MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE STAUNTON CITY COUNCIL, HELD IN THE PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING, 914 NORTH EASTON ST., STAUNTON, ILLINOIS ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2019
I. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Craig Neuhaus called the Staunton City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, October 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, Ailee Taylor, Mayor Craig Neuhaus, City Clerk Dennis Stiegemeier, City Attorney Phil Lading, Police Chief Jeff Doerr and Public Works Director Mike Kuethe.
ELECTRONIC ATTENDANCE: Alderman Jeff Scanzoni.
NOT ATTENDING: Alderman Chad Plenske and City Treasurer Cindy Pirok.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
Johnson moved, seconded by Bodner to approve Consent Agenda with the following items:
Minutes
Regular Meeting – 10/14/2019
Executive Session – 10/14/2019
Collector’s Report
Staunton Police Department (Ordinance Violations)--$100.00
State of Illinois (Sales Tax)--$50,879.75
State of Illinois (MFT Tax)--$18,562.39
State of Illinois (Telecommunications Tax)--$6,455.06
State of Illinois (Video Gaming Tax)--$6,462.07
State of Illinois (Use Tax)--$14,017.49
State of Illinois (Income Tax)--$54,555.92
Staunton Area Ambulance Service (October Dispatch Fee)--$500.00
Ameren Illinois (Utility Tax)--$20,873.80
MJM Electric Cooperative (Utility Tax)--$252.95
Staunton Super 8 Motel (Hotel/Motel Tax)--$2,342.41
Applications
Joshua Thorn (Yard Waste Attendant)
Claims
October 28, 2019
Business Licenses Issued
Itch’n to be Stitch’n, LLC (Business License – Change of Address only)
DK Car Wash (Business License)
Staunton Sportsman Club (Raffle License)
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Wallace, Johnson, Hanks, Taylor, Scanzoni, Bodner.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Plenske.
Motion declared carried.
V. GUESTS
VI. CORRESPONDENCE
Received a letter of resignation from Ward 3 Alderman Anthony Schrauth, Jr., dated
October 21, 2019
Received a letter of resignation from Robert Snell, City Cemetery Board Member, dated October 18, 2019. His resignation was effective July 25, 2019.
VII. TREASURER’S REPORT
Investments recently matured at Bank of Springfield CDARS Program:
MFT Fund--$100,000.00 plus $1,172.05 interest
Depreciation Fund--$100,000.00 plus $1,153.15 interest
Water Fund--$100,000.00 plus $1,153.15 interest
Bond/Interest Fund--$100,000.00 plus $1,203.30 interest
Band Fund--$10,000.00 plus $120.33 interest*
DUI Fund--$10,000.00 plus $120.33 interest*
ESDA Fund--$10,000.00 plus $120.33 interest*
Reserve Fund--$100,000.00 plus $1,203.30 interest*
Bond/Interest Fund--$$100,000.00 plus $1,285.44 interest
Reserve Fund--$200,000.00 plus $2,571.00 interest
Sewer Fund--$100,000.00 plus $1,153.15 interest
*Investments were called back by the bank due to a high interest rate
Investments recently purchased at Bank of Springfield CDARS Program:
MFT Fund--$100,000.00 for 5 months at 1.70%
Depreciation Fund--$100,000.00 for 5 months at 1.70%
The annual Treasurer’s Report for the City of Staunton has been completed for the