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Carlinville council approves public-works contracts, festival permit and ordinance in unanimous votes
Summary
At its March 16 meeting, the City of Carlinville council unanimously approved multiple bids and purchases for public works equipment and traffic detection, granted a permit for an arts festival, and placed an ordinance amending Chapter 27 (MDPV and kratom prohibited) on file; all motions passed 7-0.
The City of Carlinville City Council on March 16 unanimously approved a series of municipal contracts and purchases, granted a festival permit and approved an ordinance amendment, the council minutes show.
The council approved routine business at the start of the meeting: Alderman Reichmann moved to approve the March 2, 2026 meeting minutes (seconded by Alderman LeVora), and Alderman Ober moved to approve the bills (seconded by Alderman Brockmeier); both motions passed 7-0.
On capital and public-works items, the council accepted a Henson Robinson Company bid of $24,806.00 to renovate the wastewater treatment plant boiler burners (motion by Alderman Link; seconded by Alderman Reichmann), and awarded NECA (National Electrical Contractors Association) a $38,642.76 contract for video detection at the Shipman Road and Loveless Parkway stoplight (motion by Alderman Ober; seconded by Alderman LeVora). The council also approved the $35,472.00 purchase of a Hot Patch Machine from K M International (motion by Alderman Link; seconded by Alderman Ober).
The council approved a $1,149.00 purchase of a computer for CEMA representatives from Illini Tech Services (motion by Alderman Link; seconded by Alderman Brockmeier).
The council granted the Imagine Rural Arts festival request for Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, 9 a.m.–2 p.m., to use the grass in the middle of the square and 14 parking spaces (motion by Alderman Link; seconded by Alderman Brockmeier).
Council members also approved and placed on file an "Ordinance Amending Chapter 27 of the City Code (MDPV and Kratom Prohibited)" (motion by Alderman Brockmeier; seconded by Alderman Link). The minutes record all recorded motions passed unanimously, 7-0.
The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn at 6:24 p.m. (motion by Alderman Reichmann; seconded by Alderman LeVora).
