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Beardstown council approves minutes and consent agenda; receives water, police and fire reports
Summary
At its Nov. 5 meeting, the Beardstown City Council unanimously approved the Oct. 22 minutes and the consent agenda, and accepted routine reports from the water superintendent, police chief and fire chief, which included monthly and May–April year totals.
The Beardstown City Council on Nov. 5, 2024 unanimously approved the Oct. 22 meeting minutes and the consent agenda, and received routine departmental reports.
Alderperson Lisa Buhlig moved to dispense with reading and approve the minutes of the Oct. 22, 2024 meeting; Alderperson Mary Davis seconded. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Alderperson Dawn Seward then moved to approve the Consent Agenda; Alderperson Shawn Taylor seconded and the omnibus motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
The Water Superintendent reported October 2024 production of 14,059,172 gallons and a May 1–April 30 total of 96,292,850 gallons pumped. The Police Chief's report recorded May 1–April 30 totals including 3,527 calls answered, 42 criminal arrests, 204 traffic arrests, 242 traffic stops and 26 warrants served, along with counts for ordinance citations, thefts, burglaries, batteries and accidents as presented in the record. The Fire Chief's report listed September counts (13 city fires; 8 rural fires) and May–April totals (92 city fires; 25 rural fires) for a May–April total of 117 calls.
Code Enforcement and Zoning Officer reports for October were attached to the minutes, and disbursements for the period ending Nov. 5, 2024 were recorded in the published minutes; dollar amounts are not specified in the text provided. There were no public comments during the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:23 p.m. on a motion by Alderperson Dawn Seward, seconded by Alderperson Chris Baer.
