CITY OF HOOPESTON	
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY MARCH 1, 2016
7:00 P.M. CITY HALL
I.  Mayor Crusinberry called the council meeting to order following the Pledge of Allegiance.
II.  Clerk Lane conducted roll call.  Alderpersons Ankenbrand, Florek, Carter, Houmes, Goodwine, Hamilton and Yaden were present.  Alderman McElhaney was absent.  Also present was Attorney Mudd.
III.  Alderman Ankenbrand moved to approve the agenda seconded by Yaden.  Agenda was approved 7-0.
IV.  Public Comment
	Leanard Compton thanked the city for the help with the Train Show.  Attendance was down but donations were up 200%.  Proceeds will go for mulch at the park playground.  He reported that people from all over including out of state were in attendance.
	Mayor Crusinberry recognized the student from the High School government class.
  V.  Reports of Officers
	Ankenbrand reported that there have been several structure fires keeping firemen busy.
	Florek, Goodwine and Hamilton had nothing to report.
	Yaden reported that the new mower is in at the cemetery and spring cleanup is starting.
	Houmes thanked the Train club for the train show at the civic center.  He also announced that the cigy has obtained ownership of the Web Site Cityofhoopeston.com.  
	Carter mentioned what he called the "unique snow" that contained lots of water.  The alleys were very soft so equipment could not remove the snow, however it did melt quite fast.
VI.  Executive Session
	Alderman Carter moved to go into executive session to discuss personell and land acquisition.  Second by Ankenbrand.  Council went into executive session at 7:10 p.m. 7-0.
	Alderman Carter moved to come out of executive session seconded by Goodwine.  Council came out of Executive Session at 7:36 p.m. 7-0.  No action was taken
	Public Comment:
Bus driver Karon Gibson stated that Sixth Street is crumbling along the tracks near 734 E Main.
She also warned residents to beware of scams when buying used vehicles.
	Alderman Ankenbrand moved to adjourn seconded by Yaden.  Council adjourned at 7:40 p.m. 
Submitted by

Gail Lane
City Clerk