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 28, 2024
I. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Craig Neuhaus called the Staunton City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, October 28, 2024.
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 Dias, Kristy Berg, Ryan Machota, Matthew McKee, Terry Tipler, Mayor Craig Neuhaus, City Clerk Dennis Stiegemeier, City Treasurer Cindy Pirok and Public Works Director Mike Kuethe.
ELECTRONIC ATTENDANCE: Alderman David Manning, City Attorney Phil Lading and Police Chief Jeff Doerr.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
Dias moved, seconded by Tipler to approve Consent Agenda with the following items:
Minutes
Regular Meeting – 10/14/2024
Collector’s Report
Staunton Police Department (Finger Printing)--$10.00
Staunton Police Department (Ordinance Violations)--$700.00
Staunton Police Department (Accident Reports)--$35.00
Ameren Illinois (Utility Tax)--$20,507.68
Madison Communications (Franchise Fee)--$2,513.52
Staunton Super 8 Motel (Hotel/Motel Tax)--$2,277.69
Applications
None
Claims
October 28, 2024
Business Licenses Issued
None
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Dias, Berg, Machota, McKee, Tipler, Manning.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
Motion declared carried.
V. GUESTS
No guests were present to speak.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE
Received a letter from Larry Spour, President of Community Hospital of Staunton, seeking participants for a focus group. This group will gather and analyze data and opinions from many sources to assist planning and public reporting. A copy of the letter is attached to the agenda packet.
VII. TREASURER’S REPORT
Certificates of Deposit recently purchased at Bank of Springfield for 8 months at 4.80%:
Bond/Interest Fund -- $700,000.00
Civic Improvement Fund -- $100,000.00
General Fund -- $250,000.00
Infrastructure Fund -- $500,000.00
MFT Fund -- $500,000.00
Sewer Fund -- $200,000.00
Telecommunications Fund -- $200,000.00
VIII. CITY CLERK’S REPORT
Due to the Veteran’s Day holiday, the next regularly scheduled City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 12th at 7:00 P.M.
The City Clerk’s Office will be closed on Monday, November 11th, for the Veteran’s Day Holiday. All public works employees, except for one water treatment plant employee, will be off that day as well.
Filing for the Consolidated General Election begins on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 8:00 A.M. and concludes on Monday, November 18, 2024 at 5:00 P.M. This is for the purpose of accepting candidate petitions for the upcoming election, which will be held on April 1, 2025.
IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY -
Motion by Manning, seconded by McKee to approve payment to the Police Pension Fund for the annual contribution in the amount of $163,773.00, as budgeted. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Berg, Machota, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Dias. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Manning, seconded by Dias to pay Invoice #875677 to Sandberg Phoenix for Professional Services Rendered regarding Staunton v. Leonard Rankin in the amount of $1,220.40. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Machota, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Dias, Berg. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
PARK & CIVIC IMPROVEMENT –
Nothing to report.
FINANCE–
Nothing to report.
WATER-.
Nothing to report.
STREET / SEWER
Motion by Machota, seconded by Tipler to spend up to $6,700.00 on a Line Striper. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: McKee, Tipler, Manning, Dias, Berg, Machota. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
PUBLIC GROUNDS-
Nothing to report.
TOURISM –
Nothing to report.
PERSONNEL –
Nothing to report.
ANNEXATION –
Nothing to report.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES –
Nothing to report.
JUDICIARY—
Motion by Manning, seconded by Tipler to approve Resolution #2024-33 A Resolution Of Support And Commitment Of Local Funds For The Community Development Block Grant. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Tipler, Manning, Dias, Berg, Machota, McKee. 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 from Executive Session.
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to discuss, Councilmember Tipler, seconded by Councilmember Dias to adjourn at 7:05 P.M. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Manning, Dias, Berg, Machota, McKee, Tipler. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Prepared by:
Dennis K. Stiegemeier, City Clerk
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