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City of Pinckneyville City Council met Sept. 9.

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 requested to add Executive Session for the discussion of 2 (c) (6) Setting of a price for the sale or lease of property owned by a public property and 2 (c) (11) Litigation, pending or probable. Commissioner Kuhnert requested to add Executive Session for the Discussion of 2 (c) (1) Appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of an employee. Mayor Spencer then announced the agenda was set. Administrative staff present: City Clerk Melissa Kellerman and City Attorney Don Bigham. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Kuhnert.

PREVIOUS MINUTES

Commissioner Peradotta made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 26, 2024, public hearing and the minutes of the August 26, 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 Total Gross Payroll was $1,718,866.53 for the payroll period ending August 2024, up from last year. He stated that the regular hours of 23,498 were up from last year, while overtime hours of 1,465.50 were down from last year. Commissioner Stotlar made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report. 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.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Commissioner Stotlar made a motion to approve the accounts payable with the addition of one invoice from IMGA for gas in the amount of $7,291.82. 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.

CORRESPONDENCE

None

REQUEST FROM EAGLES LODGE TO CLOSE PART OF WEST MULBERRY STREET

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2024, FOR ANNUAL BBQ CONTEST

Mike Skaggs, representing the Eagles Lodge, requested to close part of West Mulberry Street Saturday, October 19, 2024, for their annual BBQ Contest. Commissioner Hicks made a motion to approve the request, which was seconded by Commissioner Stotlar. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Kuhnert, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

2024 CROSS CONNECTION CUSTOMER SURVEYS BEING MAILED OUT THIS WEEK TO UTILITY CUSTOMERS

Commissioner Kuhnert reported that the 2024 Cross Connection Customer Surveys will be mailed out this week with the City’s utility bills. This is an EPA required survey that must be completed by all water customers and returned to City Hall by October 1, 2024, as required by ordinance. Failure to return the survey may result in an in-home inspection of the property. Mayor Spencer added it is very important to complete the survey as the City is under a deadline to have them completed.

REQUEST APPROVAL TO PURCHASE 4 NEW TURBIDIMETERS AND 2 CONTROLLERS FROM HACH

Commissioner Kuhnert requested approval to purchase four new turbidimeters and two controllers from Hach at a total cost of $22,712.88 to be paid from Water Capital Outlay. Commissioner Kuhnert made a motion to approve the purchase, which was seconded by Commissioner Stotlar. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Kuhnert, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-39 TO ACCEPT QUOTE FROM CDS TECHNOLOGIES TO REPLACE NETWORK SERVER AND PHONE SYSTEM

Commissioner Stotlar presented Resolution No. R-2024-39, a resolution placed on file at the August 26, 2024, regular council meeting, to accept quote from CDS Technologies to replace network server and provide upgrades and management services for computer and phone systems. Commissioner Stotlar made a motion to approve Resolution No. R-2024-39, which was seconded by Commissioner Peradotta. 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 6:09 p.m. for the discussion of: Section 2 (c) (1) Appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of an employee, Section 2 (c) (6) Setting of a price for the sale or lease of property owned by the public property owned by the public body, and Section 2 (c) (11) Litigation, pending or probable. 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 6:37 p.m. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Kuhnert, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

ACCEPT OR REJECT SEALED BID OFFER FOR PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT 701 DUCKWORTH STREET

Commissioner Hicks made a motion to accept the sealed bid offer for purchase of real estate at 701 Duckworth Street. Commissioner Kuhnert seconded the motion. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Kuhnert, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

ACCEPT OR REJECT SEALED BID OFFER FOR PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT 705 SOUTH DOUGLAS STREET

Commissioner Kuhnert made a motion to accept the sealed bid offer for purchase of real estate at 705 South Douglas Street. Commissioner Peradotta seconded the motion. 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 Kuhnert to adjourn the meeting at 6:38 p.m. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Kuhnert, Peradotta, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

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