City Council Meeting Minutes--July 27, 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, JULY 27, 2026
I. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Craig Neuhaus called the Staunton City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, July 27, 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, City Treasurer Cindy Pirok, Public Works Director Mike Kuethe and Police Officer Kayla Bishop.
ELECTRONIC ATTENDANCE: City Attorney Phil Lading.
NOT ATTENDING: Police Chief Jeff Doerr.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
Tipler moved, seconded by McKee to approve Consent Agenda with the following items:
Minutes
Regular Meeting – 07/13/2026
Collector’s Report
State of Illinois (Sales Tax)--$86,690.49
State of Illinois (Business District Tax)--$35,327.71
State of Illinois (Grocery Tax)--$2,931.51
State of Illinois (MFT Renewal Fund)--$9,804.16
State of Illinois (MFT Tax Allotment)--$8,545.47
State of Illinois (Income Tax)--$99,429.12
State of Illinois (State Use Tax)--$4,187.76
State of Illinois (Video Gaming Tax)--$11,467.81
State of Illinois (Cannabis Use Tax)--$727.87
State of Illinois (Telecommunications Tax)--$3,288.67
Ameren Illinois (Utility Tax)--$16,910.46
Southwestern Electric Cooperative (Utility Tax)--$951.63
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Fine Disbursement)--$901.06
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (E-Citation Fee)--$20.00
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Arrest Agency Fee)--$377.00
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (DUI Fund)--$4.61
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Police Vehicle Fund)--$2.00
Staunton Area Ambulance Service (June, July, August Dispatch Fees)--$1,500.00
Madison Communications, Inc. (Franchise Fee)--$2,388.23
Staunton Police Department (Finger Printing)--$20.00
Applications
Devin Wayne Brown (Street Department)
Raymond Goodbrake (Any Department)
Claims
July 27, 2026
Business Licenses Issued
None
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 to the City Council.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE
Received an email from Victoria Tervasi requesting to close Montgomery Street from Park Lane to Taylor Street for the Chamber of Commerce Balloon Glow on Saturday, August 15th from 1:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.
Received a park reservation request from Staunton High School FFA Advisor John Davin to use the Fireman’s Park on August 26th, with the park rental fee being waived.
VII. TREASURER’S REPORT
Certificates of Deposit recently matured and cashed in at Bank of Springfield:
Band Fund - $16,000.00 plus $357.88 interest
Civic Improvement Fund - $500,000.00 plus $11,183.82 interest
General Fund - $1,000,000.00 plus $22,367.64 interest
IMRF Fund - $100,000.00 plus $2,236.77 interest
Reserve Fund - $200,000.00 plus $5,357.55 interest
Certificate of Deposit recently matured and cashed in at Constitution Bank:
Business District Fund - $500,000.00 plus $11,246.79
The Force Main Sewer Project financing is in place and an investment plan for the future will be presented in the very near future.
VIII. CITY CLERK’S REPORT
The audit for the fiscal year May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026 has been completed. The auditors were in office on July 22nd and 23rd to compile all information. The final audtor’s report should be received around the first of October.
IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY -
Motion by Frank, seconded by McKee to grant request from the Staunton Chamber of Commerce to close Montgomery Street from Park Lane to Taylor Street on Saturday, August 15th, from 1:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. for the annual Balloon Glow. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Frank. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Frank, seconded by Tipler to pay Invoice #26C-154 to Brownlee Data Systems for annual Village Police Maintenance Software Agreement in the amount of $2,000.00 (8/5/2026 through 8/4/2027). At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Frank, Berg. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
PARK & CIVIC IMPROVEMENT –
Motion by Berg, seconded by Bagaglio to grant request from Staunton High School FFA Advisor John Davin to use the Fireman’s Park on August 26th with the park rental fee being waived. 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 #994384 to Sandberg Phoenix for Professional Services Rendered regarding Condemnation Proceedings at 420 E. 9th Street in the amount of $1,268.20. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: McKee, Tipler, Manning, Frank, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Berg, seconded by Manning to pay Invoice #994385 to Sandberg Phoenix for Professional Services Rendered regarding Condemnation Proceedings at 834 N. Easton Street in the amount of $1,365.14. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Tipler, Manning, Frank, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Berg, seconded by Frank to pay Invoice #994387 to Sandberg Phoenix for Professional Services Rendered regarding Condemnation/Ordinance Violations at 515 S. Klondike Street in the amount of $1,183.85. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Frank. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Berg, seconded by McKee to pay Invoice #1512 to J-N-F Tree Service for tree removal at the Junior Service Park in the amount of $1,525.00. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Manning, Frank, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Berg, seconded by Manning to spend up to an additional $10,000.00 for improvements at Wally’s Park. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Frank, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
FINANCE–
Motion by Tipler, seconded by McKee to pay Invoice #10533 to Potts, Smoot & Crawford Civil Engineering & Land Surverying for Inspection on the Main Street Improvements Project in the amount of $46,560.00. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Frank. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Tipler, seconded by Bagaglio to approve Maintenance Contract with Luby Equipment for Preventative Maintenance on generators at the Main Lift Station, Water Treatment Plant, Lake Pump House, City Hall Complex and the Ralph and Josephine Oltmann Community Center in the amount of $6,265.00. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Frank, Berg. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Tipler, seconded by Frank to pay Invoice #994381 to Sandberg Phoenix for Professional Services Rendered for Special Projects in the amount of $2,477.72. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Manning, Frank, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Tipler, seconded by McKee to pay Invoice #18919 to McCann Concrete Products for parking blocks and pins used at Wally’s Park, Mother Road Park and for stock in the amount of $4,186.00. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Frank, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
WATER-.
Motion by Bagaglio, seconded by Machota to pay Invoice #S1245998.003 to Schulte Supply for stock ¾” Radio Read Water Meters in the amount of $43,197.12. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Frank. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
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—
1st reading of Ordinance #2354 An Ordinance Granting a Zoning Amendment For
Real Property Bearing Parcel ID# 01-002-173-00, 136 West Pennsylvania Street,
Staunton, Illinois
1st reading of Ordinance #2355 An Ordinance Granting A Zoning Variance For
Real Property Located At 20459 Staunton Road, Staunton, Illinois
1st reading of Ordinance #2356 An Ordinance Authorizing A Second Amendment
To Ordinance #2184 And The Redevelopment Agreement With Meyer Oil
Company
Motion by Frank, seconded by Tipler to approve Resolution #2026-22 A Resolution Approving An Agreement With Joe’s Electric, Inc. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Frank, Berg. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Frank, seconded by McKee to approve Resolution #2026-23 A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Redevelopment Agreement With David And Rebecca Volentine. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Frank, Berg, Machota. 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 –
.
No motions were made.
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to discuss, Councilmember Tipler, seconded by Councilmember Manning to adjourn at 7:13 P.M. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: McKee, Tipler, Manning, Frank, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Prepared by:
Dennis K. Stiegemeier, City Clerk