South West Illinois News

City of Red Bud City Council met Nov. 3.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

I. Pledge of allegiance

II. Call to order

III. Roll call

IV.* Motion to approve the financial statements

(Note: Final revenues for each month are not recorded until after the first of the following month)

V.* Motion to approve the estimated and listed bills

VI. Consideration of any additional bills

VII. Correspondence and public and guest comments

VIII. Consent Agenda – Items originated at committee level as indicated in ( )

A.* Approval of City Council minutes – October 6, 2025

B. Approval of $692.40 sewer adjustment request - 817 E. Olive St. (Public Works)

C. Approval of lead and copper sampling coupons (40 sites at $10/each) and $10 coupons for additional samplings as required (Public Works)

D. Approval to end Max Wolter’s 6-month probationary period, effective October 26, 2025 (Public Works)

E. Approval to end Zach Grohmann’s 6-month probationary period, effective October 25, 2025 (Public Works)

F. Approval of Ditch Witch Unit #15 trencher replacement proposal, NTE $45,000, including tradein (Public Works)

G. Approval of Vermeer Midwest Unit #30 vacuum excavator replacement proposal, NTE $135,333 (Public Works)

H. Authorization for Mayor Harbaugh and City Superintendent Eckart to attend 2026 APPA Legislative Rally in Washington DC (Public Works)

I. Approval to accept RMA insurance renewal as presented (Finance)

J. Approval of FY’ 25 audit results (Finance)

K. Approval to apply for Illinois Farm Bureau Rural Development grant (Finance)

L. Approval of Blinds Unlimited City Hall blinds proposal, NTE $16,500 (Finance)

M. Approval of donation of $300 to Red Bud History Museum for historical plaques for the YMCA building and Preston Brickey Homestead (Eagle Stone property) (Finance)

N. Approval of Jill Landgraf to attend Downstate City/County Management Association fall meeting on December 4-5, 2025 in Bloomington, IL, NTE $500 (Personnel)

O. Approval of FFA’s request to host Hot Chocolate Run on November 28, 2025 (Cultural)

IX. Reports of standing committees, departments, and other committees, boards & commissions

A. Finance Committee Meeting October 20, 2025

1.* Maturing CD’s

2. Regional Site Readiness Program

B. Personnel Committee Meeting October 20, 2025

C. Public Health & Safety Committee Meeting October 20, 2025

D. Cultural Committee Meeting October 20, 2025

E. Public Works Committee Meeting October 20, 2025

1.* Sewer adjustment request - 228 Clarence Dr.

2. Authorization to hire part-time Meter Reader

F. Zoning Committee Meeting October 20, 2025

G. Recreational Facilities Meeting October 20, 2025

1.* Post pool season repairs

I. Planning Commission No Meeting

1.* Ordinance No. 1562 – Mike Henry special use permit

2.* Ordinance No. 1563 – Craig Stamm variance

J. Economic Development Commission No Meeting

K.* Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting October 1, 2025

X. Old business

XI. New Business

A.* Review of November Calendar

B. Other Comments

C. Adjournment

No action may be taken on agenda items added the night of the meeting.

Some documentation may be delivered to the meeting and therefore will not be available in advance.

City Hall is a handicap accessible building.

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