City Council Meeting Minutes - December 22, 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, DECEMBER 22, 2025
I. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Craig Neuhaus called the Staunton City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, December 22, 2025.
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, Ben Frank, Kristy Berg, Anthony Bagaglio, Matthew McKee, Terry Tipler, Mayor Craig Neuhaus, City Clerk Dennis Stiegemeier, City Attorney Phil Lading, City Treasurer Cindy Pirok, Public Works Director Mike Kuethe and Police Chief Jeff Doerr.
NOT ATTENDING: Alderman Ryan Machota.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
Manning moved, seconded by McKee to approve Consent Agenda with the following items:
Minutes
Regular Meeting – 12/08/2025
Collector’s Report
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Fine Disbursement)--$442.14
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Arrest Agency Fee)--$394.00
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (FTA Warrant Fee)--$10.08
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (E-Citation Fee)--$18.00
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Police Vehicle Fund)--$1.00
Mullins Salvage (Scrap Metal – Street Department)--$319.00
State of Illinois (State Use Tax)--$3,694.07
State of Illinois (Income Tax)--$51,046.28
State of Illinois (Cannabis Use Tax)--$451.84
State of Illinois (Telecommunications Tax)--$3,733.71
State of Illinois (Video Gaming Tax)--$15,935.34
State of Illinois (Sales Tax)--$82,480.53
State of Illinois (Business District Tax)--$31,925.57
Macoupin County Treasurer (Real Estate Taxes-3rd Installment)--$156,344.16
Macoupin County Treasurer (Real Estate Taxes Library-3rd Installment)--$18,322.93
Macoupin County Treasurer (Main Street TIF Taxes-3rd Installment)--$14,141.90
Macoupin County Treasurer (Interstate TIF Taxes-3rd Installment)--$7,664.10
Staunton Super 8 Motel (Hotel/Motel Tax)--$1,789.93
Southwestern Electric Cooperative (Utility Tax)--$786.40
Applications
Alicia Walker (Police Dispatcher)
Claims
December 22, 2025
Business Licenses Issued
DC Waste & Recycling, Inc. (Trash Collector License)
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Frank, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Machota.
Motion declared carried.
V. GUESTS
William Schmitz, co-owner of Cash Out Gaming, addressed the council with concerns that he has with the updated Liquor Code for the City of Staunton. One of his biggest concerns was that the code states that the licensee will be limited to selling one drink per hour to any individual for consumption on the premises. Mr. Schmitz was told that this was taken from the guidelines of the State of Illinois Gaming Board.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE
Received a letter from Concordia Hall requesting to close South Union Street from 4th to 6th Street for the annual McKay Auto Parts Make-A-Wish Car Show. The event will be held May 9, 2026 and they are asking to close the street from 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.
VII. TREASURER’S REPORT
Certificate of Deposit recently cashed in at Bank of Springfield:
Business District Fund - $250,000.00 plus $7,802.39 interest
Certificates of Deposit recently purchased at Bank of Springfield for 7 months at 3.90%:
Band Fund - $16,000.00
Civic Improvement Fund - $500,000.00
General Fund - $1,000,000.00
IMRF Fund - $100,000.00
Certificates of Deposit recently purchased at Bank of Springfield for 9 months at 3.40%:
Bond/Interest Fund - $450,000.00
Depreciation Fund - $100,000.00
Reserve Fund - $75,000.00
Telecommunications Fund - $300,000.00
Certificate of Deposit recently purchased at Constitution Bank for 7 months at 3.90%:
Business District Fund - $500,000.00
VIII. CITY CLERK’S REPORT
The mandatory Sexual Harassment Training for the State of Illinois must be completed by December 31st. This is a requirement for all elected officials and City employees. Please turn your Certificate of Participation in to me prior to that date.
The City Clerk’s Office will be closed, and Public Works Employees will be off on December 24th and 25th, as well as January 1st for the upcoming Christmas and New Year holidays.
IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY -
Motion by Frank, seconded by Manning to approve request from Concordia Hall to close South Union Street from 4th to 6th Street on Saturday May 9, 2026, from 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M, for the annual McKay Auot Parts Make-A-Wish Car Show. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Berg, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Frank. Nayes: None. Absent: Machota. Motion carried.
PARK & CIVIC IMPROVEMENT –
Motion by Berg, seconded by Tipler to pay Macoupin County Collector for property taxes at 18476 Windy Hill Road in the amount of $1,078.05. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Frank, Berg. Nayes: None. Absent: Machota. Motion carried.
FINANCE–
Nothing to report.
WATER-.
Motion by Bagaglio, seconded by McKee to approve Bid Number 5022570 from Midwest Municipal Supply for materials to be used on the West 6th Street Water Main Extension Project in the amount of $16,549.05. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Frank, Berg. Nayes: None. Absent: Machota. Motion carried.
Motion by Bagaglio, seconded by Tipler to approve Renewal Quote with Hach Co. for annual maintenance at the water treatment plant in the amount of $13,223.00. Starting date is January 1, 2026 and end date is December 31, 2026. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: McKee, Tipler, Manning, Frank, Berg, Bagaglio. Nayes: None. Absent: Machota. Motion carried.
STREET / SEWER
Nothing to report.
PUBLIC GROUNDS-
Nothing to report.
TOURISM –
Nothing to report.
PERSONNEL –
Motion by Frank, seconded by Tipler to hire Cathy McNeese as Full Time Administrative Assistant in the City Clerk’s Office. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Tipler, Manning, Frank, Berg, Bagaglio, McKee. Nayes: None. Absent: Machota. Motion carried.
ANNEXATION –
Nothing to report.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES –
Nothing to report.
JUDICIARY—
Motion by Frank, seconded by Manning to approve Ordinance #2318 Amending And Replacing The Liquor Code For The City Of Staunton, Illinois. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Manning, Frank, Berg, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler. Nayes: None. Absent: Machota. Motion carried.
Motion by Frank, seconded by Manning to approve Resolution #2025-33 A Resolution Of The City Of Staunton Adopting The 2025 Macoupin County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Frank, Berg, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler. Nayes: None. Absent: Machota. Motion carried.
X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS—
Nothing to report.
XI. NEW BUSINESS-
A Special City Council Meeting will be scheduled for Friday night, December 26th, at
6:00 for the purpose of accepting the bid for the demolition of the building at 110
East Main Street.
XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION—
No Executive Session was held.
XIII. MOTIONS FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION –
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No motions were made from Executive Session.
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to discuss, Councilmember Tipler, seconded by Councilmember Manning to adjourn at 7:15 P.M. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Berg, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Frank. Nayes: None. Absent: Machota. Motion carried.
Prepared by:
Dennis K. Stiegemeier, City Clerk