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Staff said crews will pour concrete in the next few days and hope to open the area by the end of the week in advance of resurfacing work on Butter Avenue (staff described the pour as preparatory and said the pavement will be allowed to cure before reopening to traffic). The larger street program was described as a multi-year undertaking; staff cautioned that work can take multiple seasons and that the city is working to coordinate with homeowners.

Staff also told councilors that Pacific Railroad has not yet issued permits needed to install storm sewer and other utilities under the railroad at Fifth Street, delaying that project's letting. Separately, staff announced the city was recognized as a Tree City USA for the 24th year. No formal votes were taken on the projects during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Committee of the Whole Meeting April 29th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Public-works staff reported imminent concrete pours for a resurfacing project, described a multi-year street program, noted delays obtaining railroad permits for Fifth Street work, and announced the city earned Tree City USA recognition for the 24th year.","taxTitle","Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois","taxId",62037,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6256951,"Council discusses sidewalk replacement process, refundable bond and current $2-per-square-foot rate",50,649000,699000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3155167-4f1b72c2681594fef5d938ea2171b56e&start=649&end=699","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3155167-4f1b72c2681594fef5d938ea2171b56e/thumbnail_649000.jpg","/articles/6256951/Lincoln/Logan-County/Illinois/Council-discusses-sidewalk-replacement-process-refundable-bond-and-current-2-per-square-foot-rate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6256951-d8dc3640cfef1254e1572e68914cebe7/orig.mp4?Expires=1773361116&Signature=K705EsfU~k186V7Eu-yi62sQzOZS6FuPtArUXZZG6sco-7PKW08iOhajGA1bnzTkzW8XXHqRfppgy-l4pEQ9MtjwVzLp0pHWXhih1g5R6Cnvicrs1y~Fm6PbQEDU~ysMugvdi8qFWo9UEIxORwUvXh5hh0brC10vAlMd~XW9dV-bqg-hgKCMtSgP0aZrzjXtO4H5Mx2GhDU7fQepyS3dP7PPBYuElD3BwObKK1efNXIdMm0cmFAfXQUtnjGixLkWFHLKXBaNDMUkjXcVY-g0d9BXlbLG6zSuDigrmvhWQ632ipvApbv-1k7GTzY7JXmNlGgFW58pyEIomF96BFtvKQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Councilors discussed the sidewalk-replacement process and clarified requirements for residents who want to replace sidewalks themselves, including a $1,000 refundable bond and an existing $2-per-square-foot rate for program participation.

Council members said residents who opt to replace sidewalks themselves must obtain an excavation permit and post a $1,000 refundable bond for work in the right of way. The transcript records a current program rate of $2 per square foot; staff indicated the rate and program requirements may need an update but that the city will provide details and measure square footage before billing or applying program costs.

Councilors encouraged residents to meet with public-works staff (identified in the meeting as Walt) to follow guidelines and noted that waiting lists for city-contracted work can be extensive; residents who start work themselves can still file paperwork so the city can track replacements. No formal policy change or vote was recorded.","Councilors outlined sidewalk replacement procedures including a $1,000 refundable excavation bond and a $2-per-square-foot rate for resident-initiated replacement; staff said documentation will be kept if residents proceed on their own.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6256956,"Council agrees to place road-closure request for Broadway exit and Grama March on next meeting agenda",61,529000,590000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3155167-4f1b72c2681594fef5d938ea2171b56e&start=529&end=590","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3155167-4f1b72c2681594fef5d938ea2171b56e/thumbnail_529000.jpg","/articles/6256956/Lincoln/Logan-County/Illinois/Council-agrees-to-place-road-closure-request-for-Broadway-exit-and-Grama-March-on-next-meeting-agenda","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6256956-1fd0f51f8f3a0ae9225d088fa53635ab/orig.mp4?Expires=1773361116&Signature=MYjtt7IcZBQSmdJOkTBU8nTxo4gZ0J5lohhW1K9lQ5Y0REbkAnWRWWluYGvp2C554pDU0y~e8~DAn1nJvgpBcYpM4Cs0pfdvqhZ8uCVM4AyO7VRN0OjUQ1TQ5prcnHvwkwTX4xyxIXNk41n5OZJJg8sdOKOq9nNWOzBV9vrz26CiHz~Euihw18jg-nEePjKJKV9bPAJ1oiYXh2baAsHr597Z37cG7Ts7UaGWlN~Pft9w9Y~Gcagwtg00l~DurlbPNO7Z7oaVdEKcSeDKV7HDhpmIPkea-L-5TCPFa-XmmhvNrCMeQB9vyOsgvfRwL9O3hpAnihgMDUh5jgOL7~YLhQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Councilors discussed a request to permit a road closure for a march that would exit across from Sorrento's and the Hallmark store and agreed to place the request on the next regular meeting agenda for formal action.

A requester had previously been denied and proposed the Broadway exit as an alternative route. Council members said it is preferable to document approval in advance; the meeting record notes the planned closure would run roughly from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the scheduled day. Participants mentioned the event occurs on a Saturday and that organizers typically begin moving at 4:00 p.m.; the council accepted a staff recommendation to place the request on next week's regular agenda so members can vote.

Councilors also observed that the city sometimes records votes on items that have already occurred for the sake of recordkeeping. The discussion did not include a formal vote to approve the road closure during this meeting; councilors instead scheduled the item for a future vote.","Councilors discussed a request to permit a parade/road closure (Broadway exit out of the courthouse for the Grama March) and agreed to place the request on the regular agenda for a vote next week.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":90,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6256961,"Council members clarify sewer rate authority, note last rate update in 2020",442000,503000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3155167-4f1b72c2681594fef5d938ea2171b56e&start=442&end=503","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3155167-4f1b72c2681594fef5d938ea2171b56e/thumbnail_442000.jpg","/articles/6256961/Lincoln/Logan-County/Illinois/Council-members-clarify-sewer-rate-authority-note-last-rate-update-in-2020","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6256961-78d3fa40c629f7de33e86ae84ce5b2eb/orig.mp4?Expires=1773361116&Signature=EJZimyMyGebLDUi0dwN0jR0Mq3BOfpOUxF34yhFDZvUIFD80GLvQCc88DjYcuwUpp8ZBaGjrvkYkbTpXvsdlZgTxUe2AYj6xhTDUdTJAplSOFBSKxxUkgLzhrq~9qej9kj54-QS9LS9BwZQwn6-OJ5mfGlDlnuLDW6yu35MjDNX-DF6K90BCMCkHrtiS84oaZpto~3MDa4MTVFTYAkz7GoLN2VUu3PEPSkq4I6RmzhoNEFuJzqFwUrHNWaCbpnlNo~bRjr8wEsP9pcyfaAcfJMYVMXG7ap8vjr~Nc4e29s83n-CcRceIeKXD4tXfberG51ZRLDY1K~dv9qvD~u9Kzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council members discussed the city sewer-rate structure during public participation and clarified that the rate structure was last updated in 2020 and that activating higher tiers would require a council action.

A council member summarized the history, saying the rate structure for sewer fees was last updated in 2020 and that any change to a customer's sewer bill tied to a move to \"tier 3\" or higher would be implemented by council action. The council chair asked Mayor Welch or Attorney Hovlich to confirm that understanding; the transcript records the chair asking for correction if wrong.

Staff and councilors characterized questions about recent bills as tied to the city's rate structure rather than to a single administrative error. No new rate ordinance or specific numeric change was adopted during the meeting; the discussion was explanatory and procedural. Council members did not take a formal vote to change rates at this meeting.","Councilors discussed sewer bill rate structure and said the most recent rate structure update occurred in 2020; staff indicated moving to higher tiers would require a council act and that customers could see rate changes tied to tier activation.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6256966,"Council places Lincoln Memorial Hospital Market Day proclamation on consent agenda",257,372000,629000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3155167-4f1b72c2681594fef5d938ea2171b56e&start=372&end=629","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3155167-4f1b72c2681594fef5d938ea2171b56e/thumbnail_372000.jpg","/articles/6256966/Lincoln/Logan-County/Illinois/Council-places-Lincoln-Memorial-Hospital-Market-Day-proclamation-on-consent-agenda","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6256966-9156cdf9b92f009e563789f3c9d4f7ca/orig.mp4?Expires=1773361116&Signature=JSjghX17J36NYqd6rD3lByQHnNrE80e5TDK4v9yQ9xUitkK0zdCcJb2CPXgts1dIhSz3k3zJrNU9H85TJB5g96DB7BM5tr644OspepoO7aK2ybYxLs2s9hjRJWs5DNgM9iPtxD8QdMolTcATyNgZdtyu8yA83JWlHrYuK5ZX38OjZs47m3XZBOT-evk2I20p8Ob9KnjRv9q4t~basYBfOJDFukViUI8LCd-ZsOlHm0VdGJkH3D7jKPBJH~JP4h1yBQHgUcBCwXMUTxbfS3m89vKJ0nNAJmBffRKw1GjHT4OPn7gOwX6Vv-t3eBrQfguYHyMP3nVtaw-QtAE9E9UyKA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lincoln City Council placed a proclamation recognizing Lincoln Memorial Hospital Market Day on the meeting consent agenda and heard public-participation remarks summarizing the market's reported participation and sales.

The proclamation text, read during public participation, declares May 2025 as LMH Market Month and notes the LMH market as \"a cherished tradition in the heart of Logan County\" that supported local farmers and entrepreneurs through food-access challenges including the COVID-19 pandemic. The proclamation text reported \"over 115,000 customers\" and \"over 1,300,000.0 in total sales, including over 50,000 matching dollars in Illinois.\" The council moved to place the item on the consent agenda for formal approval.

Council members also announced that the LMH market will run at the fairgrounds and that a related market event is scheduled at the fairgrounds on Saturday, May 17; the meeting record notes a start time of 7:50 a.m. for that event and refers to a 10-year anniversary. The scheduling and placement on the consent agenda were procedural actions taken during the meeting; the proclamation text and the market attendance/sales figures were presented to the council as part of public participation.

The council did not debate or amend the proclamation during the meeting. No formal vote on the proclamation itself is recorded in the transcript beyond placing it on the consent agenda.","Council members placed a proclamation recognizing Lincoln Memorial Hospital (LMH) Market Day on the consent agenda and discussed recent market participation and sales figures during public participation.","actionData","errors"]

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