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Charlestown Common Council approves parking restrictions, ratifies Comprehensive Plan and backs PUD for 456 Thompson Street
Summary
At its March 2 meeting the Charlestown Common Council approved Ordinance 2026-OR-01 on final reading, ratified a resolution recording the 2026 Comprehensive Plan, and endorsed a zoning map change to create a Planned Unit Development at 456 Thompson Street; a resident asked the council to exempt Chris Court from the parking ordinance.
The Charlestown Common Council on March 2, 2026, approved a set of parking restrictions on city streets, ratified a resolution to record the city’s 2026 Comprehensive Plan and recommended rezoning 456 Thompson Street to a Planned Unit Development (PUD). All recorded motions that show a vote passed on recorded tallies of 5-0.
Mayor Treva Hodges presided over the regular meeting, which began at 6:30 p.m. and was live-streamed. Council members present were Mark (Bo) Bertram, Councilwoman Shannon Elder, Brian Hester, Councilman Ronald Blevins and Councilman Chuck Deaton. Deputy Clerk Treasurer Deborah Miles, Council Attorney Michael Wilder and City Attorney Perry McCall were also noted as present.
During public comment Tina Davenport of 103 Chris Court asked the council to exclude Chris Court from the city’s new parking ordinance. Davenport’s request was noted in the minutes; the ordinance (Ordinance 2026-OR-01) had been revised based on prior public feedback and was approved on second and final reading by a 5-0 vote after Councilwoman Shannon Elder moved to adopt and Councilman Ronald Blevins seconded.
The council also approved Resolution 2026-R-02 to place the 2026 Comprehensive Plan on the record. The minutes state the plan had been approved at the January meeting but that a resolution was needed to address a previous miscommunication; Councilman Chuck Deaton moved to adopt the resolution and Councilwoman Shannon Elder seconded. The recorded vote was 5-0.
On a recommendation from the Charlestown Advisory Plan Commission, the council voted 5-0 to recommend a zoning map change for 456 Thompson Street to a Planned Unit Development. Councilman Chuck Deaton moved the letter of recommendation and Councilman Ronald Blevins seconded.
Councilman Ronald Blevins moved to amend the meeting schedule — changing the April meeting to Tuesday, April 7 at 5:30 p.m. and the May meeting to Monday, May 11 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting minutes record the motion but do not record a second or a vote result for that item in the provided text.
Other routine business included approval of the Feb. 2, 2026 minutes and claims and a payroll voucher covering Jan. 26–Feb. 22, 2026 (approved 5-0). Councilman Chuck Deaton offered community remarks congratulating Pekin Eastern and Borden on State Championships and wishing Charlestown Middle School a safe trip to Washington, D.C. Mayor Hodges reminded the council and public that city event notifications are available via sign-up on the city website, with assistance from Brian Smith.
The meeting adjourned after a motion by Councilman Chuck Deaton, seconded by Councilwoman Shannon Elder; the motion passed 5-0.
Votes at a glance: Ordinance 2026-OR-01 (parking restrictions): adopted, 5-0; Resolution 2026-R-02 (Comprehensive Plan): adopted, 5-0; Letter of recommendation to change zoning at 456 Thompson Street to PUD: approved, 5-0; Agenda approval and minutes/claims/payroll voucher approvals: each recorded as approved, 5-0. The minutes record the meeting schedule change motion but do not record a second or vote result for that item in the provided minutes.
The council did not schedule further public hearings on the items recorded in these minutes within the provided text. The minutes list Donna S. Coomer as Clerk Treasurer on the attestation line.
