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Pinckneyville council approves hires, equipment purchases, ordinances and community‑center lease
Summary
At its July 22 meeting, the Pinckneyville City Council unanimously approved multiple routine items including three new firefighters, purchase of a new lift station pump, valve repairs, code updates, an easement ordinance and a lease of community‑center office space to Perry County.
The Pinckneyville City Council on July 22 approved a series of routine personnel, equipment and regulatory items, voting unanimously on motions that included hiring firefighters, purchasing a pump, contracting repairs and placing several ordinances and resolutions on file.
In roll‑call votes, the council approved adding three firefighters—Richard Emling, Jeremy O’Dell and James Sroka—to the Pinckneyville Fire Department. Commissioner Kevin B. Hicks made the motion to hire the three firefighters; Commissioner Sammy D. Peradotta seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
The council also approved several maintenance and capital items charged to specific funds: a Municipal Equipment quote of $5,500 plus freight to buy a new lift station pump (sewer fund); a $4,781.65 quote from Utility Safety and Design Inc. to remove and replace two leaking valves on Blue Bunting Road (gas fund); and two refurbishment quotes from Illinois Electric Works—$2,480 and $13,460—to repair two pumps (water fund). Commissioner Joshua L. Kuhnert led those presentations and motions; all passed on unanimous roll calls.
Commissioners approved accounts payable including three additional invoices totalling $609.53 (Companion Life $281.53, Sparklight $255.98, Verizon Wireless $72.02) and accepted the treasurer’s report showing an ending balance for the period ending June 2024 of $10,417,435.30 and an unrestricted balance of $2,650,882.67. Commissioner William B. Stotlar presented the treasurer’s report and moved approval.
On regulatory matters, the council placed Ordinance No. O‑2024‑07 (vacating a portion of South Duckworth Street) on file; City Attorney Don Bigham said vacating the portion would return it to the surrounding property owner and that the action grew from an FS property remediation plan. The council also approved Ordinance No. O‑2024‑06 (a visibility easement for property at Laurel Street and Illinois Route 127) and Ordinance No. O‑2024‑08, an annual supplement to the Code of Ordinances incorporating recent ordinances.
Commissioner William B. Stotlar placed Resolution No. R‑2024‑33 on file to accept a bid from Security Alarm Corporation for a 10‑camera system and DVR upgrade at the Pinckneyville Community Center at a cost of $8,866 plus $30 per month for remote video support. Mayor Robert L. Spencer introduced Resolution No. R‑2024‑34 to place on file a lease of community‑center office space to Perry County while county building repairs occur; that resolution was also approved to be filed.
Mayor Spencer requested the appointment of Ryan Summers to the Zoning Board; Commissioner Joshua L. Kuhnert moved approval and the council confirmed the appointment. The council additionally approved a traffic‑safety measure: IDOT‑approved solar flashing stop signs for the Walnut and Water Streets four‑way stop.
The meeting moved briefly into executive session to discuss collective negotiating matters, pricing for sale or lease of public property, and pending or probable litigation (Sections 2(c)(2), 2(c)(6) and 2(c)(11)); the council returned to the regular meeting and adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
Votes at a glance (all roll calls unanimous unless noted): - Approval of July 8 minutes (mover: Commissioner Sammy D. Peradotta; second: Commissioner Joshua L. Kuhnert) — approved. - Treasurer’s report (mover: Commissioner William B. Stotlar) — approved. - Accounts payable including three added invoices — approved. - Perry County Backstoppers collection permit for Sept. 14, 2024 (mover: Commissioner Kevin B. Hicks) — approved. - Hire three firefighters (mover: Commissioner Kevin B. Hicks; second: Commissioner Sammy D. Peradotta) — approved. - Authorize posting of Notice of Bid/hire for Wastewater Treatment Plant operator (mover: Commissioner Joshua L. Kuhnert) — approved. - Municipal Equipment pump purchase ($5,500) (mover: Commissioner Joshua L. Kuhnert) — approved. - Valve replacement ($4,781.65) on Blue Bunting Road (mover: Commissioner Joshua L. Kuhnert) — approved. - Pump refurbishment quotes (mover: Commissioner Joshua L. Kuhnert; second: Commissioner Sammy D. Peradotta) — approved. - Place Ordinance O‑2024‑07 on file (mover: Commissioner Sammy D. Peradotta) — placed on file. - Place Resolution R‑2024‑33 on file (mover: Commissioner William B. Stotlar) — placed on file. - Approve Ordinance O‑2024‑08 (mover: Commissioner William B. Stotlar; second: Commissioner Joshua L. Kuhnert) — approved. - Approve Ordinance O‑2024‑06 (visibility easement) (mover: Commissioner Sammy D. Peradotta) — approved. - Place Resolution R‑2024‑34 on file (mover: Mayor Robert L. Spencer) — placed on file. - Appoint Ryan Summers to the Zoning Board (mover: Commissioner Joshua L. Kuhnert) — approved.
The council’s actions were procedural and unanimously supported; none of the items drew extended debate during the public meeting.
