City Council Meeting Minutes--August 11, 2025
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE STAUNTON CITY COUNCIL, HELD IN THE RALPH & JOSEPHINE OLTMANN COMMUNITY CENTER, 101 W. PEARL ST., STAUNTON, ILLINOIS ON MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2025
I. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Pro-Tem Terry Tipler called the Staunton City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, August 11, 2025.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Pro-Tem Terry Tipler led the Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.
III. ROLL CALL:
City Clerk Stiegemeier called roll with the following persons:
ATTENDING: Aldermen David Manning, Ben Frank, Kristy Berg, Ryan Machota, Anthony Bagaglio, Matthew McKee, Terry Tipler, City Clerk Dennis Stiegemeier, City Attorney Phil Lading, City Treasurer Cindy Pirok, Public Works Director Mike Kuethe and Police Chief Jeff Doerr.
NOT ATTENDING: Mayor Craig Neuhaus.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
Manning moved, seconded by Tipler to approve Consent Agenda with the following items:
Minutes
Regular Meeting – 07/28//2025
Executive Session – 07/28/25
Collector’s Report
Staunton Police Department (Ordinance Violations)--$700.00
Staunton Police Department (Reports)--$10.00
Staunton Super 8 Motel (Hotel/Motel Tax)--$2,676.37
Illinois Public Risk Fund (Return Premiun from Workers Comp Audit)--$20,205.00
State of Illinois (Sales Tax)--$83,159.08
State of Illinois (Business District Tax)--$35,653.17
State of Illinois (MFT Tax)--$9,613.15
State of Illinois (MFT Renewal Fund)--$9,773.92
State of Illinois (Personal Property Replacement Tax)--$686.09
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Fine Disbursement)--$789.42
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Arrest Agency Fee)--$212.00
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (E-Citation Fee)--$12.00
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Police Vehicle Fund)--$1.00
Applications
None
Monthly Reports
Distributed by City Clerk’s Office
Claims
August 11, 2025
Business Licenses Issued
Southwestern Advantage (Solicitor’s License)
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Frank, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
Motion declared carried.
V. GUESTS
No guests attending requested to speak.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE
An email was received from Lily Dothager notifying Council Members that her
Girl Scout Project at the Fireman’s Park bathroms has been completed and approved by the Girl Scout Council She has been awarded her Gold Award for the project.
VII. TREASURER’S REPORT
Certificates of Deposit recently matured and cashed in at Bank of Hillsboro:
Depreciation Fund--$50,000.00 plus $851.64 interest
DUI Fund--$50,000.00 plus $851.64 interest
Infrastructure Fund--$1,000,000.00 plus $17,032.89 interest
Sewer Fund--$250,000.00 plus $4,258.23 interest
Storm Water Fund--$250,000.00 plus $4,258.23 interest
Certificates of Deposit recently purchased at Bank of Hillsboro:
DUI/Drug Fund -- $50,000.00 for 9 months at 4.00%
Infrstructure Fund -- $1,000,000.00 for 5 months at 4.20%
Sewer Fund -- $250,000.00 for 5 months at 4.20%
VIII. CITY CLERK’S REPORT
Nothing to report.
IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY -
Nothing to report.
PARK & CIVIC IMPROVEMENT –
Motion by Berg, seconded by Manning to pay Invoice #932268 from Sandberg Phoenix for Professional Services Rendered regarding condemnation proceedings at 420 East 9th Street in the amount of $3,308.60. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Frank. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Berg, seconded by McKee authorizing Mayor Pro-Tem Tipler to sign Three Year Agreement with Christmas Décor System for Main Street Christmas lighting at a cost of $3,745.00 per year. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Frank, Berg. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
FINANCE–
Motion by Frank, seconded by Manning to accept Bid No. 25155 from Midwest Industrial Contractors for demolition of the building at 212 East Main Street at a cost of $29,500.00. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Frank, Berg. Abstain: Machota. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried, 6 Ayes; 1 Abstain.
WATER-
Motion by Bagaglio, seconded by Machota to purchase a pallet of ¾” radio read meters from Schulte Supply for stock meters at a cost of $299.95 per meter (144 meters). At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: McKee, Tipler, Manning, Frank, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
STREET / SEWER
Nothing to report.
PUBLIC GROUNDS-
Nothing to report.
TOURISM –
Nothing to report.
PERSONNEL –
Nothing to report.
ANNEXATION –
Nothing to report.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES –
Nothing to report.
JUDICIARY—
Motion by Frank, seconded by Manning to approve Ordinance #2304 Implementing A Municipal Grocery Retailers’ Occupation Tax And A Municipal Grocery Service Occupation Tax For The City Of Staunton, Illinois. This is not an additional tax, this will go in to effect when the State of Illinois Grocery Retailer’s Occupation Tax expires at the end of the calendar year. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Manning, Frank, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Due to the lack of a motion, Ordinance #2305 Approving An Increase In The Number Of Available Class A Liquor Licenses From Twelve To Thirteen, died at tonight’s meeting.
1st reading of Ordinance #2306 Approving A charity Roadblock By The Staunton Knights Of Columbus To Conduct Their Annual Tootsie Roll Drive At The Inersection Of Maiin And Route 4 And Main And Union (September 20, 2025)
Motion by Frank, seconded by McKee to approve Resolution #2025-24 Authorizing Remaining Construction Funds To Be Advanced To The City Of Staunton and Funds Will Be Applied To Gensing Creek Construction Loan. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Manning, Frank, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS—
Nothing to report.
XI. NEW BUSINESS-
Nothing to report.
XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION—
No Executive Session was held.
XIII. MOTIONS FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION –
.
No motions were made from Executive Session.
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to discuss, Councilmember Manning, seconded by Councilmember McKee to adjourn at 7:08 P.M. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Frank, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Prepared by:
Dennis K. Stiegemeier, City Clerk