Feb 9, 2021 8:59 AM
(OLNEY) The Olney City Council met last night in regular session. The Council approved the payment of all bills as presented : held a public hearing to close out a state-funded Downstate Small Business Stabilization Grant for an Olney business with no comments or questions from the public : approved an ordinance to designate a Loading Zone or No Parking Zone along the north side of West North Avenue, between Whittle Avenue and the alley west of 531 South Whittle Avenue : approved an ordinance to amend the City of Olney Municipal Code to allow materials other than copper for water line installation : approved a request from Wabash Valley College to use East Fork Lake for a collegiate fishing tournament : agreed to amend the City’s Fiscal Year 2021 budget to purchase fire department turnout gear and masks worth approximately $20,000 : approved engineering fees for the City’s Route 130 Sidewalk Project to be submitted to the state for reimbursement of funds to the City of Olney : accepted the $44,870 state bid for a new 2021 Ford Police Interceptor Utility AWD squad vehicle for the Olney Police Department : and took no action after a closed session to discuss real property and personnel : the next regular meeting for the Olney City Council is February 22, 2021.