City Council Meeting Minutes--November 10, 2025

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, NOVEMBER 10, 2025

I.          CALL TO ORDER:

            Mayor Craig Neuhaus called the Staunton City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, November 10, 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 David Manning, Kristy Berg, Ryan Machota,  Anthony Bagaglio, Matthew McKee, Terry Tipler, Mayor Craig Neuhaus, City Clerk Dennis Stiegemeier, City Attorney Phil Lading, Public Works Director Mike Kuethe and Police Chief Jeff Doerr.

            NOT ATTENDING:  Alderman Ben Frank and City Treasurer Cindy Pirok.

   IV.    CONSENT AGENDA

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

Minutes 

           Regular Meeting – 10/27/2025

Collector’s Report

Staunton Area Ambulance Service (September & October Dispatch Fees)--$1,000.00

                                Staunton Police Department (Reports)--$10.00

                                Staunton Police Department (Finger Printing)--$10.00

                                Staunton Police Department (Ordinance Violations)--$100.00

                                Macoupin County Treasurer (Main Street TIF Tax / 2^nd Installment)--$18,690.03

                                Macoupin County Treasurer (Interstate TIF Tax / 2^nd Installment)--$4,135.46

                                Macoupin County Treasurer (Property Taxes / 2^nd Installment-Library)--$10,955.67

                                Macoupin County Treasurer (Property Taxes / 2^nd Installment)--$93,730.59

                                State of Illinois (MFT Renewal Fund)--$10,109.62

                                State of Illinois (MFT Allotment)--$9,114.41

                                Stephen & Leesa Zick (Jules Bartony Memorial for Duda Garden)--$100.00

                                Ameren Illinois (Utility Tax)--$17,165.68

Applications

                        Amber Foster (Administrative Assistant)

                        Kayla Brown (Administrative Assistant)

                        Linda Curtis (Administrative Assistant)

                        Aileen Adams (Administrative Assistant)

                        Tuesday Sminchak (Administrative Assistant)

            Monthly Reports

                        Distributed by City Clerk’s Office

            Claims

                        November 10, 2025

Business Licenses Issued 

                        Techie Papa Computers

                        Staunton Chamber of Commerce (Raffle License)

            Roll Call Vote

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

            NAYS:   None.

            ABSENT:  Frank.

            Motion declared carried.

V.        GUESTS

            No guests attending requested to speak.

VI.      CORRESPONDENCE

Nothing to report.

VII.     TREASURER’S REPORT

Nothing to report.

VIII.   CITY CLERK’S REPORT

The City Clerk’s office will be closed tomorrow, November 11^th, in observance of  Veteran’s Day.  All public works employees will be off as well.

IX.      COMMITTEE REPORTS

PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY  -

Motion by Manning, seconded by Tipler to pay Invoice #INUS387409 to Axon Enterprise, Inc. for payment on Axon Body Cameras in the amount of $1,790.47.  This will be paid from budget line item 01.21.471.1.  At Roll Call Vote – Ayes:  Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Frank.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  Frank.  Motion carried. 

Motion by Manning, seconded by Tipler to pay Invoice #INUS386855 from Axon Enterprise, Inc for Axon Community Request Pro Licenses for police officers in the amount of $1,069.39.  This will also be paid from budget line item 01.21.471.1.  At Roll Call Vote – Ayes:  Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Frank.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  Frank.  Motion carried. 

            PARK & CIVIC IMPROVEMENT –

Motion by Berg, seconded by Manning to pay Invoice #948482 from Sandberg Phoenix for Professional Services Rendered regarding condemnation /demolition proceedings related to the property at 18476 Windy Hill Road in the amount of $1,304.86.  At Roll Call Vote – Ayes:  Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Frank, Machota.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  Frank.  Motion carried. 

Motion by Berg, seconded by Manning to pay Invoice #948483 from Sandberg Phoenix for Professional Services Rendered regarding condemnation proceedings related to the property at 339 East Main Street in the amount of $1,572.40.  At Roll Call Vote – Ayes:   McKee, Tipler, Manning, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  Frank.  Motion carried. 

FINANCE–

Motion by Tipler, seconded by McKee to approve Renewal Quote with Illinois Counties Risk Management Trust for the City’s Municipal Insurance for the year December 1, 2025 through December 1, 2026, in the amount of $156,813.00.  The Staunton Public Library will be reimbursing the City $1,036.00 for their portion of the premium.  At Roll Call Vote – Ayes:  Tipler, Manning, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  Frank.  Motion carried. 

Motion by Tipler, seconded by McKee to approve 2026 Worker’s Compensation Renewal with Illinois Public Risk Fund at a cost of $60,641.00 (Policy Period is from Jan. 1, 2026, to Jan. 1, 2027).  At Roll Call Vote – Ayes:   Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  Frank.  Motion carried. 

Motion by Tipler, seconded by Manning to accept bid from Advanced Environmental Services, Inc. for Asbestos Abatement at 110 East Main Street in the amount of $5,160.00.  At Roll Call Vote – Ayes:  Manning, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  Frank.  Motion carried. 

Motion by Tipler, seconded by McKee to pay Invoice #224066 from C. J. Schlosser & Company, LLC for payment in preparation of the City’s audit for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025, in the amount of $9,770.00.  At Roll Call Vote – Ayes:  Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  Frank.  Motion carried. 

WATER-

            Nothing to report.

STREET / SEWER

Nothing to report.

            PUBLIC GROUNDS-

            Nothing to report.

            TOURISM –

Nothing to report.

PERSONNEL –

Nothing to report.

ANNEXATION –

            Nothing to report.

            SPECIAL COMMITTEES –

                        Economic TIF 

Motion by Tipler, seconded by McKee to reimburse Cavataio’s Restaurant 75% of the completed expenses as outlined in the TIF Redevelopment Agreement, for a total cost of $18,345.00  (75% of $24,460.00).  At Roll Call Vote – Ayes:  Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Berg.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  Frank.  Motion carried. 

            JUDICIARY—

Motion by Tipler, seconded by Bagaglio to approve Ordinance #2313 An Ordinance Granting A Zoning Amendment For Real Property Bearing Parcel ID #01-000-877-01, Staunton, Illinois.  At Roll Call Vote – Ayes:  Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Berg, Machota.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  Frank.  Motion carried. 

1^st reading of Ordinance #2315 An Ordinance Authorizing The Levy And Collection Of Taxes For The Corporate And Municipal Purposes Of The City Of Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois, For The Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2025 And Ending April 30, 2026

Motion by Tipler, seconded by Bagaglio to waive 1^st reading of Ordinance #2316 An Ordinance Prohibiting The Use Of Groundwater As A Potable Water Supply By The Installation Or Use Of Potable Water Supply Wells Or By Any Other Method.  At Roll Call Vote – Ayes:  Manning, Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  Frank.  Motion carried. 

Motion by Tipler, seconded by Bagaglio to approve Ordinance #2316 An Ordinance Prohibiting The Use Of Groundwater As A Potable Water Supply By The Installation Or Use Of Potable Water Supply Wells Or By Any Other Method.  At Roll Call Vote – Ayes:  Berg, Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  Frank.  Motion carried. 

1^st reading of Ordinance #2317 An Ordinance Approving A Charity Roadblock By The Bunker Hill / Staunton High School Co-Op Fishing Team At The Intersection Of Main And Route 4

Motion by Tipler, seconded by McKee to approve Resolution #2025-31 A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Redevelopment Agreement With Brian Basso.  At Roll Call Vote – Ayes:  Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Berg.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  Frank.  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 –

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           No motions were made from Executive Session.

XIV.   ADJOURNMENT

With no further business to discuss, Councilmember Tipler, seconded by Councilmember Manning to adjourn at 7:11 P.M.  At Roll Call Vote – Ayes:  Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Berg, Manning.  Nayes:  None.  Absent: Frank.  Motion carried.

                                                                        Prepared by:

                                                                        Dennis K. Stiegemeier, City Clerk