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City Council Meeting Minutes--July 14, 2025

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE STAUNTON CITY COUNCIL, HELD AT THE RALPH & JOSEPHINE OLTMANN COMMUNITY CENTER, 101 W. PEARL  ST., STAUNTON, ILLINOIS ON MONDAY,  JULY 14, 2025

 

I.          CALL TO ORDER:

 

            Mayor Craig Neuhaus called the Staunton City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, July 14, 2025.

 

II.        PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

 

            Mayor Craig Neuhaus led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

 

 III.      ROLL CALL:

 

            City Clerk Stiegemeier called roll with the following persons

            ATTENDING: Councilmembers David Manning, Kristy Berg, Anthony Bagaglio, Ryan Machota, Matthew McKee, Terry Tipler, Mayor Craig Neuhaus, City Clerk Dennis Stiegemeier, City Attorney Phil Lading,  Police Chief Jeff Doerr and Public Works Director Mike Kuethe.

 

            NOT ATTENDING:  City Treasurer Cindy Pirok.

                                        

IV.       APPOINTMENT AND OATH OF OFFICE

             

Motion by Manning, seconded by Tipler to approve Resolution #2025- 22 Appointing Ben Frank To The Position Of Ward 1 Alderman For The City Of Staunton, Illinois.  At Roll Call Vote – Ayes:  Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  None.  Motion carried.

 

City Clerk Stiegemeier Administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed Ward 1 Alderman Ben Frank.

 

V.        CONSENT AGENDA

                                   

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

                      

Minutes 

            Regular Meeting – 06/23/2025

           

Collector’s Report

                               Staunton Police Department (Ordinance Violations)--$1,000.00

                                Staunton Police Department  (Reports) - $30.00

                                Staunton Area Ambulance Service (June & July Dispatch Fees)--$1,000.00

                                Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Fine Disbursement)--$926.71

                                Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (E-Citation Fee)--$15.70

                                Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Arrest Agency Fee)--$298.00

                                Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Police Vehicle Fund)--$3.50

                                State of Illinois (Sales Tax)--$75,894.13

                                State of Illiinois (Business District Tax)--$33,274.12

                                State of Illinois (MFT Tax)--$8,911.54

                                State of Illinois (MFT Renewal Fund)--$9,895.27

                                State of Illinois (Personal Property Replacement Tax)--$3,993.02

                                State of Illinois (State Use Tax)--$3,660.96

                                State of Illinois (Income Tax)--$92,068.26

                                State of Illinois (Cannabis Use Tax)--$662.37

                                State of Illinois (Telecommunications Tax)--$3,745.99

                                State of Illinois (Video Gaming Tax)--$14,279.39

                                Ameren Illinois (Utility Tax)--$14,279.19

                                Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau (Route 66 Park Grant Reimb.)--$46,010.00

                                                         

              Applications

                        David Noll (Any Department)

                        Hannah Garde (Any Department)

 

Claims

              July 14, 2025

 

Business Licenses Issued

                         Bulldog Café (Liquor License Renewal)

                         Cash Out Gaming, Inc. (Liquor License Renewal)

                         Mississippi Culture Artisan Ale Projects (Liquor License Renewal)

                         VFW Post 1241 (Amusement License Renewal)

                         VFW Post 1241 (Vide Gaming License Renewal)

                         Cash Out Gaming, Inc. (Video Gaming License Renewal)

                         Bulldog Café (Amusement License Renewal)

                         Bulldog Café (Video Gaming License Renewal)

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

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

                         Rooster’s Pub, LLC (Amusement License Renewal)

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

                         Skeeter’s Pub, Inc. (Amusement License Renewal

                         Skeeter’s Pub, Inc. (Video Gaming License Renewal)

                         Berry’s Bar, Inc. (Amusement License Renewal)

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

                         Staunton Food & Liquor (Video Gaming License Renewal)

                         St. Michael Parish (Raffle License)

 

            Roll Call Vote

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

            NAYS:  None.

            ABSENT:  None.

            Motion declared carried.

 

           

VI.       GUESTS

           

            No guests were present to speak.

 

VII .   CORRESPONDENCE

 

Received an email from Stacy Slifka, representing the Staunton FFA Alumni, requesting to change the date of their annual FFA Alumni Tractor Ride at the Fireman’s Park from September 6th to September 13th, with the park rental fee being waived.

 

VIII.   TREASURER’S REPORT

 

  Certificates of Deposit recently matured and cashed in at Bank of Springfield:

  Bond/Interest Fund -- $700,000.00 plus $22,604.76 interest

  Civic Improvement Fund -- $100,000.00 plus $3,229.25 interest

  General Fund -- $250,000.00 plus $8,073.13 interest

Infrastructure Fund -- $500,000.00 plus $16,146.26 interest

  MFT Fund -- $500,000.00 plus $16.146.26 interest

  Sewer Fund -- $200,000.00 plus $6,458.50 interest

Telecommunications Fund -- $200,000.00 plus $6,458.50 interest

 

Certificate of Deposit recently purchased at Bank of Springfield for 8 months at   4.55%:

  Bond/Interest Fund -- $700,000.00

Civic Improvement Fund -- $100,000.00

  General Fund -- $250,000.00

  Infrastructure Fund -- $500,000.00

MFT Fund -- $500,000.00

  Sewer Fund -- $200,000.00

Telecommunications Fund -- $200,000.00

                  

IX.      CITY CLERK’S REPORT

 

Auditors from C.J. Schlosser and Company will be at the City Clerk’s Office on July

23, 24 and 25 to do their in house work for the City’s annual Fiscal Year Audit

 

X.        COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

            PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY  - 

 

Nothing to report.

   

PARK & CIVIC IMPROVEMENT –

 

Motion by Tipler, seconded by McKee to approve request from the Staunton FFA Alumni to change the date of their annual FFA Alumni Tractor Ride from September 6th to September 13th, at the Fireman’s Park, with the park rental fee being waived.  This had been approved at the June 23rd City Council Meeting.  At Roll Call Vote - Ayes:  Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Frank, Berg.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  None. 

 

            FINANCE–

 

            Nothing to report.

 

UTILITIES / WATER-

 

Motion by Berg, seconded by Tipler to pay Invoice #S1228591.001 to Schulte Supply for stock Radio Read Water Meters in the amount of $7,918.80.  At Roll Call Vote – Ayes:  Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Frank, Berg, Machota.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  None.  Motion carried. 

 

Motion by Berg, seconded by Manning to pay Invoice #10089 to Potts, Smoot & Crawford Civil Engineering for Design Engineering on the Mill Street & Henry Street Water Main Projects in the amount of 76,607.00.  $34,803.50 will be paid from budget line item 51.42.862.0 and $41,803.50 will be paid from budget line item 51.42.863.0.  At Roll Call Vote – Ayes:  McKee, Tipler, Manning, Frank, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  None.  Motion carried. 

 

Motion by Berg, seconded by McKee to spend up to $16,000.00 for concrete and materials to replace sidewalks on the Easton Street Water Main Project.  At Roll Call Vote – Ayes:  Tipler, Manning, Frank, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  None.  Motion carried. 

 

            STREET –

 

Nothing to report.

 

            PUBLIC GROUNDS-

 

            Nothing to report.

 

            TOURISM –

           

            Nothing to report.

              

            PERSONNEL –

 

Motion by Tipler, seconded by Manning to hire Jessica Staten as a part time police dispatcher.  At Roll Call Vote – Ayes:  Manning, Frank, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  None.  Motion carried. 

 

            ANNEXATION –

 

            Nothing to report.

 

            SPECIAL COMMITTEES

 

            Nothing to report.

 

            JUDICIARY—

 

1st reading of Ordinance #2300 Approving A Pre-Annexation Agreement With

Zachary & Christine Davis Regarding Property Located At 15892 VFW Road,

Staunton, IL But Not Physically Annexing The Property To The City’s Corporate

Boundaries At This Time

           

1st reading of Ordinance #2301 Approving A Pre-Annexation Agreement With

All Steel Products, Inc., Linda Favre, President, 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

 

1st reading of Ordinance #2302 Granting A Zoning Amendment For Real Property

Bearing Parcel ID# 01-000-388-00, Staunton, Illinois

 

1st reading of Ordinance #2303 Denying A Zoning Variance For Real Property

Located At 510, 512 and 514 West Henry Street, Staunton, Illinois

 

XI.     UNFINISHED BUSINESS—

      

      Nothing to report.

     

XII.    NEW BUSINESS—

 

            The Tour de Donut was this past Saturday, and all went well with the event.  The

            weather cooperated, making it a more pleasant ride than in years past since it was a

            bit cooler.  There were around 900 entries for the event.

 

            The Grand Opening of the new Route 66 Park on Main Street will be Monday

            afternoon, July 28th at 2:00 P.M.  The entire community is invited to attend to

            come out and show their support for this great addition to our Main Street.

 

XIII.  EXECUTIVE SESSION—

 

     Motion by Manning, seconded by MCKee to go into Executive Session to discuss

Potential Property Acquisition Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (5) at 7:12 P.M. At   Roll  Call Vote – Ayes:  Manning, Frank, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  None.  Motion carried.

 

           Motion by Manning, seconded by Berg to return to regular order of business at 7:31

           P.M.  At Roll Call Vote – Ayes:  Frank, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler,

           Manning.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  None.  Motion carried. 

 

XV.    MOTIONS FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION –

 

            No motions were made from Executive Session.

                    

XVI.   ADJOURNMENT

           

With no further business to discuss, Councilmember Manning, seconded by Councilmember Tipler to adjourn at 7:32 PM.  At Roll Call Vote – Ayes:  Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Frank.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  None.  Motion carried.

 

Prepared by:  Dennis K. Stiegemeier, City Clerk

 
 
 
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