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Pinckneyville council approves routine business, equipment purchase and a real-estate sales agreement 4–1
Summary
At its Feb. 23 meeting, the Pinckneyville City Council approved minutes, financial reports, accounts payable (including a $946.38 repair invoice), personnel changes, a $6,525 equipment purchase, several resolutions and adopted Ordinance O-2026-01 for the purchase of 110 West Mulberry Street by a 4–1 vote (Commissioner Kuhnert opposed).
The Pinckneyville City Council on Feb. 23 approved a series of routine administrative items and a contested property sales ordinance.
The council unanimously approved the minutes of the Feb. 9 regular meeting, accepted the treasurer's report (ending balance $12,813,622.94; unrestricted $2,304,615.22), and approved accounts payable with the addition of an Executive Business Solutions invoice for $946.38 to repair a folding machine.
Commissioner Kevin B. Hicks moved to accept the resignation of Mary Roe from the Pinckneyville Fire and Police Merit Board; Commissioner William B. Stotlar seconded and the motion carried unanimously. The council also approved adding Mitch Baker to the volunteer firefighter roster, with Hicks citing an ongoing need for more firefighters.
On procurement, the council approved an estimate from Warning Lites of Southern Illinois for $6,525 to buy and install a Dumperdogg insert and cab guard for an existing pickup; Commissioner Sammy D. Peradotta moved the purchase and Commissioner Hicks seconded.
Mayor Spencer presented Ordinance No. O-2026-01, authorizing the city to enter into a sales agreement for the property at 110 West Mulberry Street. Commissioner Hicks moved to adopt O-2026-01; Commissioner Peradotta seconded. On roll call, Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stotlar and Mayor Spencer voted yea; Commissioner Joshua L. Kuhnert voted nay. The ordinance was adopted 4–1.
Commissioner Peradotta also responded to recent public controversy over snow removal and historic street names, reporting staff research and urging constituents to "do their research and come to a meeting with facts instead of misinformation." City Clerk Melissa Kellerman located Ordinance O-66-2 (March 1966) showing Murphy Street was renamed Perry Street at that time.
Other motions and resolutions on routine matters, including Resolution Nos. R-2026-06 (Assistant Fire Chief employment contract) and R-2026-07 (intergovernmental agreement with the Pinckneyville Rural Fire Protection District), were approved by unanimous roll call vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
