Special City Council Meeting Minutes--October 19, 2026

MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE STAUNTON CITY COUNCIL, HELD IN THE RALPH & JOSEPHINE OLTMANN COMMUNITY CENTER, 101 W. PEARL ST., STAUNTON, ILLINOIS ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2026

I.          CALL TO ORDER:

            Mayor Craig Neuhaus called the Special Meeting of the Staunton City Council at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, October 19, 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:

            PRESENT:  Mayor Craig Neuhaus, City Clerk Dennis Stiegemeier, Aldermen David Manning, Ben Frank, Kristy Berg, Ryan Machota, Anthony Bagaglio, Matthew McKee and Terry Tipler. 

 IV.      BUSINESS

Motion by Frank, seconded by Berg to approve Resolution #2026-30 A Resolution Appointing Carter Burford As    Chief Of Police For The City Of Staunton, Illinois.  At Roll Call Vote – Ayes:  None.  Nayes:  Frank, Berg, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning.  Nayes:  None.  Abstain:  Machota.  Absent:  None.  Motion failed 6 Nayes;  1 Abstain.

Motion by Frank, seconded by Tipler to approve Resolution #2026-31 A Resolution Appointing Brady Greene As Chief Of Police For The City Of Staunton, Illinois.  At Roll Call Vote – Ayes:  Berg, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Frank.  Nayes:  None.  Abstain:  Machota.  Absent:  None.  Motion carried 6 Ayes; 1 Abstain.

Following the approval of Resolution #2026-31, City Clerk Stiegemeier administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed Police Chief Brady Greene. 

V.         ADJOURNMENT

With no further business to discuss, Councilmember Manning, seconded by    Councilmember McKee made a motion to adjourn at 7:04 P.M.  At Roll Call Vote - Ayes:  Machota, Bagaglio, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Frank, Berg.  Nayes:  None. Absent:  None.  Motion carried. 

Prepared by:  Dennis Stiegemeier, City Clerk