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 23, 2021
I. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Craig Neuhaus called the Staunton City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, August 23, 2021
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 David Manning, Rick Johnson, Ryan Machota, John Moore, Jeff Scanzoni, Mayor Craig Neuhaus, City Clerk Dennis Stiegemeier, City Attorney Phil Lading, City Treasurer Cindy Pirok and Public Works Director Mike Kuethe.
ELECTRONIC ATTENDANCE: Police Chief Jeff Doerr.
NOT ATTENDING: Aldermen Randy Hanks and Chad Plenske.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
Johnson moved, seconded by Scanzoni to approve Consent Agenda with the following items:
Minutes
Regular Meeting – 08/09/2021
Executive Session – 08/09/2021
Collector’s Report
Staunton Police Department (Ordinance Violations)--$100.00
Staunton Police Department (Finger Printing)--$10.00
State of Illinois (Income Tax)--$38,219.26
State of Illinois (Use Tax)--$14,288.56
State of Illinois (Cannabis Use Tax)--$537.39
State of Illinois (Video Gaming Tax)--$10,795.92
State of Illinois (Telecommunications Tax)--$5,541.08
MJM Electric Cooperative (Utility Tax)--$298.09
Ameren Illinois (Utility Tax)--$22,274.11
Applications
None
Claims
August 23, 2021 (Expenditures - $21,135.44 / Payroll - $61,987.71 / Manual
Checks - $4,382.00)
Business Licenses Issued
Fleming, Tawfall & Company, PC
McKay Napa Auto Parts (One Day Liquor License)
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Johnson, Machota, Moore, Scanzoni, Manning.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Hanks, Plenske.
Motion declared carried.
V. GUESTS
Part time police officer Tim Gruhlke addressed the City Council regarding his career with the City of Staunton. Tim has been an officer with the City for 10 years, and will be retiring on August 29, 2021, which will be his 10th anniversary. He wanted to encourage everyone to never underestimate what police officers do, even in the small town of Staunton. As stated, there are numerous shifts when there is only one officer on duty for a town of 5,000 people, and there are occasions when difficult situations arise and the nearest reinforcement is at least 10 minutes away. A copy of Mr. Gruhlke’s letter is attached with the meeting minutes.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE
Received an email from Jennifer Daugherty, requesting to reschedule her son, Jonathan’s Eagle Scout Ceremony to Sunday August 29, 2021 from 1:30 to 4:00 P.M. The original date was for Thursday, July 15th, but due to illness, the original ceremony had to be cancelled. This was approved at the June 28, 2021 City Council Meeting.
VII. TREASURER’S REPORT
Certificates of Deposit recently cashed in at Bank of Hillsboro:
Telecommunications Fund--$100,000.00 plus $551.39 interest
MFT Fund--$175,000.00 plus $964.94 interest
Bond/Interest Fund--$250,000.00 plus $1,378.47 interest
General Fund--$125,000.00 plus $689.24 interest
Sewer Fund--$175,000.00 plus $964.94 interest
Water Fund--$200,000.00 plus $1,102.78 interest
Infrastructure Fund--$300,000.00 plus $1,654.16 interest
All of the above had been invested for 12 months at 0.55%
Certificates of Deposit recently purchased at Bank of Springfield:
General Fund--$100,000.00 for 15 months at 0.36%
General Fund--$150,000.00 for 12 months at 0.31%
Civic Improvement Fund--$100,000.00 for 12 months at 0.31%
Depreciation Fund--$50,000.00 for 12 months at 0.31%
Bond/Interest Fund--$250,000.00 for 15 months at 0.36%