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Galena council adopts resolution setting village administrator's spending limits in 4-2 vote
Summary
The Village of Galena adopted Resolution No. 2025-05 establishing spending limits for the Village Administrator after a 4-2 roll call on April 28, 2025; the minutes do not specify the dollar amount. A resident had urged caution and compared other municipalities' limits.
The Village of Galena Council on April 28 adopted Resolution No. 2025-05, which the minutes describe as establishing the spending limits for the Village Administrator, after a 4-Yes, 2-No roll call vote.
Mayor Jeff Kinnell read the resolution. Council member Pete Casuccio moved to adopt the measure as an emergency and Council member Zach Hopper seconded. The roll-call result recorded in the minutes was: Gillian Doucette-Yes, Kathy Krupa-Yes, Zach Hopper-Yes, Pete Casuccio-Yes, Mike Fry-No and Josh Porter-No.
The action followed a public comment earlier in the meeting from Mary Howard of 1765 S. Galena Road, who said raising the Administrator's spending limit "seemed high" and reported sample limits she collected from nearby municipalities: Berkshire $2,500; Sunbury $5,000; Genoa $10,000; Orange $10,000. Howard also asked whether Council should be more involved in selecting contractors.
The minutes do not record a dollar amount set by Resolution No. 2025-05; the resolution is identified by title but the text of the new limit is not included in the meeting minutes. The record also does not include extended debate or a direct response to Howard's comparisons.
The vote reflected a split among members: four voted in favor and two opposed. The resolution was adopted as an emergency and will appear in the minutes and on the Village's public record.
