Luebbers approved as new alderman for Carlyle City Council

Carlyle City Clerk Rita Jurgensmeyer swears in Gerard Luebbers as a new alderman for the Carlyle City Council. Photo by Matt Wilson    A new member of the Carlyle City Council was sworn in during the meeting on Monday, Oct. 26, at Case-Halstead Public Library.
    The council voted unanimously for Gerard Luebbers to fill the Ward 4 vacancy on the city council. The vacancy was created when Bruce Hilmes was appointed as the new city administrator.
    City clerk Rita Jurgensmeyer swore in Luebbers as the new Ward 4 Alderman.
    After the appointment of Luebbers, the council continued the exciting night by recognizing Imming Insurance for 85 years of business in Carlyle.Mayor Judy Smith presented the Imming family with a plaque.
    During her mayor's report, Smith said leaf vacuuming started on Monday, Oct. 26. The crews made it halfway through town. Leaf vacuuming will continue until mid-January.
    Business trick or treat is from 3:30-5 p.m. Friday, Oct.  30. A section of uptown from Franklin to Fairfax and 9th Street will be blocked off for the businesses on the outskirts that want to come and set up a tent. Participating businesses will have an orange ghost flyer in their windows.
    Regular trick or treat is 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31.
    Christmas in Carlyle parade is 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27. Fireworks will follow the parade at the city park.
    City administrator Brad Myers said there are box culverts being repaired on Washington Street.
    During the zoning portion of the meeting, the council approved a preliminary plat for Jansen Meadows, which is just off Corey Road. The only reason the city council is involved in approving the preliminary plat is because it is a mile and a half outside of city limits.
    During the corporate/finance portion of the meeting, Hilmes was approved to be added as a signatory at 1NB Bank. The council approved a 2027 King Kat sponsorship in the amount of $3,750. They are sharing the cost with the county. An agreement for the fireworks following the Christmas in Carlyle parade was approved in the amount of $6,500. The council approved the purchase of crosswalk equipment and signs in the amount of $6,173.20.
    During the electric portion of the meeting, the Carlyle Council approved the infrastructure pricing for the new Carlyle Animal Hospital location for $27,255.57. Infrastructure pricing for water and wastewater at the animal hospital was approved for $33,000 for water and $28,000 for sewer. The city will contract out the work for installing the sewer.
    The next Carlyle City Council meeting is at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 9, at Case-Halstead Public Library.