City Council Meeting Minutes--January 26, 2026
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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, JANUARY 26, 2026
I. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Craig Neuhaus called the Staunton City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, January 26, 2026.
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, Ryan Machota, Anthony Bagaglio, Matthew McKee, Terry Tipler, Mayor Craig Neuhaus, City Clerk Dennis Stiegemeier, Public Works Director Mike Kuethe and Police Officer D’Mario Trice
ELECTRONIC ATTENDANCE: City Attorney Phil Lading and Police Chief Jeff Doerr.
NOT ATTENDING: City Treasurer Cindy Pirok.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
Manning moved, seconded by Frank to approve Consent Agenda with the following items:
Minutes
Regular Meeting – 01/12/2026
Collector’s Report
State of Illinois (Income Tax)--$96,192.97
State of Illinois (State Use Tax)--$4,014.75
State of Illinois (Video Gaming Tax)--$13,094.96
State of Illinois (Telecommunications Tax)--$3,816.03
State of Illinois (Cannabis Use Tax)--$796.15
Ameren Illinois (Utility Tax)--$25,253.88
Southwestern Electric Cooperative (Utility Tax)--$1,015.52
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Fine Disbursement)--$543.96
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Arrest Agency Fee)--$584.00
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (FTA Warrant Fee)--$59.92
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (E Citation Fee)--$28.00
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Police Vehicle Fund)--$1.50
Staunton Police Department (Reports)--$15.00
Applications
Dylan Mason (Police Dispatcher)
Claims
January 26, 2026
Business Licenses Issued
TK Tints, LLC (Business License)
Concordia Hall/Queen of Hearts (Raffle License)
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Frank, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
Motion declared carried.
V. GUESTS
No guests were present to speak.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE
Received an email from Tim Seelbach, on behalf of the Zion Lutheran Church’s Men’s Club, requesting to make the following streets one way on February 1, 2026 from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. for their annual Sausage Supper:
Wood Street from Henry to Spring Street
Union Street from Henry to Spring Street
Hoxsey Street from Spring to Panhorst
And to close Henry Street from Wood to Union Street
VII. TREASURER’S REPORT
Certificates of Deposit recently matured and cashed in at Constitution Bank:
Infrastructure Fund - $350,000.00 plus $6,081.77 interest
Water Fund - $100,000.00 plus $1,737.65 interest
Certificates of Deposit recently purchased at Constitution Bank for 7 months at 3.90%:
Infrastructure Fund - $350,000.00
Water Fund - $100,000.00
VIII. CITY CLERK’S REPORT
Local resident James Frizzo called the City Clerk’s Office today and asked me to
share his appreciation to the Street Department for their hard work and great job in
doing the snow plowing street cleaning.
IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY -
Motion by Frank, seconded by Tipler to approve request from Zion Lutheran Church’s Men’s Club to make the following streets one way for their annual Sausage Supper on February 1, 2026 from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.:
Wood Street froom Henry to Spring Street
Union Street from Henry to Spring Street
Hoxsey Street from Spring to Panhorst Street
And to close Henry Street from Wood to Union.
At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning,
Frank. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
PARK & CIVIC IMPROVEMENT –
Nothing to report.
FINANCE–
Motion by Tipler, seconded by Manning to pay Partial Pay Estimate #3 to Kamadulski Excavating for work completed on the North Street Bridge Project in the amount of $80,730.00. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Frank, Berg. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Tipler, seconded by Manning to pay Invoice #959915 to Sandberg Phoenix for Professional Services Rendered for Special Projects in the amount of $2,525.37. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Frank, Berg, Machota. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Tipler, seconded by McKee to pay Invoice #71250 to Illini Tech Services for new desktop computer, monitor and on-site labor services at the City Clerk’s Office in the amount of $2,081.50. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: McKee, Tipler, Manning, Frank, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
WATER-.
Nothing to report.
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 waive 1st reading of Ordinance #2319 An Ordinance Declaring Real Property Known As East Olive Street As Surplus Real Property And Authorizing Its Sale (Parcel Number 01- 002- 161-00). At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Tipler, Manning, Frank, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Frank, seconded by Manning to approve Ordinance #2319 An Ordinance Declaring Real Property Known As East Olive Street As Surplus Real Property And Authorizing Its Sale (Parcel Number 01-002-161-00). At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Frank, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
1st reading of Ordinance #2320 An Ordinance Approving A Charity Roadblock
By The Bunker Hill / Staunton High School Co-Op Fishing Team At The
Intersection Of Main And Route 4
Motion by Frank, seconded by Manning to waive 1st reading of Ordinance #2321 An Ordinance Prohibiting The Use Of Groundwater As A Potable Water Supply By The Installation Or Use Of Potable Water Supply Wells Or By Any Other Method. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Manning, Frank, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Frank, seconded by Manning to approve Ordinance #2321 An Ordinance Prohibiting The Use Of Groundwater As A Potable Water Supply By The Installation Or Use Of Potable Water Supply Wells Or By Any Other Method. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Frank, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Frank, seconded by Tipler to waive 1st reading of Ordinance #2322 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 1, Article 1 Of The City Code Regarding Ordinance Violation Enforcement Within The City Of Staunton. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Berg, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Frank, Machota. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Frank, seconded by Tipler to approve Ordinance #2322 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 1, Article 1 Of The City Code Regarding Ordinance Violation Enforcement Within The City Of Staunton. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Frank, Berg. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Frank, seconded by Manning to waive 1st reading of Ordinance #2323 An Ordinance Modifying Certain Provisions Of City Of Staunton Ordinance #1352 Related To Mobile Homes Within The City Of Staunton, Illinois. At Roll Call Vote –
Ayes: Manning, Frank, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Frank, seconded by Manning to approve Ordinance #2323 An Ordinance Modifying Certain Provisions Of City Of Staunton Ordinance #1352 Related To Mobile Homes Within The City Of Staunton, Illinois. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Frank, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Frank, seconded by Tipler to approve Resolution #2026-02 A Resolution Approving And Accepting The Utility Permit For Use Of Public Right-Of-Way Submitted By Metro Communications Co., Within The City Of Staunton, Illinois. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Frank. 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 –
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No motions were made from Executive Session.
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to discuss, Councilmember Manning, seconded by Councilmember Tipler to adjourn at 7:10 P.M. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Frank, Berg. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Prepared by:
Dennis K. Stiegemeier, City Clerk