AGENDA
City of Staunton
101 W. Pearl St.
Monday, September 23, 2024
7:00 p.m.
I. Call to Order (7:00-7:01)
II. Pledge of Allegiance (7:01-7:02)
III. Roll Call Vote (7:02-7:04)
IV. Consent Agenda (7:04-7:06)
Minutes
Regular Meeting – 09/09/2024
Collector’s Report
State of Illinois (MFT Renewal Fund)--$10,236.33
State of Illinois (MFT Tax)--$10, 167.27
State of Illinois (Income Tax)--$44,233.86
State of Illinois (State Use Tax)--$14,180.42
State of Illinois (Video Gaming Tax)--$11,760.26
State of Illinois (Cannabis Use Tax)--$622.25
State of Illinois (Telecommunications Tax)—4,041.20
State of Illinois (Business District Tax)--$35,606.25
State of Illinois (Sales Tax)--$70,343.62
Staunton Police Department (Ordinance Violations)--$400.00
Staunton Police Department (Reports)--$5.00
Streetfest (Beer Sales)--$1,613.00
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Fine Disbursement)--$403.02
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Arrest Agency Fee)--$191.00
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (E-Citation Fee)--$11.00
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Police Vehicle Fund)--$1.00
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (DUI Fund)--$4.26
Southwestern Electric Cooperative (Utility Tax)--$992.75
Applications
None
Claims
September 23, 2024
Business Licenses Issued
None
V. Guests
VI. Correspondence (7:10-7:15)
Received an email from the Staunton Lions Club regarding the upcoming Halloween Parade. Plans are to have the parade on Wednesday, October 30th at 6:00 P.M. The parade will begin at the City Hall complex and proceed east on Main Street to Laurel Street and then south on Laurel Street to Henry Street, ending at the VFW Hall. They are asking the Staunton Police Department to secure the parade route.
Received an email from Jeff Smith, Student Council Sponsor at Staunton High School, regarding details of the upcoming Homecoming Parade on Friday, October 18th at 12:15 P.M. The parade will start at St. Michael’s and travel west on Main Street to Route 4 and head north. They will travel on Route 4 to Lafayette and will turn west on Lafayette to Deneen Street, heading north on Deneen and ending at the high school parking lot.
Received a letter from Ashleigh Feldmann requesting to close Miller Drive from Franklin Street to Deneen Street on Friday afternoon, October 18, 2024 from 3:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. to host a block party and celebrate Staunton High School Homecoming.
Received a Letter of Resignation from part time yard waste attendant / crossing guard Linda Curtis, effective October 1, 2024. Linda is willing to help out until a replacement has been hired.
Received a request from the Staunton Neighborhood Watch group to use the Fireman’s Park on Sunday, September 29th for a community meet and greet. They are requesting to have the park rental fee waived.
VII. Treasurer’s Report (7:15-7:17)
VIII. City Clerk’s Report (7:17-7:20)
IX. Approval of Committee Reports and Motions (7:20-8:20)
Public Health & Safety – Manning (7:20-7:25)
Motion to pay Invoice #6308 from Auto Sound & Security for equipment and labor to outfit the new 2024 Dodge Durango police vehicle in the amount of $2,750.00
Motion to pay Invoice #26121925-091224 to Southwestern Illinois College for Police Academy Training for newly hired police officers Charles Lowe and Tyler McCracken in the amount of $13,480.00
Motion to approve request from Ashleigh Feldmann to close Miller Drive from Franklin Street to Deneen Street on Friday afternoon, October 18, 2024 from 3:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. to host a block party and celebrate Staunton High School Homecoming
Park & Civic Improvement - Tipler (7:25– 7:30)
Motion to grant request to the Staunton Neighborhood Watch group to use the
Fireman’s Park on Sunday, September 29th, with the park rental fee being waived
Finance/Claims – Tipler (7:30-7:35)
Utilities / Water - Berg (7:35-7:40)
Street / Sewer – Machota (7:40-7:45)
Motion to approve Invoice #85629 from Coe Equipment, Inc. for repairs done to
sewer Vactor Truck in the amount of $11,268.66. A quote for the repairs was
approved at the June 10, 2024 City Council Meeting for $9,546.40, however,
additional repairs were required.
Public Grounds – Machota (7:45-7:50)
Tourism – Neuhaus - (7:50-7:55)
Personnel – Dias (7:55-8:00)
Annexation – Manning (8:00-8:10)
Special Committees – (8:10-8:15)
Economic / TIF
Judiciary – Manning - (8:15-8:20)
Motion to approve Ordinance #2255 Annexing Certain Territory To The City Of Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois (1031 North Easton Street)
1st reading of Ordinance #2257 Approving A Pre-Annexation Agreement With John A. & Brandi N. Miles Regarding Property Located At 2849 Shady Pine Rd., Staunton, IL But Not Physically Annexing The Property To The City’s Corporate Boundaries At This Time
1st reading or Ordinance #2258 Approving A Pre-Annexation Agreement With Kayleigh & Matthew Bessent Regarding Property Located At 9127 Lakewood Drive, Staunton, IL But Not Physically Annexing The Property To The City’s Corporate Boundaries At This Time
Motion to approve Resolution #2024-28A, Amending Resolution #2024-28, Approving Contractor’s Application For Payment Number 5 To Kamadulski Excavating For Work Completed On The Gensing Creek Box Culvert Replacement Project ( from June 6, 2024 – July 26, 2024 in the amount of $329,976.29)
Motion to approve Resolution #2024-31 Declaring Trick-Or-Treat Days And Hours In Staunton, Illinois
Motion to approve Resolution #2024-32 Authorizing The Execution Of A Redevlopment Agreement With Mike Bellovich
X. Unfinished Business (8:20-8:25)
XI. New Business (8:25-8:30)
XII. Executive Session (8:30-8:50)
XIII. Motions from Executive Session (8:50-9:00)
XIV. Adjournment (9:00)
Any item listed on this agenda, including any request made in correspondence to the City, may be considered and the subjected to a vote and final action.
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