Minutes of the Adjourned Meeting
December 16, 2004

Mayor John L. Dunkirk called the Adjourned Meeting to order December 16, 2004 at 5:30 P.M. Present on roll call were Bob Bertolis, Greg Beiermann, Fred Jones, Harold Lankutis, William Cornman and Gene Cailey. Absent: David Schwab and William Dees.

A motion was made by Cornman seconded by Jones to authorize the City Clerk to write any checks necessary to the Post Office for a 3rd Class Bulk Rate Account and also for all the postage needed to mail out the quarterly newsletter. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Cornman seconded by Jones to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 3088 amending the Zoning Ordinance to allow up to 8 foot fencing in the Industrial Zoned Area. During the discussion, William Dees entered the meeting at 5:40 P.M. On roll call voting aye were Bertolis, Beiermann, Jones, Lankutis, Cornman, Cailey and Dees. Naye: None. Absent: Schwab. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Cornman seconded by Jones to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 3088 amending the Zoning Ordinance to allow up to 8 foot fencing in the Industrial Zoned Area. On roll call voting aye were Beiermann, Jones, Lankutis, Cornman, Cailey, Dees and Bertolis. Naye: None. Absent: Schwab. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Cornman seconded by Cailey to approve the release of the second mortgage placed upon lot 11 of the Route 66 Industrial Park for approximately $61,200.00 in lieu of a 180 day option to purchase lots 8 & 9 of the Route 66 Industrial Park from CWH Investment Partnership for $5,000.00 per acre totaling $38,750.00. On roll call voting aye were Jones, Lankutis, Cornman, Cailey, Dees, Bertolis and Beiermann. Naye: None. Absent: Schwab. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Cornman seconded by Cailey to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a letter of direction to the Bank & Trust as Trustee to Trust #51 to close the sale of real estate to Monticello Bus Services Inc. On roll call voting aye were Lankutis, Cornman, Cailey, Dees, Bertolis, Beiermann and Jones. Naye: None. Absent: Schwab. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Bertolis seconded by Dees to authorize City Administrator Bob Knabel to talk to surrounding communities about possibly selling water to them and to advise CMT to hold further design on the new plant for 90 days until the Council can hear back from the City Administrator. On roll call voting aye were Lankutis, Cornman, Cailey, Dees, Bertolis, Beiermann and Jones. Naye: None. Absent: Schwab. Motion carried.

A discussion was held concerning the creating of a Public Works Director position.

A motion was made by Lankutis seconded by Bertolis to approve Resolution No 25-04 creating the Department of Public Works. On roll call voting aye were Cornman, Cailey, Dees, Bertolis and Lankutis. Naye: Beiermann and Jones. Absent: Schwab. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Lankutis seconded by Dees to approve Resolution No. 26-04 establishing the Director of Public Works Position for the City of Litchfield and Setting the Salary Range. On roll call voting aye were Cailey, Dees, Bertolis, Lankutis and Cornman. Naye: Beiermann and Jones. Absent: Schwab. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Lankutis seconded by Cornman to rescind Resolution No. 24-04 setting the salary range for the Street and Lake Superintendent positions. On roll call voting aye were Dees, Bertolis, Beiermann, Jones, Lankutis, Cornman and Cailey. Naye: None. Absent: Schwab. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Cailey seconded by Bertolis to establish a foreman position at the Lake effective Jan 1, 2005. On roll call voting aye were Bertolis, Jones, Lankutis, Cornman, Cailey and Dees. Naye: Beiermann. Absent: Schwab. Motion carried.

There being no further business a motion was made by Beiermann seconded by Lankutis to adjourn at 7:38 P.M. Motion carried.

Approved,

Attest: John L. Dunkirk Jr., Mayor

Marilyn S Hartke, City Clerk