Mayor John L Dunkirk called the Regular Meeting to order March 4, 2004 at 7:00 P.M. Present on roll call were Bob Bertolis, Greg Beiermann, Fred Jones, David Schwab Harold Lankutis, William Cornman, Gene Cailey and William Dees. Absent: None.

Ms. Kelly Robbins spoke to the Council asking them to put the new water plant in an alternate location and save the pines. Ms. Shirley Boulch also addressed the Council about Indian heritage and requested that we save the pines.

A motion was made by Jones seconded by Bertolis that we approve the following items on the consent agenda: Minutes of the February 5, 2004 Regular Meeting, Minutes of the February 10, 2004 Adjourned Meeting, the Building Inspector’s Report for February showing 2 permits issued with a BOCA value of $284,678.00 and fees collected of $906.04, EMC monthly report for February, the Water Plant Report for February showing 28,933,000 gallons treated with a daily average of 1,153,000 gallons, the Police Dept Report for February, CM&T monthly report, the City Clerk’s Report for the month of February showing Gross Cash Receipts of $906,485.32, Net Cash Receipts excluding fund transfers $581,464.42, Net Cash Disbursements excluding fund transfers and including payroll $421,913.72, February Payrolls $226,195.46 and Water Revenue for February $84,398.03, a motion to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to issue checks totaling $746,934.62, the City Ambulance Report showing receipts of $18,889.32, disbursements of $26,967.93 and an Operating Loss of $8,078.61, the County Ambulance report for January 2004 showing accounts receivable of $293,189.42 after $138,877.23 written off as uncollectible from 2002 and 2003, Fire Protection application from Barton L Rogers, a motion to approve the Minor Subdivision Final Plat and covenants for Lot 30A in the 4^th addition to the Route 66 Crossing Subdivision, subject to approval of the City Engineer and City Attorney, a motion to approve the first reading of an Ordinance to annex Anthony Bergman, Merlin Vancil and John Deaton, a motion to approve the purchase of 25 replacement banners and mounting equipment from Main Street Designs Inc in the amount not to exceed $2,500.00, a motion to award Tourism Grant monies to the Illinois Trapshooters Association $1,200.00, Illinois Conservation Foundation $1,200.00, Contemporary Christian Music Ministry $800.00, and M.A.K.E. I.T. LCUD #12 $1,200.00, a motion to amend the Agreement for the mowing of Madison Park School property to show the City’s cost to be $1,100.00 on May 1, 2004, $1,150.00 on May 1, 2005 and $1,200.00 on May 1, 2006 plus start up costs each year not to exceed $100.00 per entity, a motion to approve an Agreement with the Respondek Railroad Company for rail services, a motion to approve the Mayor’s appointment of Alderman Bill Cornman as liaison to the Downtown Alliance and Alderman Bob Bertolis to the Tourism Committee, and a motion to approve the purchase of Uniforms from Leon Uniform Company for $1,152.36. On roll call voting aye were Bertolis, Beiermann, Jones, Schwab, Lankutis, Cornman, Cailey and Dees. Naye: None. Motion carried.

Cornman Oversight Committee: No Report

The committee recommends that we authorize the installation of Street Lights along 4 lane Rt 66 from the railroad south to Airport, at the intersection of Rt 66 and Washington and by Rural King Road & the old Frontage Road. Motion carried.

The committee recommends that we approve the "Pines" as the location of the new water treatment plant. On roll call voting aye were Lankutis, Cornman, Cailey, Dees and Jones. Naye: Bertolis, Beiermann and Schwab. Motion carried.

New Business: Congratulations to Ray Weller and the Litchfield Water Plant crew for receiving the Fluoride Award for 11 years in a row.

There being no further business a motion was made by Jones seconded by Cailey to adjourn at 7:25 P.M. Motion carried.

Approved,

Attest: John L. Dunkirk Jr.

Marilyn S Hartke Mayor

City Clerk