Belleville public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee approved the purchase of a new automated sanitation truck, a woodchipper, and a transporter hot box. All three purchases utilized Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing contracts to waive formal bidding procedures.
- Approved purchase of 2024 Freightliner M2 automated sanitation truck from Elliott Equipment Co. for $325,700 (7-0)
- Approved purchase of Vermeer BC1800XL woodchipper from Vermeer Midwest for $84,982 (7-0)
- Approved purchase of Falcon 4-ton Transporter Hot Box from CMV Equipment for $37,013 plus estimated $1,731 shipping (7-0)
- Approved August 14, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Received and filed revenue sources (unanimous)
Police & Fire Committee
The committee approved the minutes from the August 14, 2023 meeting. The remainder of the session consisted of staff reports regarding fire department personnel changes, equipment maintenance, and police department updates on the Safety Act and grant applications.
- Approved August 14, 2023 minutes (All Aye)
Economic Development & Annexation Committee
The committee held discussions regarding a proposed community-wide solar development on 60 acres of Mount Hope Cemetery. No formal votes were taken on the project or the TIF district establishment. The committee approved the minutes from June and August 2023.
- Approved June 7, 2023 meeting minutes (7-0)
- Approved August 7, 2023 meeting minutes (7-0)
City Council
The City Council appointed Curt Lougeay as Deputy Fire Chief and approved several use variances for residential and commercial developments. The council also authorized engineering and inspection contracts for local street and sidewalk projects.
- Approved appointment of Curt Lougeay to Deputy Fire Chief (14-1)
- Approved $2,241,706.41 in claims/disbursements and $955,358.58 in payroll (15-0)
- Approved $88,546.00 contract with Oates Associates for State Street sidewalk engineering (15-0)
- Approved $16,900.00 contract with Lochmueller Group for Susann Court construction inspection (15-0)
- Approved Use Variance for youth support center at 6024 West Main Street (15-0)
- Approved Use Variance for mixed-use development at 123 West Main Street (15-0)
- Approved Special Use Permit for liquor license and outdoor dining at 200 Mascoutah Avenue (15-0)
- Approved Use Variance for mixed-use development at 200 Mascoutah Avenue (15-0)