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, SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
I. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Craig Neuhaus called the Staunton City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, September 12, 2022
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, David Dias, Rick Johnson, Ryan Machota, John Moore and 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.
ELECTRONIC ATTENDANCE: Alderman Randy Hanks.
NOT ATTENDING: Alderman Chad Plenske.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
Johnson moved, seconded by Manning to approve Consent Agenda with the following items:
Minutes
Regular Meeting – 08/22/2022
Collector’s Report
Staunton Police Department (Ordinance Violations)--$200.00
Staunton Police Department (Reports)--$25.00
Jersey County Circuit Clerk (FTA Warrant Fee)--$30.00
Southwestern Electric Cooperative (Utility Tax)--$916.84
M.J.M. Electric Cooperative (Utility Tax)--$327.50
Staunton Super 8 Motel (Hotel/Motel Tax)--$2,350.86
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Fine Disbursement)--$693.85
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Arrest Agency Fee)--$250.00
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Police Vehicle Fund)--$.50
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (E-Citation Fee)--$12.00
State of Illinois (Sales Tax)--$67,563.73
State of Illinois (MFT Tax)--$9,313.45
State of Illinois (MFT Renewal Fund)--$7,523.25
Applications
Robert Hermanns (Part Time Yard Waste Attendant / Crossing Guard)
Griffin Prange (Street Department)
Monthly Reports
Distributed by City Clerk’s Office
Claims
September 12, 2022
Business Licenses Issued
Staunton High School Volleyball (Raffle License)
Concordia Hall / Queen of Hearts (Raffle License)
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Dias, Johnson, Hanks, Machota, Moore, Tipler, Manning.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Plenske.
Motion declared carried.
V. GUESTS
No guests were present to speak.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE
Received an email from Darren Windau requesting to use the South Water Tower Park on September 15, 2022 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. for a Cub Scout open house. Mr. Windau is asking to have the park rental fee waived.
Received a request from Brian Johnston to close Orchard Lane on October 15, 2022, from 2:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. for a neighborhood block party. Mr. Johnston is also asking to use city barricades for the event.
Received a letter of resignation from Street Department Employee Bart Yakos. Bart’s letter is dated September 9, 2022 and his last day of employment will be September 30, 2022.
VII. TREASURER’S REPORT
Certificates of Deposit recently purchased at Bank of Hillsboro for 9 months at 1.61%:
Civic Improvement Fund - $75,000.00
Infrastructure Fund - $100,000.00
General Fund - $150,000.00
Telecommunications Fund - $200,000.00
Sewer Fund - $175,000.00
Water Fund - $100,000.00