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City Council Meeting Minutes--October 28, 2019

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