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Here are the minutes provided by the Jan. 9.

Here is the agenda 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, Sammy D. Peradotta, William B. Stotlar, and Mayor Robert L. Spencer. Mayor Spencer requested permission for Commissioner Ricky J. Cicardi to attend the meeting by phone. Commissioner Hicks made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Stotlar to allow Commissioner Cicardi to attend by phone. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stotlar and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried and Commissioner Cicardi joined the meeting by phone. Mayor Spencer declared a quorum present. Mayor Spencer announced the agenda was set. Administrative staff present: City Clerk Melissa Kellerman, City Attorney Don Bigham, and Fire Chief Jim Gielow. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Peradotta.

PREVIOUS MINUTES

Commissioner Peradotta made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 27, 2022, public hearing and regular council meeting. 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.

TREASURER’S REPORT

Commissioner Stotlar reviewed the treasurer’s report and stated that Total Gross Payroll was $2,106,370.07 for the payroll period ending December 2022, up from last year. He stated that the regular hours of 83,599.60 and overtime hours of 2,595.50 were both up from last year; however, he noted regular and overtime hours were both less this year compared to five years ago. Commissioner Stotlar made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report. 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.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Commissioner Stotlar made a motion to approve the accounts payable with six additional invoices totaling $2,160.62 which includes: Pinckneyville Press $240.00, Frontier $70.60, Bankcard (Street Dept.) $454.98, Bankcard (Econ. Dev.) $12.99, O’Reillys $355.58, AEP $1,026.47. 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

Mayor Spencer stated Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will be closing Illinois State Route 154 in front of the Perry County Jail (between North Main Street and South Locust Street) for one day only on January 16, 2023, to move the storm sewer in conjunction with the new Illinois State Route 127 Realignment Project. He stated they chose this date because it was a holiday and schools and many businesses would be closed. The detour will be North Locust Street and East Jackson Street with traffic flowing in both directions on those streets. IDOT will have notifications signs posted as well.

RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-51 TO ENTER INTO A NON-HAZARDOUS WASTE SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH PERRY RIDGE LANDFILL, INC. (SLUDGE DISPOSAL)

Commissioner Cicardi presented Resolution No. R-2022-51, a resolution placed on file at the December 27, 2022, regular council meeting, authorizing the City of Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois, to enter into a non-hazardous waste service agreement with Perry Ridge Landfill, Inc. (Sludge Disposal). Commissioner Cicardi made a motion to approve Resolution No.

R-2022-51. Commissioner Peradotta seconded the motion. On roll call: Commissioners Cicardi, Hicks, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

PURCHASE GAS VALVE MATERIALS FROM USDI

Commissioner Cicardi requested emergency approval to purchase gas valve materials from USDI at a total cost of $4,234.99. He stated these were needed for repairs on Front Street. Commissioner Cicardi made a motion to approve the request. Commissioner Hicks seconded the motion. On roll call: Commissioners Cicardi, Hicks, Peradotta, Stotlar and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

APPROVE INVOICE FROM UTILITY PIPE SALES FOR SECOND HANDHELD AND SOFTWARE FOR ZENNER METERS

Commissioner Cicardi requested approval of an invoice from Utility Pipe Sales for a second handheld and software for Zenner meters at a total cost of $2,612.50. He stated this is for the new GIS system. Commissioner Cicardi made a motion to approve the request. Commissioner Stotlar seconded the motion. On roll call: Commissioners Cicardi, Hicks, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

ORDINANCE NO. O-2022-26 GRANTING TO THE EGYPTIAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, CERTAIN RIGHTS IN THE CITY OF PINCKNEYVILLE, ILLINOIS

Mayor Spencer presented Ordinance No. O-2022-26, an ordinance placed on file at the December 27, 2022, regular council meeting, granting to the Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association, its successors and assigns, certain rights in the City of Pinckneyville, Illinois. Commissioner Hicks made a motion to approve Ordinance No. O-2022-26. 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-2022-50 TO ENTER INTO A NON-HAZARDOUS WASTE SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH PERRY RIDGE LANDFILL, INC. (CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DISPOSAL)

Mayor Spencer presented Resolution No. R-2022-50, a resolution placed on file at the December 27, 2022, regular council meeting, authorizing the City of Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois, to enter into a non-hazardous waste service agreement with Perry Ridge Landfill, Inc. (Construction and Demolition Disposal). Commissioner Stotlar made a motion to approve Resolution No. R-2022-50. Commissioner Peradotta seconded the motion. On roll call: Commissioners Cicardi, Hicks, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

RESOLUTION NO. R-2023-01 TO AUTHORIZE AND APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 (WHICH INCLUDES CHANGE ORDER REQUESTS # 2 AND 3) WITH HAIER PLUMBING & HEATING, INC. FOR THE ILLINOIS STATE ROUTE 13/154 SIDEWALK & DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT

Mayor Spencer introduced Resolution No. R-2023-01, a resolution of the City of Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois, to be placed on file, to authorize and approve Change Order No. 1 (which includes Change Order Requests #2 and #3) with Haier Plumbing & Heating, Inc. for the Illinois State Route 13/154 Sidewalk & Drainage Improvements Project. Mayor Spencer introduced Jesse Maynard of HMG to speak on the change order. Mr. Maynard stated Change Order Request #2 was due to downtime of equipment and men onsite when the contaminated soil was found and cost $4,560.00. He then stated Change Order Request #3 was for the environmental services to test the soil and downtime of equipment rentals and cost $87,463.85. He stated there are three more change orders pending, all small amounts, that they are working with Haier Plumbing Inc. to resolve. Commissioner Stotlar made a motion to place on file Resolution No. R-2023-01. 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.

APPROVE PAY APPLICATION NO. 1 FOR THE ILLINOIS STATE ROUTE 13/154 SIDEWALK & DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT FROM HAIER PLUMBING & HEATING, INC.

Mayor Spencer presented for approval Pay Application No. 1 for the Illinois State Route 13/154 Sidewalk & Drainage Improvements Project from Haier Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Commissioner Hicks made a motion to approve Pay Application No. 1 for the Illinois State Route 13/154 Sidewalk & Drainage Improvements Project from Haier Plumbing & Heating, Inc. 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-2023-02 TO ENTER INTO A CERTIFIED WATER OPERATOR SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ALBERS WATER SERVICES, LLC

Mayor Spencer introduced Resolution No. R-2023-02, a resolution of the City of Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois, to be placed on file, to enter into a Certified Water Operator Services Agreement with Albers Water Services, LLC. Mayor Spencer stated the City had used HMG Infrastructure for these services in the past with Tim Albers as the Certified Water Operator for one to two years; however, Mr. Albers is no longer with HMG. He stated the first contract was from January 1-15, 2023, and the second contract is from January 16, 2023, to January 1, 2025, so a two-year contract term. This contract will be less per month for the same services rendered. Commissioner Peradotta made a motion to place on file Resolution No. R-2023- 02. 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.

PUBLIC COMMENT

None

ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion by Commissioner Peradotta, seconded by Commissioner Stotlar to move the meeting to Executive Session at 6:19 p.m. for the discussion of Section 2 (c) (11) Litigation, pending or probable. 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 Peradotta, seconded by Commissioner Stotlar to return to the regular meeting at 6:34 p.m. On roll call: Commissioners Cicardi, Hicks, Peradotta, 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 6:35 p.m. On roll call: Commissioners Cicardi, Hicks, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

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