Alderman Ankiewicz made a motion that the minutes of June 16, 2012 be received and placed on file. Alderman Mayszak seconded the motion; motion carried. Unfinished Business
Recreation Commission Ordinance – On the agenda for the regular council meeting tonight is “An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Peru Chapter 74, Article III Concerning Playground and Recreation Board”. Ankiewicz came up with the changes he wanted in the ordinance and had Schweickert draw up the ordinance. Mayszak had 3 things she wanted added to the ordinance. They were: Section 1, Article III
Sec. 74-69. Term of Office; Vacancies
1. Members must maintain a 65% attendance rate per year (8 out of 12 meetings)
or they will be removed from the Commission.
Sec. 74-70. Powers and Duties
2. Any plans to add to a park, playground, recreation center, and any other
recreational facility or modify a current park, playground, recreation center,
and any other recreational facility must be approved by the City Council.
Sec. 74-72. Recreation Fund; Use
3. Any expenditure over $5,000 must be approved by the City Council.
Discussion followed with many aldermen adding their opinions on how these changes
should be worded.
It was decided:
#1 - To add “to be reviewed by the Mayor and with the Consent of the City Council”.
#2 - To change “plans to add” to “structural changes”. At the end to change “City
Council” to “the committee, then forwarded to the council, subject to a public hearing”.
#3 – To change at the end “City Council” to “Public Property Committee, with any
expenditures over $20,000 to be approved by the City Council”.
Alderman Perez asked to add that the fireworks bidding process should be started in
September, put out to bid by proper procedure and bids to be received by October 1 of the
current year.
Swimming Pool – Mayszak reported that the Fun Fair that was held on Saturday, July 21,
2012 raised $1,407.32 plus there was a $500 donation received.
Mayszak asked about keeping the current bath house at the pool. Bleck stated he thought
it would cost as much or more to remodel this bath house as to build a new one. Mayszak
will talk with Mike Perry after the meeting to get his input.
Airport – Ankiewicz reported that Merry Noonan will soon be giving the city a check for $9,000.00, which will go to the airport account.
Regarding the United Way Airplane Pull, Ankiewicz talked with Julie Sloan and she requested two police officers there because there will be a beer garden. The event will run from 11:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Deputy Chief Pyszka stated that would be overtime for the police officers and would cost about $750 to $800.
Meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m.