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11-8-23 Town Meeting Minutes

TOWN OF ALTON

ALTON, ILLINOIS

NOVEMBER 8, 2023


A Regular Meeting of the Township Trustees of the Town of Alton, Illinois was held on

the above date in the City Council Chambers, City Hall Building, at the hour of 6:00 P.M.


The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bohart and on Call of Roll, the following

members were present or absent:

PRESENT: Allen, MacAfee, Strebel, Brown, Meehan, Elliott, Keener – 7

ABSENT: None – 0


Also, in attendance was Alton Township Assessor Sheryl Beilsmith.

Mrs. Brown made a motion, seconded by Mr. Meehan, that the minutes of the regular

meeting of October 25, 2023 be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:

AYES: Allen, MacAfee, Strebel, Brown, Meehan, Elliott, Keener – 7

NAYS: None – 0


Chairman Bohart presented the Monthly Report for October 2023, (All Funds): Town

Fund in the amount of $777,249.14; General Assistance Fund in the amount of $247,382.32; Social Security Fund in the amount of $82,434.19; Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund in the amount of $75,771.36; Town Savings Fund in the amount of $199,873.98. Mr. Keener made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Brown, that the Monthly Report be approved and placed on file. The motion passed by the following vote:

AYES: Allen, MacAfee, Strebel, Brown, Meehan, Elliott, Keener – 7

NAYS: None – 0


Chairman Bohart presented the Report and Listing of Bills for Payment and Action by

Board; General Assistance Fund in the amount of $12,393.63; Town Fund in the amount of $21,174.49; Social Security fund in the amount of $1,218.84. Mrs. MacAfee made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Brown, that said Bill Listing be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:

AYES: Allen, MacAfee, Strebel, Brown, Meehan, Elliott, Keener – 7

NAYS: None – 0


Chairman Bohart presented the 2024 Alton Township Tax Levy Ordinance and

Certificate of Tax Levy. No changes were made to ordinance or Certificate. Mrs. MacAfee made a motion, seconded by Mr. Keener, that the Ordinance and Certificate be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:

AYES: Allen, MacAfee, Strebel, Brown, Meehan, Elliott, Keener – 7

NAYS: None – 0


Alderman Strebel presented the following resolution:


BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF

ALTON that the following line item transfer be made with regard to the budget of the Township of Alton for fiscal year 2023-2024, to-wit:

Transfer $5,000.00 from the General Assistance Home Relief Expenses to Community Projects making the total $15,000.00. Mr. Strebel made a motion, seconded by Mrs. MacAfee, that the said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:

AYES: Allen, MacAfee, Strebel, Brown, Meehan, Elliott, Keener – 7

NAYS: None – 0


There being no further business to come before the Board of Trustees at this time, Mrs.

Elliott made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Brown, that the meeting adjourn. The motion passed by the following vote:

AYES: Allen, MacAfee, Strebel, Brown, Meehan, Elliott, Keener – 7

NAYS: None – 0


LCW/cf

LAUREN C. WILSON, DEPUTYCITY CLERK

and EX-OFFICIO TOWN CLERK


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