MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE STAUNTON CITY COUNCIL, HELD IN THE PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING, 914 NORTH EASTON ST., STAUNTON, ILLINOIS ON MONDAY, MAY 11, 2020
I. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Craig Neuhaus called the Staunton City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, May 11, 2020
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: Aldermen Rick Johnson and Ailee Taylor, Mayor Craig Neuhaus, City Clerk Dennis Stiegemeier and Public Works Director Mike Kuethe.
ELECTRONIC ATTENDANCE: Aldermen Maria Bodner, Brooke Wallace, Randy Hanks, Ryan Machota, Chad Plenske, Jeff Scanzoni, City Treasurer Cindy Pirok, City Attorney Phil Lading and Police Chief Jeff Doerr.
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 Taylor to approve Consent Agenda with the following items:
Minutes
Regular Meeting – 04/27/2020
Collector’s Report
Staunton Police Department (Finger Printing)--$10.00
Madison Communications (Franchise Fee)--$3,862.61
Staunton Super 8 Motel (Hotel/Motel Tax)--$1,734.24
State of Illinois (Sales Tax)--$47,592.73
Applications
None
Monthly Reports
Distributed by Bookkeeper
Claims
April 30, 2020
May 11, 2020
Business Licenses Issued
None
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Wallace, Johnson, Hanks, Machota, Plenske, Taylor, Scanzoni, Bodner.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
Motion declared carried.
V. GUESTS
Pearl Essence business owner Vicki Renner submitted a letter which she had asked to be read at the City Council meeting regarding businesses opening up in Staunton. A copy of the entire letter is attached to the meeting minutes
VI. CORRESPONDENCE
Received a letter of resignation from part time police dispatcher Brian Kosowski, dated May 4, 2020
VII. TREASURER’S REPORT
Nothing to report.
VIII. CITY CLERK’S REPORT
City Hall Office will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2020 for the Memorial Day Holiday. All public works employees, except one water treatment plant employee, will be off that day as well.
Due to the Memorial Day Holiday, the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City
Council will be on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 7:00 P.M.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the VFW Post #1241 will not be hosting their annual Memorial Day ceremonies in the City of Staunton.
IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY -
Motion by Taylor, seconded by Johnson to pay Invoice #255282 to Leads Online for Total Track Investigation System Service Package in the amount of $1,335.00. This is for service dates May 1, 2020 through April 30, 2021. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Johnson, Hanks, Machota, Plenske, Taylor, Scanzoni, Bodner, Wallace. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
PARK & CIVIC IMPROVEMENT –
Nothing to report.
FINANCE–
Motion by Taylor, seconded by Hanks to pay Invoice #866 to Ink Forge, LLC for boat stickers in the amount of $1,020.00. This is for 1,500 boat/trailer stickers and will last several years. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Hanks, Machota, Plenske, Taylor, Scanzoni, Bodner, Wallace, Johnson. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Taylor, seconded by Bodner, to accept low b