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Beardstown council approves $379,761 sewer payment, awards three TIF renovation grants
Summary
On June 18, 2024, the Beardstown City Council approved Payment Resolution No. 6 for $379,761.65 related to the USDA Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project and unanimously approved three TIF renovation grants supporting downtown businesses. The council also approved a park-use request and received monthly financial and ambulance reports.
Beardstown City Council approved Payment Resolution No. 6 on June 18, 2024, authorizing $379,761.65 for work on the USDA Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project. The motion to approve the payment was offered by Alderperson Dawn Seward and seconded by Alderperson Eric Harbin; the resolution passed 6–0 by roll call vote.
The payment covers work billed by Hood Construction Group Midwest LLC ($370,015.02) and Benton & Associates, Inc. ($9,746.63). The council did not add conditions to the payment during the June 18 action.
The council also approved three Tax Increment Financing (TIF) renovation grants intended to support downtown property improvements. A motion by Alderperson Mary Davis, seconded by Alderperson Dawn Seward, approved a grant to 88 Bar & Grill LLC for up to $14,500. A motion by Alderperson Lisa Buhlig, seconded by Alderperson Eric Harbin, approved a grant to Carrie Magerl d/b/a Magerl Law Office for up to $7,625.00. A third motion by Alderperson Dawn Seward, seconded by Alderperson Eric Harbin, approved a grant to First National Bank of Beardstown for up to $41,787.50. Each TIF grant passed by a 6–0 roll call vote.
Council members also approved a request from Casa De Las Naciones Church to use Art Zeeck Park on July 27, 2024; the motion was made by Alderperson Lisa Buhlig, seconded by Alderperson Mary Davis, and passed by unanimous voice vote.
At the start of the meeting, City Clerk Brian Ruch presented May financial reports showing cash receipts of $1,100,803.50 and cash disbursements of $1,166,929.88. The City Treasurer’s May balances included a General Fund combined checking balance of $3,048,676.70 and Special Revenue Funds totaling $3,168,288.59. Ambulance reports presented totals for May 2024: Beardstown recorded 55 calls with total charges of $61,888.00 and collections of $31,097.72; Virginia recorded 26 calls with total charges of $30,074.00 and collections of $22,382.51.
The meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m. after further updates and no public comments.
