City of Pinckneyville City Council met Jan. 12.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
ROLL CALL
Mayor Spencer called the regular meeting of the Pinckneyville City Council to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall. Members present: Commissioners Kevin B. Hicks, Joshua L. Kuhnert, Sammy D. Peradotta, William B. Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer. Mayor Spencer declared a quorum present. City Attorney Don Bigham requested to add an Executive Session for the discussion of Section 2 (c) (6) Setting of a price for the sale or lease of property owned by the public body. Mayor Spencer announced the agenda was set. Administrative staff present: City Clerk Melissa Kellerman, City Attorney Don Bigham, Fire Chief Curtis Miller, and Fire Captain James Gielow. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Hicks.
PREVIOUS MINUTES
Commissioner Peradotta made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 22, 2025, Regular Council Meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kuhnert. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Kuhnert, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Commissioner Stotlar reviewed the Treasurer’s Report of Comparative Payroll Cost and stated that Total Gross Payroll was $2,754,180.51 for the payroll period ending December 2025, up from last year. He stated that the regular hours of 91,557 were down from last year, and overtime hours of 3,230 were up from last year. Commissioner Stotlar made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hicks. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Kuhnert, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Commissioner Stotlar made a motion to approve the accounts payable with the addition of $584.70 to Egyptian Electric and $1,349.58 to Clearwave, for a total added of $1,934.28. Commissioner Peradotta seconded the motion. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Kuhnert, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
Commissioner Hicks recognized the PCHS Cheerleaders for winning the ICCA State Championship as their first-ever State Championship.
PINCKNEYVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL TO UTILIZE CITY LIGHT POSTS FOR 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF HOSPITAL
Commissioner Hicks introduced Brandy Steely and Casey McDonnough from the Pinckneyville Community Hospital. Ms. Steely presented a copy of the proposed banners they intend to purchase to install on 15 City light posts along Illinois State Highway 154 and the stop light area in town as indicated on the City light post map. She stated this is the hospital’s 75th Anniversary and they wish to install the banners in March and keep them up through June as they intend to have an event at the hospital on June 5, 2026. Commissioner Kuhnert stated they would be responsible for hanging the banners themselves. Commissioner Peradotta asked if the Chamber may want to hang banners for the 250th anniversary of America, but Mayor Spencer stated the light posts are available on a first-come first-served basis, and the hospital is not utilizing all of the light posts in the City. Commissioner Hicks made a motion to approve the request, which was seconded by Commissioner Kuhnert. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Kuhnert, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-34 AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PINCKNEYVILLE, PERRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AND THE COUNTY OF PERRY REGARDING A SOLAR ENERGY DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CITY OF PINCKNEYVILLE – SAFFRON SOLAR, LLC
Mayor Spencer presented Resolution No. R-2025-34, a resolution placed on file at the December 22, 2025, regular council meeting, authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois, and the County of Perry regarding a solar energy development within the City of Pinckneyville – Saffron Solar, LLC. Commissioner Peradotta made a motion to approve Resolution No. R-2025-34, which was seconded by Commissioner Stotlar. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: Commissioner Kuhnert. Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-35 AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PINCKNEYVILLE, PERRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AND THE COUNTY OF PERRY REGARDING ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES WITHIN THE CITY OF PINCKNEYVILLE
Mayor Spencer presented Resolution No. R-2025-35, a resolution placed on file at the December 22, 2025, regular council meeting, authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois, and the County of Perry regarding Animal Control Services within the City of Pinckneyville. Commissioner Peradotta made a motion to approve Resolution No. R-2025-35, which was seconded by Commissioner Hicks. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Kuhnert, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2026-01 AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PINCKNEYVILLE, PERRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AND ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR FISHERY MANAGEMENT SERVICES AT PINCKNEYVILLE CITY LAKE
Mayor Spencer introduced Resolution No. R-2026-01, a resolution to be placed on file, authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois, and Illinois Department of Natural Resources for Fishery Management Services at Pinckneyville City Lake. Mayor Spencer stated this is not a new agreement, which has been in place for over forty years, but it is time to renew this agreement. This agreement tells how to manage the fish at the Pinckneyville City Lake. Commissioner Hicks made a motion to place on file Resolution No. R-2026-01, which was seconded by Commissioner Kuhnert. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Kuhnert, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2026-02 AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PINCKNEYVILLE, PERRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR CUSTODIAL SERVICES WITH HEPP COMMERCIAL CLEANING LLC
Mayor Spencer introduced Resolution No. R-2026-02, a resolution to be placed on file, authorizing the City of Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois, to enter into an agreement for custodial services with Hepp Commercial Cleaning LLC for cleaning of the Pinckneyville Community Center. Commissioner Hicks stated he thought it was high, but he was okay with it. Commissioner Stotlar made a motion to place on file Resolution No. R-2026-02, which was seconded by Commissioner Kuhnert. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Kuhnert, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jeff Egbert of the Weekly Press questioned if there have been any actual threats to the City due to the executive session discussion of 2 (c) (8) on the agenda. Mayor Spencer explained that 2 (c) (8) is very broad, and that this particular discussion is for a public safety issue or public property issue. City Attorney Don Bigham stated there is no case law on the statute, but that it fits the needs of the intended discussion which is for security procedures of a reasonably potential danger to the safety of public property.
ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Commissioner Peradotta, seconded by Commissioner Kuhnert to adjourn to Executive Session for the discussion of Section 2 (c) (1) Appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of an employee, Section 2 (c) (6) Setting of a price for the sale or lease of property owned by the public body, and Section 2 (c) (8) Security procedures, school building safety and security, and use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, a threatened, or reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public, or public property at 6:18 p.m. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Kuhnert, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.
RE-ENTER REGULAR SESSION
Motion by Commissioner Peradotta, seconded by Commissioner Kuhnert to return the meeting to regular session at 7:14 p.m. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Kuhnert, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Hicks, seconded by Commissioner Kuhnert to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 p.m. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Kuhnert, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.
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