Shawneetown public meetings in 2023
10 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council will meet to discuss personnel matters, including employee raises and the hiring of a working city manager. The body will also review appropriations, the tax levy, and TIF applications for Vickery and Joyner.
- TIF applications for Vickery and Joyner
- Employee raises and performance incentives
- Appropriations and Tax Levy
- Tourism Grant for murals
- Hiring of a Working City Manager
The Shawneetown Police Committee met on December 11, 2023. The committee recommended sending $200 with Officer Michael Tabor for food and emergency supplies during his trip to Springfield, IL, for the Illinois Police Test on December 13, 2023. Chief Garry Jones received his yearly evaluation.
- Recommended sending $200 to Officer Tabor for travel expenses
- Chief Garry Jones received yearly evaluation
City Council
The Shawneetown City Council will meet to approve minutes from the October meeting, hear department reports including police, fire, and streets, and vote on amendments to the 2024 Residential Tax Increment Financing (TIF) program and the employee handbook regarding sick day accumulation and insurance. Public comment and new business items such as closing times for public areas and an ambulance contract will also be discussed.
- 2024 Residential TIF Amendments
- Employee Handbook amendment on sick day accumulation and insurance
- Ambulance Contract
- TIF application from Milligan
- Purchasing city property/Dilapidated Properties
City Council
The Police Committee met to receive an update from Chief Garry Jones regarding officer Michael Tabor. The discussion focused on training modules and a 5-hour training session at SIC.
City Council
The City Council will discuss various department reports, old business regarding dump site and backup workers, and new business including a smoking policy for city vehicles. The meeting also includes a closed session regarding personnel or legal counsel matters.
- Department reports for Police, Fire, Streets & Parks, Gas, Water & Sewer, and Finance
- Discussion on dump site workers and backup workers for city positions
- Proposed ordinance regarding no smoking in City vehicles
- Discussion on camera installation
- Closed session regarding employee appointment, compensation, or discipline
City Council
The Shawneetown Police Committee held a meeting to review financial accounts, discuss the old show building and Covid funds, and note an accidental health insurance overpayment that will result in a BCBS account credit. The minutes record discussion of administrative and financial updates with no formal council votes or substantive decisions recorded.
- Reviewed police committee accounts as in good standing
- Discussed old show building and Covid money
- Noted Coal Days spent around $10,000 from their account
- Noted TIF account is in good shape and incoming taxes will add to it
- Noted health insurance overpayment will be a credit on the BCBS account
- Discussed pulling Robbi’s pay from one account to another
City Council
The Shawneetown City Council meets June 12 to handle routine approvals and discuss old and new business. Old business includes water meters, a police position, and a camper ordinance; new business covers TIF applications, water/gas deposit ordinance changes, mosquito spraying, and several maintenance items. The meeting ends with a closed session for personnel matters.
- Old business: water meters, police position, camper ordinance
- New business: TIF applications
- Ordinance on water/gas deposits
- Water meter shut off equipment
- Mosquito spraying
City Council
The Shawneetown City Council will hold a special meeting to appoint new committee members, discuss insurance matters, and review TIF applications. The meeting will also include updates on engineering projects, water meters, and police officer matters.
- New committee appointments
- Insurance discussion
- TIF applications review
- Water meters update
- Police officer matters
City Council
The Shawneetown City Council is holding its regular meeting with the swearing in of the mayor and aldermen, followed by department reports and approval of bills. The council will discuss old business such as record disposal, light poles, and a new attorney, plus new business including camper ordinances, solar panels, and a city audit scheduled for June 12-16. A closed session is planned to discuss employee or legal counsel matters.
- Swearing in of Aldermen and Mayor
- New attorney: Michael Doerge
- City audit scheduled June 12-16
- Camper ordinances discussion
- Solar panels discussion
City Council
The Police Committee reviewed three applications, interviewed one candidate, Tim Condon, and agreed he met all state and city requirements. The committee will present Condon to the full City Council at its May 8, 2023 meeting for final approval.
- Reviewed 3 police officer applications
- Interviewed Tim Condon
- Agreed Condon meets all Illinois and Shawneetown requirements
- Will present Condon to full board on May 8, 2023
City Council
The Shawneetown Water Department committee met and unanimously selected Dr. Blain as chair. Superintendent Greg Krikie reported no current leaks, discussed a corroded galvanized line needing replacement, and recommended upgrading to digital meters and enhanced billing options. No formal decisions were made beyond the chair selection.
- Selected Dr. Blain as committee chair (unanimous)