City of Staunton City Council met Nov. 22.
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 – 11/08/2021
Collector’s Report
State of Illinois (Sales Tax)--$65,502.51
State of Illinois (MFT Renewal Fund)--$6,848.57
State of Illinois (MFT Tax)--$9,517.69
State of Illinois (Income Tax)--$42,046.35
State of Illinois (Use Tax)--$16,009.20
State of Illinois (Video Gaming Tax)--$11,443.13
State of Illinois (Telecommunications Tax)--$5,263.77
State of Illinois (Cannabis Use Tax)--$665.34
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Fine Disbursement)--$1,452.47
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Arrest Agency Fee)--$119.00
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (E-Citation Fee)--$9.00
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Police Vehicle Fund)--$1.00
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (DUI Fund)--$350.00
Staunton Police Department (Finger Printing)--$10.00
Staunton Police Department (Ordinance Violations)--$200.00
Staunton Police Department (Donation from TDS Transport)--$500.00
Staunton Public Library (Insurance Reimbursement)--$850.00
Macoupin County Treasurer (Downtown TIF Tax)--$41,404.48
Macoupin County Treasurer (Interstate TIF Tax)--$6,255.08
Macoupin County Treasurer (Real Estate Taxes)--$446,539.08
Macoupin County Treasurer (Real Estate Taxes – Library)--$55,179.74
Ameren Illinois (Utility Tax)--$18,572.97
Applications
Daymond W. Lynn (Full Time Police Officer)
William H. Gibson, Jr. (Police Officer)
Jassen L. Stinnett (Police Officer)
Claims
September 27, 2021 (Expenditures - $43,613.48 / Payroll - $56,293.64 / Manual Checks - $855.38)
Business Licenses Issued
None
V. Guests
Landon Knoche to address issues with the water tap on fee
VI. Correspondence (7:10-7:15)
Received a letter of resignation from Zoning Adminstrator Ailee Taylor, dated November 5, 2021.
The Staunton Post Prom Committee will be hosting a 5K Santa Dash on Saturday, December 4th starting at 8:00 A.M. This will be in conjunction with the Holiday Walk, which the Council has already approved to close Main Street. They will have volunteers at intersections with signs to keep the runners safe from traffic. They expect the race to last about an hour.
VII. Treasurer’s Report (7:15-7:17)
Certificates of Deposit recently cashed in at the Bank of Hillsboro:
Bond/Interest Fund--$100,000.00 plus $450.94 interest
Insurance Fund--$10,000.00 plus $45.09 interest
MFT Fund--$100,000.00 plus $450.94 interest
Civic Improvement Fund--$75,000.00 plus $338.20 interest
Depreciation Fund--$75,000.00 plus $338.20 interest
DUI Fund--$10,000.00 plus $45.09 interest
VIII. City Clerk’s Report (7:17-7:20)
City Clerk’s Office will be closed Thursday, November 25th and Friday, November 26th for the Thanksgiving Holiday. All public works employees, except one water treatment plant employee, will be off those days as well.
All employees of the City of Staunton are to complete the mandatory annual sexual harassment training required by the State of Illinois. This training is mandated to occur annually and must be completed by the end of the calendar year.
IX. Approval of Committee Reports and Motions (7:20-8:20)
Public Health & Safety – Manning (7:20-7:25)
Motion to approve Full Time Placement List compiled by the Police Commission from recent interviews, to be good for six months
Park & Civic Improvement - Scanzoni (7:25– 7:30)
Finance/Claims – Moore (7:30-7:35)
Motion to pay Invoice #763875 from Kerber, Eck & Braeckel, LLP for the final payment in preparation of the City’s audit for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2021 in the amount of $6,277.90
Motion to spend up to $2,000.00 with Kerber, Eck & Braeckel for additional work required for the State of Illinois TIF Reporting
Utilities / Water - Moore (7:35-7:40)
Street / Sewer – Machota (7:40-7:45)
Public Grounds – Machota (7:45-7:50)
Tourism – Neuhaus - (7:50-7:55)
Personnel – Johnson - (7:55-8:00)
Motion to approve hiring Jassen Stinnett as full time Police Officer from the recently approved Full Time Placement List compiled by the Police Commission
Motion to approve hiring Daymond Lynn as full time Police Officer from the recently approved Full Time Placement List compiled by the Police Commission
Motion to approve hiring Ronald Boris as part time Police Officer
Motion to advertise for Zoning / Office Administrative Assistant position
Annexation – Johnson - (8:00-8:10)
Special Committees – (8:10-8:15)
Judiciary – Manning - (8:15-8:20)
Motion to waive the 1st reading of Ordinance #2148 Amending City Ordinance #2147 To Correct Certain Scrivener’s Errors Therein
Motion to approve Ordinance #2148 Amending City Ordinance #2147 To Correct Certain Scrivener’s Errors Therein
1st reading of Ordinance #2149 Amending The Liquor Code For The City Of Staunton, Illinois In Regards To The Number Of Available Class D Licenses (increasing from Five (5) to Six (6)
Motion to approve Resolution #2021-41 Establishing The Regular Meeting Location Schedule For The City Of Staunton, Illinois For The Calendar Year 2022
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)
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