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Council approves routine petitions, appointments and pays $888,020.89 in bills
Summary
Council approved a sidewalk-excavation request from Stratus Networks, referred a LaSalle-Peru High School special-use petition to planning commission, appointed members to the Police & Fire Commission and the library board, accepted a resignation, and approved $888,020.89 in bills.
The council approved several routine agenda items including a petition by Stratus Networks to excavate a sidewalk vault for fiber at Marquette and 2nd Streets, which was moved, seconded, and approved. The council also referred an application from LaSalle‑Peru High School for a special-use permit for animal and veterinary sciences to the planning commission for review and public hearing.
The mayor nominated Bart Haltar, Dean Timan, and Larry Happ to the Police & Fire Commission; the council moved and approved the appointments by roll call. The council also approved the appointment of Kathy Eldridge to the LaSalle Library Board and accepted the resignation of Mackenzie Smith as records manager/dispatcher for the LaSalle Police Department.
On finance matters the treasurer’s report for June 2026 showed cash balances of $6,352,178.46 at Los Dalit Bank and $6,800,853.07 at Hometown National Bank; the council accepted the report. The council reviewed a bill register totaling $888,020.89 and approved payment by motion. No contested votes or amendments were recorded during these items in the transcript.
