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The Grayville City Council met in Regular Session Monday Night. After approval of the consent agenda, the Treasurer Reported the city currently has $2,245,114.64 in the Restricted Acct., $941,727.64 in the Investment Acct., and $396,913.38 in Cash Available for Operations; for a total of $3,583,755.66. The Treasurer also reported that she will putting bids out for generator maintenance around the first of the month. The Engineer reported that water main replacement is still pretty much where it was as of the last meeting; with the original $550,000 estimated cost now estimated to be around $795,000. Greater Wabash is currently working on the N.O.S.A.F. requirement and environmental review report. As for Tribal Reports, the city has heard back from the Osage Nation, who are requesting a survey be conducted with Midwest Archeology. The Engineer also reported that the Albion/Grayville water treatment plant loan was submitted to the IEPA for review, interem funding is secure, and the engineering agreement has been signed. In old business it was announced that the city has received the paperwork for the Perry House on Commerce St, allowing for the process of demolition and clean-up to begin. And the city accepted the property donation of the old bank building located at 119 S. Mill St; Commissioner Baldwin obstained from the vote, with Commissioner Jordan casting the sole NO vote. In new business the council approved the revolving loan fund agreement with Travis & Ashley Tompson. The City Attorney and Mayor would both sit out this vote to avoid conflict of interest, with the Finance Commissioner standing in for the Mayor in the agreement. The council also approved the purchase of a new sand filter for the swimming pool at the cost of $50,000; stating without it the pool wouldn't be able to open this year. Also approved in new business was the rural business development grant application authorization. It was reported by the Mayor that an individual, who wishes to remain nameless at this time, is interested in placing a meat shop in the current Police Dept. building after the city has moved into their new facility. However, with this grant comes the condition that the city must own the property and equipment. The revolving loan obligation for RBDG grant project would be $25,000 from the revolving loan fund to help obtain the grant. The total grant request is $50,000, the estimated cost of the equipment to open the business. It is reported that the meat shop would offer meat, a deli, and produce.

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