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Council member McCarthy read Barrow’s biography into the record: she is a faculty lecturer at Illinois State University in the horticulture and landscape management program and previously served as manager of sustainable landscape services at the Denver Botanic Gardens. The transcript also records that Barrow holds an MBA from Ball State University. The council moved to approve the appointments and confirmed them by roll call vote; the roll call recorded aye votes from council members present.

The appointments were presented under new business and confirmed without recorded dissent.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town Of Normal Town Harmon Arts Grant Awards & Council Meeting June 2nd, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council confirmed the appointment of Mandevao Rao to the Connect Transit board (term to June 30, 2029) and Anne Barrow to the McLean County Regional Planning Commission (term to Dec. 31, 2026).","taxTitle","Normal, McLean County, Illinois","taxId",4238,"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},6218459,"IATSE representative urges council to require local labor and site inspections at TNT events",159,2521000,2680000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3628751-9746725b5bf7b6267859bfdd344aa982&start=2521&end=2680","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3628751-9746725b5bf7b6267859bfdd344aa982/thumbnail_2521000.jpg","/articles/6218459/Normal/McLean-County/Illinois/IATSE-representative-urges-council-to-require-local-labor-and-site-inspections-at-TNT-events","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218459-c98c90be1385752553f1e258e272b553/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139861&Signature=U9zUqns8g1~bWRoFMe6EGC88lW6ATgLd9WM72EXLSNiEdStbzWNURehGCZgQo0gbi9LbNSvaf64RvVRdNnXZLsxjOU2u81Lnwcu1yGkX3NNu85AoquXpvKv2t~efPafDONqiFEIDMByXeqScsr7oTEMQauPNcNu3duvfKdG7fhOpk~p0FwXiRy35gvJEUN7xtids03OdNhq9RdnkGy6RJcUufHKHN1qTZqhT9muAjEAt4eU~pg8AnbrLFOVA2x4nlQ2~5s0~QG~uW8D2BMrrFnoCRe0YQhdBPV2zMCRpbodSQSjzdvKI~JmoaMta8WxuIyTxjj3zlvmh-BhxjtUYRw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the public comment period of the Normal Town Council meeting, Michael Irvin, business agent for IATSE Local 193, urged the council to require concert promoter USA Concerts and partner Peachtree Entertainment to use local stagehands and certified rigging crews at events on the fairgrounds.

Irvin said USA Concerts partnered with Peachtree Entertainment and CrewOne Productions, an out-of-state contractor, which he said means “the labor money will leave the area and go to other states and will not be reinvested into our local community by local stage hands.” He raised safety concerns, saying that on one occasion an assembled VIP structure collapsed during tear-down and a crew member was injured, and that at times outside crews did not use fall harnesses on scaffolds at heights he described as “well above 20 to 30 feet.” He also said out-of-state crews used indoor video walls rather than outdoor “blow-through” screens designed for higher-wind fairground conditions.

“I would strongly suggest ongoing site inspections to guarantee safety, not only for the workers, but for the general public,” Irvin said, adding he would ask the council to insist that USA Concerts and Peachtree use local, ETCP-certified riggers, electricians and other certified stage personnel.

The transcript records Irvin’s claims and his request to the council; no response from USA Concerts, Peachtree Entertainment or other parties is recorded in the meeting minutes, and the council did not take formal action in response during this meeting.","Michael Irvin, business agent for IATSE Local 193, told the council that recent concerts at TNT used out-of-area crews, raising concerns about local economic impact and worker/public safety; he asked the council to insist on local labor and ongoing site inspections.",{"_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},6218463,"Normal announces Harmon Arts grant awards totaling about $52,600",579,1503000,2082000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3628751-9746725b5bf7b6267859bfdd344aa982&start=1503&end=2082","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3628751-9746725b5bf7b6267859bfdd344aa982/thumbnail_1503000.jpg","/articles/6218463/Normal/McLean-County/Illinois/Normal-announces-Harmon-Arts-grant-awards-totaling-about-52600","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218463-4c5a5774df4cacfa92d625fe1004cead/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139861&Signature=YkdDotKgI9VzX~ue~zWP~FhfUxx~KtPkfESaInqE4iINjjYV8hIaYP6XSB7knqVRBsUgi0HcAnX47NkCC-37z27obAvfeQUaXDBZOHldTAHjI6wmyWUueFoZYm0dQPH28LHyeuxvbbK8vpaWLfHpXelfkfanz7WlGFv05ohcHbdi0HtFpe9rziCOUjwyG0LeW84Pib9AtMit3pAdjUqndNH-Md3rEEZTMHA86lNG1f5i9DikUj-SXBHpC7gw2MU9ncAllgfwe1P7ON-9Hnxirp~3W-vaq9HBVXRDj770wqZvBUEAOTG3dMtnWH2OAWGPiGOwsSKzGeoPobA3T~9iBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town officials announced the recipients and award amounts for the Harmon Arts grant program, naming more than two dozen local arts organizations, school groups and festivals. The program’s total annual allocation was $50,000 this year, and the presenters said $52,600 was spent because of carryover funds from the prior year.

Grant recipients and awarded amounts read into the record included: 30th Illinois Volunteer Regiment Band, $1,500 (John Hammond, John Bergman); Bloomington Normal Community Concert Band, $1,000 (Mark Weidinger, Randy Crump); Brass Band of Central Illinois, $2,000 (Maggie Mills); Concerts on the Quad, $1,700 (Angela Davis, Sandra Hughes); Foxtel (Foxtel) Film Festival, ISU School of Communication, $2,500 (Lauren Slosky); Further Jazz Inc., $3,000 (Glenn Wilson); Heartland Theater Company, $1,650 (Dale Bradley); Holiday Spectacular, $1,000 (Marcia Bassilock); Illinois Symphony Orchestra concerts about town, $2,500 (Darren Burnett); Chamber Music Festival and Camp, $2,300; Jump for Joy Squad Inc., $1,000 (Fantasia Carroll); McLean County Arts Center, $2,500 (Clark Johnson); McLean County Dance Association, $1,000 (Terry Miller); Nomad Theater Company, $1,600 (Connie Blick, Christian Monson, William Clark); Normal West Bands (Normal High School), $1,000 (Kelly Halston Halstead); Penguin Project in McLean County, $2,000 (Lori Sleighthorn); Bryan Fire Theater, $600 (Bob Benjellardi); Prairie Bridal Coalition, $3,500 (David Betland); Seedling Theater, $2,500 (Donna Anhalt, Rick Anhalt); Share the Music, $1,000 (Joy Hippensteel); Sound of Illinois Bloomington, $2,000; Twin City Ballet, $2,000 (Jane Phillips, Jeanie Phillips); USA Ballet, $2,000 (Ken Belo); Crossroads Area Student Theater, $1,000 (Matthew Goodwin); and multiple Illinois State University events totaling $6,750.

Speakers thanked the mayor and council for the ongoing support; one presenter noted the Harmon Arts grants began in 1986 and that the town later renamed the program the Harmon Arts Grant Program after a mayor’s tenure. Presenters emphasized that local grants support hometown cultural offerings and help keep programs running when other places reduce support. The transcript records the awards being read aloud and the acknowledgement of the total spent; it does not record a separate formal council vote on each grant.","The council/arts program announced Harmon Arts grant awards to local arts groups and schools, listing recipients and amounts and noting the program’s budget and a small carryover spend this year.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6218469,"Council awards $259,720 contract for water treatment plant building repairs",317,2108000,2425000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3628751-9746725b5bf7b6267859bfdd344aa982&start=2108&end=2425","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3628751-9746725b5bf7b6267859bfdd344aa982/thumbnail_2108000.jpg","/articles/6218469/Normal/McLean-County/Illinois/Council-awards-259720-contract-for-water-treatment-plant-building-repairs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218469-c9439a72c0f14a1f9dd7043f7246408b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139861&Signature=il3pxWO-Z3TsS~s8m5G3qw40yNfDplZkEtrImVLODFTwnyq-7AGlC8pIOR10Mnqbx2ARbpuBnwooxygCrRtNZxyDGMuNID2JO-h55muuZEfqs~13kWgTogkTzT5okuJu3lOw-zF85syOcoNTj~Xw5lvw51aj6L83PCLHEwoN2PTgjRk9LXCJdp6ijOJ3uGSlqGVmY59N6D47MfiqwMJhbmkgsFwkYKLUK4X2APoFjm4~yOKJb-yPVT7AcLTCh6aWOv8gG-yKyBU9BkJlke4KF-E3jz9ziO5Bv7yBo7UEFRxSzNhhi5IJHa6CIho9tMiZh1bwBXlFKHouMImae6xawA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Normal Town Council approved a resolution to accept a bid and award a contract to Autobom Incorporated for building structure repairs at the town’s water treatment plant for a total cost of $259,720.

Council considered the resolution as part of the omnibus agenda items and approved it by roll call. The agenda materials identified an associated budget adjustment tied to the contract award; the transcript does not provide further detail about the adjustment amount or project timeline.

The resolution passed during the omnibus vote; council members present voted aye on the measure without recorded discussion specific to the contract in the meeting transcript.","The Normal Town Council approved a $259,720 contract to Autobom Incorporated for repairs to water treatment plant building structures, accompanied by a budget adjustment.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":44,"_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},6218474,"Normal Council approves $1.68 million Motor Fuel Tax resurfacing contract",115,2316000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3628751-9746725b5bf7b6267859bfdd344aa982&start=2316&end=2431","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3628751-9746725b5bf7b6267859bfdd344aa982/thumbnail_2316000.jpg","/articles/6218474/Normal/McLean-County/Illinois/Normal-Council-approves-168-million-Motor-Fuel-Tax-resurfacing-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218474-2c4d25d81b5fb7c1d198ef29321be722/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139861&Signature=kGlZJ1o7W~3pZ-oXaZVETuChh7BuV4IqmcJkxUBpt8osAYGiPM8vGKdtH09v9JuWTSp4g7DRqW6Qi0EPp0rHVFvNc7daY7louerQ8TlGtUH7glOdgBqCZLYyPZ3fzS6koZSFOzT9uUZXVRPlobVDmV-kR0cJmYAm1sNZt4ZOAHWS6ITlkYGBN6pntoSrqktZtPMH4qw5sa6665C7wRHKlUs7qO4pds-3LeTgofY5kwaMMVgg377BBcaUdFPlcFmIT5nCREZXRHKzBQtF0ZYNBCXsqyvVFVkbih9FecjaL~tj4xjiupv0SdHqEm3QLU-aT6lsTXjNoxDN9Q6oKvqeRw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Normal Town Council voted Monday to award a $1,675,235.35 contract to HJ Eppeland Company Inc. for the 2025 Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) street resurfacing project, MFT Section 25.

Council member Sarah Smith pulled the item for discussion before the vote and asked staff about the per-lane-mile cost for the project. A town staff member, crediting “Mister Otto” for the figures, said the contract amount equated to $463,000 per lane mile for resurfacing and described that as “an improvement over some of the numbers we've had in the past.”

The council moved and seconded the resolution and approved it by roll call. Council members present voted unanimously in favor of the resolution.

The project was bid and received two bidders, the staff member said during the discussion. The resolution includes the contract award to HJ Eppeland Company Inc.; the text of the resolution identifies the contract amount as $1,675,235.35. The transcript does not record additional details about the specific streets included in the contract or a project schedule.

Council members characterized the per-lane-mile figure as an improvement relative to prior projects. No amendments or other changes to the contract were recorded in the meeting transcript.","The Normal Town Council voted to award a $1,675,235.35 contract for the 2025 Motor Fuel Tax street resurfacing project and discussed per-lane-mile costs during the meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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Council confirms appointments to Connect Transit board and McLean County Regional Planning Commission

IATSE representative urges council to require local labor and site inspections at TNT events

Normal announces Harmon Arts grant awards totaling about $52,600

Council awards $259,720 contract for water treatment plant building repairs

Normal Council approves $1.68 million Motor Fuel Tax resurfacing contract