50.019
Madam Clerk, could you speak to the issue that was put on each one of the Aldermen's

00:46:50.019 --> 00:46:53.539
desks concerning the order of business clarification?

00:46:53.539 --> 00:47:06.260
Yes, the order of business is covered under 220-10-10 or section 7 of ordinance 2025-37.

00:47:06.260 --> 00:47:14.179
The previous order of business is outdated, it references committees that no longer stand

00:47:14.179 --> 00:47:19.940
since we've gone to the seven aldermen and the aldermen at large.

00:47:19.940 --> 00:47:23.880
We're more applicable back when we had 14 older persons and probably should have come

00:47:23.880 --> 00:47:27.260
out of there some time ago.

00:47:27.260 --> 00:47:33.599
There are some suggested revisions to meet more what we've been doing by practice, some

00:47:33.599 --> 00:47:39.720
items that have come before us that just weren't considered before such as proclamations and

00:47:39.720 --> 00:47:41.840
items like that.

00:47:41.840 --> 00:47:53.699
So there is a proposed insert of informational presentations.

00:47:53.699 --> 00:47:58.059
And Attorney Zito, I gave you that one with, I did not give you that one with the red marked

00:47:58.059 --> 00:47:59.179
up.

00:47:59.179 --> 00:48:07.579
So informational presentations would be like the awarding of the American Water Works Association.

00:48:07.579 --> 00:48:11.340
We have the auditors coming in soon.

00:48:11.340 --> 00:48:16.739
So those types of informational presentations.

00:48:16.739 --> 00:48:22.559
Also, something we do on the agenda is appointments.

00:48:22.559 --> 00:48:25.539
In the old listing, there really is no place for that.

00:48:25.539 --> 00:48:28.579
So we just kind of inserted it and made places.

00:48:28.579 --> 00:48:35.699
So now that's proposed as a seventh order of business.

00:48:35.699 --> 00:48:40.119
Am I still looking at the wrong one?

00:48:40.119 --> 00:48:45.119
and then we've also proposed a ceremonial presentation

00:48:46.039 --> 00:48:50.199
and that would be our proclamations

00:48:50.199 --> 00:48:55.720
and things of that nature where a vote is not required.

00:48:55.720 --> 00:48:58.159
Could you give more clarity for that?

00:49:02.260 --> 00:49:04.019
Like when a group...

00:49:04.019 --> 00:49:05.739
What is it?

00:49:05.739 --> 00:49:07.220
Yeah, what is it?

00:49:07.220 --> 00:49:08.539
What is it, proclamation?

00:49:08.539 --> 00:49:12.539
No, no, the ceremony and honorary presentation.

00:49:12.539 --> 00:49:25.139
That would be like a proclamation. It could be, it would be, I have it. So that would

00:49:25.139 --> 00:49:31.420
include things like proclamations, swearing ins, promotions, recognition of service awards,

00:49:31.420 --> 00:49:36.659
all those things that there's no vote on. It's just a ceremony that takes place. Something

00:49:36.659 --> 00:49:43.739
Honorary. Okay. I just thought maybe this is the first time I saw that. Yes. That's

00:49:43.739 --> 00:49:48.019
why we wanted to put these things in an actual document because we already do

00:49:48.019 --> 00:49:51.019
those things. Okay. So, Madam Clerk, do you have more things to add on what you

00:49:51.019 --> 00:49:53.900
have made change?

00:49:53.900 --> 00:49:56.440
I could note it's not part of this,

00:49:56.440 --> 00:49:58.960
but we used to just put other,

00:49:58.960 --> 00:50:01.480
and the suggestion is to change that to bid openings

00:50:01.480 --> 00:50:03.599
at other miscellaneous city business.

00:50:05.300 --> 00:50:08.820
And previously it used to just say new business.

00:50:09.719 --> 00:50:12.440
We have inserted the council announcements in there

00:50:12.440 --> 00:50:14.940
when each of you go around and have a chance to speak.

00:50:14.940 --> 00:50:17.920
We've just clarified that that is new business

00:50:17.920 --> 00:50:19.340
and council announcements.

00:50:19.340 --> 00:50:21.739
and it's been listed that way on the agenda for a while,

00:50:21.739 --> 00:50:25.239
but we're just updating the ordinance to reflect that.

00:50:25.239 --> 00:50:27.400
Could you explain the bit?

00:50:27.400 --> 00:50:28.920
I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

00:50:28.920 --> 00:50:30.119
Go ahead and finish your-

00:50:30.119 --> 00:50:31.940
I think, I believe that's it.

00:50:32.980 --> 00:50:35.139
Okay, so before we go any further,

00:50:35.139 --> 00:50:40.139
is there a motion to amend 220-10-10?

00:50:40.659 --> 00:50:42.059
Yeah, I know, but we need it on the floor first.

00:50:42.059 --> 00:50:42.900
Oh, okay, okay.

00:50:43.940 --> 00:50:45.119
For the order of business.

00:50:45.119 --> 00:50:45.960
Is there a motion?

00:50:45.960 --> 00:50:46.900
So moved.

00:50:46.900 --> 00:50:47.780
I second.

00:50:47.780 --> 00:50:54.820
So we have a motion made by Alderman Sellers, seconded by Alderman Johnson, to amend that portion.

00:50:54.820 --> 00:50:56.460
Alderman Sanders.

00:50:56.460 --> 00:51:06.420
Yeah, the new business, when you say new business, how did you refer to that particular section,

00:51:06.420 --> 00:51:08.539
when you talk about new business?

00:51:08.539 --> 00:51:10.500
Just a standard agenda format.

00:51:10.500 --> 00:51:12.539
I don't understand what that is.

00:51:12.539 --> 00:51:16.820
I don't know, does it come from Robert Rules of Order, Attorney Zeno?

00:51:16.820 --> 00:51:19.659
Vance, and

00:51:19.659 --> 00:51:20.820
Mrs.

00:51:20.820 --> 00:51:21.820
Huffines.

00:51:21.820 --> 00:51:22.820
Mr.

00:51:22.820 --> 00:51:23.820
Vance, what's the time for a new business?

00:51:23.820 --> 00:51:24.820
What's the time for a new business?

00:51:24.820 --> 00:51:25.820
The time for a new business is when you take care of old business and new business and

00:51:25.820 --> 00:51:26.820
our ordinance only stated new business before, but for quite some time, as long as I've been

00:51:26.820 --> 00:51:30.980
here, we listed on the agenda as council announcements and new business.

00:51:30.980 --> 00:51:31.980
Okay.

00:51:31.980 --> 00:51:40.929
So, okay, the breakdown of new business could refer to, it's kind of broad when we say that.

00:51:40.929 --> 00:51:44.309
What it means is the time that each one of you are allowed at the end of the meeting

00:51:44.309 --> 00:51:45.789
to say whatever you want.

00:51:45.789 --> 00:51:47.829
That's what that means.

00:51:47.829 --> 00:51:57.510
Zito. That's it? Okay. Any other discussion Alderman Stacy? So why get rid of communications

00:51:57.510 --> 00:52:04.869
and written reports? Why get rid of reports of standing committees? Why not? We don't

00:52:04.869 --> 00:52:15.030
have standing committees. That's an old, old. It never was updated. Go ahead. When there

00:52:15.030 --> 00:52:20.130
there were 14 older persons on the floor, there was a finance committee, there was a community

00:52:20.130 --> 00:52:25.570
development committee, there were many, many committees when there were 14 older persons

00:52:25.570 --> 00:52:28.170
and those committees no longer exist.

00:52:28.170 --> 00:52:31.489
But we still have some committees that exist.

00:52:31.489 --> 00:52:34.690
No, we have a committee of the whole.

00:52:34.690 --> 00:52:35.690
We do?

00:52:35.690 --> 00:52:39.090
It's the second Monday of every month, Larry.

00:52:39.090 --> 00:52:42.769
Oh, the term, it's the term, okay.

00:52:42.769 --> 00:52:48.969
That's why I said clarity because terminology has a lot to do with it, with clarification.

00:52:48.969 --> 00:52:50.849
So that's the reason why I said that.

00:52:50.849 --> 00:52:51.849
Okay.

00:52:51.849 --> 00:52:52.849
Any other questions on the amendment?

00:52:52.849 --> 00:53:00.449
Madam Clerk, would you please take the role on the amendment only to update the order

00:53:00.449 --> 00:53:02.250
of business as stated?

00:53:02.250 --> 00:53:03.250
Johnson?

00:53:03.250 --> 00:53:04.250
Aye.

00:53:04.250 --> 00:53:05.250
Simmons?

00:53:05.250 --> 00:53:06.250
Aye.

00:53:06.250 --> 00:53:07.250
Parker?

00:53:07.250 --> 00:53:08.250
Aye.

00:53:08.250 --> 00:53:09.250
Stacy?

00:53:09.250 --> 00:53:10.250
No.

00:53:10.250 --> 00:53:11.250
Shadle?

00:53:11.250 --> 00:53:12.250
Aye.

00:53:12.250 --> 00:53:13.250
Sanders?

00:53:13.250 --> 00:53:20.849
and just that amendment passes six to two. Okay, so now we have a further amended

00:53:20.849 --> 00:53:29.150
ordinance. Any further discussion on the entire package? Alderman Johnson? On

00:53:29.150 --> 00:53:35.230
number four, I would like to amend it where it says two minutes. I would like

00:53:35.230 --> 00:53:39.730
to amend that to say three minutes because we give the public three

00:53:39.730 --> 00:53:44.269
minutes. We should have three minutes as well. Can you repeat where? Number four,

00:53:44.269 --> 00:53:45.269
Miller.

00:53:45.269 --> 00:53:50.829
On the ordinance here, it says this ordinance also provides that each of the two turns or

00:53:50.829 --> 00:53:55.429
any additional turn of approval by council is limited to two minutes.

00:53:55.429 --> 00:53:58.829
The two minutes can be extended by a majority vote of council.

00:53:58.829 --> 00:54:03.309
I would like to amend that to say three minutes.

00:54:03.309 --> 00:54:08.510
I believe it's under Section 210.15.

00:54:08.510 --> 00:54:09.510
She was item number four.

00:54:09.510 --> 00:54:11.230
She was referring to item number four on the memo.

00:54:11.230 --> 00:54:12.230
Four on the memo.

00:54:12.230 --> 00:54:13.230
Four on the memo.

00:54:13.230 --> 00:54:24.279
Memo. Number four. Okay, so can you repeat what you what you want for an

00:54:24.279 --> 00:54:32.239
amendment? Okay, it'll read it exactly as it is except it instead of two minutes it

00:54:32.239 --> 00:54:37.039
would be three minutes. Okay, so what it states is further each each member's two

00:54:37.039 --> 00:54:42.559
turns to speak shall not exceed three minutes in duration unless a majority of

00:54:42.559 --> 00:54:46.779
the council votes for additional time set. That what you're asking? Right, this

00:54:46.779 --> 00:54:47.779
Johnson.

00:54:47.779 --> 00:54:51.179
This ordinance also provides that each of the two turns is limited to three minutes

00:54:51.179 --> 00:54:52.639
is what I wanted to say.

00:54:52.639 --> 00:54:56.179
The three minutes can be extended by a majority vote of council.

00:54:56.179 --> 00:54:57.179
Yes.

00:54:57.179 --> 00:54:58.380
So we have a motion.

00:54:58.380 --> 00:54:59.940
Is there a second?

00:54:59.940 --> 00:55:00.940
This is not open for discussion.

00:55:00.940 --> 00:55:01.940
Second.

00:55:01.940 --> 00:55:02.940
Second.

00:55:02.940 --> 00:55:10.940
We have a motion made by Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Sellers to amend as stated

00:55:10.940 --> 00:55:11.940
discussion on that.

00:55:11.940 --> 00:55:12.940
Yeah.

00:55:12.940 --> 00:55:13.940
Alderman Sanders?

00:55:13.940 --> 00:55:14.940
I'm sorry.

00:55:14.940 --> 00:55:15.940
I'm sorry.

00:55:15.940 --> 00:55:27.260
I'm sorry. The recommendation from Ms. Johnson is using the ordinance for three

00:55:27.260 --> 00:55:32.340
minutes. Is that what's stated in the ordinance? Three minutes? Two. Two minutes.

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And you want to make an amendment for? Three. Three minutes. Why are we stopping

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at three minutes? I'm just trying to get an understanding. Where did you come from

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Johnson.

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I think the public gets three minutes, so the council should at least have three minutes.

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Any other discussion?

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Alderman Simmons?

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So I agree with you, Alderperson Johnson, but would you agree to five?

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Even the quickest statements normally take a good minute, depending on what you say,

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sometimes a minute and a half.

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I've been watching since this is on the table.

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I think five is more than enough time to get your point across per topic.

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So then you know that means ten, because it's twice.

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You're asking for there to be ten minutes per item per alderman?

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Neither of us.

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Most of us don't use it.

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I just want to make sure you understand what you're asking.

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I understand what I'm asking.

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You can keep up.

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Thank you.

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Go ahead.

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So there's a motion and a second for the three minutes right now. Are you proposing an amendment

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to change the three to a five? Yes. Okay, so if you're saying you're making that motion.

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Well, I was asking an older person, Johnson will be willing to amend her motion. Oh, okay.

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But if not, in the spirit of compromise, it's still half of what is already listed on the

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original ordinance. Originally, the way it stands right now is two minutes, twice. No,

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No, not this one you're proposing before the changes. It was 10. I'm quite sure it was 10.

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There was actually no time limit set in the code as it reads right now.

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Right, so it's up to Alderman Johnson if she wants to change it from 3 to 5.

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Okay, I'll meet you out there.

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Okay, we'll amend it to 4.

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Okay, so your motion then, you're changing your motion, your original motion from

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A change from two minutes to four minutes. Correct. Okay, but that would take a sec. Alderman Sellers,

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are you willing to amend your second to reflect four minutes? Yes. Okay, so then what's on the

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floor right now for discussion is a motion by Alderman Johnson to change the two minutes to

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four minutes seconded by Alderman Sellers. We're at discussion on that proposed change.

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Well, if there's no further discussion, Madam Clerk, please take the roll on changing section

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8, number 15, to state not to exceed four minutes, speaking twice. Johnson? Aye. Simmons? Aye. Parker? Aye.

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Stacy? No. Shadle? Aye. Sanders? No. Sellers? Aye. Klemm? Aye. That amendment passes six to two.

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okay any further discussion on the amended portions and the entire package

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of rules of counsel seeing none madam clerk please take the role Johnson aye

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Simmons no Parker aye Stacy no Shadel aye Sanders no Sellers aye and Clem the

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The ordinance passes five to three as amended.

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Item number seven is the first reading

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of ordinance 2025-39.

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Could you please read this?

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Ordinance approving zoning map amendment

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at 1500 Southwest Avenue submitted by REA for asset LLC

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to examine the proposed zoning map change

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from a B11 restricted retail business.

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one one restricted retail business to a b2 one limited service business district

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Elizabeth

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Staff received a zoning map amendment for 1500 Southwest Avenue

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Freeport, Illinois, that's the

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Cubs shopping plaza

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Brown's shoe stores fifth third the petitioners requesting approval of a zoning map amendment

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The owner of the properties are looking to make the tenant space more attractive allowing for a greater variety of uses

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The tenant is looking to occupy the vacant space, intending to open up a gym.

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The existing uses of the nearby properties are similar in use.

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They're either zoned more intensely as B21 or B3, so this is the lowest zoned one in the district.

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There's Southwest Corridor has numerous shopping plazas and there's other gyms in the district along

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with athletic and recreational fields right in the district as well.

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On June 12th, I'm sorry, on June 5th, 2025,

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the Zoning Board of Appeals recommended approval

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of a vote by five yeas, zero nays, and zero abstentions.

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On June 12th, 2025, the Planning Commission

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also recommended approval by a vote of six yeas,

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zero nays, and zero abstentions.

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Staff did review LaSalle Sinclair factors

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and recommends the zoning map amendment

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for 1500 Southwest Avenue from a B11 restricted retail

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Business to a B21 Limited Service Business District area.

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Thank you.

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Is there a motion to move Ordinance 2025-39

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onto the next meeting?

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Second.

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Motion made by Alderman Parker,

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seconded by Alderman Sellers.

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Discussion on the ordinance?

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Alderman Sanders.

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Yeah, I understand the existing business complex

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that's already there is what we're referring to.

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and they want to establish or opening or design a different modification of that complex in

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order for them to establish whatever that she was referring because I understood portions

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of it, but I don't understand the full details of what they're asking for.

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And so we're not looking at the full details of it.

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I know you mentioned Jim, but we don't know how it's going to be, you know, produced in

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those areas and whether or not it causes any kind of infractions upon any other businesses

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there.

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Are they taking over the whole complex over there or how they're working that?

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Because I can't see that space over there being large enough.

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What is their purpose?

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I'll put it like that.

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what is their main objectives and their purpose

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for wanting all of these things done?

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Elizabeth.

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So there's a vacant spot right now at the property.

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It's been vacant since about October of 2022

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where the hallmark was, that's part of that location.

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So the tenant is, they were approached,

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they have a tenant in line for that property

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Miller.

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We have a lot of businesses that are trying to rezone that property or for that space.

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Okay.

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And what they're trying to do is open a gym, but they would need to zone it to a B-2-1

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to have it as a gym.

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So all of those businesses are established already.

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They're looking to rezone it for a B-2-1.

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Now that is different, right, than what it is right now.

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Yeah, because some...

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So, and there's, you know, there's some stores right now.

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Those are well-established stores and it's a well-established business corridor.

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So there's lots of shopping plazas, right?

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Not just there.

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Winslow.

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There's one across the street.

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There's down, you know, by the Meadows Mall, across the street.

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We have lots of shopping plazas in that area.

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There is some residential, you know.

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But we're talking about Cubs.

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Yep.

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Right behind, you know, right by Cubs.

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Yeah.

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Is there going to be any renovation of this area?

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There's going to be some minor renovations to just that tenant space, just to that open

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space.

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No demolition?

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None of that going on.

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Okay.

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upgrades to make it more suitable for a gym.

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Okay.

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Odom and Stacy?

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So the people that wants the gym came to the city or the other businesses came to the city?

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The property owner who owns the plaza came to the city and they said that they have tenants

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looking to rent the space, but they would need to get it rezoned.

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So they're trying to actively fill their space so that they can.

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Thank you.

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Elizabeth, is there any urgency of their timeframe?

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I did ask them about that.

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They didn't specify that.

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Okay.

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If there's no further discussion, on to item number eight, which is the adoption of resolution

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2025-66.

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Could you please read this?

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Imposing Censure on Three Council Members Who Were Willfully and Deliberately Absent from the May 19, 2025 Council Meeting.

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Alderman Shadle.

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Thank you.

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At the May 19, 2025 Council Meeting, there were three Alder Persons absent from the meeting.

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Outgoing Alder Person Monroe made a statement to the news media in front of City Hall moments before the meeting.

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Alderperson Stacy was in front of the City Hall at this time as well.

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In his statement, Monroe mentioned that Simmons and Sanders were not there to avoid violating Illinois law.

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The overall intent of this action was to impede the business of this council by causing a failure of a quorum.

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This is quite clear in that they informed the news media exactly of their intent prior to the meeting.

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Fortunately, this tactic was unsuccessful as they evidently didn't understand that it was Alderperson Johnson's presence and not ex-Alderman Monroe's that mattered for the purpose of achieving a quorum.

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And this council was able to convene and do the very important work which was before us on the agenda.

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Regardless of the ultimate failure of these tactics, a concerted effort by elected older persons to prevent the business of the city they were elected to serve is not the type of conduct either we as a council nor the constituents of the wards who elected them should be expected to tolerate.

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there is no absolute proof that Simmons and Sanders were a part of this

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conspiracy and therefore should be removed from this resolution for the

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reasons I am making for these reasons I am making a motion to approve a

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resolution imposing censure on all the person Stacy for her behavior on May 19th

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2025 including unexcused and deliberate absenteeism and participating in a

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Deliberate and Actual Conspiracy to stop this council from doing business and if

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approved I am requesting that the resolution imposing censure be adopted

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as presented and made part of the permanent records of the city of Freeport.

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So you made that motion is there a second? I'll second it. Motion made by

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Alderman Shadle seconded by Alderman Klemm Madam Clerk back when this item was

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first on the agenda there was a motion and a second correct to get it on the

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floor for discussion correct okay so there was originally the motion in

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second so Alderman made by I assume by Alderman Shadle and Alderman Klemm most

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likely back then just to get it on the floor for discussion Alderman Shadle is

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yours your motion now technically a motion to amend your original motion to

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Your amendment now is to remove Alderman Sanders and remove Alderman Simmons from the censure motion, correct?

01:08:20.250 --> 01:08:20.750
Yes.

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Okay. And then, Alderman Klemm, you are the second on this amendment, correct?

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Correct.

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Okay.

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So discussion on the amendment only.

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The amendment only?

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Why are we jumping over the fence to get to an amendment?

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because Alderman Shadle just made a motion to amend his original motion because he originally

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made the motion a few weeks ago.

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But that has nothing to do with the ordinance itself.

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No, the original ordinance.

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The protocol and the resolution of this May 19th, that has not been resolved yet.

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Correct.

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So I don't want you jumping over the fence.

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I'm not.

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to this part of the resolution that Alderman Shadle is recommending because there's more

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other things to talk about before we get to this part and I don't want us to lose oversight

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of that and not bring this into the council as well.

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That should be brought up for discussion because protocol was not met and I just want to make

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make sure that this has been recorded because procedures did not take effect like it should

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and people are doing things that they're not authorized to do.

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Johnson, Simmons, Parker, Stacy, Shadle, Sanders,

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Sanders? No. Sellers? Aye. And Klemm? Aye. The amendment is approved 5-3. Okay, so now

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before you is the amended version of this resolution. Discussion. Alderman Sellers.

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I don't know if this is the part, but I would like to add in there that if you are going

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to be absent, that you make a call to the city clerk, because she has to take attendance.

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So is this the time that you would, no, okay.

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No, this is just a central resolution.

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So if you wanted to require, if anyone's going to be absent, that they inform the clerk and

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give the reason.

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That's a change to our ordinance.

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So that would be an ordinance change.

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and I would have to, you'd have to propose that as an ordinance change, but this is just

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a censure resolution.

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Further discussion on Alderman Sanders.

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Yeah, so there's no adoption or drafting of this particular censure.

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This is not, this is not a rule or what I want to say, valid, it's not really valid

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to even have this implemented into this discussion.

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Even the suggestion that Alderman Shadle

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even brought up the fact of censorship

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does not give him the authorization

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to impede upon the Aldermen's,

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even though I know it's overloaded

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and everything like that and it's going up for a vote.

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But my point is that in my argument,

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this should not have been brought to the floor

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until we had in-depth discussions about it,

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what is relevant and what is not,

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and how the protocols are set up,

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and what is the consistency,

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the consistency of how we adopt things

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and how we do things in this administration

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and this council.

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So I don't feel this is,

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and you can oppose that if you choose to wanna do so,

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but my thing is that is how I have always seen it

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and I have been here for the last two years and nothing has reached the level that it is

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reaching today because some zealous person wants to get their way because they are upset.

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But when we get a chance to talk about the actual May 19th meeting, that's where I want

01:12:55.350 --> 01:13:00.550
to go with this whole conversation, but I had to chime in now otherwise I wouldn't have

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Alderperson, Shadle, I appreciate your amendment to that and I understand what you're trying

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to do.

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However, seeing as the other ordinance passed in the future, if that were to ever happen

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and you've felt there's a fine being imposed now that we've set punishments, I just feel

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Alderman, Simmons, just for clarification, are you, is your motion to table this to another

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meeting or to table indefinitely?

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I add indefinitely.

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Got it, okay.

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and

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John.

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So, I think that's my second.

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I didn't clarify that your second is to table indefinitely.

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Yes. Okay.

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So, now before you is a motion to table indefinitely.

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Is there discussion on the tabling itself?

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Madam Clerk, would you please?

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I don't mind tabling it because we got it all out.

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if you were working your job and you weren't going to come in, you would have to call and let them know.

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So I think it's only proper protocol to call and let someone know when you're not going to be here.

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Because this is our job.

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Older person, Shadle.

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Older person, Simmons.

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I can understand what you're saying.

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As long as this is something that has been brought to light,

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that it's unacceptable and it's not going to be tolerated we can let it go there's

01:15:19.380 --> 01:15:29.279
no further discussion on the tabling motion that would be Stacy please take

01:15:29.279 --> 01:15:41.840
the role so this is on postponing indefinitely Johnson I Simmons Parker

01:15:41.840 --> 01:15:53.060
Stacy, Shadle, Sanders, Sellers, and Klemm. The motion to postpone indefinitely

01:15:53.060 --> 01:16:01.039
passes 6 to 2. Item number 9 is the adoption of resolution 2025-69. Could you

01:16:01.039 --> 01:16:07.119
please read this? Resolution ratifying emergency electrical repairs to police

01:16:07.119 --> 01:16:07.960
and

01:16:07.960 --> 01:16:09.960
I'm going to introduce the next item of discussion.

01:16:09.960 --> 01:16:11.119
It's the

01:16:11.119 --> 01:16:14.119
East Department Air Conditioning System by Morris Electric.

01:16:14.119 --> 01:16:16.119
Can I put a...

01:16:16.119 --> 01:16:20.119
Yeah, I know, but you omitted my discussion prior to.

01:16:20.119 --> 01:16:25.399
Alderman Sanders, we're on the next item here.

01:16:25.399 --> 01:16:27.399
Yeah, but we are...

01:16:27.399 --> 01:16:28.399
Okay.

01:16:28.399 --> 01:16:29.399
All right.

01:16:29.399 --> 01:16:31.399
You're not going to let me discuss that matter that I

01:16:31.399 --> 01:16:33.399
referred to earlier.

01:16:33.399 --> 01:16:34.399
Okay.

01:16:34.399 --> 01:16:36.399
All right.

01:16:36.399 --> 01:16:45.800
This is an emergency electrical repairs to the air conditioning system at Morris.

01:16:45.800 --> 01:16:50.760
I'm not going to read through the whole memo, but we've been blowing compressors over there

01:16:50.760 --> 01:17:00.000
regularly and about four or five weeks ago we had another compressor that went out.

01:17:00.000 --> 01:17:03.579
We brought Morris Electric in as a specialist.

01:17:03.579 --> 01:17:06.079
they helped us bring in Commonwealth Edison

01:17:06.079 --> 01:17:09.560
which we've had to the facility two or three times.

01:17:09.560 --> 01:17:12.260
They brought a specialist in from the city

01:17:12.260 --> 01:17:16.100
that has special load sensing equipment to the building.

01:17:16.100 --> 01:17:19.479
They had accused the city of adding additional load

01:17:19.479 --> 01:17:21.859
to the police facility, which had not happened.

01:17:21.859 --> 01:17:25.640
And we knew that the long story short is

01:17:25.640 --> 01:17:29.460
when a lot of electrical equipment in the area would run

01:17:29.460 --> 01:17:31.760
it would short the power from the PD.

01:17:31.760 --> 01:17:32.760
and others.

01:17:32.760 --> 01:17:39.359
Thus, like de-phasing some of the three-phase motors and making the motors unbalanced and

01:17:39.359 --> 01:17:42.680
they would fry the compressors.

01:17:42.680 --> 01:17:48.859
After research, it was found that the Banks-Bergana building had added eight air conditioning

01:17:48.859 --> 01:17:53.600
systems since it reopened up and they never turned in a load letter to ComEd.

01:17:53.600 --> 01:17:57.619
So they added all that load to the same grid pulling from the same transformers.

01:17:57.619 --> 01:18:02.100
and so when all of those air conditioners hit, when our air conditioners did, it de-balanced

01:18:02.100 --> 01:18:03.100
the system.

01:18:03.100 --> 01:18:07.260
That was proven out through the study that we did out there.

01:18:07.260 --> 01:18:14.380
We put some pressure on ComEd to come out and replace the transformers and they did on

01:18:14.380 --> 01:18:16.539
overtime to get it done.

01:18:16.539 --> 01:18:20.779
This has probably been an issue that's been going on for probably about the time I've

01:18:20.779 --> 01:18:25.899
been doing the public works role three years because we've had ComEd out there three times

01:18:25.899 --> 01:18:55.899
and they they really were persistent that there wasn't an issue till we were able to get the specialist out with the proper equipment to measure it so thanks to their help most of its resolved since then we did fry another compressor but it was because the compressor was bad it actually blew a piston it had nothing to do with the electrical content and so we're asking to pay Morris Electric their invoice fee for helping us we are also did a bunch of

01:18:55.899 --> 01:19:00.899
We've started a rewiring at the facility and updated some items to make sure that the system wasn't grounding out.

01:19:00.899 --> 01:19:03.899
All in prevention to make sure this was happening.

01:19:03.899 --> 01:19:06.899
We have other bills that are coming along with this.

01:19:06.899 --> 01:19:08.899
This is just the first one of a few.

01:19:08.899 --> 01:19:15.899
And we are turning this into a ComEd electrical claim that we've already started the process with the city's insurance company.

01:19:15.899 --> 01:19:19.899
So all these bills will be turned over as a physical electrical claim.

01:19:19.899 --> 01:19:23.899
But we do need to get our vendors paid for the good work they've provided.

01:19:23.899 --> 01:19:26.059
Is there a motion to adopt this resolution?

01:19:26.059 --> 01:19:26.899
Shall move.

01:19:26.899 --> 01:19:27.720
Second.

01:19:28.619 --> 01:19:30.380
A motion made by Alderman Shadle,

01:19:30.380 --> 01:19:31.979
seconded by Alderman Sellers.

01:19:31.979 --> 01:19:34.699
Discussion on the resolution, Alderman Sanders.

01:19:34.699 --> 01:19:39.699
Yeah, I understand what you're saying.

01:19:40.500 --> 01:19:45.500
And these contractors wants to get paid exp...

01:19:45.500 --> 01:19:50.479
wants to get paid expeditiously as soon as possible as we as we are talking well

01:19:50.479 --> 01:19:54.600
they're they're good contractors and they're not begging for the money but you

01:19:54.600 --> 01:19:58.199
know but they can't wait for the insurance claim to crack they shouldn't

01:19:58.199 --> 01:20:01.840
have to wait for a claim that they weren't part of okay they just provide a

01:20:01.840 --> 01:20:08.279
good service to us do we know what the claim has not been investigated yet is

01:20:08.279 --> 01:20:14.119
that correct um I wouldn't say it's not investigated we just submitted the

01:20:44.119 --> 01:20:53.359
Huffines to replace this equipment and the balance that needs to be paid.

01:20:53.359 --> 01:20:59.479
And not only that, what are we suggesting in paying the contractors early for the work

01:20:59.479 --> 01:21:02.699
service that they have done?

01:21:02.699 --> 01:21:04.600
I wouldn't say we're going to pay them early.

01:21:04.600 --> 01:21:06.779
We've already provided the service.

01:21:06.779 --> 01:21:10.000
We will pay them for the service and then we will seek our reimbursement through the

01:21:10.000 --> 01:21:12.720
insurance company, which is the way more its claims are done.

01:21:12.720 --> 01:21:13.720
Okay.

01:21:13.720 --> 01:21:19.359
Yeah, so there'll be three invoices that I know of for sure will have this Morris invoice.

01:21:19.359 --> 01:21:24.640
We have a bill from Geostar which is our HVAC master supplier that's been working out there.

01:21:24.640 --> 01:21:28.840
And then Genesis Power with the generator systems, we should have invoices from them.

01:21:28.840 --> 01:21:33.640
I've also asked Michelle to go back through the time that we've been dealing with this

01:21:33.640 --> 01:21:37.720
and collect those invoices as well as part of the claim because we've had a lot of work

01:21:37.720 --> 01:21:39.399
done there in the last couple years.

01:21:39.399 --> 01:21:45.199
So we are maintaining what we already have in existence, right?

01:21:45.199 --> 01:21:49.560
We're just going to maintain that and that would be sufficient enough that we don't have

01:21:49.560 --> 01:21:56.920
to come back and request any more funding for that particular job?

01:21:56.920 --> 01:22:00.000
Just the bills that we have coming, Alderman Sanders.

01:22:00.000 --> 01:22:05.600
The system there, as we've discussed for many years here, is very old.

01:22:05.600 --> 01:22:24.600
I was just wondering, I know you said the Banks Pergagna building, I mean, they had the 10 air conditioners, so if they were to turn them on again, it's going to have to be a lot of work to replace the AC outside, so I don't think we're looking to do that in a building that we would like to exit shortly.

01:22:24.600 --> 01:22:31.140
I was just wondering, I know you said the Banks Pergagna building, I mean they had the

01:22:31.140 --> 01:22:37.600
10 air conditioners, so if they were to turn them on again it wouldn't affect us.

01:22:37.600 --> 01:22:45.659
The day that we found out the load requirement issues, the Commonwealth Ed specialist calculated

01:22:45.659 --> 01:22:51.279
new transformer sizes for the rear of the alley there where we pull our feed from, and

01:22:51.279 --> 01:23:03.279
We put on some specialized electric monitor equipment that shows that we haven't had any more power issues since that day.

01:23:03.279 --> 01:23:08.279
Any further discussion on this resolution?

01:23:08.279 --> 01:23:13.279
Yeah, I forgot to ask, what is the total at this current time?

01:23:13.279 --> 01:23:16.170
Somebody can help me.

01:23:16.170 --> 01:23:18.170
13,000 a change.

01:23:18.170 --> 01:23:20.170
Yeah, 13,000 was just the electrical.

01:23:20.170 --> 01:23:28.909
We had a lot of electrical redone within the actual AC unit and all the feeds that run

01:23:28.909 --> 01:23:31.710
into the building were done because those were original and we were afraid that they

01:23:31.710 --> 01:23:34.289
may have been grounding out in the old conduit.

01:23:34.289 --> 01:23:38.770
So those were all new conduits and pretty heavy copper wire that was raining back into

01:23:38.770 --> 01:23:39.770
the building.

01:23:39.770 --> 01:23:45.090
So that amount, that balance would cover the three invoices is what we're seeing.

01:23:45.090 --> 01:23:48.569
No, that's just one invoice from one supplier.

01:23:48.569 --> 01:23:54.090
This bill will probably be, in all reality, close to $100,000 when we're all done.

01:23:54.090 --> 01:23:56.130
Oh, see, that's a different number.

01:23:56.130 --> 01:23:57.130
Yeah.

01:23:57.130 --> 01:23:58.130
Yeah, okay.

01:23:58.130 --> 01:23:59.130
That's what I...

01:23:59.130 --> 01:24:01.569
Just the compressor for that system is about $40,000.

01:24:01.569 --> 01:24:02.569
Yeah, okay.

01:24:02.569 --> 01:24:03.569
All right.

01:24:03.569 --> 01:24:07.329
If there's no further discussion, Madam Clerk, please take the roll.

01:24:07.329 --> 01:24:08.329
Johnson.

01:24:08.329 --> 01:24:09.329
Aye.

01:24:09.329 --> 01:24:10.329
Simmons.

01:24:10.329 --> 01:24:11.329
Aye.

01:24:11.329 --> 01:24:12.329
Parker.

01:24:12.329 --> 01:24:13.329
Aye.

01:24:13.329 --> 01:24:14.329
Stacy.

01:24:14.329 --> 01:24:15.329
Aye.

01:24:15.329 --> 01:24:16.329
Shadle.

01:24:16.329 --> 01:24:17.329
Aye.

01:24:17.329 --> 01:24:18.329
Sanders.

01:24:18.329 --> 01:24:24.369
and Klemm. The resolution is adopted 8 to 0. Item number 10 is reports from

01:24:24.369 --> 01:24:31.289
department heads finance. Thank you. Community development. Thank you. Public

01:24:31.289 --> 01:24:37.850
Works. Just a couple quick things. The Carroll Street water main project is

01:24:37.850 --> 01:24:42.529
starting this week. You'll probably see signs, road cutting coming up. There was

01:24:42.529 --> 01:24:46.210
is an accident on the communication.

01:24:46.210 --> 01:24:50.649
The section that's being done is from Adams to Empire,

01:24:50.649 --> 01:24:53.489
excluding Galena Street,

01:24:53.489 --> 01:24:54.890
but that whole portion will be done.

01:24:54.890 --> 01:24:56.770
I believe they're starting near Empire Street

01:24:56.770 --> 01:24:58.569
and working their way to the north.

01:24:59.689 --> 01:25:02.050
That project, again, they're starting today.

01:25:02.050 --> 01:25:03.810
Contractors should be in sometime this week

01:25:03.810 --> 01:25:06.409
to start opening up the street in Tang and Watermain.

01:25:08.170 --> 01:25:10.729
The street projects that we bid,

01:25:10.729 --> 01:25:12.930
and those will all be starting next Monday.

01:25:12.930 --> 01:25:15.250
Kelsey Excavating will be in.

01:25:15.250 --> 01:25:17.329
We met with them today and they will be starting

01:25:17.329 --> 01:25:21.930
on Cleveland Avenue and then working their way around town.

01:25:21.930 --> 01:25:24.130
And then we have a pre-con set up with fishers

01:25:24.130 --> 01:25:25.010
for the middle of the week.

01:25:25.010 --> 01:25:27.289
So the water main projects can start,

01:25:27.289 --> 01:25:29.529
which that will start at Blackhawk Avenue as well.

01:25:29.529 --> 01:25:32.310
So as we stated last week,

01:25:32.310 --> 01:25:35.510
about $6.7 million with the road construction

01:25:35.510 --> 01:25:38.270
that will be taking place for the rest of the summer.

01:25:38.270 --> 01:25:41.270
Thank you. Fire Department?

01:25:41.270 --> 01:25:53.270
Yes, thank you, Your Honor. Some of my personnel have expressed to me that they would like me to share some of their activities and the calls that they respond to throughout the week to council members and also the public.

01:25:53.270 --> 01:26:02.270
So to comply with their request of me, I've got a few calls to share with the council and the public of their response.

01:26:02.270 --> 01:26:09.069
So on June 5th, Bishop responded to the Lindow Theater and found a gentleman in full cardiac arrest.

01:26:09.069 --> 01:26:15.569
He was in the lobby, our paramedics got there, the engine company, and they successfully resuscitated him.

01:26:15.569 --> 01:26:22.770
He was flown to Hospital Rockford for further care, and now, last report, he was sitting up talking to his family,

01:26:22.770 --> 01:26:28.970
and they were wishing him a Happy Father's Day. So that was a successful resuscitation.

01:26:28.970 --> 01:26:39.930
also last week they had a similar situation at the golf course and that same thing they had successful

01:26:39.930 --> 01:26:47.369
resuscitation that gentleman also was flown to Rockford and he's he's receiving additional care

01:26:48.489 --> 01:26:54.890
some other incidents we had four car crashes one was a rollover with injuries and we spawned into

01:26:54.890 --> 01:27:03.510
We started a garage fire on Foley that was set by three juveniles, witnessed by a construction

01:27:03.510 --> 01:27:07.529
crew that were doing the lead service line remediation.

01:27:07.529 --> 01:27:12.569
So we had good witnesses to that event there.

01:27:12.569 --> 01:27:21.409
We responded to a bedroom fire started by a small child with a lighter on Ringgold.

01:27:21.409 --> 01:27:27.989
So it was a busy week for those folks, they did a great job, so keeping up with their

01:27:27.989 --> 01:27:33.149
requests there we are then, I shared with you some of their calls, so thank you.

01:27:33.149 --> 01:27:34.149
Thank you.

01:27:34.149 --> 01:27:35.149
Police?

01:27:35.149 --> 01:27:39.909
Yeah, I just want to recognize Darren first off for the air conditioning issue.

01:27:39.909 --> 01:27:44.529
As we know, it's been a problem, but he knew that there was an issue that needed to be

01:27:44.529 --> 01:27:48.329
figured out, and he was adamant about that, and I really appreciate all the work that

01:27:48.329 --> 01:27:51.329
he put into that.

01:27:51.329 --> 01:27:53.770
Secondly, I just wanna address some statements

01:27:53.770 --> 01:27:55.329
that were made during public comment

01:27:55.329 --> 01:27:57.810
at last week's Committee of the Whole meeting.

01:27:57.810 --> 01:27:59.369
Initially, I'd like to state that the work

01:27:59.369 --> 01:28:01.609
that individuals do in the Dispatch Center

01:28:01.609 --> 01:28:04.850
is some of the most important work at the police department.

01:28:04.850 --> 01:28:07.489
They deserve the highest praise for their selflessness

01:28:07.489 --> 01:28:11.250
in ensuring Freeport residents feel safe and are heard.

01:28:11.250 --> 01:28:13.329
The Dispatch Center is fully staffed

01:28:13.329 --> 01:28:16.409
with two to three dispatchers per shift.

01:28:16.409 --> 01:28:21.170
Of those, 10 are trained, two are being trained right now.

01:28:21.170 --> 01:28:30.170
In addition, there is built-in redundancy where any call that is not able to be answered by the two or three dispatchers is automatically forwarded to other dispatch centers.

01:28:30.170 --> 01:28:37.170
This process is used in multiple other dispatch agencies, as well as agencies where there is only one dispatcher on duty.

01:28:37.170 --> 01:28:49.170
Regarding the comments about calls being placed on hold, if a private ambulance company needs to be contacted, the appropriate protocol is to place the caller on hold for a brief period while making contact with the private ambulance company.

01:28:49.170 --> 01:29:00.170
This practice is acceptable and recognized by the Illinois State 911 Administrator and is a policy of other agencies as well and does not present a safety risk to the public.

01:29:00.170 --> 01:29:10.170
If anyone has any questions or inquiries about how the Dispatch Center operates, feel free to contact either myself or Deputy Chief Davis.

01:29:10.170 --> 01:29:13.170
Thank you. Library?

01:29:13.170 --> 01:29:18.529
Thank you. I just wanted to highlight our summer reading program. Last week we had

01:29:18.529 --> 01:29:25.130
our kickoff event and we had over 500 people attend our event and we already

01:29:25.130 --> 01:29:34.050
have registered probably close to 500 kids for summer reading and we every

01:29:34.050 --> 01:29:39.270
event has been attended very well so we're looking forward to you. This week

01:29:39.270 --> 01:29:44.000
I think we have a Bluey party as in the

01:29:44.000 --> 01:29:48.319
Wee Party as in the cartoon is on Friday so you can go to our website to get more

01:29:48.319 --> 01:29:58.199
information about that. Thank you. IT, I had to remind the council and the

01:29:58.199 --> 01:30:02.199
listening audience that this coming weekend starts the 40 days of peace and

01:30:02.199 --> 01:30:07.300
community building with High Hope Freeport. Friday on the area of Chicago

01:30:07.300 --> 01:30:13.100
and Frank will be 8 a.m. for beautifying the block and then Saturday in that same

01:30:13.100 --> 01:30:14.100
and Frank.

01:30:14.100 --> 01:30:23.500
From 1 to 4 is the resource block party and then on Sunday on Chicago and Frank is the

01:30:23.500 --> 01:30:26.300
church in the street from 1 to 2.30.

01:30:26.300 --> 01:30:32.180
So if you would like to come to any or all of those three different things, please, please

01:30:32.180 --> 01:30:33.180
do so.

01:30:33.180 --> 01:30:36.859
If you need a reminder of timeframes and such, please let me know and I'll be happy to get

01:30:36.859 --> 01:30:37.859
that to you.

01:30:37.859 --> 01:30:48.060
with that Alderman Johnson Alderman Johnson yeah I just want to remind everybody

01:30:48.060 --> 01:30:52.100
there's praise in the park Friday at Crate Park at 7 p.m. the assemblyman

01:30:52.100 --> 01:30:57.020
will be the ones that will be presenting the music and also the neighborhood

01:30:57.020 --> 01:31:03.539
watch for the second ward is this Thursday at 6 30 p.m. at 3002 Farmdale

01:31:03.539 --> 01:31:13.260
Dillane, Alderman Simmons, the only thing is the neighborhood watch is next Monday night

01:31:13.260 --> 01:31:23.779
on Laurel Street, Stacy, Shadle, just want to point out that our neighborhood watch is

01:31:23.779 --> 01:31:29.020
going to get moved from July 3rd because of the holiday being the next day it'll give

01:31:29.020 --> 01:31:36.340
and me a week later on July 10th at Schwartz on Park Boulevard.

01:31:36.340 --> 01:31:38.180
Alderman Sanders?

01:31:38.180 --> 01:31:44.819
Yeah, I'd like to just elaborate on this Chapter 20 Rules

01:31:44.819 --> 01:31:50.819
of Council and Section 2, 2010, Order of Business.

01:31:50.819 --> 01:31:54.539
I'm just curious to want to know, has any changes

01:31:54.539 --> 01:32:00.060
and I would like to know, in this order, been modified, reconstructed, and anything of that

01:32:00.060 --> 01:32:07.420
nature been moved from one position to another and only people that I know that, only person

01:32:07.420 --> 01:32:15.739
I know that is presenting this, was there any changes in the order of these rules of

01:32:15.739 --> 01:32:23.300
council and I'd like to know who established those changes and what was recommended for

01:32:23.300 --> 01:32:24.300
Miller.

01:32:24.300 --> 01:32:31.319
I feel that those changes, because I feel that these changes are out of alignment of the process

01:32:31.319 --> 01:32:36.300
that we usually go through, the formality that we was going through previously before

01:32:36.300 --> 01:32:41.500
I actually saw this rule of council.

01:32:41.500 --> 01:32:46.180
Seemed like some things have been changed in that order is the reason why we're going

01:32:46.180 --> 01:32:50.140
through the protocol that we're going through right now.

01:32:50.140 --> 01:32:55.739
So I like to address that because I want it to be changed back to its regular standard

01:32:55.739 --> 01:33:05.539
processing, because that right there suppresses council opportunity to speak on the subject

01:33:05.539 --> 01:33:09.460
matter of the public announcements.

01:33:09.460 --> 01:33:16.300
When the citizens of Freeport comes in, it cancels out council from injecting their views

01:33:16.300 --> 01:33:18.000
and

01:33:18.000 --> 01:33:19.000
and

01:33:19.000 --> 01:33:26.699
rebutting of anything that the general public might present to the council or to this city

01:33:26.699 --> 01:33:27.699
hall.

01:33:27.699 --> 01:33:33.720
So I like if that change had been made, I like for us to put it back because I see that

01:33:33.720 --> 01:33:40.579
this is seen to me to me it seems like a manipulation process took place here and I see that it's

01:33:40.579 --> 01:33:44.920
been taken out and then put something else been put in there and I don't think that should

01:33:44.920 --> 01:33:45.680
and

01:33:45.680 --> 01:33:46.920
Mr.

01:33:46.920 --> 01:33:47.920
Anderson.

01:33:47.920 --> 01:33:49.920
I'm not asking for anything to change.

01:33:49.920 --> 01:33:53.920
Well, you asked if it was already voted on and yes, it was already voted on.

01:33:53.920 --> 01:33:56.920
Yeah, but that's what I'm asking myself.

01:33:56.920 --> 01:34:02.920
I'm asking for my own understanding and my own clarification.

01:34:02.920 --> 01:34:03.920
Alderman Seller,

01:34:03.920 --> 01:34:04.920
Thank you.

01:34:04.920 --> 01:34:05.920
Thank you.

01:34:05.920 --> 01:34:06.920
Thank you.

01:34:06.920 --> 01:34:07.920
Thank you.

01:34:07.920 --> 01:34:08.920
Thank you.

01:34:08.920 --> 01:34:09.920
Thank you.

01:34:09.920 --> 01:34:10.920
Thank you.

01:34:10.920 --> 01:34:11.920
Thank you.

01:34:11.920 --> 01:34:12.920
Thank you.

01:34:12.920 --> 01:34:36.920
Ollerman, Sellers? Nothing. Ollerman, Klemm? Yeah, I'd just like to take a second to thank Pat Ingram and his crews this morning. We had an Arcando Association, some branches come down and blocked the street and the guys were right there to take care of it. Thank you guys for all you do and all the people who work for the city. We really appreciate it.

01:34:36.920 --> 01:34:42.920
We'll move on to item number 14, which is public comment. Are there any public comments? Yes.

01:34:42.920 --> 01:35:01.810
Okay, I'll keep this short. Joshua Atkinson. Tonight, you guys, this body defended the ordinance change to change city council rules.

01:35:01.810 --> 01:35:11.810
Many of the changes in there were never discussed on this floor. They were just in there, so it was up to you guys all to look in there. I hope you guys saw all those rules that are now being changed.

01:35:11.810 --> 01:35:20.810
But you defended the whole thing by saying to Alderman Stacy, just come talk to us, just give us a call, come to the meetings.

01:35:20.810 --> 01:35:28.810
While I sat here for the past two meetings, this one and the one before, while Alderman Sanders, although it takes him a little bit sometimes to get there,

01:35:28.810 --> 01:35:34.810
flat out asked a very simple question very clearly, who put this ordinance on the agenda?

01:35:34.810 --> 01:35:40.810
And still, we have no answer for that. Said we got a bunch of words.

01:35:40.810 --> 01:35:45.010
So that's why. They're not going to come to the meetings. That's why they're not going to call you.

01:35:45.010 --> 01:35:48.529
And that's why they're going to get everything in an email.

01:35:48.529 --> 01:35:54.649
Now I want to talk about conduct and what's unacceptable around here tonight.

01:35:54.649 --> 01:36:00.329
Thank you for your report. Awesome. Tell the guys. Awesome. Police chief.

01:36:00.329 --> 01:36:08.930
Tonight, you gave Kevin an update, a recap of last last public comment, but I don't know if this is true or not,

01:36:08.930 --> 01:36:14.489
Scott, but I just heard about it today, that the young woman who spoke and pleaded for

01:36:14.489 --> 01:36:19.449
this council to help her at the conditions at the police department was written up when

01:36:19.449 --> 01:36:26.569
she returned to work and accused of lying. And I really hope that's not true. If it is,

01:36:26.569 --> 01:36:36.130
I hope that the eight aldermen here find out and get to the bottom of it on why we're retaliating.

01:36:36.130 --> 01:36:50.180
No comments from the public. Another public comment, Wendy?

01:36:50.180 --> 01:36:58.100
I would like to, Wendy Pearson, I would like to first tell the chief that we're happy with

01:36:58.100 --> 01:37:05.739
you guys. Anything that I say is not a reflection of what you are doing or what Chris is doing.

01:37:05.739 --> 01:37:09.500
But I also was told that the young lady was reprimanded for coming up here speaking her

01:37:09.500 --> 01:37:19.680
Herpes, that she was written up. I would like to first address the contract for city workers.

01:37:19.680 --> 01:37:25.140
As you guys know, the city has been in negotiation with city workers for the past three to four

01:37:25.140 --> 01:37:32.539
months. The deadline for them to be able to strike is May, I'm sorry, June 25th. I'd like

01:37:32.539 --> 01:37:38.460
to say to you this, regardless to what the chief has just stated, there have been times

01:37:38.460 --> 01:37:39.739
that I've walked up in the police station

01:37:39.739 --> 01:37:42.340
there was one dispatch person, just one.

01:37:42.340 --> 01:37:44.180
The same thing I've been told has happened

01:37:44.180 --> 01:37:46.539
in the sheriff's department as well.

01:37:46.539 --> 01:37:48.039
Now I wanna give you a scenario.

01:37:48.939 --> 01:37:52.659
I want you to understand what the state of emergency is

01:37:52.659 --> 01:37:54.180
for this city.

01:37:54.180 --> 01:37:57.140
If our city workers decide to strike,

01:37:57.140 --> 01:37:59.880
that means that the entire city will be shut down.

01:37:59.880 --> 01:38:02.140
No services, no police department, no water service,

01:38:02.140 --> 01:38:04.619
no street services, no services whatsoever.

01:38:04.619 --> 01:38:06.340
And you can smirk if you want to.

01:38:06.340 --> 01:38:08.500
but the fact of the matter is this.

01:38:08.500 --> 01:38:11.779
If we have two phone calls that comes to the city

01:38:11.779 --> 01:38:15.260
of Freeport's dispatch and we have two that come

01:38:15.260 --> 01:38:17.220
from the sheriff's office at the same time.

01:38:17.220 --> 01:38:19.020
We've got one to two dispatchers.

01:38:19.020 --> 01:38:21.619
Imagine one of those calls not being answered

01:38:21.619 --> 01:38:25.779
because the county also has these calls.

01:38:25.779 --> 01:38:28.659
So you know what our next line of defense is people?

01:38:29.640 --> 01:38:33.239
Ogle County, 30 to 45 minutes away

01:38:33.239 --> 01:38:35.300
for an emergency situation.

01:38:35.300 --> 01:38:36.300
if we don't have enough.

01:38:36.300 --> 01:38:39.960
Now, to be clear and to be honest and to be fair,

01:38:39.960 --> 01:38:43.380
there aren't enough people to help with

01:38:43.380 --> 01:38:45.699
what the chief has talked about.

01:38:45.699 --> 01:38:49.720
We have a shortage of EMTs, okay?

01:38:49.720 --> 01:38:52.859
So if we have more EMTs, will we have this problem?

01:38:52.859 --> 01:38:53.979
I don't think so.

01:38:53.979 --> 01:38:55.220
But the fact of the matter is,

01:38:55.220 --> 01:38:58.199
is you guys need to sit down with our city workers.

01:38:58.199 --> 01:39:01.859
You need to negotiate a fair and honest contract with them.

01:39:01.859 --> 01:39:03.119
And I'm going to tell the city

01:39:03.119 --> 01:39:05.460
that I've encouraged some of them to strike.

01:39:06.479 --> 01:39:09.279
And I've encouraged them to strike for one day

01:39:09.279 --> 01:39:11.279
because one day of shutting down this city

01:39:11.279 --> 01:39:14.960
will show what has not been accomplished,

01:39:14.960 --> 01:39:17.039
the things that have not been done,

01:39:17.039 --> 01:39:19.640
the manner in which we're being treated.

01:39:19.640 --> 01:39:24.340
Now, do I want us to lose power in the streets?

01:39:24.340 --> 01:39:26.960
We have shootings happening all over town.

01:39:26.960 --> 01:39:28.359
Do we not need our police department?

01:39:28.359 --> 01:39:29.960
Of course we do.

01:39:29.960 --> 01:39:32.359
We also need our people to be paid properly,

01:39:32.359 --> 01:39:35.340
to not be put down, to not be rolled up

01:39:35.340 --> 01:39:39.520
because they speak their minds and tell their struggles.

01:39:39.520 --> 01:39:41.760
Unfortunately, that is what is occurring here.

01:39:41.760 --> 01:39:44.779
that is what is occurring here. Now the chief said we have four crashes and two

01:39:44.779 --> 01:39:50.680
heart attacks and a fire. What would happen if there was... Ms. Pearson your time has

01:39:50.680 --> 01:39:55.399
expired. I want you guys to understand the dear emergency that we're sitting at and

01:39:55.399 --> 01:39:58.840
we're facing. Your time has expired. I want you to understand that the chief and the

01:39:58.840 --> 01:40:02.640
and the fire chief have issues on their hands that they can't... You're out of order.

01:40:02.640 --> 01:40:26.909
You're out of order. Sue, I believe your hand was up. Hi there, Sue Cook. I live on

01:40:26.909 --> 01:40:28.750
on Winchester Drive.

01:40:28.750 --> 01:40:34.819
And I have a question because first off,

01:40:34.819 --> 01:40:40.359
I hope I didn't get that little girl written up.

01:40:40.359 --> 01:40:44.319
I gave an impassioned plea last week.

01:40:45.500 --> 01:40:48.039
That is my First Amendment rights.

01:40:48.039 --> 01:40:50.939
My First Amendment rights, which understandably here,

01:40:50.939 --> 01:40:53.840
I guess under number six is not gonna happen anymore

01:40:53.840 --> 01:40:56.899
because if somebody makes a sound back there,

01:40:56.899 --> 01:40:58.039
you're out of order.

01:40:58.039 --> 01:40:59.340
You're out of order twice.

01:40:59.340 --> 01:41:02.260
and the police chief could escort us out the door.

01:41:02.260 --> 01:41:03.220
Now for me, that's okay,

01:41:03.220 --> 01:41:06.579
because I do need help getting down the steps,

01:41:06.579 --> 01:41:11.579
but it is seriously a first amendment right problem.

01:41:12.819 --> 01:41:16.560
If somebody back there cheers, if somebody boos,

01:41:16.560 --> 01:41:20.100
if somebody claps, regarding decorum during meetings,

01:41:20.100 --> 01:41:23.859
the provision has been changed to provide that any person,

01:41:23.859 --> 01:41:30.460
any person, any person who is deemed to be out of order

01:41:30.460 --> 01:41:33.239
are violating the rules of council twice can be removed.

01:41:33.239 --> 01:41:36.039
Somebody made a sound, you're out of order.

01:41:36.039 --> 01:41:39.619
Somebody goes, or clap, you're out of order.

01:41:39.619 --> 01:41:44.689
Somebody claps twice, sir, could you help them out?

01:41:44.689 --> 01:41:46.050
Why?

01:41:46.050 --> 01:41:47.550
What are you scared of?

01:41:47.550 --> 01:41:51.529
Are you scared of us asking a question?

01:41:51.529 --> 01:41:55.390
I know that you and I probably went to school together.

01:41:55.390 --> 01:41:58.369
You could, I mean, there's no problem

01:41:58.369 --> 01:42:00.250
with you answering questions that I'm asking.

01:42:00.250 --> 01:42:02.489
I'm not asking hard questions.

01:42:02.489 --> 01:42:04.090
and I'm not asking him meanly,

01:42:05.750 --> 01:42:08.590
but I really, really hope

01:42:08.590 --> 01:42:10.890
that I did not hurt that little girl last week.

01:42:11.729 --> 01:42:14.949
And I hope that we do get to keep our First Amendment rights.

01:42:14.949 --> 01:42:18.449
Also, one other question, what happened to Juneteenth?

01:42:18.449 --> 01:42:20.850
I noticed that you have American Freedom Days

01:42:20.850 --> 01:42:23.050
from June 19th to July 4th.

01:42:23.050 --> 01:42:28.479
Does that include?

01:42:28.479 --> 01:42:31.479
Because the banks are off for Juneteenth.

01:42:31.479 --> 01:42:33.439
So I just wondered, thank you very much.

01:42:34.279 --> 01:42:53.489
So I heard a couple things that was kind of important. One was that Mrs. Stacy said, trust.

01:42:53.489 --> 01:43:04.489
I've been coming to these meetings for maybe a year or something like that. There is no trust. There is no trust. There's no trust.

01:43:04.489 --> 01:43:11.489
So who do you expect to come to you? Because they trust you? After you've improved over and over again who you may be?

01:43:11.489 --> 01:43:21.489
without answering a simple, a very simple question that has been asked a bunch of meetings, a bunch of times that you could have answered behind closed doors.

01:43:21.489 --> 01:43:32.489
Nobody is willing on this panel to just answer simple questions, but trust me, when you get trust, you do actions that are trustworthy to gain trust.

01:43:32.489 --> 01:43:34.489
I don't see that period.

01:43:34.489 --> 01:43:39.489
There's nobody that's going to trust you if you cannot be honest.

01:43:39.489 --> 01:43:45.329
You cannot answer one question, a simple, simple question.

01:43:45.329 --> 01:43:49.810
Back to what Sue said, what are you guys afraid of?

01:43:49.810 --> 01:43:51.529
Got to be afraid of something.

01:43:51.529 --> 01:43:55.289
And then let's not forget, to me, in Freeport,

01:43:55.289 --> 01:43:59.090
as an entrepreneur, I have faced so many things.

01:43:59.090 --> 01:44:02.069
But the best fight was when my backup is always

01:44:02.069 --> 01:44:03.890
against the wall.

01:44:03.890 --> 01:44:08.170
I fight real good when my back is against the wall.

01:44:08.170 --> 01:44:10.210
I told you once before, I'm God's child.

01:44:10.210 --> 01:44:15.369
Can nobody stop me, discourage me, steer me wrong,

01:44:15.369 --> 01:44:18.130
like Wayne has tried to do numerous amounts of time,

01:44:18.130 --> 01:44:20.850
like they are trying to do to Frieda.

01:44:20.850 --> 01:44:22.329
I'm glad that I did go through this.

01:44:22.329 --> 01:44:25.569
I'm glad that Josh running against you

01:44:25.569 --> 01:44:28.770
was the best thing for Freeport.

01:44:28.770 --> 01:44:32.210
He may not have won, but he woke us up.

01:44:32.210 --> 01:44:34.250
He woke us all the way up.

01:44:34.250 --> 01:44:37.609
I'm always going to speak for my people, no matter what.

01:44:37.609 --> 01:44:39.369
I'm always going to applaud my people.

01:44:39.369 --> 01:44:41.449
Let's say this, because Miss Stacy still

01:44:41.449 --> 01:44:44.369
ain't got recognition for getting them street lights on Oak.

01:44:44.369 --> 01:44:47.609
But y'all definitely took a picture

01:44:47.609 --> 01:44:50.890
and excluded the Fifth Ward ultimate that

01:44:50.890 --> 01:44:54.770
put that on the agenda with only two people without a memo.

01:44:54.770 --> 01:44:58.569
But she definitely affected positive change

01:44:58.569 --> 01:45:00.649
around that neighborhood.

01:45:00.649 --> 01:45:03.409
And still no thank you.

01:45:03.409 --> 01:45:06.010
That is the saddest thing up here.

01:45:06.010 --> 01:45:08.770
and that lady getting written up for being public

01:45:08.770 --> 01:45:11.590
about what's going on, sad.

01:45:12.489 --> 01:45:16.369
She scared the hell out of you though, didn't she?

01:45:16.369 --> 01:45:18.010
Next.

01:45:18.010 --> 01:45:24.380
Go ahead.

01:45:24.380 --> 01:45:26.220
Micaiah Stacy.

01:45:26.220 --> 01:45:30.720
I remember in 2020 when the Black Lives Matter protest

01:45:30.720 --> 01:45:32.279
and all that was going on

01:45:32.279 --> 01:45:36.520
and the wording defund the police came up

01:45:36.520 --> 01:45:37.880
and everybody was throwing a fit

01:45:37.880 --> 01:45:40.039
because we need our police, we need our police.

01:45:40.039 --> 01:45:41.840
But then you come to the city of Freeport

01:45:41.840 --> 01:45:43.840
where we don't pay our policemen

01:45:43.840 --> 01:45:45.479
or our dispatchers a living wage

01:45:46.479 --> 01:45:49.760
and you don't call that defunding.

01:45:49.760 --> 01:45:52.000
You don't call not paying people to live

01:45:52.000 --> 01:45:53.659
in the town that you want them to live in

01:45:53.659 --> 01:45:55.739
by our ordinances, defunding.

01:45:55.739 --> 01:45:58.199
I'm just very confused on how any of that works.

01:46:01.000 --> 01:46:02.600
I'm also confused on how that works

01:46:02.600 --> 01:46:06.159
at the same time that we're doing 40 days of peace,

01:46:06.159 --> 01:46:08.020
which I'm very interested to see how this goes.

01:46:08.020 --> 01:46:09.739
I hope it goes well.

01:46:09.739 --> 01:46:12.560
but to have 40 days of peace,

01:46:12.560 --> 01:46:15.039
you have to have a police force

01:46:15.039 --> 01:46:17.619
that wants to work with you and work with the city.

01:46:17.619 --> 01:46:21.460
Underpaid policemen do not really care what they do.

01:46:21.460 --> 01:46:22.920
I can tell you that I've seen it.

01:46:22.920 --> 01:46:23.760
We've all seen it.

01:46:23.760 --> 01:46:25.659
It's all been broadcasted.

01:46:25.659 --> 01:46:28.199
Also, I have a question about the 40 days of peace.

01:46:29.079 --> 01:46:31.659
If there is not peace during the 40 days,

01:46:31.659 --> 01:46:34.359
does the clock restart or what are we doing?

01:46:35.420 --> 01:46:37.100
I heard before I walked in,

01:46:37.100 --> 01:46:39.140
I was listening on my phone because I was at work

01:46:39.140 --> 01:46:41.060
and I heard talk of prayer in the streets

01:46:41.060 --> 01:46:43.579
and then a prayer thing at a park and all that.

01:46:43.579 --> 01:46:44.500
And I think that's fine.

01:46:44.500 --> 01:46:45.479
Your faith is your faith.

01:46:45.479 --> 01:46:48.340
Whatever you have to do to make yourself feel comfortable,

01:46:48.340 --> 01:46:51.100
feel loved, feel important, whatever.

01:46:51.100 --> 01:46:54.579
But there is a church on every block in this city.

01:46:54.579 --> 01:46:56.819
At what point are we going to understand

01:46:56.819 --> 01:46:59.720
that prayer is nothing without action?

01:46:59.720 --> 01:47:00.779
You can pray all day.

01:47:00.779 --> 01:47:03.859
I can pray that I can get a Mercedes Benz next week.

01:47:03.859 --> 01:47:06.380
If I don't go to work, make that money, work hard,

01:47:06.380 --> 01:47:08.659
that Benz is not gonna fall into my lap.

01:47:08.659 --> 01:47:13.260
We can pray all we want, but as a city, we need to put some work behind that prayer.

01:47:13.260 --> 01:47:15.760
Thank you.

01:47:15.760 --> 01:47:16.760
Anyone else?

01:47:16.760 --> 01:47:25.180
Good evening.

01:47:25.180 --> 01:47:26.859
My name is Cheryl Altman.

01:47:26.859 --> 01:47:31.800
First, I'd like to again thank Altman, Stacy, for your hard work, Sanders for your hard

01:47:31.800 --> 01:47:34.340
work, and Simmons for your hard work.

01:47:34.340 --> 01:47:37.619
The rest of you, for shame is all I got to say.

01:47:37.619 --> 01:47:44.020
Shadle, you said that you work for the people, but you don't ever ask any questions.

01:47:44.020 --> 01:47:46.859
None of the rest of you guys ask questions.

01:47:46.859 --> 01:47:52.119
I don't understand, if you work for the people, ask questions, get information, help the citizens

01:47:52.119 --> 01:47:54.579
out.

01:47:54.579 --> 01:48:03.300
Second of all, since the last meeting we had another gun found, good job Mayor.

01:48:03.300 --> 01:48:08.579
Second of all, third of all, I hope you're happy that now you're getting the city to

01:48:08.579 --> 01:48:12.180
be a distressed city Mayor, because the only people you're going to have coming to this

01:48:12.180 --> 01:48:14.059
town is criminals.

01:48:14.059 --> 01:48:17.960
Good people, taxpayers, are going to be out of here.

01:48:17.960 --> 01:48:19.800
No questions asked.

01:48:19.800 --> 01:48:22.300
And Sue, I don't know if she went to school with me or not,

01:48:22.300 --> 01:48:25.340
but I went to school with you, so I know you.

01:48:25.340 --> 01:48:29.399
Also, when the people get up here at first to pray,

01:48:29.399 --> 01:48:32.559
you bow your head, say amen at the end,

01:48:32.559 --> 01:48:36.739
but when Norman Stacy gets up here, you're like, uh-huh, uh-huh.

01:48:36.739 --> 01:48:37.659
There's a word for that.

01:48:37.659 --> 01:48:40.539
I think it's hypocrite.

01:48:40.539 --> 01:48:48.579
Any other public comments?

01:48:48.579 --> 01:48:51.140
Paige Kerr, I just want to add to the record

01:48:51.140 --> 01:49:02.579
and I think it's unfair that she was written up for expressing her freedom of speech.

01:49:02.579 --> 01:49:04.039
Thank you.

01:49:04.039 --> 01:49:05.579
Any other public comments?

01:49:05.579 --> 01:49:23.369
I just wanted to tie in, well continue where I started off at, just wanted to say that

01:49:23.369 --> 01:49:33.649
You know, as a citizen of Freeport, a resident of Freeport, you know, I am very thankful

01:49:33.649 --> 01:49:39.989
to be in this city, but it's very, it's very, it's a

01:49:39.989 --> 01:49:44.300
Henry. It's a difficult time for me right now with all the things that you have to deal

01:49:44.300 --> 01:49:49.199
with knowing that you're trying to do the right thing. You're trying to live your life

01:49:49.199 --> 01:49:58.159
in a way that brings hope in a future for your kids. And I just want to say that with

01:49:58.159 --> 01:50:05.640
everything that I have been through, as far as with my garage receiving electricity, I

01:50:05.640 --> 01:50:09.439
I think that it's just a shame that living,

01:50:09.439 --> 01:50:12.060
having my lot where it's at,

01:50:12.060 --> 01:50:17.060
I'm not in a position where I can have electricity

01:50:18.199 --> 01:50:23.199
in order to secure my property and the items that I have.

01:50:24.220 --> 01:50:29.220
There are several residents and property around Freeport

01:50:29.220 --> 01:50:34.220
that has electricity without a home on it.

01:50:36.659 --> 01:50:38.899
So I just find it that, you know,

01:50:38.899 --> 01:50:40.399
I'm not for sure what's going on.

01:50:40.399 --> 01:50:43.800
I even, my instructor from Highland Community College

01:50:43.800 --> 01:50:48.020
was also contacted during this time.

01:50:48.920 --> 01:50:50.380
For what reason, I do not know.

01:50:50.380 --> 01:50:52.279
It was lies told on me that the city

01:50:52.279 --> 01:50:55.739
was trying to buy my lot from me, which was a complete lie.

01:50:55.739 --> 01:51:00.739
and no one has ever came to me with that option.

01:51:00.739 --> 01:51:02.260
I just do not understand.

01:51:02.260 --> 01:51:04.380
I don't understand what a resistant is.

01:51:04.380 --> 01:51:07.420
Even the electrician from ProSource, he said,

01:51:07.420 --> 01:51:10.340
I have never dealt with a county like this.

01:51:10.340 --> 01:51:11.659
What is the problem?

01:51:11.659 --> 01:51:16.659
It's only electricity into a existing garage.

01:51:17.100 --> 01:51:19.420
He said he'd done many of them in Freeport.

01:51:19.420 --> 01:51:24.260
So I just wanna say whatever that's going on in this town

01:51:24.260 --> 01:51:28.199
that is blocking me from at least receiving electricity

01:51:28.199 --> 01:51:30.460
so that I can maintain my lot,

01:51:30.460 --> 01:51:32.180
so that I could take care of my plants

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that I just put on there through Highland Community College.

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I don't understand.

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I guess I'm just gonna have to go through another source,

01:51:41.539 --> 01:51:43.979
but I will not silence myself from this.

01:51:43.979 --> 01:51:45.619
It is total discrimination

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because other people have the right

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to have the same thing that I'm asking for.

01:51:49.380 --> 01:51:52.939
And I just do not understand what is the resistance,

01:51:52.939 --> 01:51:54.560
What's going on?

01:51:54.560 --> 01:51:55.739
I'm paying for it.

01:51:57.000 --> 01:51:58.779
It's my lot.

01:51:58.779 --> 01:52:00.359
I just do not understand.

01:52:00.359 --> 01:52:03.680
And I just really hope that you guys look into that

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to find out the reason why.

01:52:05.520 --> 01:52:06.619
Why is that?

01:52:06.619 --> 01:52:07.779
Why is it so hard?

01:52:08.880 --> 01:52:12.079
It shouldn't be a reason when other people have it.

01:52:12.079 --> 01:52:13.600
Thank you.

01:52:13.600 --> 01:52:22.380
If there's no other, all right, another public comment.

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Before I close out tonight in prayer,

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I just wanted to share a scripture, John 16 and 33.

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These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace.

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In the world ye shall have tribulations, that's trials and sorrow.

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but take heart because I have overcome the world.

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Let us pray.

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Father God in the name of Jesus,

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I praise you and I thank you for being who you are.

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Thank you Lord Jesus for ordering our steps

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according to your word,

01:53:15.920 --> 01:53:20.920
giving us answered questions and understandings

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Father God this journey has not been easy but it's a journey and we don't quit we

01:53:32.760 --> 01:53:38.720
keep it moving so I just praise you and I thank you for being God all by yourself

01:53:38.720 --> 01:53:47.000
I thank you for that peace of God that surpasses all understanding and I thank

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Thank you, Father God, for this council. I thank you that we are free. This is a free

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port. It's not we'll be free. It's not gonna be free. We are already free. I put my hope

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and my trust in you. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

01:54:17.470 --> 01:54:23.470
If there's no further public comment, I will entertain a motion for adjournment.

01:54:23.470 --> 01:54:27.260
So moved.

01:54:27.260 --> 01:54:30.020
Motion made by Shadle, seconded by Parker.

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All those in favor signify by saying aye.

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Aye.