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, OCTOBER 26, 2020
I. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Craig Neuhaus called the Staunton City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, October 26, 2020
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Craig Neuhaus led the Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.
III. ROLL CALL:
Prior to roll call being taken, City Clerk Stiegemeier announced that tonight’s City Council Meeting was being conducted remotely and was being recorded due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
City Clerk Stiegemeier called roll with the following persons:
ATTENDING: Aldermen Maria Bodner, Rick Johnson, Ryan Machota, John Moore, Jeff, Scanzoni, Mayor Craig Neuhaus, City Clerk Dennis Stiegemeier, City Treasurer Cindy Pirok, City Attorney Phil Lading, Police Chief Jeff Doerr and Public Works Director Mike Kuethe.
ELECTRONIC ATTENDANCE: Alderman Chad Plenske.
NOT ATTENDING: Aldermen Randy Hanks and Brooke Wallace.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
Johnson moved, seconded by Bodner to approve Consent Agenda with the following items:
Minutes
Regular Meeting – 10/12/2020
Collector’s Report
Staunton Police Department (Ordinance Violations)--$300.00
Staunton Police Department (Reports)--$10.00
Macoupin County Treasurer (Real Estate Taxes)--$163,384.48
Macoupin County Treasurer (Real Estate Taxes / Library)--$20,146.60
Macoupin County Treasurer (Main Street TIF Tax)--$11,192.35
Macoupin County Treasurer (Interstate TIF Tax)--$18,273.79
MJM Electric Cooperative (Utility Tax)--$226.54
Ameren Illinois (Utility Tax)--$21,051.55
Staunton Area Ambulance Service (Dispatch Fee)--$500.00
State of Illinois (Income Tax)--$57,169.42
State of Illinois (Use Tax)--$19,531.04
State of Illinois (Telecommunications Tax)--$5,918.65
State of Illinois (Video Gaming Tax)--$8,747.05
Illinois Public Risk Fund (2020 Stimulus Grant)--$893.00
Applications
None
Claims
October 26 , 2020
Business Licenses Issued
VFW Post #1241 (Raffle License)
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Johnson, Machota, Plenske, Moore, Scanzoni, Bodner.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Wallace, Hanks.
Motion declared carried.
V. GUESTS
David Manning, Thrivent Financial Advisor, was in attendance to discuss his sign variance that has been presented at a Zoning Hearing. Mr. Manning stated that he has been through the zoning variance process once before to get his business established, but at that time, he wasn’t sure of all of the sign details that were done by Icon Solutions from Chicago. The company has come and done a site survey and the sign is two foot by four foot and will be erected approximately 12” off of the ground. He plans to keep the sign set back by a tree in his yard to keep it away from the road. If all goes as planned, he hopes to have the sign in place before Christmas. The first reading of the Ordinance granting his variance is on the agenda this evening.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE
Received a letter from Illinois Public Risk Fund informing the City that their Board of Directors announced they had declared a 2020 Stimulus Grant in addition to their annual Safety Grant. The City’s portion of the Grant was $893.00 and the check was included with the letter.
VII. TREASURER’S REPORT
The annual Treasurer’s Report for the City of Staunton has been completed for the
fiscal year ending April 30, 2020, and a motion to accept will be during the Finance
Committee Report.
VIII. CITY CLERK’S REPORT
Nothing to report.
IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY -
Nothing to report.
PARK & CIVIC IMPROVEMENT –