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Beardstown City Council names temporary chair, adopts ordinance to dispose of city property and OKs copier lease
Summary
At its March 4 meeting, the Beardstown City Council named Alderperson Mary Davis temporary chair in the mayor's absence, unanimously adopted an ordinance authorizing disposal of municipally owned personal property, and approved a lease and maintenance agreement for a Konica Minolta copier at City Hall.
The Beardstown City Council on March 4, 2025 named Alderperson Mary Davis temporary chair and unanimously approved two administrative items: an ordinance authorizing disposal of municipally owned personal property and a lease and maintenance agreement for a Konica Minolta copier at City Hall.
At 6:07 p.m. City Clerk Brian Ruch called the roll and confirmed a quorum. Mayor Tim Harris and Alderperson Ron Culves were recorded as absent. Alderperson Chris Baer moved that Mary Davis serve as temporary chair in the mayor's absence; Alderperson Keith Schramm seconded the motion, which passed by voice vote.
The council dispensed with the reading of the Feb. 24, 2025 minutes and approved them as published on a motion by Alderperson Dawn Seward, seconded by Alderperson Eric Harbin.
Routine departmental reports were entered into the record. The Water Superintendent reported 13,316,239 gallons pumped for the month and 151,996,201 gallons for the May 1'April 30 reporting year. The Police Chief and Fire Chief submitted monthly and year-to-date activity tallies in the minutes; those reports summarize calls answered, arrests, traffic enforcement, fire incidents and related counts (detailed tables were included in the meeting minutes).
On formal business, Alderperson Lisa Buhlig moved and Alderperson Eric Harbin seconded adoption of "An Ordinance Authorizing Disposal of Municipally Owned Personal Property." The council approved the ordinance on a 7-0 roll call vote (yeas: Chris Baer; Lisa Buhlig; Mary Davis; Eric Harbin; Keith Schramm; Dawn Seward; Shawn Taylor). The minutes do not specify an ordinance number or the particular items covered by the disposal authorization.
The council next considered a lease and maintenance agreement with CDS Office Technologies for a Konica Minolta Bizhub C301i copier to be installed at City Hall. Alderperson Chris Baer moved approval; Alderperson Lisa Buhlig seconded. The motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote.
There were no public comments during the meeting. With no further business, Alderperson Lisa Buhlig moved to adjourn; Alderperson Dawn Seward seconded and the meeting ended at 6:11 p.m.
Votes at a glance - Ordinance authorizing disposal of municipally owned personal property: moved by Alderperson Lisa Buhlig, seconded by Alderperson Eric Harbin; outcome: adopted, 7-0; ordinance number: not specified in minutes. - Lease & maintenance agreement with CDS Office Technologies (Konica Minolta Bizhub C301i): moved by Alderperson Chris Baer, seconded by Alderperson Lisa Buhlig; outcome: approved, 7-0; contract/lease number: not specified.
What happens next The minutes record approval of the ordinance and the copier lease; the minutes do not list further implementation steps, dates for disposal actions, contract start dates, or ordinance numbering. Council members did not expand on intended uses or next procedural steps for the disposal authority or the copier lease during the meeting.
