City Council Meeting Agenda--September 8, 2025 at 7:00 P.M.
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AGENDA
City of Staunton
101 W. Pearl Street
Monday, September 8, 2025
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 – 08/25/2025
Collector’s Report
Cody Johnson Logging (Timber Logging Revenue)--$38,376.08
J & L Logging (Timber Logging Revenue)--$36,213.58
Staunton Super 8 Motel (Hotel/Motel Tax)--$2,235.07
In Memory of Richard & Shirley Russell (Park & Rec Memorial Donation)--$29,372.88
In Memory of Richard & Shirley Russell (Police Dept. Memorial Donation)--$29,372.88
MJM Electric Coopertive (Utility Tax – May, June, July)--$815.90
Montgomery County Circuit Clerk (FTA Warrant Fee)--$37.00
State of Illinois (MFT Tax)--$10,394.86
State of Illinois (MFT Renewal Fund)--$10,849.23
Applications
None
Monthly Report
Distributed by the City Clerk’s Office
Claims
September 8, 2025
Business Licenses Issued
None
V. Guests
VI. Correspondence (7:10-7:15)
Received an email from Staunton Health & Rehab Center, requesting to close North Wood Street from Pennsylvania to Lafayette Street on Saturday, October 4th for a Fall Festival.
Received an email from Dana Neuhaus, representing the Staunton High School Post Prom Committee, requesting permission to hold a “5K Holiday Hustle” run on Saturday, December 6th. The run would begin at 9:00 A.M. and they will be keeping the race route the same as in previous years.
Received an email from Tracy Hutton, Mississippi Culture, requesting to close West Pearl Street from Union to Elm Street starting at 12:00 P.M. on Friday, September 26, 2025 until 12:00 P.M. on Monday, September 29, 2025 for their Farmhouse Fest. They are requesting to use the City’s stage, and this will allow ample time for City workers to set up the stage and take down on Monday.
VII. Treasurer’s Report (7:15-7:17)
Certificate of Deposit recently cashed in at Bank of Hillsboro:
TIF 2 Fund -- $50,000.00 plus $868.83 interest
VIII. City Clerk’s Report (7:17-7:20)
All but two duck blinds have been registered prior to the September 1st deadline. The drawing for the #2 blind will be done under New Business.
IX. Approval of Committee Reports and Motions (7:20-8:20)
Public Health & Safety – Frank (7:20-7:25)
Motion to grant request from Staunton Health & Rehab Center to close North Wood Street from Pennsylvania to Lafayette Street on Saturday, October 4th, 2025 for a Fall Festival
Motion to grant request from the Staunton High School Post Prom Committee to hold a “5K Holiday Hustle” run on Saturday, December 6th, 2025, beginning at 9:00 A.M.
Motion to approve request from Mississippi Culture to close West Pearl Street from Union to Elm Street on Friday, September 26, 2025 at 12:00 P.M. until Monday, September 29, 2025 at 12:00 P.M. for their Farmhouse Fest
Park & Civic Improvement - Berg (7:25– 7:30)
Motion to pay Invoice #A-53327 from White Sanitation, Inc. for dumpster service
at 420 East 9th Street in the amount of $1,042.24
Finance/Claims – Tipler (7:30-7:35)
Motion to approve renewal of City of Staunton Employee Dental, Life, Vision and AD&D Insurance from CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services of Illinois effective November 1, 2025, at a renewal rate of $61.20 per employee, per month (Principal Insurance Co.).
Utilities / Water - Bagaglio (7:35-7:40)
Street / Sewer – Machota (7:40-7:45)
Public Grounds – Machota (7:45-7:50)
Motion to abandon duck blind #10 at Staunton Lake
Motion to approve bid from JNF Tree Service for tree removal at the corner of
Wood and Pearl Streets at the City Hall Complex in the amount of $4,625.00
Tourism – Neuhaus - (7:50-7:55)
Motion to close the following streets for the upcoming Streetfest, which will be
held September 13th:
Main Street from Union to Elm Street on Friday, September 12th, from 7:00 A.M.
until 12:00 P.M. on Monday, September 15th;
Main Street from Wood to Elm Street on Saturday, September 13th, from 6:00
A.M. until 11:59 P.M.;
North Elm Street from Main Street to Duda Garden on Friday, September 12th,
from 7:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. on Monday, September 15th and;
South Elm Street from Main Street to the Associated Bank entrance on Saturday,
September 13th from 6:00 A.M. until 11:59 P.M.
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 approve Ordinance #2307 Approving A Charity Roadblock By Adopt A Pet To Conduct Their Macoupin County Wide Drive At The Intersection Of Main And Route 4 And Main And Union (October 18,2025)
Motion to waive 1st reading of Ordinance #2310 An Ordinance Approving An Increase In The Number Of Available Class A Liquor Licenses From Twelve To Thirteen And Class B Licenses From Four To Five
Motion to approve Ordinance #2310 An Ordinance Approving An Increase In The Number Of Available Class A Liquor Licenses From Twelve To Thirteen And Class B Licenses From Four To Five
1st reading of Ordinance #2311 Granting A Zoning Variance For Real Property Located At 912 West Henry Street, Staunton, Illinois
X. Unfinished Business (8:20-8:25)
XI. New Business (8:25-8:30)
Duck Blind Drawing
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.