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City of Pinckneyville City Council met Jan. 22.

Here are the minutes 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, Joshua L. Kuhnert, Sammy D. Peradotta, William B. Stotlar, and Mayor Robert L. Spencer. 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 Hicks made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 8, 2024, regular council meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Peradotta. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Kuhnert, 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 the ending balance total for the period ending December 2023 was $10,143,564.18, and unrestricted balance total was $2,604,893.25, both up from last year. Commissioner Stotlar made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kuhnert. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Kuhnert, 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 two additional invoices: Terminix in the amount of $76.00 and Verizon Wireless in the amount of $72.02 for a total added of $148.02. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Peradotta. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Kuhnert, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

CORRESPONDENCE

Commissioner Peradotta noted the Panther Showcase will be Saturday, January 27, 2024, staring at 10:00 a.m. at Thomas Gymnasium. It should bring a good crowd to Pinckneyville.

REQUEST FROM MURPHY-WALL STATE BANK TO CLOSE A PORTION OF N. LOCUST ST. ON APRIL 8, 2024, FOR THEIR SOLAR ECLIPSE EVENT ON THEIR PARKING LOT

Commissioner Hicks stated Murphy-Wall State Bank has requested to close N. Locust St. from E. Water St. to the Southern Illinois Eyecare building on April 8, 2024, for their Solar Eclipse Event on the Murphy-Wall State Bank parking lot. Trey Bourgue of Murphy-Wall State Bank was present and stated they would only close it during the event, which is schedule to last from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Commissioner Hicks made a motion to approve the request, which was seconded by Commissioner Kuhnert. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Kuhnert, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

APPROVAL OF QUOTE FROM USDI TO REPLACE TWO COMMERCIAL GAS METERS AND REPLENISH GAS METER STOCK

Commissioner Kuhnert requested approval of a quote from USDI in the amount of $9,834.82 to replace two commercial gas meters as well as replenish gas meter stock to be paid from the gas fund. Commissioner Kuhnert made a motion to approve the request, which was seconded by Commissioner Peradotta. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Kuhnert, Peradotta, Stotlar and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-05 TO ENTER INTO A NON-HAZARDOUS WASTE SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH PERRY RIDGE LANDFILL, INC. (SLUDGE DISPOSAL)

Commissioner Kuhnert presented Resolution No. R-2024-05, a resolution to be placed on file, authorizing the City of Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois, to enter into a non-hazardous waste service agreement with Perry Ridge Landfill, Inc. for sludge disposal. Commissioner Kuhnert made a motion to place on file Resolution No. R-2024-05. Commissioner Hicks seconded the motion. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Kuhnert, Peradotta, Stotlar and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-03 TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH RICE SULLIVAN, LLC, FOR ANNUAL AUDIT SERVICES

Commissioner Stotlar presented Resolution No. R-2024-03, a resolution to be placed on file, authorizing the City of Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois, to enter into an agreement with Rice Sullivan, LLC, for annual audit services. Commissioner Stotlar stated this is a three-year contract, then made a motion to place on file Resolution No. R-2024-03. Commissioner Kuhnert seconded the motion. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Kuhnert, Peradotta, Stotlar and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-02 AUTHORIZING A CORRECTIVE SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PINCKNEYVILLE, PERRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AHAC, LLC D/B/A GRECIAN STEAKHOUSE AND FIRST NATIONAL BANK IN PINCKNEYVILLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBORDINATING THE MORTGAGE LIEN OF CITY TO THE MORTGAGE LIEN OF FIRST NATIONAL BANK IN PINCKNEYVILLE

Mayor Spencer presented Resolution No. R-2024-02, a resolution authorizing a Corrective Subordination Agreement between the City of Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois, AHAC, LLC D/B/A Grecian Steakhouse and First National Bank in Pinckneyville for the purpose of subordinating the mortgage lien of City to the Mortgage Lien of First National Bank in Pinckneyville. City Attorney Don Bigham stated the City had previously subordinated the mortgage lien, but this will subordinate a UCC which was filed on the equipment and fixtures inside the building. This leaves First National Bank in Pinckneyville in first lien position. Commissioner Peradotta made a motion to approve Resolution No. R-2024-02. Commissioner Stotlar seconded the motion. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Kuhnert, Peradotta, Stotlar and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-04 TO ENTER INTO A NON HAZARDOUS WASTE SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH PERRY RIDGE LANDFILL, INC. (CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DISPOSAL)

Mayor Spencer presented Resolution No. R-2024-04, a resolution to be placed on file, authorizing the City of Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois, to enter into a non-hazardous waste service agreement with Perry Ridge Landfill, Inc. for construction and demolition disposal. Commissioner Peradotta made a motion to place on file Resolution No. R-2024-04. Commissioner Kuhnert seconded the motion. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Kuhnert, Peradotta, Stotlar and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

ORDINANCE NO. O-2024-01 TO AMEND SECTION 52.030 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PINCKNEYVILLE, PERRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS TO REVISE WATER AND SEWER RATES

Mayor Spencer presented Ordinance No. O-2024-01, an ordinance to be placed on file, to amend Section 52.030 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois to revise water and sewer rates. City Attorney Don Bigham stated the new rates will start will bills due after April 1, 2024. He stated there has been no increase since 2016, and was determined the rates needed to be increased after an analysis of operating expenses and capital outlay. Commissioner Kuhnert made a motion to place on file Ordinance No. O-2024-01, which was seconded by Commissioner Hicks. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Kuhnert, 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 Kuhnert to move the meeting to Executive Session at 6:16 p.m. for the discussion of: Section 2 (c) (5) Purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Kuhnert, Peradotta, Stotlar and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

RETURN TO REGULAR MEETING

Motion by Commissioner Peradotta, seconded by Commissioner Kuhnert to return to the regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Kuhnert, 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 6:31 p.m. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Kuhnert, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

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