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Beardstown council approves yield signs at 12th and Canal and awards $70,509 roof contract
Summary
At its Aug. 20 meeting, the Beardstown City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance to install yield signs at the intersection of Twelfth Street and Canal Street and approved a $70,509.17 contract with River City Roofing Company to replace the Public Works building roof; routine financial and ambulance reports were also filed.
BEARDSTOWN, Ill. — The Beardstown City Council on Aug. 20 adopted an ordinance authorizing the placement of yield signs at the intersection of Twelfth Street and Canal Street and approved a contract for a roof replacement on the Public Works building.
Alderperson Mary Davis moved to adopt the ordinance authorizing the erection of yield signs; Alderperson Eric Harbin seconded the motion. The ordinance passed on a 7–0 roll call vote: Lisa Buhlig, Ron Culves, Mary Davis, Eric Harbin, Keith Schramm, Dawn Seward and Shawn Taylor voted yea. Chris Baer was absent.
Later in the meeting, Alderperson Keith Schramm moved — and Alderperson Mary Davis seconded — a motion to waive the bid process and accept the bid from River City Roofing Company for $70,509.17 to replace the roof on the Public Works building located at 12th Street/Bay Street. That motion also passed on a 7–0 roll call vote with the same members voting yea and Baer absent.
Council members approved routine business under the omnibus consent agenda, including the clerk's and treasurer's reports. The City Clerk reported July cash receipts of $1,922,285.89 and cash disbursements of $1,054,155.81 (May 1–April totals were also provided). The City Treasurer listed fund balances including a General Fund balance of $3,215,615.29, Special Revenue Funds $4,203,907.80, Bond Sinking Funds $704,188.43 and an ARPA Grant balance of $745,979.14.
Payroll and overtime totals for July were presented: Ambulance Department $23,559.11; Fire Department $4,609.38; Police Department $11,032.41; Public Works/Cemetery/City Hall $21,023.62. Ambulance service reports noted 75 calls in Beardstown in July with charges of $66,960.00 and collections of $32,699.93; the Virginia ambulance service recorded 34 calls with $32,046.00 in charges and $22,670.14 in collections.
There were no public comments during the meeting. With no further business, the council adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
(Reporting based on the Beardstown City Council meeting minutes and actions recorded Aug. 20, 2024.)
