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Pinckneyville council approves routine financial items, places compensation ordinance on file with one dissent
Summary
The Pinckneyville City Council on Nov. 10 approved minutes, the treasurer’s report, accounts payable (including $22,224.11 in added invoices), a police equipment purchase and placed several resolutions and an ordinance on file; Commissioner Kevin B. Hicks was the sole dissent on the compensation ordinance placement.
The Pinckneyville City Council met Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, approved routine financial and procurement items and placed several pieces of legislation and resolutions on file, while sending to executive session a planned presentation on utilities.
Mayor Spencer opened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. and the council unanimously approved the Oct. 27 regular meeting minutes and the Treasurer’s Report. Commissioner William B. Stotlar reported Total Gross Payroll of $2,306,179.75 for the payroll period ending October 2025, with 77,826.50 regular hours and 2,711 overtime hours; the council voted unanimously to accept the report.
The council voted unanimously to approve accounts payable after Commissioner Stotlar moved to add invoices totaling $22,224.11: Clearwave $1,349.58 for internet; four Egyptian Electric invoices totaling $369.17; and $20,505.36 from the Interstate Municipal Gas Agency (IMGA) for natural gas.
Commissioner Kevin B. Hicks sought approval of two Ray O’Herron quotes totaling $5,502.00 plus shipping to outfit the city’s recently purchased 2026 Dodge Durango police pursuit vehicle. The purchase, to be paid from the Police Fund, passed on a unanimous roll call.
The council also placed on file Resolution No. R-2025-29 to accept a proposal from Prairie Archaeology & Research, Ltd. to perform Phase I cultural resource surveys and reporting for the proposed new wastewater treatment plant; the placement on file passed unanimously.
Commissioner William B. Stotlar introduced Ordinance No. O-2025-12 to set compensation for the mayor and commissioners elected at the April 6, 2027 municipal election. The motion to place the ordinance on file carried on a 4–1 roll call: Commissioners Kuhnert, Peradotta, Stotlar and Mayor Spencer voted YEA; Commissioner Hicks voted NAY.
Stotlar also introduced Resolution No. R-2025-28 to accept an insurance proposal from Assured Partners for coverage through the Illinois Counties Risk Management Trust. City Clerk Melissa Kellerman said the city’s annual premium rose by $10,000, citing three new vehicles, higher property appraisals and recent claims; the council voted unanimously to place R-2025-28 on file.
Commissioner Sammy D. Peradotta moved to adjourn to executive session at 6:11 p.m. for discussion of matters relating to utilities (Section 2(c)(23)) and pending or probable litigation (Section 2(c)(11)); the motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Peradotta later moved to return to open session at 7:35 p.m., and the council adjourned the meeting at 7:36 p.m.
A public commenter, Jeff Egbert of the Weekly Press, asked whether the compensation ordinance included changes such as health insurance; City Attorney Don Bigham responded that the ordinance addressed wage compensation only. Commissioner Kuhnert announced a boil order for South Sunset Street during correspondence, and Mayor Spencer summarized results of an IDOT traffic safety study extending 30 mph limits at several town approaches.
The council’s actions were procedural and largely unanimous, with the only recorded dissenting vote coming on placement of the compensation ordinance on file. The council will take no further action on items placed merely "on file" until a future meeting or staff follow-up establishes next steps.
