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Rain showers this evening with clearing overnight. Low 67F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%..

Rain showers this evening with clearing overnight. Low 67F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Twenty-nine people thronged into Nauvoo City Hall Tuesday, Sept. 13, for the monthly meeting of the Nauvoo City Council. An additional 20 watched the proceedings on the City’s Facebook page. A television reporter/camera from WGEM out of Quincy was also present.

Mayor Jason Skog being out of town, the Council appointed Alderman Tacy Anozie as Mayor Pro-Tem. She then moved to the Mayor’s chair and conducted the rest of the meeting. (This may have been an historical occasion—Anozie may be the first woman to ever serve as Mayor Pro-Tem of the Nauvoo City Council.)

The City Council also greased the skids for the upcoming Pumpkin Walk by approving temporary closure of Barnett and Page streets close to Mulholland, allowing a temporary liquor license to Knights of Columbus (for the German Heritage Days celebration) and permitting the 4H to set up a haunted house at the old school.

Nauvoo Chief of Police Mike Boley submitted his resignation, which will be effective after September 24th, when he will take up duties in Hamilton as their Chief of Police. Boley worked in the Nauvoo police department for 16 years and served as the chief for five years.

Alderman Larry Nicholl announced that he will resign his position as alderman after the October 11 meeting of the City Council. He and his wife Sharon will be serving an 18-month mission in Anaheim, California for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They will work as family history specialists. Nicholl says they will return to Nauvoo following their missionary service, which will begin on Oct. 31.

Local Amateur Radio enthusiast Bruce Bromley requested permission to install an antenna tower atop the Woodruff Hotel. This would increase amateur radio transmissions out of Nauvoo, and could be very useful in an emergency. He was asked to submit a drawing of the proposed antenna.

Resident Paul Brown praised city workers who came right away to fix a water problem.

The City Council also took the following actions:

- Approved the payment of $350 for initial treatment, then $55 to service the stations quarterly for pest control at the old school. (The place has a problem with mice, rats, and bats.)

- Approved the purchase of a new council table for the New Community Center. This solid oak horseshoe-shaped table comes in three sections, so that it can be removed for other events. The cost is $13,500.

- Approved paying a stipend of $15/month to reimburse a new City Water and Sewer Department employee for use of his personal cell phone for City business. Other employees already receive this stipend. The City will look into whether it would be cheaper to get City cellphones.

- Approved the purchase of microphones and a digital recorder to improve the reliability and quality of recording and transmitting City Council meetings. The cost is $475.

- Approved allowing the owners of the house at 545 Hyde St to do room additions and house renewal, pending permit approval.

- Approved a request from the owners of the property at 2045 Knight St. to install solar panels in their backyard, contingent on setbacks.

- Approved the temporary closure of some streets in the historic district from September 22-30. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be filming a movie there at that time.

- Approved contributing $1,400 towards hiring Mike’s Tree Service to clear out brush along the river walk on Water Street. This would provide an unobstructed view of the River for walkers, joggers, and cyclists. Also contributing $1,400 each to this cleanup effort are the Joseph Smith Historic Site, Nauvoo Facility Management, and the Nauvoo Betterment Association.

The meeting adjourned at 8:26pm.

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Rain showers this evening with clearing overnight. Low 67F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Rain showers this evening with clearing overnight. Low 67F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Mostly cloudy skies. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 84F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph.

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