Pinckneyville council pauses to reflect on attorney Roger Seibert's death Monday morning; inks sale of property to FS for $166,000
The Monday night meeting of the Pinckneyville City Council was called to order by Mayor August Kellerman with the pledge to flag. There was a moment of silence for city attorney Roger Seibert, who passed away unexpectedly Monday morning. Roll call was taken and all commissioners were present.
Commissioner Sam Fulk made a motion to approve the minutes from the previous meeting and Commissioner Kevin Hicks seconded it and the motion carried.
The report from Fulk began by continuing the discussion of the city's proposed lease/purchase of a Bobcat T650 T4 compact track loader at a cost of $52,320.22. A decision would have to be made at the end of the lease whether to purchase it or return it. The money would come from the city's general fund. In addition to the street department using the machine, the other city departments would be able to use it as well.
Fulk made a motion to put the resolution on file for public inspection. Hicks seconded the motion and the motion carried.
A vote was taken on a motion by Fulk to extend the lighting project completion date from July 31 to Sept. 21. Frances Thomas' resignation from the Cemetery Board of Managers was accepted.
City Treasurer Rick Reese gave the treasurer's report.
Commissioner Leonard Heisner made a motion to adopt the 2015-2016 budget and the motion carried. Heisner said that while the budget shows a deficit, the city has money in its reserve to cover it. Kellerman reiterated that the city is in good financial shape. It was also noted that bonds will be paid off in 2017 which will free up $200,000.
Heisner made a motion to approve the treasurer's report and the motion carried. Heisner made a Motion to approve the accounts payable and the motion carried.
Commissioner David Stone made a motion for approval to repair/replace two pumps at the Water Treatment Plant #1. The motion carried. He also made the motion to approve Resolution No. R2015-11 which extends a lease agreement with the Perry County Agricultural Society for an additional 10 years, which also carried.
A motion regarding Ordinance No. O-2015-03 which had been discussed and carried over from the last meeting allowing the city to sell land in the industrial park to FS to move their station to the industrial park was made and passed. The sale of the land will put $166,000 back into the general fund.
Kellerman placed Ordinance No. O-2015-02 and Ordinance No. O-2014-06 entitled "Zoning Ordinance" and providing rezoning of certain tracts to the Official Zoning Map was discussed. Fulk made a motion to put it up for public inspection and commissioner Stone seconded the motion. The motion carried.
The resignation of Benny Peveler from the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, effective April 30, was accepted. It was noted that there will be two positions on that board to be filled by the new Board of Commissioners. The Board also approved a request from the American Thresherman Association for $2,500 from the hotel/motel tax fund for advertising.
With no further issues to discuss, the meeting was adjourned.