kankakeetimes.com
Open in
urlscan Pro
54.234.106.117
Public Scan
URL:
https://kankakeetimes.com/stories/665006063-city-of-watseka-city-council-met-sept-12
Submission: On October 30 via api from US — Scanned from CA
Submission: On October 30 via api from US — Scanned from CA
Form analysis
3 forms found in the DOMGET /search
<form class="form-inline form-search-3 d-flex d-md-none" action="/search" method="GET" autocomplete="off">
<input class="form-control fz-14" type="text" name="q" placeholder="Search">
<button class="fa fa-search"></button>
</form>
GET /search
<form class="form-inline form-search-2 mx-3 d-none d-md-inline-flex" action="/search" method="GET" autocomplete="off">
<input class="form-control input-search" type="text" name="q">
<span class="fa fa-search search"></span>
</form>
POST https://alerts.locallabs.com/subscribe
<form action="https://alerts.locallabs.com/subscribe" method="post">
<input type="hidden" name="project" value="1163">
<div class="modal-body">
<p> Thank you for signing up for Kankakee Times Alerts! Please select the organization you wish to subscribe to. </p>
<p> We will email you whenever we publish an article about this organization. You may update or cancel your subscription at any time. </p>
<div class="row">
<div class="col-xs-12 col-12">
<div class="checkbox">
<label class="d-flex align-items-center">
<input class="mr-2" type="checkbox" name="organizations[]" value="71aec270-cb69-43b6-95ba-d49f0edb8dd3" checked="">
<strong>City of Watseka Code Enforcement Committee</strong>
</label>
</div>
<small id="no-organizations" class="text-danger p-1 mb-2 d-none">You must select at least one organization</small>
</div>
</div>
<div class="row">
<div class="col-xs-12 col-12">
<input type="email" class="form-control input-md input-text-color" name="email" placeholder="Email" required="">
</div>
</div>
<div class="row">
<div class="col-xs-12 col-12">
<p class="terms">By signing up for alerts, you agree to the <a href="/privacy" target="_blank">privacy policy</a> & <a href="/terms" target="_blank">terms of service</a>.</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="modal-footer">
<button class="btn btn-primary" type="submit">Subscribe</button>
</div>
</form>
Text Content
LGIS Network Carbondale Reporter Chambana Sun Chicago City Wire DeKalb Times Dupage Policy Journal East Central Reporter Galesburg Reporter Grundy Reporter Illinois Valley Times Kane County Reporter Kendall County Times LGIS Lake County Gazette Macon Reporter McHenry Times McLean County Times Metro East Sun NW Illinois News North Cook News North Egypt News Peoria Standard Prairie State Wire Quincy Reporter Rock Island Today Rockford Sun SE Illinois News Sangamon Sun South Central Reporter South Cook News South West Illinois News Southern Illinois News West Central Reporter West Cook News Will County Gazette News Local Government Community Real Estate Schools Sports Politics Business Health Directory News Organizations People More Donate Join Our Newsletter(current) Facebook Twitter Privacy Policy Terms of Service Kankakee Times Donate Join Our Newsletter KANKAKEE TIMES Tuesday, October 29, 2024 * Local Government * Community * Real Estate * Schools * Sports * Politics * Business * Health * Directory CITY OF WATSEKA CITY COUNCIL MET SEPT. 12 Watseka City Mayor John Allhands | City of Watseka Watseka City Mayor John Allhands | City of Watseka By Kristine Gonzales-Abella Oct 12, 2024 City of Watseka City Council met Sept. 12. Here are the minutes provided by the committee: Special Called Meeting Mayor Allhands called the meeting to order at 6:30pm. Present were Alderman Anderson, Muench, Cahoe, Marcier, Miller, and Alderwoman DeLahr. Absent were Alderwoman Rohlfs and Alderman Barragree. Public Comment-None Ordinance # 2718- Authorizing the Purchase of Right-of-Way and Easements in an 18.92 Acre Subdivision to be Proposed for Vacant Land South of and Adjoining the Porter Martin’s Subdivision (8th Addition), Watseka Illinois Resolution For Improvement Under the Illinois Highway Code: Reducing RBI Funds on Mulberry St. (2023 MFT Project) Resolution For Improvement Under the Illinois Highway Code: RBI Funds on North St, Kay St., and 5th St. Supplemental Resolution: for MFT Funds on North St., Kay St., & 5th St. Engineering Agreement: RBI & MFT Funds can be used for design & Construction Engineering on North St., Kay St., & 5th St. Ordinance # 2718- Authorizing the Purchase of Right-of-Way and Easements in an 18.92 Acre Subdivision to be Proposed for Vacant Land South of and Adjoining the Porter Martin’s Subdivision (8th Addition), Watseka Illinois. Keith from Robinson gave an update. Alderman Miller asked about Ninth street if this would be a future project some discussion was had and possibly this can be looked at in the future. A Motion was made by Cahoe, seconded by Marcier Motion passed 6-0 Resolution For Improvement Under the Illinois Highway Code: Reducing RBI Funds on Mulberry St. (2023 MFT Project). Keith gave an update & cost $73,000.00. A Motion was made by Marcier, seconded by Anderson. Motion passed 6-0. Resolution For Improvement Under the Illinois Highway Code: RBI Funds on North St, Kay St., and 5th St. Keith gave an update. A Motion was made by Cahoe, seconded by Anderon to accept. Motion passed 6-0. Supplemental Resolution: for MFT Funds on North St., Kay St., & 5th St. Keith also gave an update. A Motion was made by Cahoe, seconded by DeLahr. Motion passed 6-0. Engineering Agreement: RBI & MFT Funds can be used for design & Construction Engineering on North St., Kay St., & 5th St. A Motion was made by Cahoe, seconded by Miller. Motion passed 6-0. Alderman Cahoe asked regarding the curbs if possibly Public Works could do this to get the project started. Loren PW Director will look at it and the costs. Loren PW Director also shared that they are having a hard time keeping concrete local based on costs. Police Chief Ad-Nita Dubble was present, she handed out a rough draft of a Police Chief job description. Nita suggested a three-person committee for this Derek Hagen, Scott Muench and herself. Nita will receive all the applications; Discussion was had on the council not interfering with this committee that the committee would take care of it and then present their suggestions to the council. Salary was also discussed $123,000.00-$135,000.00 but can be negotiated depending on the experience and applicant. Nita said that her committee will get started on this. A Motion was made by Cahoe, seconded by Anderson. Motion passed 5-1 with Alderman Muench abstaining. Mayor Allhands stated that the departments have been busy, thank you. The FFA has been a huge help lately with things going on in town and the help is greatly appreciated. Loren PW Director would like to see the city give a donation to the FFA, possibly $500. This will be added to the Finance meeting agenda. Alderman Marcier reported on the electronic recycling event, the FFA helped at that event also, very successful, weather was good 303 cars in the first hour. A Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Marcier to adjourn at 7:12pm. Motion passed 6-0. Amanda Hibbs, City Clerk https://www.watsekacity.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/special-council-meeting-9-12-24.pdf ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY City of Watseka Code Enforcement Committee !RECEIVE ALERTS The next time we write about any of these orgs, we’ll email you a link to the story. You may edit your settings or unsubscribe at any time. Sign-up DONATE Help support the Metric Media Foundation's mission to restore community based news. Donate TRENDING * 1 IVES: ‘DEMOCRATS AND UNIONS ARE SPENDING BIG TO TRY TO KEEP JOYCE IN OFFICE’ * 2 Recent Kankakee County home sales in week ending Oct. 12 * 3 Which former Kankakee Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 21? * 4 City of Watseka Finance, Legal & Audit Committee met Oct. 15 * 5 IDFPR expands access to online reactivation requirements for 18 license types × ALERTS SIGN-UP Thank you for signing up for Kankakee Times Alerts! Please select the organization you wish to subscribe to. We will email you whenever we publish an article about this organization. You may update or cancel your subscription at any time. City of Watseka Code Enforcement Committee You must select at least one organization By signing up for alerts, you agree to the privacy policy & terms of service. Subscribe KANKAKEE TIMES OTHER PUBLICATIONS Carbondale Reporter Chambana Sun Chicago City Wire DeKalb Times Dupage Policy Journal East Central Reporter Galesburg Reporter Grundy Reporter Illinois Valley Times Kane County Reporter Kendall County Times LGIS Lake County Gazette Macon Reporter McHenry Times McLean County Times Metro East Sun NW Illinois News North Cook News North Egypt News Peoria Standard Prairie State Wire Quincy Reporter Rock Island Today Rockford Sun SE Illinois News Sangamon Sun South Central Reporter South Cook News South West Illinois News Southern Illinois News West Central Reporter West Cook News Will County Gazette NEWS * Local Government * Community * Real Estate * Schools * Sports * Politics * Business * Gift Guide * Health & Wellness * Health MARKETING * Join Our Newsletter * RSS MORE INFO * About * Contact * Directory © 2024 Kankakee Times. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service