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Carlinville council accepts Ward 4 resignation, approves two ordinance amendments and tables grant, levy
Summary
At its Dec. 1 meeting the City of Carlinville Council accepted the resignation of Ward 4 Alderman Vicky Wagstaff, approved two ordinance amendments (liquor code and destroying public property), rejected a requested Friday car-show date, approved two igloos on the square for December weekends, and tabled an energy grant and the tax levy.
The City of Carlinville City Council on Dec. 1 formally accepted the resignation of Alderman Vicky Wagstaff (Ward 4), approved two ordinance amendments and handled several routine agenda items before adjourning at 6:15 p.m.
Alderman Ober moved to accept the resignation of Vicky Wagstaff and place it on file; Alderman Link seconded. The motion passed unanimously, 6-0, leaving a vacant Ward 4 council seat. The transcript does not specify whether the council discussed the process or timing for filling the vacancy.
On ordinance business, the council approved changes to the Carlinville Liquor Code after a motion by Alderman LeVora and a second from Alderman Ober. The council also approved an amendment to the Carlinville Code of Ordinances addressing destroying public property — Alderman Link moved and Alderman LeVora seconded. Both ordinance amendments passed unanimously, 6-0. The meeting record does not include the ordinance text or effective dates.
Council decisions on local events: members voted not to accept a request to hold part of the 2026 Car Show on Friday, July 24, 2026; Alderman Ober said the date was not appropriate because it is a workday and businesses are open, and the motion to deny the Friday request passed 6-0. Separately, the council approved Chris Behme’s correspondence to place two igloos on the square for weekends in December; that motion also passed unanimously.
Two items listed under New Business were TABLED: the Energy Transition Grant and the Tax Levy Ordinance. The transcript records only that both were tabled; no funding amounts, grant terms, levy figures or next steps are specified.
Operational notes and public remarks closed the meeting: Mayor Doug Downey thanked Public Works for expedited snow removal. Alderman LeVora reminded residents to comply with snow-removal rules, saying, “don’t pile on sidewalks, and don’t push your snow into the road. Follow the rules.” Police Chief Derek Graham urged residents not to park on the square during snowstorms so crews can clear it; signs are posted. The meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
Votes at a glance • Approval of Nov. 17 minutes — motion passed unanimously, 6-0 (moved: Alderman Ober; second: Alderman Reichmann). • Approval of bills — motion passed unanimously, 6-0 (moved: Alderman LeVora; second: Alderman Reichmann). • Accept resignation of Alderman Vicky Wagstaff (Ward 4) — motion passed unanimously, 6-0 (moved: Alderman Ober; second: Alderman Link). • Deny Friday, July 24, 2026, Car Show request for East Main — motion passed unanimously, 6-0 (moved: Alderman Ober; second: Alderman Brockmeier). • Approve two igloos on the square for December weekends (Chris Behme request) — motion passed unanimously, 6-0 (moved: Alderman LeVora; second: Alderman Gracey). • Ordinance amending Carlinville Liquor Code — approved unanimously, 6-0 (moved: Alderman LeVora; second: Alderman Ober). Ordinance text and effective date: not specified. • Ordinance amending Code re: destroying public property — approved unanimously, 6-0 (moved: Alderman Link; second: Alderman LeVora). Ordinance text: not specified. • Energy Transition Grant — TABLED (details not specified). • Tax Levy Ordinance — TABLED (details not specified).
The council adjourned at 6:15 p.m. The transcript does not record further discussion about vacancy filling, ordinance language, or dates for reconsideration of tabled items.
