City Council Meeting Minutes--June 22, 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, JUNE 22, 2026
I. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Craig Neuhaus called the Staunton City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, June 22, 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 Chief Jeff Doerr.
ELECTRONIC ATTENDANCE: City Attorney Phil Lading.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
Manning moved, seconded by McKee to approve Consent Agenda with the following items:
Minutes
Regular Meeting – 06/08/2026
Collector’s Report
Ameren Illinois (Utility Tax)--$14,850.17
State of Illinois (Sales Tax)--$86,209.29
State of Illinois (Grocery Tax)--$8,357.29
State of Illiinois (Business District Tax)--$33,688.53
State of Illinois (Income Tax)--$54,944.12
State of Illinois (State Use Tax)--$4,023.41
State of Illinois (Video Gaming Tax)--$16,922.98
State of Illinois (Cannabis Use Tax)--$664.83
State of Illinois (Telecommunications Tax)--$3,100.39
Staunton Police Department (Registrations)--$35.00
Staunton Police Department (Reports)--$10.00
Southwestern Electric Cooperative (Utility Tax)--$756.19
Applications
Kaeden Toenyes (Street Department)
Claims
June 22, 2026
Business Licenses Issued
Vintage Station (Liquor License Renewal)
Caldera Bar & Grill, LLC (Liquor License Renewal)
Rainbow Laundry (Liquor License Renewal)
Patriot Lounge, LLC (Liquor License Renewal)
Rooster’s Pub, LLC (Liquor License Renewal)
Cavrest, Inc. (Liquor License Renewal)
R & B Family Restaurant (Liquor License Renewal)
Meyer Oil Co. (Liquor License Renewals (2)
Mississippi Culture, Inc. (Liquor License Renewal)
Skeeter’s Pub, Inc. (Liquor License Renewal)
Green Room Gaming, LLC (Liquor License Renewal)
Main Station Liquor & Wine (Liquor License Renewals (2)
V.F.W. Post #1241 (Liquor License Renewal)
Berry’s Bar (Liquor License Renewal)
Casey’s General Store #1956 (Liquor License Renewal)
Casey’s General Store #1547 (Liquor License Renewal)
Mr. T’s Tavern & Liquor Store, Inc. (Liquor License Renewal)
Staunton Food & Liquor (Liquor License Renewals (2)
City of Staunton (Ribfest Liquor License)
Meyer Oil Co. (Video Gaming License Renewal)
Main Station Liquor & Wine (Video Gaming License Renewal)
R & B Family Restaurant (Video Gaming License Renewal)
Staunton Food & Liquor (Video Gaming License Renewal)
Green Room Gaming, LLC (Video Gaming License Renewal)
V.F.W. Post #1241 (Video Gaming License Renewal)
V.F.W. Post #1241 (Amusement 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 to the City Council.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE
Received a letter of resignation from Full Time Police Dispatcher Jessica Staten, effective June 11, 2026.
Received a letter of resignation from Staunton City Cemetery Board Member Nancy Neuhaus, effective June 16, 2026.
Received a note from Tim Bouillon stating that he will be retiring from the City of Staunton Street Department and his last day of employment will be June 26, 2026.
Received an email from the Staunton Volunteer Fire Department Homecoming Chairman requesting to make the following roads “no parking – tow away zones” on June 27th from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM for their homecoming parade: Main Street from Edwardsville Street to Easton Street; North Easton Street to Montgomery Street and Montgomery Street to Ash Street.
VII. TREASURER’S REPORT
Nothing to report.
VIII. CITY CLERK’S REPORT
A reminder about the Homecoming Parade on Saturday, June 27th at 4:00 P.M. The City float will be parked in front of the garage doors at the old fire station.
The City Clerk’s Office will be closed on Friday, July 3rd for the Independence Day holiday. All public works employees, except one water treatment plant employee, will be off that day as well.
IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY -
Motion by Frank, seconded by Manning to pay Invoice #26121925-060426 to Southwestern Illinois College for Police Academy Training for newly hired police officers Daniel Eller and Dylan Mason in the amount of $14,784.20. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Frank. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Frank, seconded by McKee to grant request from the Staunton Volunteer Fire Department to make the following roads “no parking – tow away zones” on June 27th from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM for their homecoming parade: Main Street from Edwardsville Street to Easton Street; North Easton Street from Main Street to Montgomery Street and Montgomery Street from Easton to Ash Street. 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 Tipler to approve Invoice #989529 from Sandberg Phoenix for Professional Services rendered regarding condemnation proceedings for property at 1111 S. College Street in the amount of $1,069.95. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Frank, Berg, Machota. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Berg, seconded by McKee to approve Invoice #989532 from Sandberg Phoenix for Professional Services rendered regarding condemnation proceedings for property at 834 N. Easton Street in the amount of $1,096.78. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: McKee, Tipler, Manning, Frank, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
FINANCE–
Motion by Tipler, seconded by McKee to pay Partial Pay Estimate No. 4 to Stutz Excavating, Inc. for work completed on the Main Street Improvements Project in the amount of $269,756.10. This will be paid from budget line item 56.45.860.2. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Tipler, Manning, Frank, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee. 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 –
Motion by Frank, seconded by Tipler to hire Michael Joseph Brand as Full Time Street Department Employee. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Frank. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
ANNEXATION –
Nothing to report.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES –
Nothing to report.
JUDICIARY—
1st reading of 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
Motion by Frank, seconded by Manning to approve Resolution #2026-21 A Resolution Appointing Valerie Buffington To The Staunton Cemetery Board. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Manning, Frank, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS—
Nothing to report.
XI. NEW BUSINESS-
There will be a brief Special City Council Meeting on Wednesday, June 24th, for the
purpose of approving the electrical bids for the Main Street and Pearl Street Lighting
Projects, as well as a motion to hire another part time Park and Recreaction
Department employee.
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 7:12 P.M. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Frank, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Prepared by:
Dennis K. Stiegemeier, City Clerk