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City of Pinckneyville City Council met March 25.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

ROLL CALL

Mayor Spencer called the regular meeting of the Pinckneyville City Council to order at 6:02 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. City Attorney Don Bigham requested to add an Executive Session for the discussion of 2 (c) (5) Purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body. 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 March 11, 2024, regular council meeting. 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.

TREASURER’S REPORT

Commissioner Stotlar reviewed the treasurer’s report and stated that the ending balance total for the period ending February 2024 was $10,434,079.26 and unrestricted balance total was $2,590,863.01, both slightly up from last year. Commissioner Stotlar made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hicks. 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 one additional invoice from Verizon Wireless in the amount of $829.89. 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 Hicks congratulated the Pinckneyville School District #204 Girls Volleyball team for their second place trophy at State.

Jeff Egbert noted the lights are on at the new 4-way intersection of State Route 13/127 and State Route 154.

RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-20 ESTABLISHING AND DESIGNATING NO PARKING ZONE WITHIN THE CITY OF PINCKNEYVILLE, PERRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, (COFFMAN STREET)

Commissioner Hicks presented Resolution No. R-2024-20, a resolution establishing and designating No Parking and Tow Zone within the City of Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois, (Coffman Street). He stated this is the alleyway that runs parallel to Coffman Street, behind the homes on the south side of Coffman Street, between Duckworth and Wilson Streets. Commissioner Hicks made a motion to approve Resolution No. R-2024-20. 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-2024-12 AUTHORIZING LEASE OF REAL ESTATE FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES – STEVE EPPLIN AND BRENT EPPLIN

Commissioner Kuhnert presented Resolution No. R-2024-12, a resolution placed on file at the March 11, 2024, regular council meeting, authorizing lease of real estate owned by the City of Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois, for agricultural purposes –Steve Epplin and Brent Epplin. Commissioner Kuhnert made a motion to approve Resolution No. R-2024-12. 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-2024-14 TO ENTER INTO A MOWING CONTRACT WITH JEFFREY BRIDGES (CITY CEMETERY)

Commissioner Peradotta presented Resolution No. R-2024-14, a resolution placed on file at the March 11, 2024, regular council meeting, authorizing the City of Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois, to enter into a Mowing Contract with Jeffrey Bridges (City Cemetery). Commissioner Peradotta made a motion to approve Resolution No. R-2024-14. 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-2024-18 FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL TO FURNISH MATERIALS AND APPROVAL OF AWARD TO BEELMAN READY MIX INC. FOR THE 2024 MOTOR FUEL TAX MAINTENANCE

Commissioner Peradotta introduced Resolution No. R-2024-18, a resolution to be placed on file, for the acceptance of proposal to furnish materials and approval of award to Beelman Ready Mix Inc. for the 2024 Motor Fuel Tax Maintenance. Commissioner Peradotta stated this is for concrete and made a motion to place on file Resolution No. R-2024-18. 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-2024-19 FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL TO FURNISH MATERIALS AND APPROVAL OF AWARD TO ILLINI ASPHALT CORPORATION FOR THE 2024 MOTOR FUEL TAX MAINTENANCE

Commissioner Peradotta introduced Resolution No. R-2024-19, a resolution to be placed on file, for the acceptance of proposal to furnish materials and approval of award to Illini Asphalt Corporation for the 2024 Motor Fuel Tax Maintenance. Commissioner Peradotta stated this is for oiling and chipping of streets and made a motion to place on file Resolution No. R 2024-19. 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-2024-13 TO ENTER INTO A LEASE OF OFFICE SPACE LOCATED IN THE PINCKNEYVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER TO GOOD STEWARD CONSULTING LLC

Mayor Spencer presented Resolution No. R-2024-13, a resolution placed on file at the March 11, 2024, regular council meeting, authorizing the City of Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois, to enter into a Lease of Office Space located in the Pinckneyville Community Center to Good Steward Consulting LLC. Commissioner Hicks made a motion to approve Resolution No. R-2024-13. Commissioner Peradotta seconded the motion. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Kuhnert, Peradotta, Stotlar and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

ORDINANCE NO. O-2024-02 REZONING CERTAIN TRACTS OF REAL ESTATE IN THE CITY OF PINCKNEYVILLE, PERRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PINCKNEYVILLE AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF PINCKNEYVILLE

Mayor Spencer presented Ordinance No. O-2024-02, an ordinance placed on file at the March 11, 2024, regular council meeting rezoning certain tracts of real estate in the City of Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois, amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Pinckneyville and amending the official Zoning Map of the City of Pinckneyville. Mayor Spencer stated this changes the zoning from residential to commercial on the State Highway 13 frontage in Diamondtown, which is owned by Hi-Standard. Commissioner Hicks made a motion to approve Ordinance No O-2024-02. Commissioner Peradotta seconded the motion. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Kuhnert, Peradotta, Stotlar and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-15 TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR GRANT ASSISTANCE WITH TAPS AND VINE, LLC, JACOB MOORE, LAUREN MOORE, AND STEVEN BARRIS

Mayor Spencer presented Resolution No. R-2024-15, a resolution placed on file at the March 11, 2024, regular council meeting, authorizing the City of Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois, to enter into an agreement for grant assistance with Taps and Vine, LLC, Jacob Moore, Lauren Moore, and Steven Barris. Commissioner Peradotta made a motion to approve Resolution No. R-2024-15. 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-2024-17 TO ACCEPT BID PROPOSALS FROM HAGENE EXCAVATING, LLC, FOR DEMOLITION SERVICES AT 108 WEST MULBERRY STREET, 701 DUCKWORTH STREET, AND 705 SOUTH DOUGLAS STREET

Mayor Spencer presented Resolution No. R-2024-17, a resolution placed on file at the March 11, 2024, regular council meeting to accept bid proposals from Hagene Excavating, LLC, for Demolition Services at 108 West Mulberry Street, 701 Duckworth Street, and 705 South Dougl as Street. He stated these properties were acquired by the City in February 2024 and will allow the City to proceed with demolition of the properties. Commissioner Peradotta made a motion to approve Resolution No. R-2024-17. Commissioner Stotlar seconded the motion. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Kuhnert, Peradotta, Stotlar and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

APPROVAL TO GRANT CITY EMPLOYEES TIME OFF FOR SOLAR ECLIPSE APRIL 8, 2024

Mayor Spencer requested a motion for approval to grant City employees time off between 12:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. for the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, as was done for the solar eclipse in 2017. Commissioner Hicks stated he wasn’t for paying out wages to the employees when they were not working. The request died for lack of motion.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Laura Loos asked if the City knew when the demolition date would be for the property at 108 West Mulberry Street because she is having a 14-year anniversary celebration on April 6, 2024, and would like it down by then. Mayor Spencer stated it probably would not be down by that date, but he would contact Hagene Excavating, LLC, to see if it would be possible. Ms. Loos then stated some items are being left on City property and on her property. Mayor Spencer stated she should call the City Police on that matter.

Tara Conner, owner of Sweet Leona’s, stated she and Mr. Lacy, owner of Lucky Fades, were planning a Pre-Eclipse party the day before the eclipse, Sunday, April 7, 2024, and would like to close the street in front of their businesses. Commissioner Hicks asked if she wanted to close the whole side west of the courthouse. Commissioner Peradotta noted this is now a City street since the highway was moved to the east side of the courthouse. She stated she knows it’s short-notice and she wasn’t on the agenda, but they plan have a food truck from Chicago and a band, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Commissioner Peradotta stated there is probably not a lot of traffic on that street on Sunday, but suggested she barricade it off between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. so no one parks in that area. Commissioner Hicks stated the only business it would affect would be China Buffet. Jeff Egbert asked if it was an item that could be voted on by the council since it wasn’t on the agenda. City Attorney Don Bigham stated if no one objected, it could be approved without a vote. All Commissioners and the Mayor agreed it would be okay. Commissioner Kuhnert suggested they barricade all the way out to State Highway 13/154 so no one tries to turn north there.

ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion by Commissioner Peradotta, seconded by Commissioner Stotlar to move the meeting to Executive Session at 6:22 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 Stotlar to return to the regular meeting at 6:49 p.m. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Kuhnert, Peradotta, Stotlar and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Commissioner Kuhnert, seconded by Commissioner Stotlar to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 p.m. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Kuhnert, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

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