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Pinckneyville council approves payroll report, capital purchases, elevator upgrades and reappoints Zoning Board in split vote
Summary
The Pinckneyville City Council on Oct. 13 approved the Treasurer’s Report, multiple capital purchases and upgrades (including a $27,473.41 gas-meter replacement and $7,617 elevator upgrade), placed the FY2025 audit on file and reappointed four Zoning Board members in a 3–2 vote.
At its Oct. 13, 2025 meeting, the Pinckneyville City Council approved a slate of routine financial and capital items and took a contentious vote to reappoint four members of the city’s Zoning Board.
Commissioner William B. Stotlar reviewed the Treasurer’s Report, reporting total gross payroll of $1,993,864.69 for the payroll period ending September 2025; regular hours (67,786.75) were down year-over-year while overtime hours (2,382) were up. The council voted unanimously to approve the Treasurer’s Report.
On separate motions the council approved: the minutes of the Sept. 22 meeting; accounts payable; Change Order and Final Pay Application No. 2 to Haier Plumbing & Heating Inc. for the Illinois 154 and Fairground Road water main replacement project; a $12,050.00 quote from Subsurface Solutions for a new utility locator (split between Gas and Water Capital Outlay); a $27,473.41 USDI estimate to replace a regulator and gas meter at the grain elevator (Gas – Capital Outlay); and a $5,700.00 proposal from J.C.'s Air Conditioning to install a new air-conditioning unit at City Hall (General Fund – Capital Outlay).
The council also approved Security Alarm’s proposal to upgrade the Community Center elevator to comply with new Illinois regulations, with an up-front cost of $7,617.00 and combined monthly monitoring fees of $139.00; City Clerk Melissa Kellerman said the work is required by the State Fire Marshal inspection standards. The Fiscal Year 2025 Audit Report was placed on file as previously presented. Commissioners approved $50 Christmas gift certificates for all city employees, including volunteer firefighters, at an estimated total cost of $4,000.00.
After adjourning to executive session to discuss an appointment/employment matter, the council returned to open session and reappointed Cheryl Bigham, Michael Kovic, Brian Oyler and James Wittenauer to three-year terms on the Zoning Board. Commissioner Sammy D. Peradotta moved the reappointments and Commissioner Kevin B. Hicks seconded; on roll call Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta and Mayor Spencer voted YEA while Commissioners Joshua L. Kuhnert and William B. Stotlar voted NAY. The motion carried 3–2.
The meeting adjourned at 6:46 p.m.
