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Chillicothe, Ill. —
The Chillicothe City Council acted Sept. 26 on a few items discussed in previous meetings.
The question at last week’s meeting about buying a new squad car locally instead of from another Chevrolet dealership was rectified at the meeting as the aldermen approved buying a Chevy Impala for $21,988, including the vehicle and the painting, from Riverside Chevy Olds.
Acting Police Chief Rich Mark said police department officials will pick it up at Miles Chevrolet in Decatur, the dealership where the city would have purchased the vehicle two weeks ago until aldermen questioned the purchase. Riverside would charge for the vehicle to be brought to Chillicothe, Mark said.
In conjunction with the new vehicle, the council approved paying Watch Guard $4,832 for a DVD camera. The last vehicle used VHS, and Mark said the state’s attorney’s office wants DVDs to be used. There are two more cameras in squad cars to be replaced, he added.
Other equipment approved for the car included a siren/controller for $743 from Ray O’Herron and $5,357 to Supreme Radio to install the equipment. The vehicle also will have a new radio with narrow-band capabilities.
Another issue that was put off to another meeting is amending an ordinance about the use of seat belts on golf carts. The measure essentially mirrored state code about the use of seat belts, making both adults and children wear them just like they would if in a vehicle. Aldermen stated they were concerned about children hanging onto the sides of golf carts going down the street, as well as babies being held instead of being restrained in a car seat.
Alderwoman Judy Cantwell said she felt like the city was “legislating common sense. I’m just not 100 percent positive this is the way to go.”
Alderman Mike Hughes, who has a golf cart, said he does not think a seat belt needs to be worn in some places.
The ordinance was tabled, but if the ordinance should be approved in the future, it would take effect in May 2012 as it is currently written.
In other items, the council:
• Approved an ordinance that no fences or outbuildings can be built on easements. Mayor Troy Childers Sr. said the issue is a big problem, especially when there is a sewer problem.
• Approved for the American Legion Post 9 to have live entertainment in its outdoor pavilion Nov. 5 and extended the playing of amplified music from 11 p.m. until midnight for the Luckett’s wedding reception. Additionally, the legion will have live entertainment Oct. 15 for the benefit for Teresa Moore’s children, and the playing of amplified music until midnight.
The Chillicothe City Council acted Sept. 26 on a few items discussed in previous meetings.
The question at last week’s meeting about buying a new squad car locally instead of from another Chevrolet dealership was rectified at the meeting as the aldermen approved buying a Chevy Impala for $21,988, including the vehicle and the painting, from Riverside Chevy Olds.
Acting Police Chief Rich Mark said police department officials will pick it up at Miles Chevrolet in Decatur, the dealership where the city would have purchased the vehicle two weeks ago until aldermen questioned the purchase. Riverside would charge for the vehicle to be brought to Chillicothe, Mark said.
In conjunction with the new vehicle, the council approved paying Watch Guard $4,832 for a DVD camera. The last vehicle used VHS, and Mark said the state’s attorney’s office wants DVDs to be used. There are two more cameras in squad cars to be replaced, he added.
Other equipment approved for the car included a siren/controller for $743 from Ray O’Herron and $5,357 to Supreme Radio to install the equipment. The vehicle also will have a new radio with narrow-band capabilities.
Another issue that was put off to another meeting is amending an ordinance about the use of seat belts on golf carts. The measure essentially mirrored state code about the use of seat belts, making both adults and children wear them just like they would if in a vehicle. Aldermen stated they were concerned about children hanging onto the sides of golf carts going down the street, as well as babies being held instead of being restrained in a car seat.
Alderwoman Judy Cantwell said she felt like the city was “legislating common sense. I’m just not 100 percent positive this is the way to go.”
Alderman Mike Hughes, who has a golf cart, said he does not think a seat belt needs to be worn in some places.
The ordinance was tabled, but if the ordinance should be approved in the future, it would take effect in May 2012 as it is currently written.
In other items, the council:
• Approved an ordinance that no fences or outbuildings can be built on easements. Mayor Troy Childers Sr. said the issue is a big problem, especially when there is a sewer problem.
• Approved for the American Legion Post 9 to have live entertainment in its outdoor pavilion Nov. 5 and extended the playing of amplified music from 11 p.m. until midnight for the Luckett’s wedding reception. Additionally, the legion will have live entertainment Oct. 15 for the benefit for Teresa Moore’s children, and the playing of amplified music until midnight.
• Referred two ordinances amending the zoning section about water wells and non-conforming use to the Chillicothe Plan Commission to hold a public hearing. Both ordinances are clarifying language on the separate issues. The water wells ordinance simplifies that a water well may be used for an agricultural use only within city limits. Three Sisters Park officials had asked about creating a well which would not be used for agricultural reasons, but the park is zoned for agriculture, Judicial Chairman Danny Colwell said. The non-conforming use ordinance dealt with mobile homes within the city, which may be within trailer parks, but not by themselves on a single-family home lot. Those already there would be grandfathered in, but the city is changing the length of time a mobile home may be vacant from one year to six months before a new permit would be needed.
• Approved paying Three Sisters Park $750 for marketing and advertising of Spider Hill.
• Approved the tax levy of $497,797 and authorized city staff and the attorney to prepare the documents to move ahead.
• Approved the following sidewalk applications for Rodney Huss, 1413 Pine St., for $810 and Emiel Guede of 812 Sixth St., for $533. Left in the fund is around $4,000.
• Waived $243 of the cost of a 2-inch radio read meter for Pearce Community Center.
