MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE STAUNTON CITY COUNCIL, HELD IN THE PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING, 914 NORTH EASTON ST., STAUNTON, ILLINOIS ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2018
I. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Craig Neuhaus called the Staunton City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, February 12, 2018
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Craig Neuhaus led the Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.
III. ROLL CALL:
City Clerk Stiegemeier called roll with the following persons
ATTENDING: Councilmembers Maria Bodner, Rich Garde, Ray Scroggins, Chad Plenske, Anthony Schrauth, Ryan Pritchett, Mayor Craig Neuhaus, City Clerk Dennis Stiegemeier, City Treasurer Cindy Pirok, City Attorney Phil Lading, Police Chief Jeff Doerr and Public Works Director Mike Kuethe.
ELECTRONIC ATTENDANCE: Aldermen Rick Johnson and Jeff Scanzoni.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
Garde moved, seconded by Bodner to approve Consent Agenda with the following items:
Minutes
Regular Meeting – 01/22/2018
Collector’s Report
Staunton Police Department (Ordinance Violations)--$445.00
Staunton Police Department (Reports)--$25.00
Ameren Illinois (Utility Tax)--$22,010.62
Macoupin County Treasurer (Interest Earned on Real Estate Taxes)--$108.80
Macoupin County Treasurer (Interest Earned on Real Estate Taxes / Library)--$13.77
Macoupin County Treasurer (Overpayment to Dorch. Twnshp Rd. & Bridge)--$2,556.00
Staunton Super 8 Motel (Hotel / Motel Tax)--$1,448.94
Madison Communications (Franchise Fee)--$4,636.23
State of Illinois (MFT Tax)--$11,625.79
State of Illinois (Sales Tax)--$47,966.02
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Restitution)--$20.00
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Fine Disbursement)--$522.72
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (DUI Fund)--$205.00
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (FTA Warrant Fee)--$121.70
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Police Vehicle Fund)--$47.00
Applications
Dewayne Morrison (Any Department)
Margaret Snell (Office Assistant)
Holly Petrie (Office Assistant)
Linda Bradford (Office Assistant)
Alexandrea Laboray (Office Assistant)
Dolores Klein (Office Assistant
Mary Raymond (Office Assistant)
Donna Bagaglio (Office Assistant)
Jennifer Lesemann (Office Assistant)
Alex Adler (Office Assistant)
Jill Doerr (Office Assistant)
Sharon Leichsenring (Office Assistant)
Vanessa Bruhn (Office Assistant)
Lauren Birk (Office Assistant)
Claims
February 12, 2018
Business Licenses Issued
C. Hundley & Company (Randall Shaw)
Staunton Baseball/Softball League-Falcons Baseball (Raffle License)
Staunton Baseball/Softball League-S. Ill. Sting Softball (Raffle License)
Macoupin County Patriots Friends of NRA (Raffle License)
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Schrauth, Garde, Johnson, Scroggins, Plenske, Pritchett, Scanzoni, Bodner.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
Motion declared carried.
V. GUESTS
VI. CORRESPONDENCE
VII. TREASURER’S REPORT
Investments recently matured at Bank of Springfield:
Telecommunications Fund--$50,000.00 plus $452.94 interest
Infrastructure Fund--$100,000.00 plus $905.85 interest
Bond/Interest Fund--$50,000.00 plus $452.94 interest
Investments recently purchased at Bank Of Springfield for 13 months at 1.30%:
Infrastructure Fund--$100,000.00
Telecommunications Fund--$100,000.00
Bond/Interest Fund--$150,000.00