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Pinckneyville City Council met Nov. 12.

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 Ricky J. Cicardi, Kevin B. Hicks, Sammy D. Peradotta, William B. Stotlar, and Mayor Robert L. Spencer. Mayor Spencer declared a quorum present. City Attorney Don Bigham stated items #4 and #5 under Commissioner Stotlar should be reversed in the order they appear on the agenda. The Resolution should be first and Ordinance second. Commissioner Peradotta added a bill to Accounts Payable for $106.50 for Warning Lites for a replacement road closed sign that the Thresherman Association had used and was lost. Mayor Spencer then announced the agenda was set. Administrative staff present: City Clerk Melissa S. Kellerman, City Attorney Don Bigham, City Treasurer Arthur F. Reese, and Fire Chief Jim Gielow. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Cicardi.

PREVIOUS MINUTES

Motion was made by Commissioner Peradotta to approve the minutes of the October 28, 2019 regular meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stotlar. On roll call: Commissioners Cicardi, Hicks, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

TREASURER’S REPORT

City Treasurer Arthur F. Reese reviewed the treasurer’s report and stated that the total ending bank balances as of October 31, 2019 was $5,698,169.01. Unrestricted bank balances as of October 31, 2019 was $1,402,270.18. Commissioner Stotlar made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Cicardi. On roll call: Commissioners Cicardi, Hicks, 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 the bill from Commissioner Peradotta for $106.50 for Warning Lites for a replacement road closed sign that the Thresherman Association had used and was lost. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hicks. On roll call: Commissioners Cicardi, Hicks, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

CORRESPONDENCE

Commissioner Hicks reminded the Council that Cracklin’ Christmas is Thursday, November 14, 2019 from 3:30-8:00 p.m. with Tree Lighting at 7:00 p.m.

Mayor Spencer spoke about the 13/127 two-lane highway that will bypass the courthouse has been approved by IDOT in the new Rebuild Illinois capital bill. The tentative project schedule is: In 2020 to complete the historical report process, in 2021 to complete land acquisitions, utility relocation, and bids, and in 2022 to start construction.

ORDINANCE NO. O-2019-25, AN ORDINANCE REVOKING AND REPLACING ORDINANCE NO. O-2019-23 ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PINCKNEYVILLE, PERRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR PERMITS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF UTILITIES IN CITY RIGHTS-OF-WAY”

Commissioner Cicardi made a motion to approve Ordinance No. O-2019-25, an ordinance revoking and replacing Ordinance No. O-2019-23 entitled “An Ordinance of the City of Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois to establish procedures for permits for construction of utilities in city rights-of-way”, stating Clearwave had requested changes. The permit application fee was increased, and emergency response language was added. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hicks. On roll call: Commissioners Cicardi, Hicks, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

REQUEST APPROVAL TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT TO REPAIR A PUMP AT THE SUNNY LANE LIFT STATION

Commissioner Cicardi made a motion to approve the purchase of equipment to repair a pump at the Sunny Lane Lift Station. Three options were presented. Commissioner Cicardi recommended Option 2 which would replace the impeller, bowl and rebuild the motor at a cost of $4,700 - $5,000. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stotlar. On roll call: Commissioners Cicardi, Hicks, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

RESOLUTION NO. R-2019-44, A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AND DESIGNATING A STOP INTERSECTION WITHIN THE CITY OF PINCKNEYVILLE, PERRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS

Commissioner Hicks made a motion to approve Resolution No. R-2019-44, a resolution establishing and designating a stop intersection within the City of Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois to stop traffic between North Lake Road and South Lake Road. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Peradotta. On roll call: Commissioners Cicardi, Hicks, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

REQUEST TO CLOSE STREET

Commissioner Hicks read a request from Ashley Bathon of the Chamber of Commerce to close South Walnut Street from Water Street at the 4-Way Stop to St. Louis Street on Thursday, November 14, 2019, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. for Cracklin’ Christmas. Ashley Bathon and Kim Stotlar were in attendance. Commissioner Hicks made a motion to approve the request. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Cicardi. On roll call: Commissioners Cicardi, Hicks, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

RESOLUTION NO. R-2019-43, A RESOLUTION FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF MELISSA S. KELLERMAN AS THE ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT FUND “IMRF” AUTHORIZED AGENT FOR THE CITY OF PINCKNEYVILLE, PERRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS

Commissioner Stotlar made a motion to approve Resolution No. R-2019-43, a resolution for the appointment of Melissa S. Kellerman as the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund “IMRF” Authorized Agent for the City of Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Peradotta. On roll call: Commissioners Cicardi, Hicks, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

REQUEST APPROVAL TO PURCHASE A FOLDER/INSERTER MACHINE

Commissioner Stotlar made a motion to approve the purchase of a new Formax folder/inserter machine for $5,750.00 from Executive Business Solutions Inc. Commissioner Stotlar stated this is for the monthly City bills and that the previous one has been inoperable for several months and cannot be repaired. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hicks. On roll call: Commissioners Cicardi, Hicks, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

REQUEST APPROVAL TO PURCHASE FOUR NEW COMPUTERS

Commissioner Stotlar made a motion to approve the purchase of four new computers with Windows 10 at a total cost of $3,809.00, including installation, from CDS Office Technologies. These will replace the Windows 7 computers which will no longer be supported in January 2020. They will replace the ones located at the Mayor’s desk, City Clerk’s desk, Accounts Payable desk, and Commissioner’s desk. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Cicardi. On roll call: Commissioners Cicardi, Hicks, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

RESOLUTION NO. R-2019-45, A RESOLUTION ESTIMATING THE AMOUNT OF TAX LEVY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING APRIL 30, 2020

Commissioner Stotlar introduced Resolution No. R-2019-45, a resolution estimating the amount of tax levy for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2020. Commissioner Stotlar made a motion to place Resolution No. R-2019-45 on file. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Peradotta. On roll call: Commissioners Cicardi, Hicks, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

ORDINANCE NO. O-2019-26, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR CORPORATE PURPOSES OF THE CITY OF PINCKNEYVILLE, PERRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING MAY 1, 2019, AND ENDING APRIL 30, 2020

Commissioner Stotlar introduced Ordinance No. O-2019-26, an ordinance levying taxes for corporate purposes of the City of Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois, for the fiscal year commencing May 1, 2019, and ending April 30, 2020. Commissioner Stotlar made a motion to place Ordinance No. O-2019-26 on file. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hicks. On roll call: Commissioners Cicardi, Hicks, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

RESOLUTION NO. R-2019-42 AUTHORIZING TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH AUDRA’S FOOTPRINT, LLC

Mayor Spencer presented Resolution No. R-2019-42, a resolution placed on file at the October 28, 2019 regular meeting. Commissioner Hicks made a motion to approve Resolution No. R-2019-42. Commissioner Stotlar seconded the motion. On roll call: Commissioners Cicardi, Hicks, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None

ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion by Commissioner Peradotta, seconded by Commissioner Stotlar to move the meeting to Executive Session at 6:26 p.m. for the discussion of 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 a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public, or public property, and Section 2 (c) (1) Appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of an employee. On roll call: Commissioners Cicardi, Hicks, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

RETURN TO REGULAR MEETING

Motion by Commissioner Stotlar, seconded by Commissioner Hicks to return to the regular meeting at 6:58 p.m. On roll call: Commissioners Cicardi, Hicks, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Commissioner Cicardi, seconded by Commissioner Stotlar to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 p.m. On roll call: Commissioners Cicardi, Hicks, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

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