Pinckneyville City Council met July 24.
Here is the minutes provided by the Council:
ROLL CALL
Mayor Robert L. 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, Sammy D. Peradotta, David M. Stone, William B. Stotlar and Mayor Robert L. Spencer. Mayor Spencer declared a quorum present. Clerk West asked to add an invoice to the Central Laborers’ Pension Trust in the amount of $600.44 due to under payments from June, 2015 until September, 2016. Mayor Spencer then announced the agenda was set. Administrative staff present: City Clerk Larry S. West, City Attorney Donald Bigham, Police Chief John Griffin, and Fire Chief James Gielow.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner David M. Stone.
PREVIOUS MINUTES
Commissioner Peradotta made a motion to approve the previous minutes. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hicks. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Treasurer Reese stated that comparative payroll dollars are up $94,530.75 from last year. He stated that comparative payroll hours are up 4,778.4 as compared to last year and overtime hours are up 155 from last year. Commissioner Stotlar made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stone. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Commissioner Stotlar made a motion to approve accounts payable and the addition to accounts payable. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stone. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
Commissioner Hicks announced that Family Night in the Park will be held July 28, 2017. Commissioner Peradotta stated that the street department has installed two solar flashing stop signs at the grade school. He plans to install more at St. Bruno and at the High School. Ms. Beth Boling asked what the signs mean when they state ‘slow when children present?’ Commissioner Hicks and Chief Griffin said that if children are present the speed limit is 20 miles per hour.
HOMECOMING PARADE
Commissioner Hicks stated he has received a request from Pinckneyville Community High School to have a homecoming parade through the streets of Pinckneyville on September 29, 2017 at 2:15 p.m. He stated that this is something the city has allowed for many years. He then made a motion to approve the request. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Peradotta. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.
LIBRARY COLLECTION OF FUNDS
Commissioner Hicks has received a request from the Pinckneyville Public Library for collection of funds on August 19, 2017 from 8:00 a.m. until 12 noon around the square and the four-way stop. Commissioner Hicks asked if anyone had questions for Ms. Kathy West, Library Director. Commissioner Peradotta asked if they had vests to which Ms. West said she could use the vests from the Optimist Club. He then asked if she had cones available to which she replied no. Commissioner Peradotta said he would give the cones to Clerk West on the Friday before the collection. Commissioner Hicks made a motion to approve the request. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stone. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.
PURCHASE OF THREE POLICE VEHICLES
Commissioner Hicks stated that it has been three and a half years since the police department has purchased a vehicle for their fleet. He said that he just saw a repair bill for $500.00 and the fleet is aging and in need of replacement vehicles. The police department tries to obtain a new vehicle every year and a half, but due to the budget situation the department has held off. The department currently has one officer without a vehicle. The funds for the new vehicles would come from the police account. Commissioner Stone stated that the city must maintain the fleet. Commissioner Hicks made a motion to obtain the authority to purchase three police vehicles, including emergency lights, radios and related equipment at a price not to exceed $33,790.00 per vehicle. Bid requirements are to be waived because this is the state bid price. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stotlar. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR SECTION 2 (C) (1)
Commissioner Hicks postponed this request until the end of the meeting.
MURPHY WALL STATE BANK BANNER REQUEST
Commissioner Peradotta recognized Ms. Candace Knight of Murphy Wall State Bank. Ms. Knight stated the bank would like approval to hang banners over some streets in Pinckneyville announcing the bank’s solar eclipse event. She said they would hang one to four banners in town. If the bank decides to hang four, it would be over west and east Water Street, and north and south on Main St. The banners would be hung on August 7, 2017 and would be removed on August 22, 2017. Commissioner Peradotta made a motion to approve the request. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hicks. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.
PURCHASE OF A 2017 FORD F-SERIES SUPER DUTY VEHICLE
Commissioner Peradotta stated that the street department vehicles were in the same shape as the police vehicles in that they are always in for repair. Therefore he made a motion to approve the purchase of a 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty truck at a price of $24,114.00. He stated that this price is $4,000.00 higher than last year due to a reduction in the state discount price. The purchase would not need to be bid as this is the state bid price. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hicks. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.
ADDITIONAL ILLINOIS EPA FEE
Commissioner Stone asked for approval to pay an additional fee to the Illinois EPA of $7,500.00. He said the increased fee was due to additional flow treated at the sewer plant. Mayor Spencer asked if the fee would be reduced when the new sewer plant comes on line. Commissioner Stone said not initially because the EPA would want a few years of data before reducing the fee. Commissioner Stone then made a motion to pay the additional fee. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stotlar. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE O-2017-21
Commissioner Stotlar asked Clerk West to explain this ordinance. Clerk West stated that this ordinance provides leak protection for the city. Water customers would pay an additional $1.40 per month. If the customer suffers a leak, the city would reduce the customer’s water bill by one half, less the 12 month average of their water bill. The city would then submit a claim to the insurance company which would in turn reimburse the city for the loss. The customers have the option to opt out of the coverage. If they opt out, the city is under no obligation to reduce the customer’s water bill. Commissioner Stone asked if there were other options with this insurance. Clerk West replied yes, that the customers could obtain sewer coverage but that is a topic for the future. Commissioner Stotlar made a motion to approve Ordinance No. O-2017-21, an ordinance to authorize the City of Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois to maintain water leak insurance coverage for the city water customers. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stone. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.
APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF FIREWALLS
Commissioner Stotlar requested approval to purchase (2) Meraki MX64 firewall protection. One is for the police department and the other is at city hall at a price of $1,899.99 each. Also, approval to purchase (1) Meraki Z1 branch router firewall for the utility department at a price of $500.00. Approval for installation of the above for labor and parts at a price of $650.00. The total price of the project is $4,949.98. Commissioner Stotlar made a motion to approve the request. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stone. On roll call: Commissioners Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: Commissioner Hicks. Motion declared carried.
RE-APPOINT MS. MARY ROE TO POLICE MERIT BOARD
Mayor Spencer asked for a motion and a second to re-appoint Ms. Mary Roe to the Police Merit Board for a two-year term. Commissioner Hicks made a motion to re-appoint Ms. Roe. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stone. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.
RE-APPOINT MR. FRED PABST TO POLICE MERIT BOARD
Mayor Spencer asked for a motion and a second to re-appoint Mr. Fred Pabst to the Police Merit Board for a one-year term. Commissioner Stone made a motion to re-appoint Mr. Fred Pabst. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stotlar. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Hicks made a motion to adjourn to executive session for Section 2 (c) (1), appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of an employee and for Section 2 (c) (5), purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stotlar. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried. The regular session adjourned at 6:33 p.m.
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION
Commissioner Peradotta made a motion to return to regular session. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hicks. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried. The regular session reconvened at 6:56 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Stotlar made a motion to adjourn the regular meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stone. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:57 p.m.
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