Will County Gazette

City of Lockport City Council met June 4.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

REGULAR MEETING of the City Council of the City of Lockport, Illinois was held on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 in the Board Room, 3rd Floor, of the Central Square Building, 222 E. Ninth Street, Lockport, Illinois. Mayor, Steve Streit called the Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

INVOCATION: Pastor Ernest Jones, Christ Vision Community Church

ROLL CALL

PRESENT: Mayor, Steve Streit

Alderman, Steve Cardamone

Alderman, Darren Deskin

Alderwoman, Christine Bergbower

Alderwoman, Joanne Bartelsen

Alderman, Jonathan Pugh

Alderman, JR Gillogly

Alderman, Patrick McDonald

ABSENT: Alderwoman, Susan King

ALSO PRESENT: City Clerk, Kathleen Gentile

City Attorney, Michael Carroll

Chief of Police, Richard Harang

Finance Director, Lisa Heglund

City Administrator, Ben Benson

Director of Community & Economic Development, Lance Thies

PRESS: Cathy Wilker, LCTV

LIAISON REPORT

1. Mayor – Summer Art Series

a. M:1895 started June 1, thru Sept 27 – more details at mission1895.com

b. Old Canal Days, Thursday thru Sunday, June 5-8, 303 W 2nd Street

2. Bartelsen – 2025 Spring Summer Property Recognition Contest – accepting nominations thru July 14. Recognitions will be in August.

3. Bergbower

a. Route 66 Garden Pop-Up on June 21st, 10-12, Bugs: Friends or Foes

b. Composting, Weeding and Rain Barrels, June 24th, 7-8 pm, White Oak Library

4. Deskin

a. Two state champions in Track

b. Lockport Cemetery – 1894 medal of honor recipient George Theodore Hyatt was interred in Lockport. Original tombstone is here in Lockport. He was moved, the 1st to be buried at Abraham Lincoln Cemetery. Tombstone was in Lockport for 99 years; the tombstone will be moved to Gartner Illinois.

MAYOR’S REPORT

1. Mayor – update on the Eagle Scout Project.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

MOTION BY PUGH, SECONDED BY BARTELSEN, TO REVIEW CONSENT AGENDA.

ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

AYES – PUGH, MCDONALD, GILLOGLY, BERGBOWER, DESKIN, BARTELSEN, CARDAMONE

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – KING

ABSTAIN – NONE

7 AYES, 0 NAY, 1 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED

1. CL-1. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from May 21, 2025 Suggested Action: Approve the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from May 21, 2025 as presented.

2. CL-2. Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from May 21, 2025 Suggested Action: Approve the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from May 21, 2025 as presented.

3. FN-1. Bills Through May 28, 2025 Suggested Action: Approve the various bills as presented.

4. FN-2. Payroll Period Ending May 25, 2025 Suggested Action: Approve the payroll period as presented.

5. CA-1. H. Lease Agreement for the Temporary Use of Lockport Township Community Room for City Meetings Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 25-050 a Lease Agreement for the temporary use of Lockport Township Community Room for City Meetings.

MOTION BY CARDAMONE, SECONDED BY PUGH, TO REVIEW CONSENT AGENDA.

ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

AYES – PUGH, MCDONALD, GILLOGLY, BERGBOWER, DESKIN, BARTELSEN, CARDAMONE

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – KING

ABSTAIN – NONE

7 AYES, 0 NAY, 1 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED

REGULAR BUSINESS

FN-1. Approving the Contract with Brock Industrial Services for Asbestos Removal from City Hall Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 25-048 authorizing the award of a contract for Asbestos Abatement Services to Brock Industrial Services, LLC as part of the City Hall HVAC Renovation project.

Director of Community & Economic Director, Lance Thies, presented the Staff Report.

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-048 AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR ASBESTOS ABATEMENT SERVICES TO BROCK INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, LLC AS PART OF THE CITY HALL HVAC RENOVATION PROJECT. MOTION BY GILLOGLY, SECONDED BY MCDONALD.

ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

AYES – PUGH, MCDONALD, GILLOGLY, BERGBOWER, DESKIN, BARTELSEN, CARDAMONE

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – KING

ABSTAIN – NONE

7 AYES, 0 NAY, 1 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION BY BERGBOWER, SECONDED BY PUGH, TO ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING, 7:17 PM.

MOTION APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE.

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