QUINCY — Quincy Village Council continued their discussion on a new full-time position at the Joint Sewer Plant during the Oct. 3 meeting.

Solicitor Steve Fansler was asked about the ordinance to create the position, and was told there was no further communication with the village of DeGraff regarding the positions and percentage of the salary that they would pay. It was determined that action was needeed as quickly as possible. The ordinance was read for the first time, and a benefit package, salary and insurance will need to be established before the position can be posted.

Council then discussed the need to update the village of Quincy delinquent utility user ordinance. Because of recent activity and the amount of delinquent accounts in the Village of Quincy, the Council is creating an ordinance that will allow the Village to begin probationary accounts. If an account is shut off due to non-payment, this account must be paid in full before water will be turned on plus a $25 turn-on fee. This account will be placed on probation and if not paid by the due date each month for twelve months, it will be automatically shut-off.

The Quincy-Miami Township Fire and Rescue building has been without an emergency generator for several weeks. Two estimates were received. Both quoted a price of $14,400 for the generator and fees varied as to the hook up and installation. After reviewing the estimates, the council voted to proceed with the purchase and installation of a new generator at a price of $16,475 from Kizer Electric Company of Urbana.

Council approved the replacement of 50 tiles at the Joint Sewer Plant drying beds at a cost of $1,500. It was noted that more will need to be replaced in 2018 as well as many of the boards on the drying beds. These tiles can get the drying beds by until spring of next year. Sludge will be removed at the plant and land applied during October.

Two areas of the Village will have paving done as soon as possible. South Street will be repaved from Miami Street to Poplar Street and New Street to Poplar Street to South Street. The estimated cost $4,794. Ray Hensley has been contacted for the paving project.

Two trees will be removed before winter in the Village at an estimated cost of $3,300. This will be removal of the trees due to the condition of the trees and grinding of the stumps.

The next village of Quincy Council meeting will be Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m.