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Pinckneyville public meetings in 2021

28 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Mon Dec 27, 2021

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves water main extension contract and flooring purchase

The Pinckneyville City Council approved several items, including a contract for the IL-154 Water Main Extension Project, a gas line purchase for the Mann Drive relocation, and flooring for the Community Center. They also approved a compromise settlement of an employment grievance, with two commissioners voting against. The council set the 2022 meeting calendar and allowed a Girl Scout cookie booth to use a partial street closure.

Mon Dec 13, 2021

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves $50,750 water main contract, tax levy, and hires police officer

The Pinckneyville City Council approved several items, including a $50,750 contract with Haier Plumbing and Heating for the IL-154 Water Main Extension Project, a tax levy ordinance for fiscal year 2021-2022, and the hiring of one full-time police officer starting in Spring 2022. They also approved emergency purchases for pool chemicals and document shredding, and passed resolutions declaring three buildings unsafe. A resolution authorizing a compromise settlement of an employment grievance passed 3-2.

Tue Nov 30, 2021

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves Sheffer Insurance coverage proposal

The Pinckneyville City Council held a special meeting and approved Resolution No. R-2021-51, accepting a proposal for insurance coverage from Sheffer Insurance Agency. The vote was unanimous (5-0). No other substantive decisions were made.

Mon Nov 8, 2021

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves $241K motor fuel tax program, new truck, and chlorine analyzer

The Pinckneyville City Council approved several spending items, including a $241,000 Motor Fuel Tax Maintenance Program for 2022, a $74,053 purchase of a 2022 Ford F-550 truck with snow plow and spreader, and an emergency $5,974.29 purchase of a continuous chlorine analyzer. The council also approved ordinances for a utility easement and borrowing funds from the Illinois EPA Water Pollution Control Loan Program, and placed several resolutions on file for future action. All votes were unanimous.

Mon Nov 1, 2021

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves $17.7M sewer plant loan and health insurance deal

The Pinckneyville City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to borrow up to $17.7 million from the Illinois EPA's Water Pollution Control Loan Program for a new sewer plant, and a resolution to contract with IPMG for health insurance administration and stop-loss coverage. They also approved a collective bargaining agreement with Laborers' Local 773. The meeting included an executive session on salary and property matters.

Mon Oct 25, 2021

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves leachate disposal agreement with Perry Ridge Landfill

The Pinckneyville City Council approved a resolution to enter into an agreement with Perry Ridge Landfill, Inc. for leachate disposal, along with several other purchases and contracts. The council also placed two items on file for future consideration: a utility easement acquisition and the 2022 Motor Fuel Tax Maintenance Program. All votes were unanimous.

Mon Oct 11, 2021

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves water/wastewater operator agreement with HMG Infrastructure

The Pinckneyville City Council approved a certified water/wastewater operator services agreement with HMG Infrastructure Services, LLC, and hired Trevor Wuebbles as a full-time police officer. The council also placed on file a resolution to contract with Perry Ridge Landfill for leachate disposal, approved the FY2021 audit report, and authorized applying for a $60,000 USDA grant for the Community Center. All votes were unanimous.

Tue Sep 21, 2021

City Council

✓ Decided: Council locks gas rates for future purchases from Interstate Municipal Gas Agency

The Pinckneyville City Council held a special meeting and unanimously approved locking in gas rates for future purchases from Interstate Municipal Gas Agency. The approved rates cover additional 25% volumes for Winter 2021/2022 and 2022/2023, and 75% volumes for Winters 2023/2024 through 2027/2028. The council also moved into executive session to discuss utility matters and returned to regular session before adjourning.

Mon Sep 13, 2021

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves $1,500 Mardi Gras advertising and street closures

The Pinckneyville City Council approved all items in the Chamber of Commerce's Mardi Gras request, including $1,500 for advertising and street closures, with Mulberry Street from Walnut to Main added. The council also approved several purchases and appointments, including a $7,320 alarm system repair, $3,265.68 in water meter parts, $3,612.15 for a blower starter, and a $4,834 rapid intervention pack for the fire department. All votes were unanimous.

Mon Aug 23, 2021

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves sewer plant permits, hires officers, grants facade funds

The Pinckneyville City Council approved resolutions for sewer plant permits, an engineering agreement for street improvements, and $45,000 in motor fuel tax funds. It also hired two part-time employees, approved a facade grant, and tabled a Knights of Columbus request pending review of an audio recording.

Mon Aug 9, 2021

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves ARPA fund ordinance, hires police, accepts resignations

The Pinckneyville City Council approved Ordinance O-2021-13 for the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, accepting $730,292.29 in federal ARPA funds. The council also approved two Union Pacific pipeline crossing agreements, a $26,883.40 pay application for the Soccer Park Utilities Project, and hired George Heisner as a part-time utility employee. Police resignations from James Holder, Cayle Diggins, and Sarah Swiney were accepted, and Mitchell Baker and Cayle Diggins were hired as part-time police officers. Several other items were approved, including a street closure for a barbecue cook-off, a collection request from Southern Storm, a hydraulic dump bed system, and a house demolition at 302 East Chester Street.

Mon Jul 26, 2021

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves $200K payment to police pension fund deficit

The Pinckneyville City Council approved a $200,000 payment toward the Downstate Police Pension Fund deficit, which exceeds $900,000. They also approved several resolutions and purchases, including sewer system smoke testing, pipeline crossing agreements with Union Pacific, and an upgrade to the effluent pump control panel. The council authorized the sale of a 2011 Dodge Charger and made appointments to the police pension and merit boards. All votes were unanimous.

Mon Jul 12, 2021

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves $10,670.57 lake stratifier frame, sewer smoke testing, and more

The Pinckneyville City Council approved a $10,670.57 estimate from Sronce Family Automotive to build a new stratifier frame for the City Lake, accepted a proposal from Visu-Sewer of Missouri for sewer smoke testing, and approved a revised water/wastewater operator agreement with HMG Infrastructure Services. The council also approved two ordinances granting $25,000 in business district funds and a $10,000 façade improvement grant to Thad and Tara Conner, and approved requests for a Chamber event, a Knights of Columbus collection, and adding three firefighters.

Mon Jun 28, 2021

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves soccer park utilities pay, change order

The Pinckneyville City Council approved Pay Application #1 and Change Order #1 for the Soccer Park Utilities Project, removing the concession stand from the project. The council also approved several other items, including a resolution to contract with PDC Laboratories, a $20,000 grant agreement for Shear Attitude Salon, and the purchase of a 727 Grasshopper mower for $9,900. A proposal for smoke testing from Visu-Sewer of Missouri, LLC, was discussed but not approved, with a resolution to be prepared for the next meeting.

Mon Jun 14, 2021

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves $35,607 Ford F-150 purchase, multiple resolutions

The Pinckneyville City Council approved the purchase of a 2021 Ford F-150 Super Crew 4X4 XL truck from Vogler for $35,607.00, with Mayor Spencer abstaining. The council also approved several resolutions, including agreements with PDC Laboratories, HMG Infrastructure Services, and Henry, Meisenheimer & Gende, Inc., as well as grant agreements with the State of Illinois for Moore Brothers of Southern Illinois, LLC ($25,000), Audra's Footprint, LLC ($10,000), and Sarah Sronce Garcia D/B/A Shear Attitude Salon ($20,000). Resolutions designating no parking zones on W. North Street, declaring unsafe buildings at 701 Duckworth Street and 310 E. Parker Street, and authorizing temporary closures of County Road for cemetery events were also approved. The council heard a presentation from Solar on Earth about a community solar program but took no action, deferring to review their AEP contract.

Mon Jun 7, 2021

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves water/wastewater operator agreement with HMG Infrastructure

The Pinckneyville City Council approved Resolution R-2021-28, authorizing a Certified Water/Wastewater Operator Services Agreement with HMG Infrastructure Services, LLC. The council also approved hiring Dylan Bledsoe as part-time summer help in the waters/sewer department at $11.00 per hour. Both actions passed unanimously with no dissenting votes.

Mon May 24, 2021

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves gas agency withdrawal, dispatch agreement, and multiple resolutions

The Pinckneyville City Council approved several items, including the withdrawal of two municipalities from the Interstate Municipal Gas Agency, a dispatch services agreement with Perry County, and a mowing contract for the city cemetery. They also approved a $1,500 donation to the American Thresherman Association, accepted a resignation, and placed several resolutions on file for future consideration. All votes were unanimous.

Mon May 17, 2021

City Council

✓ Decided: Council renews health insurance admin, changes pharmacy manager, hires cemetery mower

The Pinckneyville City Council unanimously approved four resolutions at a special meeting. It renewed the third-party administrator agreement with Mutual Medical Plans, Inc. for the city's health insurance plan through December 31, 2021, and authorized a stop loss insurance renewal for the same period. The council also approved changing the pharmacy benefits manager from Express Scripts to Script Care, Ltd., effective June 1, 2021, and entered into a mowing contract with Kurtis Clay for the city cemetery for the rest of 2021 through 2023, replacing American Lawncare due to compliance issues.

Mon May 10, 2021

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves TIF agreement with hospital district and Conner development deal

The Pinckneyville City Council approved several resolutions and ordinances, including a TIF redevelopment agreement with the Pinckneyville Community Hospital District and an ordinance for a real estate development agreement with Thad and Tara Conner. The council also approved an employment contract for Brad Boulton as Utility Superintendent, a business district funds application for Daveli Sheep Farm, and placed a dispatching services agreement on file. Two resolutions regarding health insurance were postponed to a later meeting.

Mon May 3, 2021

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves employment contract for new Utility Superintendent

The Pinckneyville City Council held a special meeting and unanimously approved Resolution No. R-2021-14, authorizing an employment contract with Brad Boulton to serve as Utility Superintendent. The resolution was placed on file with a 4-0 vote. No other substantive decisions were made.

Mon Apr 26, 2021

Public Hearing

✓ Decided: Pinckneyville holds annual budget public hearing, no public comments

The Pinckneyville City Council held a public hearing for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 annual budget. City Attorney Matt Foster recommended the budget, but no public comments were made. The hearing was opened and closed with unanimous votes, and no substantive decisions were made beyond the procedural hearing itself.

Mon Apr 26, 2021

City Council

✓ Decided: Pinckneyville Council approves FY2022 budget and revenue estimate

The Pinckneyville City Council unanimously approved the FY2022 annual budget and revenue estimate, along with several resolutions and ordinances, including a mowing contract amendment and a lease amendment for the University of Illinois Extension. The council also placed on file a TIF redevelopment agreement with the hospital district and an ordinance for a real estate development agreement with the Conners. Additionally, the council approved increasing Daisi Mucha's weekly hours from 10 to 20 during the summer.

Thu Apr 22, 2021

City Council

✓ Decided: Council holds executive session, takes no action on utility supervisor hire

The Pinckneyville City Council met in special session and unanimously moved into executive session to discuss employee matters. After returning to open session, no action was taken on hiring a utility department supervisor, and the meeting adjourned.

Mon Apr 12, 2021

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves $68,400 dump truck purchase, firefighter wage hike

The Pinckneyville City Council approved several items, including a $68,400 purchase of a 2022 Ford F-550 dump truck, a $1.00 per hour volunteer firefighter wage increase over three years, and a $1,500 donation to the Perry County Ag Society. They also approved a swimming pool management agreement, a payment to Litton Enterprises, and accepted a resignation. All votes were unanimous.

Mon Mar 22, 2021

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves pool management deal, sealcoating, hires, police computers

The Pinckneyville City Council approved a resolution authorizing a swimming pool management service agreement, hired Egyptian Asphalt and Sealcoating for $3,572 to seal the City Park walking track, and approved hiring two part-time utility summer workers plus one part-time mowing worker. The council also approved purchasing two Panasonic Toughbook computers with six docking stations for police cars at $11,827, accepted a police pension board resignation, and authorized publishing a request for alternative development proposals for city-owned property at 15 N. Main St. All votes were unanimous.

Mon Mar 8, 2021

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves lease, pool chemicals, fish fry, and design task order

The Pinckneyville City Council approved all agenda items unanimously, including a resolution authorizing agricultural leases, a $6,255.20 purchase of pool chemicals, a street collection for the Perry County Humane Society, the Fireman's Association's Good Friday Fish Fry, acceptance of a resignation, and a $30,000 task order for design work. The meeting moved to executive session for collective bargaining discussions and returned before adjourning.

Mon Feb 22, 2021

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves contracts, purchases, and land lease at Feb. 22 meeting

The Pinckneyville City Council approved all agenda items unanimously, including resolutions for agricultural land leases, contracts with Barr Trucking and Illini Asphalt, a spectrophotometer purchase, alum fee negotiation, de-icing salt purchase, and a real estate sales agreement. The council also approved the minutes, treasurer's report, and accounts payable, and discussed vandalism at the soccer park parking lot.

Mon Feb 8, 2021

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves $25K business district funds for Aegis Venture

The Pinckneyville City Council approved two ordinances granting Aegis Venture, LLC $25,000 in Business District Funds and $10,000 in Façade Improvement Grant funds for the former SIR building. The council also approved a non-federal reimbursable agreement with the FAA for a flight inspection at the airport, an audit services agreement with Rice Sullivan, LLC, and a street collection request from the Chamber of Commerce. Resolutions for contracts with Barr Trucking and Illini Asphalt were placed on file, and an ordinance for purchasing real estate along West Water Street was approved.