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Carlinville council approves routine business, sells 614 Elm property and appoints police commissioner
Summary
On Sept. 2 the Carlinville City Council approved minutes and bills, granted seasonal event permits, accepted a $5,000 bid for 614 Elm Street, appointed Pete Oswald as a police commissioner and voted to revise the city liquor ordinance; meetings adjourned at 6:24 p.m.
The City of Carlinville City Council voted Sept. 2 to approve routine business items, accepted a $5,000 bid for a city-owned property and appointed a new police commissioner.
Alderman Ober moved to approve the previous meeting minutes; Alderman Wagstaff seconded and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. Alderman LeVora moved to approve the bills, seconded by Alderman Wagstaff; that motion also passed unanimously, 7-0.
The council granted permits for two community events: Alderman Link’s motion to allow Carlinville Christmas on the Square to use the corners of the square and the 100 block of East Main Street on Dec. 5–7, 2025 passed unanimously after a second from Alderman Gracey. The council likewise approved Alderman Ober’s motion allowing Macoupin County Adopt a Pet to collect donations at the north and south square entrances on Sept. 20, 2025; Alderman LeVora seconded and the vote was 7-0.
On a separate motion, the council accepted an online auction bid of $5,000 from Jorge Stewart for the property at 614 Elm Street. Alderman Ober moved to accept the bid; Alderman Brockmeier seconded. The sale was approved unanimously, 7-0.
In personnel business, Alderman Link moved to appoint Pete Oswald as a police commissioner; Alderman LeVora seconded and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. The council also voted to change the city liquor ordinance after a motion from Alderman LeVora, seconded by Alderman Brockmeier; the transcript records the motion and unanimous approval but does not specify the ordinance language or an effective date.
During public comment, resident Jill Pintar of 417 South Plum Street urged the council to address trees planted in the median at Plum and Mulberry streets. Council members noted the concern; no formal action on the trees was recorded in the meeting minutes.
Mayor Doug Downey and city staff were listed as present; Alderman Reese was absent. The meeting adjourned at 6:24 p.m. on a motion by Alderman LeVora, seconded by Alderman Reichmann.
