City Council conducts variety of business from lengthy agenda

The Springfield City Council conducted a variety of business from a long agenda during their first meeting of year 2017 the evening of January 17.

That business included the purchase of a waterslide and other improvements for the municipal swimming pool and bath house in Riverside Park. 

City Council makes appointments to commissions, committees

Springfield’s new Mayor Lowell Helget, new Ward I Councilor John Mueller, and Ward II Councilor Chett Bisel, who won his second elective term in November, took their oath of office during the Springfield City Council’s first meeting of 2017 the evening of January 17, and took their place around the council table.

Councilors received official appointments to commissions and committees. 

Mayor Helget serves as Councilor at Large, on the Airport Commission,  Parks, Rec Complex, and Building  Committees,  and is liaison to the Springfield Fire Department and the Community Facilities Committee / Springfield Area Community Center. 

Ward I Councilor Theresa Beckman serves on the Police Commission, the Rec Complex Committee, and is liaison to the Economic Development Authority (EDA), and Public Library Board of Trustees.

Ward I Councilor John Mueller serves on the Airport Commission, is liaison to the Springfield Fire Department, is weed inspector, and has responsibilities for special events. 

Ward II Councilor Mike Rothmeier serves on the Police Commission, Personnel Committee, is assistant weed inspector, and is liaison to the Economic Development Authority (EDA). 

Ward II Councilor Chett Bisel serves on the Personnel Committee and is liaison to Springfield Ambulance Service, and Streets Department.