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Pinckneyville City Council met Nov. 13.

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. Commissioner Stotlar and Mayor Spencer asked to amend the agenda to be able to enter into executive session. Mayor Spencer requested to enter under Section 2 (c) (11) and Commissioner Stotlar requested to enter under Section 2 (c) (1). Mayor Spencer then announced the agenda was set. Administrative staff present: Billing Clerk Terri Lindner, City Attorney Don Bigham, Fire Chief Jim Gielow and Police Chief John Griffin. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Sammy D. Peradotta.

PREVIOUS MINUTES

Motion was made by Commissioner Hicks to approve the minutes of the October 8, 2018 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.

TREASURER’S REPORT

Treasurer Reese stated that total bank balances were $5,950,204.18 at the end of October 31, 2018. Unrestricted bank balances were $1,083,887.30. Commissioner Stotlar made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report. 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.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Commissioner Stotlar made a motion to approve the 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 Peradotta requested that the Press print in the paper that the Street Department is out collecting leaves every day. They will be doing sections of town at a time. Commissioner Peradotta was hopeful that all leaves should be picked up by December.

APPROVAL OF STREET CLOSING FOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EVENT

Motion by Commissioner Hicks, seconded by Commissioner Peradotta to close Walnut Street from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the Cracklin’ Christmas event. Commissioner Peradotta stated that he would have the barricades dropped off in the appropriate spots for their use. Roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF FIVE PORTABLE RADIOS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT

Motion by Commissioner Hicks, seconded by Commissioner Stotlar to approve the purchase five portable radios from Walker Communications. Chief Gielow stated that the existing radios were old and they are in need of new ones. Commissioner Hicks announced that they are being purchased using funds from the Fire Tax Fund. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

DONATION REQUEST FROM LEAST OF THE BRETHREN

Commissioner Hicks tabled this request due to the absence of Brother George Culley.

REQUEST TO PURCHASE INTERNET AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT

Motion by Commissioner Hicks, seconded by Commissioner Stotlar to approve the purchase of internet and security equipment for the airport. Commissioner Hicks stated that the funds to purchase the internet and security equipment was coming from the airport funds. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

REQUEST TO PURCASHE FENCING FOR BASKETBALL COURT IN PARK

Commissioner Stone asked the council to approve putting a fence around the basketball court at the city park. Commissioner Stone asked that the park Superintendent Tom Garner to speak and explain the request. Tom explained that initial improvement was to install fencing around the basketball court. At some point he is wanting to install a sidewalk from the south parking lot across the track to the basketball court. And at some point in the future, the track will be sodded. Commissioner Hicks stated that he didn’t see the need for the fence due to the fact that if the ball bounces off the court, the court is not located where the ball will go into the street. The mayor asked Tom Garner if there were multiple bids and Tom said he only got the one from Terrace Fencing because that is the company that has done most of the fencing projects and that they have always given a fair price and did good work. He did request a bid from them to remove the fencing from the tennis courts that aren’t being used and put it around the basketball court. That bid was higher due to the labor involved than just putting new fence up. Mayor Spencer said he would like to take a look at the tennis courts before anything was done to them. Commissioner Hicks stated that he did not see a reason to spend $6,000.00 on something that wasn’t necessary. Tom Garner then requested to get another bid on just getting the ends fenced in behind each goal post. The council was open to the request and Commissioner Stone tabled the request until a new bid was received.

ORDINANCE NO. O-2018-32 ABATEMENT OF DIRECT ANNUAL TAX LEVIED TO PAY P & I ON GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS

Motion was made by Commissioner Stotlar, seconded by Commissioner Peradotta to accept the ordinance for the abatement of a direct annual tax levied to pay the principal and interest on $2,100,000.00 general obligation bonds, series 2012. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

ORDINANCE NO. O-2018-33 LEVYING TAXES FOR CORPORATE PURPOSES

Commissioner Stotlar read ordinance No. O-2018-33, an ordinance to be placed on file authorizing levying taxes for corporate purposes of the City of Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois, of the fiscal year commencing May 1, 2018, ending April 30, 2019. Commissioner Stotlar made a motion to place on file Ordinance No. O-2018-33. 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.

RESOLUTION NO. R-2018-34

Commissioner Stotlar read ordinance No. R-2018-34, a resolution to be placed on file estimating the amount of tax levy for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2019. Commissioner Stotlar made a motion to place on file Resolution No. R-2018-34. 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

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None

MOVE THE MEETING TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion by Commissioner Peradotta, seconded by Commissioner Stone to move the meeting to Executive Session at 6:43 p.m. for the discussion of Section 2 (c) (1) Appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of an employee and Section 2 (c) (11) Litigation, pending, or probable. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

RETURN TO REGULAR MEETING

Motion by Commissioner Peradotta, seconded by Commissioner Stotlar to return to the regular meeting at 7:26 p.m. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

Motion to amend the accounts payable and pay Larry West vacation time accumulated until resignation date. Motion made by Commissioner Stotlar and seconded by Commissioner Hicks. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Commissioner Hicks, seconded by Commissioner Stotlar to adjourn the meeting at 7:28 p.m. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

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