Pinckneyville City Council okays lighting improvements
The Pinckneyville City Council approved plans for new lighting and street improvements on the square and surrounding blocks. The project will be bid immediately
HM&G Senior Project Manager Butch Cheatham presented the plans to the council Monday evening.
The council also approved the purchase of a Sternberg Pedestal Victorian Clock from Cape Electrical Supply for $24,411.
Commissioner Sam Fulk said it takes a while to get the clock. He will order it immediately and hope it comes in before the project is finished in January.
Total cost of the project is estimated at $350,000 and will be paid from Business Sales Tax.
In addition to the clock, there will be 34 new 17 x 42- inch Gettysburg light fixtures installed. The lighting will extend one block in each direction from the square.  
In other business, the council:
• heard from Finance Commissioner Leonard Heisner that financial advisor Pat Kattenbraker has calculated the TIF rebates for the year. The council approved payment along with the other accounts payables. However, Heisner said that the city is waiting to receive some additional paperwork before issuing some of the checks. The rebates are as follows: Community Link- $10,128, Contempri Industries- $3,363, Graff's Tooling- $599, Perry Pointe Development- $78,895, CDAP Revolving Loan Account- $6,648.
• granted permission for all Class A liquor license holders to remain open an additional hour on Friday, Oct. 24 and Saturday, Oct. 25, moving closing time to 2 a.m.
• granted permission for the American Thresherman Association to close Ballpark Road from Oct. 15 to 20 for their fall show. Commissioner Kevin Hicks said he has been in contact with Greg Hale and Josh Giacomo about a scheduled ball tournament to be held there on Oct. 15. He said the two would work together to make sure visitors could get to the game. If the game is rained out on Oct. 15 it will be held Oct. 16. If it is rained out Oct. 16 it will be moved to another town.
• heard from Mayor August Kellerman that October is National Long Term Care Residents' Rights Month. He signed a proclamation.