Shawneetown public meetings in 2025

City Council

The Shawneetown City Council will hold its regular December meeting, covering routine items like minutes, bills, and department reports, followed by a substantial new business agenda. Key items include receiving bids for city farmland and fire department equipment, deciding on employee bonuses, and setting the appropriations and tax levy. The council will also discuss a truck route, motor fuel, Christmas decorations, collector hours, a part-time employee, and an ordinance on gas/water shutoffs. A closed session is scheduled to discuss employee matters.

• City farmland bids
• Fire Dept bids
• Employee bonuses
• Appropriations and Tax Levy
• Ordinance on gas/water shutoffs

The Shawneetown City Council approved a bid to lease city farmland, gave raises to the City Manager and City Collector, and hired a new full-time employee. The council also amended the 2025-26 budget and paid monthly bills. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved Dustin Newton's bid of $201/acre for city farmland
• Approved 3% raises for City Manager and City Collector
• Hired Josh Chappell full-time at $17/hour with $275 monthly stipend
• Amended 2025-26 budget per Treasurer and Clerk recommendation
• Approved payment of monthly bills

City Council

The Library Committee meeting was largely procedural and informational, with no formal votes or decisions recorded. Members discussed QuickBooks performance, raffle baskets for Family Reading Night, an 'I Read' grant of $240, a state report due in January, the December 23rd PJ Movie Night, and the upcoming Summer Reading Program themed 'Plant a Seed'.

• No formal decisions or votes recorded; items discussed only

City Council

The Shawneetown City Council will hold its regular meeting to approve minutes and bills, hear department reports, and discuss old and new business. Key items include pharmacy repairs, city vehicles and farmland for bid, grant expenses, an insurance bid, and locking gas meters upon shutoff. A closed session is scheduled for personnel matters.

• City vehicles for bid
• City farmland for bid
• Insurance bid
• Locking gas meters upon shutoff
• Pharmacy repairs

The Shawneetown City Council approved several actions, including a 3% raise for the City Manager and City Collector, hiring Josh Chappell full-time at $17/hour with a $275 monthly stipend, and funding a $2,500 roof project for Virgil Hargrave. The council also accepted a real estate donation from Robert Dowdy, approved the 2026 City Hall closure dates, and accepted a bid from FSB Insurance. Various reports were received, and the council entered closed session to discuss employee raises and bonuses.

• Approved 3% raises for City Manager and City Collector, and hired Josh Chappell full-time at $17/hour with $275/month stipend
• Approved $2,500 funding for Virgil Hargrave roof project
• Accepted Ordinance 11102025 accepting real estate donation from Robert Dowdy
• Approved 2026 City Hall Closure Dates
• Accepted bid from FSB Insurance
• Approved motion to pay monthly bills
• Adopted agenda with insertion of Cemetery Property under new business
• Accepted October minutes

City Council

The Shawneetown TIF Committee met and reviewed six residential TIF applications and one business TIF application. No formal votes or decisions were made; the meeting was informational only and adjourned after discussion.

• Reviewed Tom & Brenda Hirsch door replacement application ($953.57, 50% = $476.79)
• Reviewed Donald Keel application ($2,337.70, 50% = $1,168.85)
• Reviewed Charles & Amy Oldham garage application ($7,418.63, 50% max $2,500.00)
• Reviewed Roy Hall application ($1,514.07, 50% = $757.00)
• Reviewed Garrett & Jamie Williams garage floor application ($18,500.00, 50% max $2,500.00)
• Reviewed Caleb Robinson doors/windows/siding application ($15,696.00, 50% max $2,500.00)
• Reviewed Belle Beauty Bar business application ($166,802.20) with three funding options (10%, 15%, 20%)

City Council

The Shawneetown City Council is holding a special meeting to discuss employment and finances. The agenda includes a closed session under state law to consider personnel matters such as appointment, compensation, or dismissal of specific employees or legal counsel. No other substantive items are listed.

• Discussion of employment and finances
• Closed session for personnel matters under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)

City Council

The Shawneetown City Council will hold its regular meeting on September 8, 2025, covering routine items like minutes, bills, and department reports. Under new business, the council will discuss accepting an EPA grant, approving bonuses, updating personnel job description policies, and a TIF resolution for police vehicles. Old business includes police vehicles and ordinance violations. A closed session is scheduled for employee matters.

• EPA Grant Acceptance
• TIF Resolution for police vehicle
• Bonuses
• Personnel Job Description Policies
• City Farm

City Council

The Police Committee met and discussed body cameras, schedules, time off, a possible vehicle purchase, and overtime monitoring. No formal decisions were made; the meeting was informational only.

• Discussed body cameras (no action)
• Discussed schedules and time off (no action)
• Discussed possible purchase of 2021 Dodge Durango from Village of Raleigh (no action)
• Discussed overtime monitoring (no action)

City Council

The Police Committee meeting was called to order and adjourned with no formal votes or decisions recorded. Discussion topics included body cameras, schedules and time off, city properties, and work performance for Chief Jones, but no actions were taken.

City Council

The Shawneetown City Council will hold its regular meeting on June 18, 2025, at City Hall. The agenda includes department reports, approval of minutes and bills, and discussions on new ordinances such as public health and city drainage. No major decisions are scheduled, but several items will be introduced for future consideration.

• Possible grant discussion under Streets & Parks department
• Public Health Ordinance introduced
• City Drainage Ordinance introduced
• Baseball field update under Old Business
• City Property Ordinances scheduled for June 25

City Council

The Shawneetown City Council will hold its regular May 2025 meeting, primarily covering routine items such as approving minutes, swearing in officials, and receiving department reports. No significant ordinances, contracts, or policy changes are listed for adoption.

City Council

The Shawneetown City Council will conduct its regular monthly meeting, following standard procedural steps including approval of minutes, public comment, and department reports. No ordinances, contracts, or fee changes are listed for adoption or discussion.

The Police Committee meeting on February 10, 2025, was called to order by Lisa Smith and included roll call with all members present. The agenda covered routine topics such as trainings, animal control activity, flood patrol, maintenance, employee evaluations, side-by-side stickers, and personal time/overtime. No formal votes or substantive decisions were recorded; the meeting adjourned at 5:30 PM.

City Council

The Shawneetown TIF Committee met on April 7, 2025, and reviewed two TIF applications. The Hewitt residential application is ready but will be re-examined before the May meeting. The committee is asking the full board to discuss a business TIF application from Jane Harmon at 289 W. Lincoln Blvd N, who has spent $37,817.00. No formal decisions were made.

• Hewitt residential TIF application: file ready, to be re-examined before May meeting
• Jane Harmon business TIF at 289 W. Lincoln Blvd N: committee requests full board discussion

City Council

The Library Committee meeting on February 4, 2025, was procedural and planning-focused, with no formal votes or decisions recorded. Members discussed filling the food box for April, scheduling Kassie Scates for April 10 and 14, a budget meeting on April 15, and ongoing work on summer programs. They also noted chair exercises every Monday, obsolete books taken to Albion, IL (with a reference to North Carolina), and mural t-shirts for a fundraiser.

• Scheduled food box fill for April
• Scheduled Kassie Scates for April 10 and 14
• Set budget meeting for April 15
• Continued work on summer programs
• Noted obsolete books taken to Albion, IL
• Discussed mural t-shirts for fundraiser

City Council

The council voted to reconsider a prior motion and amended the payment to Luke Maloney for TIF cleanup on Shawnee Ave from $3,650 to $10,000. They also approved the purchase of 114 East Posey Ave from Rob Wood for $9,500. Other items were discussed but not voted on.

• Amended TIF payment to Luke Maloney from $3,650 to $10,000 (passed)
• Approved purchase of 114 East Posey Ave from Rob Wood for $9,500 (passed)

City Council

The Shawneetown City Council will hold its regular March meeting, covering routine approvals, department reports, and old business items. Key new business includes setting water, sewer, and trash rates, naming a street at East Posey Housing, and considering a gas/water deferred payment agreement. The council will also enter closed session to discuss employee matters.

• Water/Sewer/Trash Rates
• Naming street at East Posey Housing
• Gas/Water Deferred Payment Agreement
• No Solicitation Sign
• Employee Evaluations

City Council

The Shawneetown City Council will hold its regular meeting on February 10, 2025, covering routine items like minutes, bills, and department reports. Under new business, the council will discuss a librarian pay raise, the city farm, generators, the community center, the 2025 motor fuel plan, and city properties. A closed session is scheduled to discuss employee matters.

• Librarian pay raise
• City Farm
• Generators
• Community Center
• 2025 Motor Fuel plan

City Council

The Shawneetown City Council will hold its regular meeting on January 13, 2025, at City Hall. The agenda includes department reports, approval of bills, and discussions on old and new business such as the 2025 Motor Fuel Plan, employee handbook amendments, and sales tax ordinance changes.

• 2025 Motor Fuel Plan review
• Employee Handbook amendments on compensation limits and payouts
• Sales Tax Ordinance discussion
• Bulldog Systems contract
• City Hall water system issues

The Shawneetown City Council approved a 1% grocery tax (Ordinance 011325) and a police body camera ordinance (Ordinance 121224), both by 6-0 votes. They also adopted a policy to pay full-time employees an 8-hour shift if City Hall closes due to an emergency, and discussed various reports and future projects.

• Adopted Ordinance 121224 on Police Body Cams (6-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 011325 imposing a 1% grocery tax (6-0)
• Approved employee handbook addition: full-time employees paid 8-hour shift if City Hall closed due to emergency; those who work get overtime/comp (6-0)
• Approved agenda and December minutes
• Approved monthly bills payment