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Carlinville council approves three squad cars, appointments and event permits in unanimous votes
Summary
At its July 21 meeting, the Carlinville City Council unanimously approved a set of routine motions including the purchase of three police squad cars totaling $141,133 with four-year financing, several appointments and event permits, and an audit letter of intent; one recreation item was tabled.
Carlinville's City Council unanimously approved a series of routine measures at its July 21, 2025 meeting, including the purchase of three new police squad cars and several appointments and event permits.
The most consequential financial action was approval to buy three squad cars for $141,133.00, with quarterly payments over four years, a motion moved by Alderman LeVora and seconded by Alderman Link. The purchase passed on an 8-0 vote. The council also approved a standard audit engagement letter with Carlinville CPA Group, Ltd.; the minutes record an estimated cost range of $40,000–$44,000 for the standard audit and $10,000–$15,000 for a single audit component. Alderman Link moved the audit letter approval, seconded by Alderman Wagstaff; the motion passed 8-0.
The council handled several personnel and board items. Members accepted the resignation of Police Commissioner Bill Fanning and, in the same meeting, Mayor Downey swore Bill Fanning in as the city's treasurer. The council reappointed Emily Hays to the Police Pension Board (moved by Alderman Ober; seconded by Alderman LeVora) and appointed BJ Vineyard as a police commissioner (moved by Alderman Ober; seconded by Alderman Reese). All personnel motions were approved unanimously.
Other routine approvals included event permits for a Community Recovery Event on the square (Sept. 13, 2025, 1 a.m.–3 a.m.) and Reno's Block Party on West 1st North Street (Aug. 9, 2025, 4 p.m.–11 p.m.), authorization to put the City Hall parking-lot sealing out for bid, and a three-month extension to waive roof permit fees. Alderman Brockmeier moved the parking-lot bid authorization; Alderman Ober moved the roof-permit waiver extension. Each motion passed 8-0.
On code and administration matters, the council voted to increase the police roster by one specialty (code enforcement) position and voted to forward to the city's attorney a proposed ordinance amendment to require that vehicles and trailers parked outside a residence be plated. Both actions were unanimous.
A separate agenda item concerning temporary approval of man-powered-only lake recreation was recorded as TABLED; the minutes do not record a final vote or further direction on that item.
The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn at 6:31 p.m., approved 8-0.
Votes at a glance - Approve minutes: mover Alderman Ober; seconder Alderman Reese; outcome: approved 8-0 (SEG 001). - Approve bills: mover Alderman Reichmann; seconder Alderman Brockmeier; outcome: approved 8-0 (SEG 001). - Community Recovery Event (Sept. 13, 2025, 1 a.m.–3 a.m.): mover Alderman Ober; seconder Alderman Gracey; outcome: approved 8-0 (SEG 001). - Reno's Block Party (Aug. 9, 2025, 4 p.m.–11 p.m.): mover Alderman Reese; seconder Alderman LeVora; outcome: approved 8-0 (SEG 001). - Accept resignation of Police Commissioner Bill Fanning: mover Alderman LeVora; seconder Alderman Link; outcome: approved 8-0 (SEG 001). - Swear in Bill Fanning as treasurer: Mayor Downey performed swearing; outcome: recorded (SEG 002). - Reappoint Emily Hays to Police Pension Board: mover Alderman Ober; seconder Alderman LeVora; outcome: approved 8-0 (SEG 002). - Appoint BJ Vineyard as Police Commissioner: mover Alderman Ober; seconder Alderman Reese; outcome: approved 8-0 (SEG 002). - Put City Hall parking lot sealing out for bid: mover Alderman Brockmeier; seconder Alderman Ober; outcome: approved 8-0 (SEG 002). - Waive roof permit fees for an additional three months: mover Alderman Ober; seconder Alderman Brockmeier; outcome: approved 8-0 (SEG 002). - Purchase three squad cars for $141,133.00 with quarterly payments over four years: mover Alderman LeVora; seconder Alderman Link; outcome: approved 8-0 (SEG 002). - Increase police roster by one specialty (code enforcement) position: mover Alderman Ober; seconder Alderman Reese; outcome: approved 8-0 (SEG 002). - Forward ordinance amendment to city attorney to require plated vehicles/trailers parked outside residences: mover Alderman LeVora; seconder Alderman Link; outcome: approved 8-0 (SEG 002). - Approve audit letter of intent with Carlinville CPA Group, Ltd. (audit estimate $40,000–$44,000; single audit $10,000–$15,000): mover Alderman Link; seconder Alderman Wagstaff; outcome: approved 8-0 (SEG 002). - Temporary approval of man-powered-only lake recreation: TABLED (no final action recorded) (SEG 002).
Context and next steps Most items were routine, passing on unanimous votes; the minutes record estimated audit fees and the squad-car purchase price and financing. The ordinance change on plated vehicles/trailers was forwarded to the city attorney for drafting; the minutes do not record an adopted ordinance at this meeting. The man-powered-only lake recreation item remains tabled pending further action.
