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Beardstown City Council names temporary chair, adopts property-disposal ordinance and OKs copier lease
Summary
In Mayor Tim Harris’s absence, Alderperson Mary Davis served as temporary chair March 4 as the Beardstown City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to dispose of municipal property and authorized a lease with CDS Office Technologies for a City Hall copier; routine department reports were received.
The Beardstown City Council met at 6:07 p.m. March 4 at Beardstown City Hall and appointed Alderperson Mary Davis as temporary chair in Mayor Tim Harris’s absence. Alderperson Chris Baer moved, and Alderperson Keith Schramm seconded, "That Mary Davis be named Chair Temporary Chair in the absence of Mayor Harris," which passed unanimously by voice vote.
The council approved the minutes of the Feb. 24, 2025 meeting after a motion from Alderperson Dawn Seward, seconded by Alderperson Eric Harbin, to dispense with reading the minutes; that motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Under the Omnibus Vote Designation the consent agenda was approved on a roll call motion by Alderperson Eric Harbin, seconded by Alderperson Chris Baer.
Department reports were received as submitted. The Water Superintendent’s February report recorded 13,316,239 gallons pumped for the month and a May 1–April 30 total of 151,996,201 gallons. The Police Chief’s report listed year-to-date totals including 5,907 calls answered and 56 criminal arrests; several monthly fields were noted as N/A in the packet. The Fire Chief’s January report showed 46 city fires since Jan. 1 and a reporting-year total of 250; Code Enforcement’s February report was attached to the minutes and the Zoning Officer reported no February submission.
On ordinance business, the council adopted an ordinance titled "Authorizing the Disposal of Municipally Owned Personal Property." The ordinance passed by a 7–0 roll call vote with alderpersons Chris Baer, Lisa Buhlig, Mary Davis, Eric Harbin, Keith Schramm, Dawn Seward and Shawn Taylor voting aye; Alderperson Ron Culves was absent.
The council also approved a Lease & Maintenance Agreement with CDS Office Technologies for a Konica Minolta Bizhub C301i copier at City Hall. Alderperson Chris Baer moved, "That the Lease & Maintenance Agreement with CDS Office Technologies for a Konica Minolta Bizhub C301i Copier at City Hall be approved," and Alderperson Lisa Buhlig seconded; the measure passed 7–0 by roll call vote.
With no further business, Alderperson Lisa Buhlig moved to adjourn, seconded by Alderperson Dawn Seward; the meeting adjourned at 6:11 p.m.
Votes at a glance: The ordinance "Authorizing the Disposal of Municipally Owned Personal Property" — passed 7–0 (Baer, Buhlig, Davis, Harbin, Schramm, Seward, Taylor; Culves absent). Lease & Maintenance Agreement with CDS Office Technologies for a Konica Minolta Bizhub C301i — approved 7–0 (same vote).
