City Council Meeting Agenda--September 28, 2026 at 7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
City of Staunton
101 W. Pearl St.
Monday, September 28, 2026
7:00 p.m.
I. Call to Order (7:00-7:01)
II. Pledge of Allegiance (7:01-7:02)
III. Roll Call Vote (7:02-7:04)
IV. Consent Agenda (7:04-7:06)
Minutes
Regular Meeting – 09/14/2026
Collector’s Report
Ameren Illinois (Utility Tax)--$21,542.28
Southwestern Electric Cooperative (Utility Tax)--$1,203.07
Macoupin County Collector (Property Taxes – 2nd Installment)--$70,858.44
Macoupin County Collector (Property Taxes – 2nd Installment/Library)--$8,037.32
Macoupin County Collector (Downtown TIF Taxes – 2nd Installment)--$21,523.39
Macoupin County Collector (Interstate TIF Taxes – 2nd Installment)--$55,937.34
Staunton Police Department (Finger Printing)--$10.00
Staunton Police Department (Reports)--$5.00
Staunton Area Ambulance Service (Dispatch Fee)--$500.00
Applications
Manuel Espinoza III (Police Chief)
Richard Emerson (Police Chief)
Dasean Quinn (Police Chief)
Jacob Shain (Police Chief)
Elias Voulgaris (Police Chief)
Earin Land (Police Chief)
Jack Wofford III (Police Chief)
Kevin Thebeau (Police Chief)
David Matevey (Police Chief)
Carter Burford (Police Chief)
Claims
September 28, 2026
Business Licenses Issued
Jett Property Repair Services
Staunton Accounting Services, LLC
Staunton Jr. High Baseball (Raffle License)
V. Guests
VI. Correspondence (7:10-7:15)
Received an email from the Staunton Fire Department notifying the City that their 2027 Homecoming Celebration will be on June 24th, 25th and 26th. The parade is tentatively set for June 26th.
Received an email from the Staunton Lions Club regarding the upcoming Halloween Parade. Plans are to have the parade on Friday, October 30th at 6:00 P.M. The parade will begin at the City Hall complex 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 Staunton Police Department to secure the parade route.
Received a Letter of Resignation from Code Enforcement Officer/Zoning Administrator Matt DalPozzo, effective December 31, 2026.
VII. Treasurer’s Report (7:15-7:17)
Certificates of Deposit recently purchased at Bank of Springfield for 12 months at 4.25%:
Civic Improvement Fund - $250,000.00
Civic Improvement Fund - $250,000.00
Reserve Fund - $250,000.00
Reserve Fund - $250,000.00
Laddered Certificates of Deposit recently purchased at LPL Financial:
Business District Fund - $250,000.00 for 12 months at 4.2%
Business District Fund - $250,000.00 for 24 months at 4.4%
Business District Fund - $250,000.00 for 36 months at 4.7%
Business District Fund - $250,000.00 for 48 months at 4.7%
General Fund - $250,000.00 for 12 months at 4.25%
General Fund - $250,000.00 for 24 months at 4.55%
General Fund - $250,000.00 for 36 months at 4.75%
General Fund - $250,000.00 for 48 months at 4.8%
Sewer Fund - $250,000.00 for 12 months at 4.2%
Sewer Fund - $250,000.00 for 24 months at 4.5%
Money Market Accounts recently opened at Bank of Springfield earning 3.75% interest:
Business District Fund - $100,000.00
Civic Improvement Fund - $500,000.00
General Fund - $500,000.00
Infrastructure Fund - $1,000,000.00
Sewer Fund - $100,000.00
VIII. City Clerk’s Report (7:17-7:20)
IX. Approval of Committee Reports and Motions (7:20-8:20)
Public Health & Safety – Frank (7:20-7:25)
Motion to pay Invoice #1220 from Cal’s Powertrain for labor and materials used in setting up the Virtual Patrol Trailer in the amount of $11,535.42
Park & Civic Improvement - Berg (7:25– 7:30)
Motion authorizing Mayor Neuhaus to sign amended Three Year Agreement with
Christmas Décor System for Main Street Christmas lighting at a cost of $4,060.00
per year
Finance/Claims – Tipler (7:30-7:35)
Motion to pay Final Pay Estimate No. 5 to Stutz Excavating, Inc. for work
completed on the Main Street Improvements Project in the amount of
$167,102.74. This will be paid from budget line item 56.45.860.2.
Motion to pay Invoice #10614 from Potts, Smoot & Crawford Civil Engineering
for Inspection / Resident Engineering on the Main Street Improvements Project in
the amount of $22,960.00
Motion to pay Invoice #10616 from Potts, Smoot & Crawford Civil Engiineering
for Stakeout and Layout on the Main Street Improvements Project in the amount
of $14,225.00
Motion to approve Estimate #581 from Page Painting for labor and materials to
paint Main Street light poles in the amount of $11,850.00
Utilities / Water - Bagaglio (7:35-7:40)
Street / Sewer – Machota (7:40-7:45)
Public Grounds – Machota (7:45-7:50)
Motion to accept bid from Fenton Brothers Construction for Library Roof
Replacement in the amount of $33,180.00
Tourism – Neuhaus - (7:50-7:55)
Personnel – Frank (7:55-8:00)
Annexation – Manning (8:00-8:10)
Special Committees – (8:10-8:15)
Judiciary – Frank - (8:15-8:20)
Motion to waive 1st reading of Ordinance #2363 An Ordinance Approving A
Minor Subdivision Of 18074 West Oxford Road, Staunton, Illinois
Motion to approve Ordinance #2363 An Ordinance Approving A Minor
Subdivision Of 18074 West Oxford Road, Staunton, Illinois
Motion to waive 1st reading of Ordinance #2364 An Ordinance Approving A
Minor Subdivision Of 725 Myrtle Street, Staunton, Illinois
Motion to approve Ordinance #2364 An Ordinance Approving A Minor
Subdivision Of 725 Myrtle Street, Staunton, Illinois
Motion to approve Resolution #2026-27 A Resolution Authorizing The Execution
Of A Redevelopment Agreement With Poonam Jain
X. Unfinished Business (8:20-8:25)
XI. New Business (8:25-8:30)
XII. Executive Session (8:30-8:50)
XIII. Motions from Executive Session (8:50-9:00)
XIV. Adjournment (9:00)
Any item listed on this agenda, including any request made in correspondence to the City, may be considered and the subjected to a vote and final action.