City Council Meeting Minutes--July 28, 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, JULY 28, 2025
I. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Craig Neuhaus called the Staunton City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, July 28, 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 Ben Frank, Kristy Berg, Ryan Machota, Anthony Bagaglio, Matthew McKee, Terry Tipler, Mayor Craig Neuhaus, City Clerk Dennis Stiegemeier, City Treasurer Cindy Pirok, City Attorney Phil Lading, 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 – 07/14/2025
Executive Session – 07/14/2025
Collector’s Report
Staunton Police Department (Ordinance Violations)--$1,000.00
Staunton Police Department (Reports)--$5.00
Southwestern Electric Cooperative (Utility Tax)--$834.58
Madison Communications (Franchise Fee)--$2,599.18
Applications
None
Claims
July 28, 2025
Business Licenses Issued
FiB Preparedness, LLC
Ambia Energy, LLC (Solicitor’s License)
Prolux Energy (Solicitor’s 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
Nothing to report.
VII. TREASURER’S REPORT
Nothing to report.
VIII. CITY CLERK’S REPORT
The audit for the fiscal year May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2025 has been completed. The auditors were in office on July 23rd and 24th to compile all information. The final audtor’s report should be received near the end of September.
IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY -
Motion by Tipler, seconded by McKee to pay Invoice #25C-155 to Brownlee Data Systems for annual Village Police Maintenance Software Agreement in the amount of $2,000.00 (8/5/2025 through 8/4/2026). At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Frank. Nayes: None. Absent: Manning. Motion carried.
PARK & CIVIC IMPROVEMENT –
Nothing to report.
FINANCE–
Motion by Tipler, seconded by McKee to pay Invoice #25-749 to Advanced Envinronmental Services, Inc. for Asbestos Abatement and Post-Abatement Air Clearance Testing in the amount of $7,800.00. This will be paid from budget line item #36.72.919.2. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Frank, Berg. Nayes: None. Absent: Manning. Motion carried.
Motion by Tipler, seconded by Frank to renew health insurance for City of Staunton full time employees from CBIZ Benefit & Insurance Services of Illinois (Blue Cross / Blue Shield of Illinois), effective October 1, 2025. The monthly renewal premium will be $939.22 per employee, per month. This is a 2.5% increase over last year’s premium. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Frank, Berg, Machota. Nayes: None. Absent: Manning. Motion carried.
Motion by Tipler, seconded by McKee to seek bids for Demolition and Salvage of City owned building located at 212 East Main Street. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: McKee, Tipler, Frank, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio. Nayes: None. Absent: Manning. Motion carried.
Motion by Tipler, seconded by McKee to purchase property located at 110 East Main Street at a cost of $30,000.00. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Tipler, Frank, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee. Nayes: None. Absent: Manning. Motion carried.
WATER-.
Nothing to report.
STREET / SEWER
Nothing to report.
PUBLIC GROUNDS-
Nothing to report.
TOURISM –
Nothing to report.
PERSONNEL –
Motion by Frank, seconded by Tipler to hire Linda Curtis as part time Crossing Guard / Yard Waste Attendant. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Frank, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler. Nayes: None. Absent: Manning. Motion carried.
ANNEXATION –
Nothing to report.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES –
Nothing to report.
JUDICIARY—
Motion by Tipler, seconded by McKee to approve 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. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Frank. Nayes: None. Absent: Manning. Motion carried.
Motion by Tipler, seconded by McKee to approve 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. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Frank, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler. Nayes: None. Absent: Manning. Motion carried.
Motion by Tipler, seconded by Machota to approve Ordinance #2302 Granting A Zoning Amendment For Real Property Bearing Parcel ID# 01-000-388-00, Staunton, Illinois. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Frank. Nayes: None. Absent: Manning. Motion carried.
Motion by Tipler, seconded by McKee to approve Ordinance #2303 Denying A Zoning Variance For Real Property Located At 510, 512 and 514 West Henry Street, Staunton, Illinois. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Frank, Berg. Nayes: None. Absent: Manning. Motion carried.
1st reading of Ordinance #2304 Implementing A Municipal Grocery Retailers’ Occupation Tax And A Municipal Grocery Service Occupation Tax For The City Of Staunton, Illinois
1st reading of Ordinance #2305 Approving An Increase In The Number Of Available Class A Liquor Licenses From Twelve To Thirteen
Motion by Tipler, seconded by McKee to approve Resolution #2025-23 Authorizing The Execution Of A Redevelopment Agreement With Cavrest, Inc. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Frank, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler. Nayes: None. Absent: Manning. Motion carried.
X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS—
Nothing to report.
XI. NEW BUSINESS-
The Ribbon Cutting/Grand Opening for the new Route 66 Park on Main Street was
held this afternoon. It was a very nice ceremony, and despite the extreme heat, the
event was well attended. What a great addition to our Staunton Main Street!
XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION—
Motion by McKee, seconded by Tipler to go into Executive Session at 7:11 P.M. to
discuss Potential Property Acquistion Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (5). At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Frank. Nayes: None. Absent: Manning. Motion carried.
Motion by Berg, seconded by Frank to return to regular order of business at 7:23 P.M. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Frank, Berg. Nayes: None. Absent: Manning. Motion carried.
XIII. MOTIONS FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION –
.
No motions were made from Executive Session.
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to discuss, Councilmember Tipler, seconded by Councilmember McKee to adjourn at 7:24 P.M. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Frank, Berg, Machota. Nayes: None. Absent: Manning. Motion carried.
Prepared by:
Dennis K. Stiegemeier, City Clerk