Kane County Reporter

City of Elgin Mayor and Council met Oct. 9.

Here is the minutes provided by the Council:

The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Elgin, Illinois, was held on October 9, 2019, in the Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kaptain at 7:16 p.m. The Invocation was given by Pastor Brit Gilman, from the Harvest Bible Chapel and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Elgin Police Explorers.

Roll Call

Roll call was answered by Councilmembers Dixon, Gavin, Lopez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Absent: Councilmember Martinez.

Minutes of the September 25, 2019, Council Meeting Approved as Distributed

Councilmember Shaw made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Lopez, to approve the September 25, 2019, Council Meeting Minutes as distributed. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Gavin, Lopez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.

Communications

Crop Hunger Walk Day in Elgin Proclamation

Mayor Kaptain read the following proclamation:

Proclamation

Whereas, healthy food is essential to thriving, to growth and to a prosperous, long life, but those without land to grow food or money to buy it are likely to suffer from hunger; and

Whereas, 800 million people around the world are hungry, including 11 to 12 percent of Americans, 3.2 million children die from hunger each year and 66 million primary school age children around the world go to school hungry, with one in five American schoolchildren who risk going to school hungry; and

Whereas, the CROP Hunger Walk has been organizing cities and towns across America to fight hunger around the world and in their communities for 50 years; and

Whereas, Elgin has been part of the CROP Hunger Walk since 1983 raising over $625,000 in the fight against hunger; and

Whereas, by participating in the CROP Hunger Walk, attention can be drawn not only to the problems of hunger, but also to solutions, improving the quality of life of all of our neighbors, no matter where they live, and supporting thriving livelihoods for all people.

Now, therefore, I, David Kaptain, Mayor of the City of Elgin, Illinois, do hereby proclaim Sunday, October 20, 2019 as CROP HUNGER WALK DAY in Elgin and encourage all citizens to support observances that raise public awareness concerning hunger and poverty, their causes and their solutions.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 9th day of October, 2019

David J. Kaptain

Mayor

Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation

Mayor Kaptain read the following proclamation:

Proclamation

Whereas, violence against women and children continues to become a more prevalent problem and is not confined to any group of people, but across all economic, gender, racial and societal barriers and is supported by societal indifference; and

Whereas, the crime of domestic violence violates an individual’s privacy, dignity, security and humanity through the systematic use of physical, emotional, sexual, psychological and economic control and/or abuse; and

Whereas, the impact of domestic violence is wide-ranging, directly affecting families and society as a whole; and

Whereas, it is battered women themselves who have been at the forefront of efforts to bring peace and equity to the home; and

Whereas, it is fitting to set aside a special time to bring this issue to the attention of all residents of the City of Elgin so they can become better informed and involved in programs to eliminate this epidemic from our society.

Now, Therefore, I, David Kaptain, Mayor of the City of Elgin, Illinois, do hereby proclaim the month of October 2019 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Elgin and encourage our residents to join forces with victim service programs, criminal justice officials and concerned citizens across the country to raise the public awareness of domestic violence issues.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 9th day of October, 2019.

David J. Kaptain

Mayor

Elgin Police Explorer Recognition

Lieutenant Kevin Senne recognized the Police Explorers for their achievements at a recent competition.

Recognize Persons Present

Joe Galli, President of Local 439, thanked Councilmembers Lopez, Powell and Rauschenberger for their participation in Fire Ops 101.

Phyllis O’Neal stated her concerns about enforcement of the noise ordinance in her neighborhood.

James Mantalbano stated his concerns about noise ordinance violations in his neighborhood.

Suburban Purchasing Cooperative Agreement Approved With Various Vendors for the Purchase of Public Services Equipment

Councilmember Shaw made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Steffen, to approve contracts with Currie Commercial Center in the amount of $165,577 for the purchase of three Ford F450 Dump Trucks and with Midwest Paving Equipment in the amount of $35,953 for one Falcon Hotbox Asphalt Trailer for a total purchase of $201,530. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Gavin, Lopez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.

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