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Council approves routine business, contracts, grants and pension board appointments
Summary
Pinckneyville council unanimously approved minutes, treasurer’s report, accounts payable, purchases for a submersible pump and pool chemicals, two motor‑fuel tax award resolutions, placed a police labor contract on file, approved two ordinances for MEG Enterprises funding (with one abstention), and accepted/filled police pension board vacancies.
At its March 24 meeting the Pinckneyville City Council approved a package of routine and project items, including minutes, financial reports, vendor payments, and personnel actions.
The council unanimously approved the minutes of the March 10 regular meeting and accepted the treasurer’s report showing an ending balance of $11,845,016.92 and an unrestricted balance of $2,476,258.98. The accounts payable list was approved with two additional invoices: $879.00 from CDS for a telephone lease and $274.18 from Companion Life.
Commissioner Joshua L. Kuhnert moved and Commissioner Sammy D. Peradotta seconded approval of a Sulzer submersible pump and installation for the Huntwood lift station at a quoted cost of $6,546.80 plus freight to be paid from Sewer capital outlay. The council approved the purchase unanimously. The council also approved purchase of pool chemicals from Spear for $14,618.88 from the Pool fund.
Commissioner Sammy D. Peradotta placed Resolutions R‑2025‑05 and R‑2025‑06 on file to award 2025 Motor Fuel Tax maintenance work to Beelman Ready Mix Inc. and Illini Asphalt Corporation; both resolutions were placed on file by unanimous roll call.
Commissioner William B. Stotlar introduced Resolution R‑2025‑04 authorizing the City to enter into a contract with the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council regarding police employment; the council placed the resolution on file by unanimous vote. City Attorney Don Bigham summarized that the contract increases wages and adds a provision requiring reimbursement of training costs if an employee leaves before three years.
Mayor Spencer presented Ordinance O‑2025‑03, a second amendment to an Option and Lease Agreement (South) with Kiwi Solar 2, LLC that includes a survey description for a second phase and a $20,000 extension option payment to the city; the ordinance was placed on file with Commissioner Kuhnert recorded as the lone NAY. The council approved Ordinances O‑2025‑04 and O‑2025‑05 to commit Business District Funds and a Façade Improvement Grant to MEG Enterprises LLC (Belle of the Ball) for building renovations; Commissioner Kuhnert abstained on both votes.
The council accepted the resignation of Ted Harsha from the Police Pension Board effective Feb. 28, 2025, appointed Tibretta Reiman to fill the unexpired term through May 12, 2026, and reappointed Susan Hepp for a two‑year term expiring May 11, 2027. All three motions carried on unanimous roll call.
The meeting adjourned at 6:43 p.m.
