MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE STAUNTON CITY COUNCIL, HELD IN THE PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING, 914 NORTH EASTON ST., STAUNTON, ILLINOIS ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
I. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Craig Neuhaus called the Staunton City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, September 23, 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, Ailee Taylor, Jeff Scanzoni, Mayor Craig Neuhaus, City Clerk Dennis Stiegemeier, City Treasurer Cindy Pirok, City Attorney Phil Lading and Police Chief Jeff Doerr.
NOT ATTENDING: Alderman Anthony Schrauth and Public Works Director Mike Kuethe.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
Johnson moved, seconded by Bodner to approve Consent Agenda with the following items:
Minutes
Regular Meeting – 09/09/2019
Executive Session – 09/09/2019
Collector’s Report
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Restitution)--$25.00
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Fine Disbursement)--$1,355.82
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Police Vehicle Fund)--$47.77
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (DUI Fund)--$222.00
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Arrest Agency Fee)--$3.42
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (E-Citation Fee)--$4.93
State of Illinois (Video Gaming Tax)--$6,384.02
State of Illinois (Telecommunications Tax)--$6,348.85
State of Illinois (Sales Tax)--$49,328.66
State of Illinois (MFT Tax)--$9,431.57
State of Illinois (MFT Tax)--$7,657.64
State of Illinois (Income Tax)--$30,577.52
State of Illinois (Use Tax)--$13,635.03
Illinois Public Risk Fund (2019 Safety Grant)--$3,631.00
Staunton Area Ambulance Service (Dispatch Services)--$500.00
Applications
Claims
September 23, 2019
Business Licenses Issued
Blackbird Bakery & Café (Sidewalk Dining License)
Staunton Sportsman Club (Raffle License)
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Wallace, Johnson, Hanks, Plenske, Taylor, Scanzoni, Bodner.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Schrauth.
Motion declared carried.
V. GUESTS
Wayne Heinemeyer began by extending his congratulations to the Mayor, City Council and previous Councils for their work in getting water lines replaced and sewers extended. He also thought it was great that the City was using their own employees on many of these projects as this is saving the City a lot of money. Wayne also felt that annexations are a good thing, but not always the best situation for everyone involved. He did have a concern with one of our local Main Street businesses. The business is Rooster’s Pub, and Wayne feels that people are working against the business and are soliciting complaints for various reasons. He feels that with the few businesses that we have on Main Street, everyone should work together to keep this thriving business, and he hopes the Council will work with them as well. Wayne praised our Fire Department and Police Department and feels that we have a “lovely community”. He is encouraging the Council to keep up the good work. In closing, he said he heard someone say that they wanted to get elected to the Council so they could straighten things out. Wayne feels that they were getting on for the wrong reason and he feels that all is well.
Bernie Hannig passed out a sheet entitled “Annexed under PROTEST”! I copy of his
list is attached to the City Council Meeting Minutes.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE
Received a letter from the Staunton Lions Club regarding the upcoming Halloween Parade. Plans are to have the parade on Wednesday, October 30th at 6:00 P.M. The
parade will begin at City Hall and proceed east on Main Street to Laurel Street and then south on Laurel Street to Henry Street, ending at the VFW Hall. They are asking the streets to be closed to traffic during the parade.
Received an email from the Staunton Chamber of Commerce requesting to close Main Street from Edwardsville Street to Laurel Street on Sunday, October 27, 2019 from 2:30 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. for their annual Trunk or Treat on Main Street.
Received a letter of resignation from full time Police Officer Steve Carnes, dated September 20, 2019. His resignation was effective immediately.
Received an email from the Staunton Area Ambulance Service asking to reserve the Fireman’s Park on Sunday October 20, 2019 from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. for a Trunk or Treat community event. They are requesting to have the park rental fee waived.
VII. TREASURER’S REPORT
Investments recently cashed in at the Bank of Springfield CDARS Program:
Telecommunications Fund--$300,000.00 plus $5,742.74 interest
Infrastructure Fund--$200,000.00 plus $3,838.50 interest
Water Fund--$100,000.00 plus $1,907.26 interest