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Pinckneyville council approves routine purchases, grant assistance and vendor agreements
Summary
At its Jan. 26 meeting the Pinckneyville City Council approved routine financial reports, capital purchases, vendor contracts and a downtown renovation grant package; the council briefly met in executive session and approved a $4,500 downpayment on a lot behind the Moose Lodge.
The Pinckneyville City Council on Monday approved routine financial business, several capital purchases and multiple vendor agreements, and placed a downtown renovation grant on file.
The council voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the Jan. 12 regular meeting, accept the treasurer's report (ending balance $12,321,555.53; unrestricted $1,995,949.31), and approve the accounts payable. Commissioners also approved purchases and contractor agreements, including a $3,850 estimate from Heartland Services, Inc., to replace two park restroom doors (Park Capital Outlay); a $4,166 proposal to replace a hanging heater at the water plant (Water Capital Outlay); and a $44,000 purchase of a 2020 Ford F-550 Super Duty truck (Gas Capital Outlay).
Mayor Spencer presented Resolution No. R-2026-01 authorizing an intergovernmental agreement with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for fishery management services at Pinckneyville City Lake, and R-2026-02 to enter into an agreement with Hepp Commercial Cleaning LLC for custodial services. Both resolutions were approved on roll call votes.
Economic Development Coordinator and Zoning Administrator Carrie Gilliam told the council that Athena Luthy purchased the former Name Brand Creations building at 202 East Water Street and plans about $70,000 in renovations. The council placed on file a proposed agreement authorizing $25,000 in Business District Grant funds and $10,000 in Facade Improvement Grant funds for that property.
The council also approved a resolution authorizing destruction of audio recordings of closed council meetings conducted on or before June 30, 2024. The meeting record shows inconsistent resolution numbering for that item; the destruction authorization was presented and approved.
After a brief executive session to discuss personnel, property and litigation matters, the council returned to open session and approved an agreement to be placed on file with Economic Development Resources, L.L.C. The council then voted to make a $4,500 downpayment to the Moose Lodge for purchase of the lot behind its building and adjourned at 7:01 p.m.
Votes at a glance (all roll-call votes recorded as unanimous YEA unless noted): - Approval of Jan. 12, 2026 minutes (mover: Commissioner Sammy D. Peradotta; second: Commissioner Joshua L. Kuhnert). - Treasurer's report (mover: Commissioner William B. Stotlar; second: Commissioner Sammy D. Peradotta). Ending balances cited above. - Accounts payable (mover: Commissioner William B. Stotlar; second: Commissioner Sammy D. Peradotta). - Heartland Services, Inc. estimate for park restroom doors, $3,850 (mover: Commissioner Joshua L. Kuhnert; second: Commissioner Kevin B. Hicks). - Proposal to replace water plant heater, $4,166 (mover: Commissioner Joshua L. Kuhnert; second: Commissioner Sammy D. Peradotta). Meeting materials refer to the contractor variously as H.C.'s and J.C.'s Air Conditioning & Refrigeration. - Purchase of 2020 Ford F-550 truck, $44,000 (mover: Commissioner Joshua L. Kuhnert; second: Commissioner William B. Stotlar). - Resolution R-2026-01: IDNR fishery management agreement at Pinckneyville City Lake (mover: Commissioner Kevin B. Hicks; second: Commissioner Sammy D. Peradotta). - Resolution R-2026-02: custodial services agreement with Hepp Commercial Cleaning LLC (mover: Commissioner Joshua L. Kuhnert; second: Commissioner Kevin B. Hicks). - Resolution authorizing destruction of closed-session audio recordings (presented and approved; mover: Commissioner Sammy D. Peradotta; second: Commissioner William B. Stotlar). - Resolution R-2026-05: place on file agreement for grant assistance for renovations at 202 East Water Street (mover: Commissioner Sammy D. Peradotta; second: Commissioner William B. Stotlar). Project cost estimated at $70,000; requested grants $25,000 (Business District) and $10,000 (Facade Improvement). - Agreement with Economic Development Resources, L.L.C. placed on file (mover: Commissioner Sammy D. Peradotta; second: Commissioner William B. Stotlar). - Downpayment to Moose Lodge for lot behind building, $4,500 (mover: Commissioner Sammy D. Peradotta; second: Commissioner William B. Stotlar).
The public-comment period was opened and no members of the public spoke. The council recessed into executive session at 6:12 p.m. to discuss personnel, property and litigation matters and returned to regular session at 6:58 p.m.
