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Greetings Residents!
Council Meeting Overview 10-21-26 part 2.
Present: Kaminski, Buckingham, Small, Scheib Absent: Hollenbeck.
Approved minutes from the council meeting on 10-07-26 Ayes: Kaminski, Buckingham, Small, Hollenbeck, Scheib.
Visitors & Public Comment:
Randy Irvin from State Representative Jason Bunting’s office made his annual visit to check in with the City, and reminded everyone that four free passes are available to visit participating Illinois museums, Brookfield Zoo, and the aquarium. Chad Wheeler asked the council to clarify the City’s sign ordinance as it applies to political campaign signs on private property.
Commissioner Kaminski:
Kaminski - Accounts Payable Notes for 10/21/2026
BESIDES ROUTINE BILLS, the following expenses were incurred:
- ADVANCED INFORMATIONAL MAPPING SYSTEMS – GIS UTLITY PROJECT: $5,207.00
- ARNESON OIL COMPANY – FUEL: $4830.86
- B & G ELECTRIC – FIELD LIGHTS: $4072.00
- HIRAIL, INC – TIMBER/STREET RE-SURFACING: $11,250.00
- PERFORMANCE PIPELINE – BLUFF ST PAINT REPAIR: $38,628.67
- SAUK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE – POLICY ACADEMY: $22,014.42
Total of Above Invoices: $86,002.95
Routine Bills:
- ETSCHEID & DUTTLINGER - ENGINEERING: $36,109.61
Total of Above Invoices: $36,109.61
TOTAL OF ALL ABOVE LISTED INVOICES: $122,112.56
TOTAL OF A/P WARRANT FOR 10/07/2026: $166,515.00
Ayes: Kaminski, Small, Buckingham, Nays: Scheib.
Approved payroll $108,673.81.
Commissioner Small:
Reminded residents that when ESDA is on scene, they have full authority to direct traffic. Thanks to the Marseilles Recreation Board for hosting Trunk or Treat at City Hall and the Haunted Pool. CSX will close the Milton Road (E 2659th Rd) crossing starting around November 2 for roughly 5–6 days, and the Main Street crossing around November 9 for 3–4 days. The council approved the special event permit for the Marseilles Gobble Wobble on November 26 and waived the permit fee (Ayes: Kaminski, Small, Scheib, Buckingham).
Commissioner Scheib:
Thanked the Recreation Board for all its hard work. The City removed a large tree from the 800 block of Washington Street. He has received some complaints about the intersection of Main and Commercial Streets. Work on Illinois Street is ongoing, and the sewer lining project is expected to be completed around Thanksgiving.
Commissioner Buckingham:
The council approved Seal-A-Lot Brothers to sealcoat and restripe 200 Riverfront Drive for $23,900.00 (Ayes: Kaminski, Small, Buckingham; Nays: Scheib). Change orders #1 ($28,235.00) and #2 ($85,942.00) to PPI for the Illinois Street sanitary manhole and sewer rehabilitation project were approved (Ayes: Kaminski, Small, Scheib, Buckingham). Jerry Allen Creekmoore donated a custom-made motorcycle to the City, to either be kept for the Middle East Conflicts Museum or raffled off with proceeds going to the Middle East Conflicts Wall. Roy Walker also donated a 1906 City of Marseilles plat map.
Mayor Pro Tem Kaminski:
The Alpine proposal of $26,188.00 for a City Hall inverter system was placed on file. He also went over upcoming community events (see Events below).
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