Council Minutes 4-4-24
Harrisburg City Council
City Hall
110 E. Locust Street
Harrisburg, Il 62946
April 04, 2024
6:00 p.m.
The Harrisburg City Council met on April 04, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the City Hall located at 110
E. Locust Street, Harrisburg, IL.
Mayor John McPeek called the meeting to order. Mayor John McPeek presided over the meeting
with Commissioners Raymond Gunning, and Roger Angelly answering roll call. Commissioner
Rupert Johnson and Cynthia Potter were absent.
Pastor Laurie Fields from First Presbyterian Church led the group in prayer and the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Mayor John McPeek stated Commissioner Cynthia Potter has made the decision to step down
from council. He thanked her for her time on council. Mayor John McPeek made the motion to
accept the resignation of Commissioner Cynthia Potter. Seconded by Commissioner Raymond
Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Mayor John McPeek made the motion to appoint Jonathan Brown as the new Commissioner of
Accounts and Finance. Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken
with all present voting yes. Motion carried. Mayor John McPeek swore Jonathan Brown in as
the Commissioner of Accounts and Finance. Newly appointed Commissioner Jonathan Brown
took seat.
Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to approve the consent agenda.
Regular Meeting Minutes – March 21, 2024
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Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting
yes. Motion carried.
Citizen Les Pickering-Yarber informed council that he has been kicked off his property by his
family. He then discussed some of his family issues. He would like everyone to know that he is
praying for the community and blessed council.
Mayor John McPeek opened sealed bids for the concrete portion of the salt bin project. The bids
for the concrete work were from Womack Concrete in the amount of $64,800.00, Hicks Concrete
in the amount of $64,600.00, and AR Martin in the amount of $105,801.25.
Commissioner Roger Angelly made the motion to accept the sealed concrete bid for the salt bin
from Hick’s Concrete in the amount of $64,600.00. Seconded by Commissioner Jonathan
Brown. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Mayor John McPeek opened the only sealed bid for the building structure portion of the salt bin
project. The bid was from Lane Erectors in the amount of $45,010.00. Commissioner Roger
Angelly made the motion to accept the sealed bid for the building structure from Lane Erectors
in the amount of $45,010.00. Seconded by Commissioner Jonathan Brown. A roll call vote was
taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Mayor John McPeek opened sealed bids for the demolition project at 1 Marshall Street from
Pinoy Construction at $10,080.00 and Wasted Disposal at $6,500.00. Commissioner Raymond
Gunning made the motion to accept the sealed bid from Wasted Disposal in the amount of
$6,500.00. Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all
present voting yes. Motion carried.
Mayor John McPeek opened sealed bids for the demolition project at 442 W. Church Street
from Pinoy Construction at $10,980.00 and Wasted Disposal at $7,500.00. Commissioner
Raymond Gunning made the motion to accept the sealed bid from Wasted Disposal at $7,500.00.
Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting
yes. Motion carried.
Mayor John McPeek opened sealed bids for the demolition project at 317 W. Raymond Street
from Pinoy Construction at $7,565.00 and Wasted Disposal at $8,500.00. Commissioner
Jonathan Brown made the motion to accept the sealed bid from Pinoy Construction at $7,565.00.
Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all present
voting yes, except Commissioner Roger Angelly voting no. Motion carried. Commissioner
Roger Angelly believes that bid was too high for that property.
Mayor John McPeek stated council will go into executive session to discuss collective
bargaining.
Mayor John McPeek presented the Façade Grant from Dapper Dogs. Julie Threet will be adding
a concrete pad, landscaping, along with shutters and awnings. She can be reimbursed up to
$5,000.00 once the project is completed and receipts have been submitted. Commissioner
Raymond Gunning made the motion to approve the Façade Grant for Dapper Dogs. Seconded
by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion
carried.
Mayor John McPeek presented a Façade Grant from Harrisburg Car Care. He will be replacing
signage and installing a new roof along with two garage doors. He can be reimbursed up to
$5,000.00 once the project is completed and receipts have been submitted. Commissioner
Raymond Gunning made the motion to approve the Façade Grant for Harrisburg Car Care.
Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting
yes. Motion carried.
Council agreed to table the 1 E. Poplar Street fence project at this time.
Zach Mayberry with Hubbard Enterprise spoke before council regarding the possibility of
purchasing a piece of property from the City of Harrisburg He is interested in a piece of property
located on Rt. 45 and Feazel Street. He needs about two acres for the project. This proposed site
request is for commercial development. There was an open discussion regarding water and
sewer in that area. Zach Mayberry requested a meeting with Superintendent Jason Haney and
Commissioner Roger Angelly to discuss options and possibly look at other locations. Everyone
was in agreement with a meeting about this upcoming project.
Commissioner Raymond Gunning stated his department can use another part-time officer.
Police Chief Nathan Moore stated the individual is a seasoned veteran cop and will only work
part-time as needed. Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to hire Carl
Eggemeyer as a part-time police officer effective April 16, 2024 at the rate of $25.00 pending the
passing of his physical and drug screen. Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call
vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Police Chief Nathan Moore stated he has been working on updating the police department policy
manual. It had not been updated since 1999. He has been working with Attorney Kolby
Smithpeters on getting correct updates to the manual. Attorney Kolby Smithpeters encouraged
council to review the updates and if they see anything they feel needs changed to let him know.
Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to approve the police department policy
manual. Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present
voting yes. Motion carried.
Commissioner Roger Angelly made the motion to pass Ordinance 1877 regarding the water rate
changes. Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all
present voting yes. Motion carried.
Commissioner Roger Angelly made the motion to pass Ordinance 1878 regarding the sewer rate
changes. Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all
present voting yes. Motion carried.
Mayor John McPeek reminded the citizens of the upcoming eclipse and there will be an event on
Monday April 08, 2024 at the amphitheater just for the eclipse. The water office will be closed
on Monday, but the office workers will still be in the office to take phone payments.
Construction by IDOT starts on Tuesday April 09, 2024. This is a much needed and will repair
Rt 45/Commercial Street. Please be patient. Mayor John McPeek stated the guys have been
keeping up the mowing and weed eating at the cemetery. As always, please stop littering.
Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to go into executive session to discuss
collective bargaining. Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken
with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Adjourn: 6:29 p.m.
Reconvene: 6:47 p.m.
Commissioner Roger made the motion to return to open session. Seconded by Commissioner
Raymond Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Mayor John McPeek called the meeting to order. Mayor John McPeek presided over the meeting
with Commissioners Raymond Gunning, Roger Angelly, and Jonathan Brown answering roll
call. Commissioner Rupert Johnson was absent.
Mayor John McPeek stated there was nothing to act upon regarding collective bargaining.
Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner
Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.
Adjourn: 6:48 p.m.