South West Illinois News

Pinckneyville City Council met Feb. 11.

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. 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 Hicks.

PREVIOUS MINUTES

Motion was made by Commissioner Peradotta to approve the minutes of the January 28, 2019 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.

TREASURER’S REPORT

Treasurer Reese stated that total bank balances were $5,863,645.42 as of January 31, 2019. Unrestricted bank balances were $848,099.07. Commissioner Stotlar made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report. 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.

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

None

RESOLUTION NO R-2019-08 ILLINI ASPHALT CORPORATION CONTRACT

Commissioner Peradotta made a motion to approve Resolution R-2019-08, a resolution placed on file at the January 28, 2019 regular council meeting, to accept a proposal from Illini Asphalt Corporation to furnish materials and to approve the award of a contract. This is for the 2019 motor fuel tax maintenance projects. 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.

RESOLUTION NO R-2019-09 BARR TRUCKING, INC. CONTRACT

Commissioner Peradotta made a motion to approve Resolution R-2019-09, a resolution placed on file at the January 28, 2019 regular council meeting, to accept a proposal from Barr Trucking Inc. to furnish materials and to approve the award of a contract. This is for the 2019 motor fuel tax maintenance projects. 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-2019-10 BEELMAN READY MIX

Commissioner Peradotta made a motion to approve Resolution R-2019-10, a resolution placed on file at the January 28, 2019 regular council meeting, to accept a proposal from Beelman Ready Mix to furnish materials and to approve the award of a contract. This is for the 2019 motor fuel tax maintenance projects. 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.

RESOLUTION NO R-2019-11 BEELMAN LOGISTICS

Commissioner Peradotta made a motion to approve Resolution R-2019-11, a resolution placed on file at the January 28, 2019 regular council meeting, to accept a proposal from Beelman Logistics to furnish materials and to approve the award of a contract. This is for the 2019 motor fuel tax maintenance projects. 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.

REQUEST APPROVAL TO PURCHASE AND INSTALL SOFTBALL FENCING

Commissioner Stone presented a request to replace the fence at the softball field. Commissioner Stone asked park manager Tom Garner to give the specifics on the fencing. Mr. Garner stated that the existing 6-foot permanent fencing will be removed and a new 4-foot black coated chain link fence will be installed which will replace the temporary fencing that is put up every year during softball season. Mr. Garner stated that he has verbal agreement with the high school and grade school that they will each inject $2,500.00 to the project. The total cost of the fencing will be $8,314.00 and that bid was from Terrace Fencing Company from Marion, IL. Mr. Garner also shared with the council other projects that he is working on including a new merry go round being purchased with a grant from Cargill Grain, fencing around the basketball courts, and planting new trees with the assistance from the American Thresherman. Commissioner Hicks told Mr. Garner he would like to see playground equipment around the baseball and softball fields for kids to play on during games. Commissioner Stone made a motion to purchase and install the new fencing. 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.

REQUEST APPROVAL TO GRANT HMG, INC. PERMISSION TO REQUEST BIDS FOR NEW FILTER MEDIA AT WATER PLANT

Commissioner Stone presented a request to grant Henry, Meisenheimer & Gende Inc. permission to request bids to replace the filter media at the water plant. Commissioner Stone stated that it is mandated by the EPA to change the filter. Commissioner Stone made a motion to grant Henry, Meisenheimer & Gende Inc. permission to request bids to replace the filter media at the water plant. 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.

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE LABORERS’ INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA

Commissioner Stotlar introduced Resolution R-2019-12, a resolution to be placed on file, authorizing the City of Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois, to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Laborer’s International Union of North America, the Southern and Central Illinois Laborers’ District Council, and Laborers’ Local 773. Commissioner Stotlar stated that basically this was adding a job classification for a probationary licensed operator and a deputy clerk and to establish the hourly rate of wages for such classifications. Commissioner Stotlar made a motion to place on file Resolution No. R-2019-12. 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.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Brad Hirte presented a question to Commissioner Peradotta as to why when the City Street Department removes snow from the streets, why he has two employees in a truck. Mr. Hirte stated that one of the current city workers, who was a former employee of his, was fully capable of plowing with no one else in the truck. Commissioner Peradotta stated that it has always been done this way. He also stated that if the equipment failed it was always good to have two employees to work on the equipment. Mr. Hirte then asked Commissioner Peradotta why the City was removing snow from Beaucoup Baptist Church which is not in city limits. Commissioner Peradotta told Mr. Hirte that the church had called and requested snow and ice removal during a funeral a couple of years ago and they paid the city for the service. After that the church has called for snow removal and we do it and charge them. Commissioner Peradotta told Mr. Hirte that if he gets elected and he doesn’t like it he doesn’t have to do it. Spectator Tim Simpson directed a statement toward Mr. Hirte that is was nice that the City did that for the church. Tim Simpson then told Commissioner Peradotta that he was doing a good job and keep it up.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Commissioner Hicks, seconded by Commissioner Stotlar to adjourn the meeting at 6:27 p.m. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

http://ci.pinckneyville.il.us/may2017-current.html