City Council Meeting Minutes--July 13, 2026

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, JULY 13, 2026

I.          CALL TO ORDER:

            Mayor Craig Neuhaus called the Staunton City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, July 13, 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 Ben Frank, Kristy Berg, Ryan Machota, 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 David Manning.

   IV.    CONSENT AGENDA

Tipler moved, seconded by McKee to approve Consent Agenda with the following items:

Minutes 

           Regular Meeting – 06/22/2026

           Special Meeting – 06/24/2026

Collector’s Report

                        Staunton Police Department (Reports)--$10.00

                        Staunton Police Department (Finger Printing)--$30.00

                        Great Rivers & Routes (Grant Reimbusement- Route 66 Mother Road Park)--$75,000.00

                        Staunton Super 8 Motel (Hotel/Motel Tax)--$2,768.90

                        Ahrens Auction, LLC (Surplus Property Auction Proceeds)--$31,803.80

            Applications

                        Todd Goldasich (Park and Recreation Department)

                        Callie Redman (Full Time Police Dispatcher)

                        Alicia Walker (Full Time Police Dispatcher)

            Monthly Reports

                        Distributed by City Clerk’s Office

            Claims

                        July 13, 2026

Business Licenses Issued 

                        St. Michael Parish (Raffle License)

                        Concordia Hall, Inc. (Liquor License Renewal)

Mac’s Convenience Stores, LLC (Liquor License Renewals (2)

El Indio of Staunton, Inc.  (Liquor License Renewal)

                        Concordia Hall, Inc. (Video Gaming License Renewal)

                        Concordia Hall, Inc. (Amusement License)

                        Rooster’s Pub, LLC (Video Gaming License Renewal)

                        Rooster’s Pub, LLC (Amusement License)

                        Mac’s Convenience Stores, LLC (Video Gaming License Renewal)

                        Mr. T’s Tavern & Liquor Store (Video Gaming License Renewal)

                        Mr. T’s Tavern & Liquor Store (Amusement License)

                        Skeeter’s Pub, LLC (Video Gaming License Renewal)

                        Skeeter’s Pub, LLC (Amusement License)

                        Berry’s Bar, Inc. (Video Gaming License Renewal)

                        Berry’s Bar, Inc. (Amusement License)

                        Rainbow Laundromat (Video Gaming License)

            Roll Call Vote

            AYES:   Frank, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler.

            NAYS:   None.

            ABSENT:  Manning.

            Motion declared carried.

V.        GUESTS

            No guests were present to speak.

VI.      CORRESPONDENCE

Received a note from Zion Lutheran School Early Childhood Development Center, thanking the City for their assistance in the road closure request to allow daycare kids to ride their bikes around the school. 

VII.     TREASURER’S REPORT

Nothing to report.

VIII.   CITY CLERK’S REPORT

            Nothing to report.

IX.      COMMITTEE REPORTS

PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY  -

Motion by Frank, seconded by McKee to pay invoice to West Central Illinois Criminal Justice Council, MTU 9 in the amount of $1,400.00.  At Roll Call Vote – Ayes:  Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Frank.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  Manning.  Motion carried. 

            PARK & CIVIC IMPROVEMENT –

Motion by Berg, seconded by Tipler to approve Invoice #9409 from Hawkeye Steel Sales for metal roofing and accessories to replace roof on the brick pavilion at the Fireman’s Park in the amount of $6,816.61.  The quote for $6,487.23 was approved at the June 8, 2026 City Council Meeting, but due to a price increase in the cost of metal, there was an increase of $329.38.  At Roll Call Vote – Ayes:  Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Frank, Berg.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  Manning.  Motion carried. 

FINANCE–

Motion by Tipler, seconded by McKee to pay Invoices #1030 and #1031 to Arrow Fencing, Inc. for fencing on the North Street Bridge Replacement Project at a total cost of $16,200.00.  At Roll Call Vote – Ayes:  Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Frank, Berg, Machota.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  Manning.  Motion carried. 

Motion by Tipler, seconded by McKee to allow Mayor Neuhaus to enter into a purchase agreement for the purchase of land on 112 E. North Street for the sum of $15,000, plus closing costs.  At Roll Call Vote – Ayes:  McKee, Tipler, Frank, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  Manning.  Motion carried. 

WATER-

Motion by Bagaglio, seconded by Machota to pay Invoice #S1244643.003 to Schulte Supply for stock 1” Radio Read water meters in the amount of $7,668.00.  At Roll Call Vote – Ayes:  Tipler, Frank, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  Manning.  Motion carried. 

STREET / SEWER

Nothing to report.

            PUBLIC GROUNDS-

            Nothing to report.

            TOURISM –

Nothing to report.

PERSONNEL –

Motion by Frank, seconded by Tipler to confirm hiring Todd Goldasich as a part time Park and Recreation  Department Employee, effective June 29, 2026.  At Roll Call Vote – Ayes:  Frank, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  Manning.  Motion carried. 

Motion by Frank, seconded by Tipler to approve hiring Alicia Walker as a Full Time Police Dispatcher.  At Roll Call Vote – Ayes:  Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Frank.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  Manning.  Motion carried. 

ANNEXATION –

            Nothing to report.

            SPECIAL COMMITTEES –

                        Economic / TIF

Motion by Tipler, seconded by McKee to pay Invoice #8842 to Joe’s Electric, Inc. for electrical work done at the Route 66 Park on Main Street in the amount of $4,061.00.  This will be paid from budget line item 18.71.695.0.  At Roll Call Vote – Ayes:  Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Frank, Berg.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  Manning.  Motion carried. 

            JUDICIARY—

Motion by Frank, seconded by Bagaglio to approve Ordinance #2350 An Ordinance Approving A Pre-Annexation Agreement With Triple C Holdings, LLC, Cassidy Cooper, Regarding Property Located At 20835 Old Route 66, Staunton, IL But Not Physically Annexing The Property To The City’s Corporate Boundaries At This Time.  At Roll Call Vote – Ayes:  Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Frank.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  Manning.  Motion carried. 

Motion by Frank, seconded by McKee to waive first reading of Ordinance #2351, an Ordinance amending Chapter 33, Article III, Section 2 of the City Code regarding the regulations on planting within rights-of-way.  At Roll Call Vote – Ayes:  Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Frank, Berg.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  Manning.  Motion carried. 

Motion by Frank, seconded by McKee to approve Ordinance #2351, an Ordinance amending Chapter 33, Article III, Section 2 of the City Code regarding the regulations on planting within rights-of-way.  At Roll Call Vote – Ayes:  Frank, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  Manning  Motion carried.

Motion by Frank, seconded by Tipler to waive first reading of Ordinance #2352, An Ordinance Authorizing an Agreement for the Purchase of Certain Property.  At Roll Call Vote – Ayes:  Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Frank.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  Manning.  Motion carried. 

Motion by Frank, seconded by Tipler to approve Ordinance #2352, , An Ordinance Authorizing an Agreement for the Purchase of Certain Property.  At Roll Call Vote – Ayes:  Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Frank, Berg.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  Manning.  Motion carried. 

Motion by Frank, seconded by McKee to waive first reading of Ordinance #2353, An Ordinance to Install Stop Signs on Kay Lane at It’s Intersection with Deneen Street, and Wheatland Lane at It’s Intersection with Oxford Road.  At Roll Call Vote – Ayes:  Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Frank, Berg, Machota.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  Manning.  Motion carried. 

Motion by Frank, seconded by McKee to approve Ordinance #2353, An Ordinance to Install Stop Signs on Kay Lane at It’s Intersection with Deneen Street, and Wheatland Lane at It’s Intersection with Oxford Road.  At Roll Call Vote – Ayes:  McKee, Tipler, Frank, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  Manning.  Motion arried. 

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 Tipler, seconded by Councilmember Bagaglio to adjourn at 7:08 P.M.  At Roll Call Vote – Ayes:  Tipler, Frank, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee.  Nayes:  None.  Absent: Manning.  Motion carried.

                                                                        Prepared by:

                                                                        Dennis K. Stiegemeier, City Clerk