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Highland council approves reappointments, project bids, MFT materials and pipeline easement; accepts expenditures
Summary
On unanimous votes, the council reappointed two members to local commissions, awarded several construction and materials bids (including a $241,218.75 sediment-basin contract), authorized sale of easement interests to Energy Transfer for a pipeline project, and accepted an expenditures report.
At its May 18 meeting the Highland City Council approved a package of routine but consequential items by unanimous roll-call votes, including two mayoral reappointments, several bids for public works materials and a construction contract, and authorization to sell easement interests for a pipeline project.
Appointments and reappointments: The council reappointed George Jones to the Police and Fire Commission and Jeffrey Hebrank to the Liquor Control Commission, each to three-year terms expiring June 2029. Both motions passed on unanimous roll-call votes.
Bids and contracts: Council awarded Bid PR-03-26 for Highland Silver Lake Structure No. 2 in-lake sediment basin to Stutz Excavating, Inc. (Alton, IL) for $241,218.75. It also awarded multiple 2026 Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) maintenance-material contracts: CA-6 and CA-7 aggregate to Mike A. Maedge Trucking, Inc. (amounts listed in the motion), grit and seal-coat materials to Beelman Logistics, LLC, MC-800 prime to Evergreen Roadworks, LLC, and CRS-2 emulsion and related hauling/spreading to Piasa Road Oil, LLC. Councilmember motions carried unanimously.
Easement authorization for pipeline: The council approved Bill #26-68/Ordinance #3451 authorizing the sale of real-estate interests in easements to Energy Transfer for the Southern Illinois Connector Pipeline Project. City Manager Chris Conrad said Energy Transfer operates the existing pipeline through Highland and is seeking right-of-way for a second, mostly underground, pipeline; no project timeline was provided.
Finance: Council accepted Expenditures Report #1314 for May 2–15, 2026. The meeting adjourned at 7:07 p.m.
All recorded roll-call votes on the items above were unanimous in favor by Councilmembers Klaus, Sloan, Bellm and Napper.
