Mayor John L. Dunkirk called the Regular Meeting to order May 6, 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.

A motion was made by Fred Jones seconded by Lankutis to approve the following items on the consent agenda: Minutes of the April 8, 2004 Regular Meeting, the Building Inspector’s April Report showing 19 permits issued with a BOCA value of $313,816.56 and fees collected of $1,219.88, CMT monthly report, the Fire Department’s Report for April showing 17 full alarms, 20 still alarms, 1 rescue call and 131 ambulance calls, the Lake Department’s April report, the Street Department’s April report, the Water Plant’s April report showing 30,704,000 gallons of water treated with a daily average of 1,059,000 gallons, EMC April report, the Police Department’s April report showing fines received of $11,220.09, 143 citations issued to 110 individuals, 35 accidents handled, 40 hours worked by the Auxiliary, 12 dogs picked up with $120.00 in fines paid, $85.00 in parking fines paid, 2605 incident calls received and 80 incident calls completed, 102 warning tickets written, 3 verbal warnings issued, 127 racial profiling Web entries, 5 new code hearing cases heard and 36 ordinance violation notices issued, the County Ambulance Report showing Accounts Receivable the end of March of $303,332.95, the City Ambulance Report for April showing receipts of $21,743.28, Expenditures of $35,834.59 and an Operating Loss of $14,091.31, the City Clerk’s Report for April showing Gross Cash Receipts of $905,128.71, Net Cash Receipts (excluding fund transfers) $599,487.62, Net Cash Disbursements (excluding fund transfers and including payroll) $913,480.02, April Payrolls $320,421.05 and Water Revenue for April of $75,337.68, a motion to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to issue warrants totaling $1,218,727.36, appointments of Lisa Heise to Zoning Board, Charles Roper to Police Pension, Larry Elvers to Police And Fire Commission, Wayne Brauer to Library Board, Joe Goeke and Lisa Smoot to Planning Commission, Sean Vanslyke, Paul Osborne and Rick Gurley to Economic Development Commission, John Behrendt and Pat Bickhoff to Tourism Advisory Committee and Bill Fleming to Airport Authority, a motion to approve the first reading of an Ordinance increasing water rates to cover maintenance and operational costs, a motion to purchase 15 picnic table frames and hardware from Summit Supply in the amount of $2,605.00 including shipping, a motion to purchase trash container lids from Upbeat in the amount of $1,930.00 including shipping, a motion to extend the contract with Renner Consulting Services for ninety days at an estimated cost of $4,500.00 plus expenses, a motion to release all executive session minutes except the April 5, 2004 executive session minutes, a motion for the Council to direct the Police Chief and the Street Superintendent to contact IDOT and seek recommendations and possible solutions to reduce the number of accidents at the intersection of Ferdon Street with Historic Old Rt 66, a motion to authorize the Mayor to sign a proposed Contract with the Montgomery County Board, HWE Committee, to provide for back-up Animal Control coverage during off-times, on week-ends, vacations and etc, a motion to approve the first reading of the Prevailing Wage Ordinance for the City of Litchfield, a motion to approve Resolution No 14-04 establishing salaries for the Street and Lake Superintendent and Director of Economic Development, and a motion to accept a bid from Cloyd Excavating in the amount of $4,410.00 for the demolition and removal of a house located at 728 S. Chestnut. On roll call voting aye were Bertolis, Beiermann, Jones, Schwab, Lankutis, Cornman, Cailey and Dees. Naye: None. Motion carried.

Cornman Oversight Committee:

The committee recommends that we approve the second reading of Ordinance No 3059 increasing Water Rates to cover maintenance and operational costs. On roll call voting aye were Beiermann, Schwab, Lankutis, Cornman, Cailey, Dees and Bertolis. Naye: Jones. Motion carried.

The committee recommends that we approve the first reading of an Ordinance approving the placement of stop signs or yield signs at 9 intersections. A motion was made by Dees seconded by Lankutis to table the reading of this Ordinance until a committee can be formed to study these requests. On roll call voting aye to table were Lankutis, Cornman, Cailey. Dees and Bertolis. Naye: Jones, Schwab and Beiermann. Motion carried.

Lankutis Oversight Committee: had nothing further to report.

New Business: Alderman Beierman questioned whether a trailer can be sold and then used as rental property. A motion was made by Jones seconded by Lankutis to have the City Attorney look into the Ordinances and report back at the adjourned meeting.

A motion was made by Jones seconded by Beiermann to adjourn at 7:10 P.M. until May 10, 2004 at 5:15 P.M. Motion carried.

Approved,

Attest: John L. Dunkirk Jr.

Marilyn S Hartke Mayor

City Clerk