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Pinckneyville council approves police chief contract, volunteer firefighters and capital purchases
Summary
Pinckneyville City Council approved an employment contract for a new police chief, added two volunteer firefighters, and authorized purchases including a $5,600 gas odorator and a $53,880 roof replacement for the East Sewer Plant. Several routine financial items were also approved unanimously.
The Pinckneyville City Council on Jan. 13 approved a set of personnel and capital spending items, unanimously passing an employment contract for a new police chief, adding two volunteer firefighters and authorizing several equipment and roof purchases.
Commissioners voted to authorize an employment contract with Kenneth L. Kelley as chief of police by approving Resolution No. R-2024-55. The council also added Brycen McMurray and Blaine Griffin to the volunteer firefighter roster on a recommendation from Fire Chief Curtis Miller.
On capital items, the council approved a $5,600 purchase, plus shipping, from Heath Consultants Inc. for a new odorator for the city’s natural gas system to be paid from Gas Capital Outlay. The council also approved an estimate from Peak Roofing Solutions to replace the shingled roof on the East Sewer Plant with corrugated metal at a cost of $53,880 to be paid from Sewer Plant 2 Capital Outlay.
Council members also approved routine financial business including the treasurer’s report and accounts payable (with $1,992.10 in added invoices). All listed motions were approved by unanimous roll call votes.
Votes at a glance - Approval of Dec. 23, 2024 minutes: mover Commissioner Kevin B. Hicks; second Commissioner Sammy D. Peradotta; outcome: approved unanimously. (SEG 006–007) - Treasurer’s report (Total Gross Payroll $2,602,339.16): mover Commissioner William B. Stotlar; outcome: approved unanimously. (SEG 008–009) - Accounts payable with added invoices totaling $1,992.10 (Egyptian Electric, Companion Life, Constellation New Energy): mover Commissioner William B. Stotlar; outcome: approved unanimously. (SEG 010–011) - Resolution R-2024-55 — employment contract with Kenneth L. Kelley (Chief of Police): mover Commissioner Kevin B. Hicks; second Commissioner Joshua L. Kuhnert; outcome: approved unanimously. (SEG 014–015) - Add Brycen McMurray and Blaine Griffin to volunteer firefighter roster: mover Commissioner Kevin B. Hicks; second Commissioner Sammy D. Peradotta; outcome: approved unanimously. (SEG 017–018) - Purchase odorator from Heath Consultants Inc., $5,600 plus shipping (Gas Capital Outlay): mover Commissioner Joshua L. Kuhnert; outcome: approved unanimously. (SEG 019–020) - Replace East Sewer Plant roof (Peak Roofing Solutions), $53,880 (Sewer Plant 2 Capital Outlay): mover Commissioner Joshua L. Kuhnert; outcome: approved unanimously. (SEG 021) - Resolution R-2024-53 — 2025 Motor Fuel Tax Maintenance Program: mover Commissioner Sammy D. Peradotta; outcome: approved unanimously. (SEG 022)
What this means The approvals commit city funds to immediate equipment and facility work affecting the gas system and sewer-plant infrastructure, and finalize personnel actions for public safety staffing. The Motor Fuel Tax resolution positions the city to use state‑allocated maintenance funds in 2025.
Next steps Contracts and purchase orders can be executed following the council’s approvals. The minutes record no further conditions or contingency requirements tied to these votes.
