MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE STAUNTON CITY COUNCIL, HELD IN THE PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING, 914 NORTH EASTON ST., STAUNTON, ILLINOIS ON MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2020
I. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Pro-Tem Maria Bodner called the Staunton City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, April 13, 2020
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Pro-Tem Maria Bodner led the Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.
III. ROLL CALL:
City Clerk Stiegemeier called roll with the following persons:
ATTENDING: City Clerk Dennis Stiegemeier and Public Works Director Mike Kuethe.
ELECTRONIC ATTENDANCE: Aldermen Maria Bodner, Brooke Wallace, Rick Johnson, Randy Hanks, Ryan Machota, Chad Plenske, Ailee Taylor, Jeff Scanzoni, City Treasurer Cindy Pirok, City Attorney Phil Lading and Police Chief Jeff Doerr.
NOT ATTENDING: Mayor Craig Neuhaus.
The Open Meetings Act requires that a quorum of members of the public body by physically present at the meeting location and allows for limited circumstances in which remote access is acceptable. However, Executive Order 2020-07, issued by Governor Pritzker on March 16, 2020, suspends the in-person presence requirements at this time, due to the COVID-19 Virus outbreak, and eliminates the limitation on remote access at this time.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
Johnson moved, seconded by Bodner to approve Consent Agenda with the following items:
Minutes
Regular Meeting – 03/23/2020
Collector’s Report
MJM Electric Cooperative (Utility Tax)--$208.49
Staunton Super 8 Motel (Hotel/Motel Tax)--$1,235.48
Illinois Public Risk Fund (Workers Comp. Payroll Audit Return Premium)--$1,806.00
Staunton Police Department (Ordinance Violations)--$100.00
Applications
Monthly Reports
Distributed by Office Manager
Claims
April 13, 2020
Business Licenses Issued
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Wallace, Johnson, Hanks, Machota, Plenske, Taylor, Scanzoni, Bodner.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
Motion declared carried.
V. GUESTS
VI. CORRESPONDENCE
Received a letter and an information packet from the Macoupin County Public Health Department regarding the implementation of the State Tobacco 21 Law. Part of MCPHD’s plan to support the Tobacco 21 Law was to attend a City Council Meeting to address the entire Council in regard to Tobacco 21. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the department will not be attending a meeting, but they have provided copies for everyone to review. The American Lung Association gave the State of Illinois an overall “A” grade with relation to Tobacco 21. A copy of the information is provided with the agenda packets.
Received a letter from Madison Communications reporting their success in exceeding
requirements regarding complaint reporting to the Illinois Commerce Commission. A copy of the letter and their report is attached to the agenda packet.
Received a letter of resignation from part time Park & Recreation employee Brent Schmollinger, dated April 6, 2020.
Received a letter of resignation from part time Police Dispatcher Kathleen Fite, dated March 31, 2020, with the effective resignation date being April 12, 2020.
VII. TREASURER’S REPORT
Investments recently cashed in at Bank of Springfield, CDARS Program:
IMRF Fund--$30,000.00 plus $127.15 interest
Insurance Fund--$20,000.00 plus $84.77 interest
Telecommunications Fund--$200,000.00 plus $847.67 interest
VIII. CITY CLERK’S REPORT
IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY -
Nothing to report.
PARK & CIVIC IMPROVEMENT –
Nothing to report.
FINANCE–
Motion by Taylor, seconded by Hank to transfer $50,000.00 from the Telecommunications Fund to the Park and Recreation Fund, as budgeted. Ayes: Johnson, Hanks, Machota, Plenske, Taylor, Scanzoni, Bodner, Wallace. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.