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Pinckneyville council approves financial reports, several purchases, 5K route and an appointment
Summary
At its May 26 meeting the Pinckneyville City Council unanimously approved the treasurer’s report and accounts payable (including an added $879 invoice), authorized purchases for two water meters ($6,018.57) and a PVC fence ($3,362.00), approved a 5K route for Aug. 8 and appointed Brian Oyler to the Police Merit Board; an easement ordinance was placed on file for future action.
The Pinckneyville City Council on May 26 approved a series of routine financial and operational items, voted unanimously to authorize two equipment purchases and confirmed a community fundraising run while placing a visibility-easement ordinance on file for later action.
Commissioner William B. Stotlar presented the treasurer’s report for the period ending April 2026, reporting an ending balance of $12,972,388.36 and an unrestricted balance of $2,498,221.10. Stotlar moved to approve the report; the motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote.
The council then approved accounts payable, including the addition of an invoice from CDS for $879.00. Commissioner Stotlar made the motion to approve, which passed unanimously.
On procurement, the council approved a Utility Pipe Sales quote for two water meters and related supplies for the Pinckneyville Jr. High School and FS for $6,018.57 to be paid from water capital outlay, following a motion by Commissioner Joshua L. Kuhnert. The council also approved a quote from Terrace Fence Company for $3,362.00 to purchase and install 190 feet of two-rail white PVC fence on the lot by the pool parking lot; that item was presented by Kuhnert and seconded by Commissioner William B. Stotlar.
For community events, Jon Paul Stanhouse requested permission to hold a 5K fundraiser for St. Bruno Catholic School on Aug. 8, 2026, starting at 8 a.m. Commissioner Joshua L. Kuhnert raised safety concerns about the original proposed route and recommended the Panther Gym route — which avoids railroad crossings and busy streets and requires no street closures. Stanhouse agreed to the change; Commissioner Kevin B. Hicks moved to approve the event using that route, and the council voted unanimously to approve it.
Mayor Spencer asked the council to approve the appointment of Brian Oyler to the Police Merit Board to fill a vacancy left by Mary Roe; Commissioner Sammy D. Peradotta moved to confirm the appointment, and the council approved it unanimously.
Near the end of the agenda a member of the public, Laura Loos, asked for an update on the downtown parking lot project; Mayor Spencer said he hoped the project would be complete by Mardi Gras and that bids should be issued the first part of June. Loos also raised a separate nuisance concern about trash piled behind her building by the Moose and said she has no room to locate a dumpster there.
The meeting also included the introduction and placement on file of Ordinance No. O-2026-05, an agreement granting a visibility easement at 106 South Main Street from Pinckneyville Treats Inc. (Dairy Queen); City Attorney Don Bigham said the easement is connected to a future alley-vacation ordinance the council will consider at a later meeting. Hicks moved to place the ordinance on file and the motion carried.
The council adjourned at 6:22 p.m.
