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City Council Meeting Minutes--May 28, 2019

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE STAUNTON CITY COUNCIL, HELD AT THE PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING, 914 N. EASTON ST., STAUNTON, ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2019

I. CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor Craig Neuhaus called the Staunton City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 28, 2019.

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, Brooke Wallace, Rick Johnson, Randy Hanks, Chad Plenske, Anthony Schrauth, Ryan Pritchett, Jeff Scanzoni, Mayor Craig Neuhaus, City Clerk Dennis Stiegemeier, City Attorney Phil Lading, City Treasurer Cindy Pirok, Police Chief Jeff Doerr and Public Works Director Mike Kuethe.

IV. OATH OF OFFICE

City Clerk Dennis Stiegemeier administered the Oath of Office to the following newly elected Alderman:

Anthony Schrauth.

V. CONSENT AGENDA

Johnson moved, seconded by Plenske to approve Consent Agenda with the following items:

Minutes

Regular Meeting – 05/13/2019

Executive Session – 05/13/2019

Collector’s Report

Staunton Police Department (Reports)--$40.00

Staunton Police Department (Finger Printing)--$10.00

Staunton Police Department (Ordinance Violations)--$200.00

State of Illinois (Telecommunications Tax)--$7,330.44

State of Illinois (Video Gaming Tax)--$6,378.27

State of Illinois (Use Tax)--$12,411.15

State of Illinois (Income Tax)--$103,198.29

MJM Electric (Utility Tax)--$166.38

Ameren Illinois (Utility Tax)--$18,621.46

Renken Road Water System --$9,399.75

Staunton Super 8 Motel (Hotel / Motel Tax)--$1,778.25

Applications

Claims

May 28, 2019

Business Licenses Issued

Pearl Essence by Vicki Studio (Business License Address Change)

Staunton Helping Hands Center (Raffle License)

Roll Call Vote

AYES: Wallace, Bodner, Johnson, Hanks, Plenske, Schrauth, Pritchett, Scanzoni.

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: None.

Motion declared carried.

VI. GUESTS

VII . CORRESPONDENCE

VIII. TREASURER’S REPORT

IX. CITY CLERK’S REPORT

X. COMMITTEE REPORTS

PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY -

Nothing to report.

PARK & CIVIC IMPROVEMENT –

Nothing to report.

FINANCE–

Motion by Pritchett, seconded by Scanzoni to seek bids for asbestos removal on City

owned Main Street Buildings. Ayes: Johnson, Hanks, Schrauth, Plenske, Pritchett,

Scanzoni, Bodner, Wallace. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

WATER –

Motion by Schrauth, seconded by Johnson to pay Invoice #475713 to Utility Service Co. for Annual Maintenance on the elevated south water tower in the amount of $22,197.03. Ayes: Hanks, Schrauth, Plenske, Pritchett, Scanzoni, Bodner, Wallace Johnson. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Schrauth, seconded by Plenske to pay Invoice dated May 21, 2019 to John H.. Crawford & Associates for Design Completed on the Renken Road/VFW Road Water Line Replacement IEPA Permit in the amount of $1,827.50. Ayes: Schrauth, Plenske, Pritchett, Scanzoni, Bodner, Wallace, Johnson, Hanks. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.