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Carlinville council unanimously approves property sales, equipment lease and groundwater-use ban
Summary
At its July 7 meeting the City of Carlinville council voted unanimously on a package of administrative and fiscal items — including the sale of two properties, a $990/month Locis reconciliation contract, a ban on use of groundwater, a $65,260 excavator lease, a $4,000 cleanup contract and the appointment of a new treasurer.
The City of Carlinville council met July 7, 2025, and unanimously approved a series of routine measures including two property dispositions, a service contract with Locis, an ordinance prohibiting use of groundwater for specified purposes, a cleanup contract for a nuisance property, a lease for a new excavator and the appointment of a new treasurer.
The actions, all recorded as unanimous (8-0) votes by the aldermen present, came during an approximately one-hour session presided over by Mayor Doug Downey. The measures are largely administrative but affect city finance, property disposition and public-works operations.
The council approved an ordinance authorizing sale of 516 Anderson (motion by Alderman Ober, seconded by Alderman LeVora) and a resolution authorizing sale of 614 Elm Street (motion by Alderman Link, seconded by Alderman Ober). Both measures passed 8-0. The meeting record does not specify sale prices or buyers.
On city finance and staffing, aldermen voted to contract Locis — the city’s financial software provider — to conduct bank reconciliations at a cost of $990 per month instead of hiring a budget officer at this time (motion by Alderman Reichmann, seconded by Alderman Brockmeier). The motion passed 8-0.
The council adopted an ordinance titled “Use of Groundwater Prohibited” (motion by Alderman Reichmann, seconded by Alderman Brockmeier). The transcript records that the ordinance passed by unanimous vote; the ordinance text was referenced in the meeting but specific operative language and affected uses were not detailed in the public minutes.
For code-enforcement and public-works matters, the council accepted a bid from Lange Excavating to clear debris and remove a camper at 226 North West Street for $4,000 (motion by Alderman Wagstaff, seconded by Alderman Ober), and approved leasing a new CAT 305-07 CR mini excavator from Altorfer Cat for $65,260 (motion by Alderman Link, seconded by Alderman Wagstaff). Both votes were 8-0.
On personnel, the council appointed Bill Fanning as the new city treasurer with an annual salary of $11,500 (motion by Alderman Link, seconded by Alderman LeVora). The appointment was approved 8-0.
During public comment, Tim Dickison of 305 S. East Street told the council that Tuesday-night protesting on the south side of the courthouse left participants feeling unsafe and asked whether the city could provide barricades for protesters. The council record shows the request was heard; no formal action or commitment on barricades appears in the minutes.
Kevin Garnett of Meco Engineering provided a brief update on Shipman blacktop construction and discussed Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funding and Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) processes relevant to that project; no vote followed the update.
Votes at a glance: Approval of previous minutes — motion by Alderman Ober, seconded by Alderman Reese; outcome: approved, 8-0. Approval of bills — motion by Alderman Wagstaff, seconded by Alderman Brockmeier; approved, 8-0. Approval of correspondences (including Peace Keepers Ride road-closure notice and Class of 1975 correspondence) — motion by Alderman Ober, seconded by Alderman Gracey; approved, 8-0. Ordinance authorizing sale of 516 Anderson — motion by Alderman Ober, seconded by Alderman LeVora; approved, 8-0. Contract with Locis for bank reconciliation ($990/month) — motion by Alderman Reichmann, seconded by Alderman Brockmeier; approved, 8-0. Ordinance prohibiting groundwater use — motion by Alderman Reichmann, seconded by Alderman Brockmeier; approved, 8-0. Resolution authorizing sale of 614 Elm Street — motion by Alderman Link, seconded by Alderman Ober; approved, 8-0. Peddlers ordinance — tabled (no final action). 226 N. West Street cleanup (Lange Excavating bid) — motion by Alderman Wagstaff, seconded by Alderman Ober; accepted, $4,000, approved 8-0. Lease of CAT 305-07 CR mini excavator (Altorfer Cat) — motion by Alderman Link, seconded by Alderman Wagstaff; lease $65,260, approved 8-0. Appointment of Bill Fanning as treasurer ($11,500) — motion by Alderman Link, seconded by Alderman LeVora; approved 8-0. Motion to adjourn — motion by Alderman Reichmann, seconded by Alderman LeVora; approved, 8-0.
The council adjourned at 6:31 p.m. The meeting minutes record formal actions but do not include sale prices or purchaser details for the authorized property sales, nor the full ordinance text for the groundwater measure; those items may appear in the city’s ordinance/resolution files or future agenda packets.
