Shawneetown, IL
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- Water & utilities
- Resolutions & ordinances
- Contracts & procurement
- Budget & taxes
- Public safety
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Recent meetings
Mon May 11, 2026
City Council
City Council to consider a new Fire Department ordinance
The Shawneetown City Council will meet on May 11, 2026 at City Hall. The council will adopt the agenda, approve minutes, receive department reports, and consider several new business items. Among the new items are a Fire Department ordinance, proposals for Coal Days, concessions purchases, and improvements to the baseball field. A closed session will address employee and legal counsel matters.
- Fire Department ordinance
- Coal Days proposal
- Concessions purchases
- Baseball field improvements
- Painted water meter lids
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✓ Decided: Council approved $2,100 donation for Spirit of Shawneetown Bingo prizes
The council approved a $2,100 donation for Spirit of Shawneetown Bingo prizes. It also approved a $213.22 purchase of fundraiser products and the purchase of a field debris remover for the baseball field. Monthly bills and the meeting agenda and April minutes were approved. The council entered and later exited a closed session.
- Approved $2,100 donation for Spirit of Shawneetown Bingo prizes (motion passed)
- Approved purchase of $213.22 fundraiser products (motion passed)
- Approved purchase of a field debris remover for the baseball field (motion passed)
- Approved payment of monthly bills (motion passed)
- Approved agenda for the meeting (motion passed)
- Approved April meeting minutes (motion passed)
- Entered closed session (motion passed)
- Exited closed session (motion passed)
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CITY OF SHAWNEETOWN REGULAR MEETING AGENDA May 11, 2026 Shawneetown City Hall 6:00 P.M. Meeting Facilitator: Mayor Steve Wood I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Adoption of Agenda IV. Approval Of Minutes From the April Regular Meeting V. Public Commentary- Danny Page, Brooke Dunk VI. Department Reports a. Police- b. Fire- c. Streets & Parks- d. Gas- e. Water & Sewer- f. Finance Committee Report g. TIF- h. City Manager- i. Library- VII. Approval of Bills VIII. Treasurer’s Report IX. Old Business X. New Business a. Fire Dept Ordinance b. Coal Days c. Concessions purchases d. Dogs in houses e. Water/Gas Partial Payments f. Baseball field improvements g. Painted water meter lids XI. Closed Session-5 ILCS 120/2(c) (1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline,
performance,
or
dismissal
of
specific
employees
of
the
public
body
or
legal
counsel
for
the
public
body,
including
hearing
testimony
on
a
complaint
lodged
against
an
employee
of
the
public
body
or
against
legal
counsel
for
the
public
body
to
determine
its
validity.
XII. Adjournment *Next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on June 8, 2026 *
📄 From the minutes
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Shawneetown City Council Meeting Minutes
Date: May 11, 2026
Time:
6:00
PM
Presiding:
Mayor
Wood
I.
Call
to
Order
Mayor
Wood
called
the
meeting
to
order
at
6:00
PM.
II.
Roll
Call
Absent:
Josh
Gill
Present:
Chief
Jones
and
council
members
present.
III.
Approval
of
Agenda
Motion
by
Lisa
Smith,
seconded
by
June
Rushing.
Passed.
IV.
Approval
of
Previous
Minutes
Motion
by
Lisa
Smith,
seconded
by
Paul
Stacey,
to
approve
April
minutes.
Passed.
V.
Public
Comment
•
Julie
Robbins
discussed
upcoming
library
events
and
the
Summer
Reading
Program
beginning
June
8.
•
Brooke
Dunk
requested
support
for
Spirit
of
Shawneetown
Bingo
prizes
during
Coal
Days.
Motion
by
Paul
Stacey,
seconded
by
Lisa
Smith,
to
donate
$2,100.
Passed.
VI.
Department
Reports
A.
Police:
Several
tickets
issued;
Coal
Days
preparations
underway;
several
non-compliant
properties.
B.
Fire:
Preparing
for
Coal
Days;
National
Day
of
Prayer
at
school;
Open
House
after
Coal
Days.
C.
Streets
&
Parks:
Ballfields
ready;
basketball
goal
repair;
ballfield
cameras
not
working;
pickleball
completion
expected
by
month-end;
culvert
replacement
at
McClernand
and
Park.
D.
Gas:
22
shutoff
notices
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Mon Apr 13, 2026
City Council
Shawneetown council to discuss water rates, vehicle ordinances, and fuel projects
The Shawneetown City Council will convene to approve minutes, bills, and department reports. The meeting includes public commentary and closed session for employee matters. The council will discuss a Saline Valley water rate increase, unlicensed vehicles, and motor fuel projects.
- Approval of March regular meeting minutes
- Saline Valley water rate increase discussion
- Unlicensed vehicles on streets ordinance
- Motor Fuel projects discussion
- Closed session for employee discipline
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✓ Decided: City Council approved new water and sewer rates and raised utility deposits
The council adopted Ordinance #04-13-2026-01 establishing a base water rate of $50 per 2,000 gallons and a base sewer rate of $13.25 per 2,000 gallons, with additional usage fees, passing 5‑0. It also adopted Ordinance #04-13-2026-02 increasing the water deposit to $250 and the gas deposit to $300, also 5‑0. The council approved the sale of lots on East Roosevelt for $5,400 each, approved monthly bills, and approved reimbursements totaling $12,471. In closed session, the city decided to continue paying the librarian’s salary for one year.
- Approved Ordinance #04-13-2026-01 setting new water and sewer rates (5‑0)
- Approved Ordinance #04-13-2026-02 raising water deposit to $250 and gas deposit to $300 (5‑0)
- Approved sale of lots on East Roosevelt for $5,400 each
- Approved monthly bills (motion passed)
- Approved reimbursements to six individuals totaling $12,471 (motion passed)
- Decided to continue paying the librarian’s salary for one year (closed session)
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CITY OF SHAWNEETOWN REGULAR MEETING AGENDA April 13, 2026 Shawneetown City Hall 6:00 P.M. Meeting Facilitator: Mayor Steve Wood I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Adoption of Agenda IV. Approval Of Minutes From the March Regular Meeting V. Public Commentary- VI. Department Reports a. Police- b. Fire- c. Streets & Parks- d. Gas- e. Water & Sewer- f. Finance Committee Report g. TIF- h. City Manager- i. Library- VII. Approval of Bills VIII. Treasurer’s Report IX. Old Business X. New Business a. Possible sale/purchase of lots b. Saline Valley water rate increase c. Unlicensed vehicles on the streets d. Water/Gas deposits e. Motor Fuel projects XI. Closed Session-5 ILCS 120/2(c) (1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline,
performance,
or
dismissal
of
specific
employees
of
the
public
body
or
legal
counsel
for
the
public
body,
including
hearing
testimony
on
a
complaint
lodged
against
an
employee
of
the
public
body
or
against
legal
counsel
for
the
public
body
to
determine
its
validity.
XII. Adjournment *Next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on May 11, 2026 *
📄 From the minutes
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Shawneetown City Council Meeting Minutes April 13, 2026
I. Call to Order The meeting of the Shawneetown City Council was called to order at 6:00 PM.
II. Roll Call / Attendance Present: Josh Gill absent, and council members present.
III. Approval of Agenda A motion was made by Sheryl Scherrer. to adopt the agenda and seconded by
June
Rushing.
Motion
passed.
IV. Approval of Previous Minutes A motion was made by June Rushing. to approve the March meeting minutes,
seconded
by
Tim
Wood.
Motion
passed.
V. Public Commentary Eric Witges presented an ICRMT 25-year plaque and a $2,500 donation to the
City.
VI. Department Reports Police Department
•
No
major
updates
reported.
•
Side-by-side
vehicle
stickers
discussed.
•
Zero-tolerance
enforcement
on
laws.
•
Enforcement
efforts
to
begin
on
overgrown
yards
and
nuisance
issues.
Fire
Department
•
Fire
station
rehabilitation
project
is
ongoing.
•
Coal
Days
event
preparations
upcoming.
Streets
&
Parks
•
Park
cameras
are
functioning
properly.
•
Ballfield
reported
to
be
in
good
condition.
Gas
Department
•
Several
shut-off
notices
issued.
Water
&
Sewer
•
EPA
audit
scheduled
for
Wednesday,
April
15.
• New water meters will be installed.
Finance
•
No
report.
TIF
Committee
•
Residential
TIF
grants
placed
on
hold
until
May
1,
2
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Mon Mar 9, 2026
City Council
Shawneetown City Council to discuss 2026-27 budgets and grants
The City Council will review department reports and approve bills. Discussion items include potential grants and TIF program budgets for 2026-27, as well as water and sewer rate comparisons.
- Possible grants for 2026-27
- Water/sewer rate comparison for grants
- TIF Program budgets for 2026-27
- City dumpsters
- Possible employment of a part-time City Collector and Street Department Laborer
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✓ Decided: City Council hired two new staff members, including a City Collector
The council approved the meeting agenda, February minutes, and monthly bills. It also approved a closed‑session entry. In hiring actions, Tyler Newton was hired part‑time (24 hrs/week at $15/hr) and Tori May was hired as City Collector (32.5 hrs/week at $20/hr). No other substantive decisions were recorded.
- Approved meeting agenda (motion passed)
- Approved February minutes (motion passed)
- Approved monthly bills (motion passed)
- Approved closed‑session entry (motion passed)
- Approved hiring of Tyler Newton part‑time (24 hrs/week at $15/hr)
- Approved hiring of Tori May as City Collector (32.5 hrs/week at $20/hr)
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CITY OF SHAWNEETOWN REGULAR MEETING AGENDA March 9, 2026 Shawneetown City Hall 6:00 P.M. Meeting Facilitator: Mayor Steve Wood I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Adoption of Agenda IV. Approval Of Minutes From the February Regular Meeting V. Public Commentary- VI. Department Reports a. Police- b. Fire- c. Streets & Parks- d. Gas- e. Water & Sewer- f. Finance Committee Report g. TIF-Malone, Rash h. City Manager- i. Library- VII. Approval of Bills VIII. Treasurer’s Report IX. Old Business X. New Business a. Possible grants for 2026-27 b. Water/sewer rate comparison for grants c. TIF Program budgets for 2026-27 d. City dumpsters XI. Closed Session-5 ILCS 120/2(c) (1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline,
performance,
or
dismissal
of
specific
employees
of
the
public
body
or
legal
counsel
for
the
public
body,
including
hearing
testimony
on
a
complaint
lodged
against
an
employee
of
the
public
body
or
against
legal
counsel
for
the
public
body
to
determine
its
validity.
XI. Possible employment of a part-time City Collector and Street Department Laborer XII. Adjournment *Next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on April 13, 2026 *
📄 From the minutes
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Shawneetown City Council Meeting Minutes
Date: March 9, 2026
Time:
6:00
PM
I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Mayor Steve Wood at 6:00 PM.
II. Roll Call Absent: Tim Wood
III. Approval of Agenda Motion to adopt the agenda by Lisa S., seconded by Sheryl S. Motion passed.
IV. Approval of Previous Minutes Motion to adopt February minutes by Lisa S., seconded by Sheryl S. Motion
passed.
V. Public Commentary None
VI. Department Reports Police: Wreck at Old Shawneetown
Fire:
Covered
wreck;
truck
to
be
sold
to
North
Carolina
department;
remodel
expected
in
2
weeks
Parks:
Wedding
at
helipad
March
20;
dumpsters
April
9–11
Gas:
5
shutoffs
Sewer:
Debbie
Clayton
overflow;
Hydromax
maintenance
contract
Finance:
None
TIF:
David
Rash
$720
eligible;
Jake
Malone
$2,500;
funding
approved;
fire
department
plumbing
bill
covered
City
Manager:
Pharmacy
door
covered;
ambulance
building
needs
work;
White
Oak
Construction
will
bid
Library:
None
VII. Approval of Monthly Bills Approved by Lisa S., seconded by Paul S. Motion passed.
VIII. Treasurer’s Report Accepted and filed.
IX. Old Business None
X. New Business A. Housing grant discussed B. Water/sewer rates reviewed C. TIF budgets discussed D. Dumpsters April 9–11
XI. Closed Session Entered by Lisa S., seconded by Josh G. Motion passed.
Tyler
Newton
interview:
$15/hr
with
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