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, DECEMBER 13, 2021
I. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Craig Neuhaus called the Staunton City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, December 13, 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 (arrived at 7:06 P.M.), David Dias, Rick Johnson, Ryan Machota, John Moore and Jeff Scanzoni, Mayor Craig Neuhaus, City Clerk Dennis Stiegemeier and Public Works Director Mike Kuethe.
ELECTRONIC ATTENDANCE: Alderman Chad Plenske, City Attorney Phil Lading and Police Chief Jeff Doerr.
NOT ATTENDING: Alderman Randy Hanks and City Treasurer Cindy Pirok.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
Johnson moved, seconded by Scanzoni to approve Consent Agenda with the following items:
Minutes
Regular Meeting – 11/22/2021
Collector’s Report
Staunton Police Department (Reports)--$25.00
Staunton Police Department (Ordinance Violations)--$300.00
Staunton Area Ambulance Service (Dispatch Fee)--$500.00
Staunton Super 8 Motel (Hotel/Motel Tax)--$2,115.96
Prairietown Feed Service (Jarman Farm Income)--$1,651.93
State of Illinois (American Rescue Plan Act Relief Dollars)--$347.87
State of Illinois (Personal Property Replacement Tax)--$1,642.56
State of Illinois (MFT Tax)--$10,549.21
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Fine Disbursement)--$300.46
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (E-Citation Fee)--$9.83
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Arrest Agency Fee)--$98.00
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Police Vehicle Fund)--$.50
Illinois Public Risk Fund (2021 Safety Grant)--$6,755.00
Applications
Roxanne Marra (Zoning Administrator/Administrative Office Assistant)
David Tyree (Zoning Administrator/Administrative Office Assistant)
Ashley Lane (Zoning Administrator/Administrative Office Assistant)
Joshua Haddad (Zoning Adminstrator/Administrative Office Assistant)
Tonya Whaley (Zoning Administrator/Administrative Office Assistant)
Darcy Bruhn (Zoning Administrator/Administrative Office Assistant)
Monthly Reports
Distributed by Bookkeeper
Claims
December 13, 2021
(Expenditures - $42,795..50, Payroll - $129,735.84, Manual Checks –
$217,178.17)
Business Licenses Issued
None
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Johnson, Machota, Moore, Scanzoni, Dias.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: Plenske.
ABSENT: Hanks, Manning.
Motion declared carried, 6 Ayes; 1 Abstain.
V. GUESTS
Damian Bernardini addressed the Council regarding the extension of a water main to residents on Albrecht Road. He’s not sure how many would be willing to tap on, but there are nine homes between Renken Road and Spengel Road. This will be discussed further in a committee meeting.
Dave Hall addressed the Council regarding the placement of a street light and directional light near his business, S&K Storage at 1100 South Union Street. He feels that the directional light will also be beneficial in providing additional lighting to the bike trail. This will also be discussed further in a committee meeting.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE
Nothing to report.
VII. TREASURER’S REPORT
Nothing to report.
VIII. CITY CLERK’S REPORT