September 3, 2024
Tuesday
AGENDA
1) Call to order:
2) Approve minutes of previous meeting:
3) Commissioner’s reports:
4) Officer’s reports:
5) Old Business:
a. ARPA Ordinance
b. Construction of County Highway Building
c. Appoint Election Judges for 2024-2026.
6) New Business:
a. Proposed Phase 2 HVAC System Upgrades
b. Proposed Investment Policy by Watler Accounting.
7) Executive Session:
a. Personnel
8) Correspondence:
9) Approval for payment of claims presented:
10) Adjournment:
Mt. Carmel Fire Department captains recently attended hi-rise fire training in Fairfield and fire commissioner Susan Zimmerman said the training was very helpful….
Zimmerman thanked the Fairfield Fire Department for inviting the Mt. Carmel captains to the training.
You have one last chance to swim at the Mt. Carmel City Pool before it’s closed forever. The Wabash County Animal Shelter Buddies will host their annual dog swim this evening from 5 to 8pm at the iconic landmark. City officials have tried for years to keep the pool within regulations, but various equipment failures have now made that impossible. The Illinois Department of Public Health recently found at least 4 critical violations and ruled the pool wouldn’t be allowed to operate in 2025 until those violations were corrected. Mayor Joe Judge says bringing the pool up to code would cost $11 million while building a new aquatic center would be cheaper coming in at just over $8 million. City voters will decide in November whether to approve a property tax increase to fund $3.5 million of the new pool.
The Mount Carmel City Pool was first opened in 1937. The pool has had several updates through the years. It is known for its Zero-Entry feature, meaning you can walk directly in the pool without the use of a ladder or steps.
The pool went out with a whimper over the holiday weekend as just 27 people showed up to swim on Saturday and 137 visited the 87 year old pool on Sunday.
This evening the Shelter Buddies will have hot dogs and pup cups available plus $20 micro-chipping. Admission is $5 a dog.
AGENDA
CITY OF MOUNT CARMEL
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 4:00 pm
· Call to Order
o Pledge of Allegiance
o Roll Call
· Approve Minutes
o Minutes of meeting held 08/19/2024.
· Visitors (topic discussed by visitor(s) is limited to 5 minutes)
· Reports and Communications
o Mayor Judge
o Commissioner Meador Streets, Cemeteries and Parks
o Commissioner Ikemire Finance and Senior Citizens
o Commissioner Meeks Water and Sewer
o Commissioner Zimmerman Fire, Health & Safety, City Hall and Garbage
· Staff Reports
o Ryan Turner Derek McCullough Luis Garcia
o Michael McWilliams Francis Speth Mike Gidcumb
o WEMA Representative
New Business
o Consent Agenda
§ Pay all bills by providing proper signatures.
o Removal of items from the Consent Agenda
o Resolution 707- Support of an Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program Grant Application for Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements for Market Street
o Old Business-
o Ordinance 2111-Ordinance approving a special use for placement of manufactured home-second reading
o Executive Session-
o Discuss compensation of union employees and contract negotiations.
o Discuss the price setting for a particular piece of City-owned property.
o Motion to Adjourn-
o Liquor Control Meeting-Immediately after council hearing= N/A
On 8/26/24, at approximately 2pm, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Tyler D. Roberts, age 34, of Mt. Carmel for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol following a traffic stop in the 200 block of South Chandler Drive. Prior to the stop, the arresting officer observed a white Hyundai SUV fail to stop at the stop sign posted at 13th & Walnut Street and for the driver texting while driving. In making the stop, the officer identified Roberts as the driver and detected an odor of alcoholic beverage coming from the vehicle. The officer requested Roberts submit to a roadside sobriety check and Roberts agreed to submit to that request. During the standardized testing, Roberts showed numerous clues to indicate impairment. Roberts was placed under arrest for Driving Under the Influence and transported to the Wabash County Jail. Roberts was processed for DUI and issued additional citations for Disobeying a Stop Sign, Improper Use of Electronic Device and Illegal Transportation of Alcohol due to an alcoholic beverage being located in the car. MCPD was assisted by the Illinois State Police during the stop. Roberts was later released on a Notice to Appear.
Even though Wabash General Hospital is one of the few hospitals that has a chiropractor on staff, the addition of Dr. Lawrence Speir has been a beneficial one. At their meeting on Monday, the WGH Board of Directors heard a report of just how beneficial his addition has been. VP of professional services Andrew Kleinschmidt told the board that Speir is seeing up to 40 patients a day as he splits time between the Albion medical clinic and the orthopedic center in Mt. Carmel. Wabash General President/CEO Karissa Turner said adding chiropractic services has been a good one…
Before joining WGH, Speir had practiced in Albion since 2004.
Sullivan County - Indiana State Police Putnamville Post initiated a criminal investigation on May 9, 2024, after receiving information from a Shelburn Town Marshall, concerning allegations of domestic battery of two juveniles.
The investigation revealed that Caleb J. Bays, age 34, Shelburn, Indiana, had allegedly committed domestic battery on two victims less than fourteen years of age. This allegation took place in Sullivan County.
After reviewing the investigation, Sullivan County Prosecutor Ann Mischler asked for a warrant to be issued for Bay's arrest. A warrant was issued by the Sullivan Circuit Court on August 27, 2024, and Bays was arrested yesterday, without incident, by the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Department. He is currently being held in the Sullivan County Jail on a $16,000 bond.
Investing Officer: Indiana State Police Master Trooper Detective Angie Hahn of the Putnamville Post.
Assisting Agency: Sullivan County Sheriff’s Department, Shelburn Town Marshall Officer Matt Price, Sullivan County Department of Child Services, and Susie’s Place.
Arrested and Charges: Caleb J. Bays, 34, Shelburn, IN
Domestic Battery of a person less than 14 years of age (2 counts)
Under the law, criminal charges are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
On August 28, 2024, at 1:31 p.m. Gibson County Central Dispatch received a 911 report of a woman trespassing at a residence in the 6000 block of East 390 North near Francisco. Upon arriving on scene Deputy Eric Powell located 42 year old Crystal Young of Petersburg at the residence and began an investigation into the incident. At the conclusion of the investigation Deputy Powell placed Ms. Young into custody and transported her to the Gibson County Jail where she was charged with Burglary, Possession of Methamphetamines, Criminal Trespass, and Possession of Paraphernalia.
Assisting Deputy Powell in his investigation was Deputy U.B. Smith.
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
