By Bruce A. Fasol
A routine meeting of the Zeigler City Council was held Tuesday night. This included an executive session to discuss pending litigation.
From the discussion preceding the vote to go behind closed doors, it appeared that the discussion may include Zeigler’s participation in a possible lawsuit against the city of Sesser. Zeigler is part of the West Franklin County Central Dispatch unit, which is contemplating a lawsuit against Sesser. That suit has been discussed but not filed.
In open session the council paid bills including an add on, last minute bill of $377.45 for the fire department Also, treasurer Ryan Thorpe received approval to drop former treasurer Jeniffer Menz, and former Police Officer Dennis Estes from the health insurance package provided by the city. Both had tendered previous resignations. These policies were to end at the end of February. The council also approved a $50 donation to CASA of Franklin County for an advertisement in the program of their upcoming gala. The fire department is spending $608 dollars to purchase folding chairs to be used for events. The city agreed to purchase $360 in tables for those events.
There was no news to report regarding the possible sale of land for a commercial venture. The land in question is the former high school football field at the northern edge of the city. It is believed, as discussed in the council meetings, that a business rumored to be Dollar General Stores is looking to purchase the site for a new store. City clerk Pam Perry told the council she had spoken to a person in the developer’s office, but that produced no new word of progress. The developer had submitted a proposed sale price, previously. The City of Zeigler then countered with an offer, and that is where the situation currently stands.
The council also approved a payment toward the total cost of the new roof at the Central Dispatch center, in Christopher. Zeigler is a member of the multi-community organization.
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