City Council

HERRIN CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES LOCATION: HERRIN CITY HALL DATE: MAY 26, 2026 TIME: 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER - Steve Frattini, Mayor mayor called to order at 6:00pm PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL - Shelly Huggins, City Clerk PUBLIC COMMENT: Anyone who wishes to address the Council may request to be recognized at this time. When recognized, please state your name. Statements are to be limited to three (3) minutes in duration. None MEETING MINUTES - Motion to approve meeting minutes Motion made by David Shoemake, seconded by Paul York to Approve. Alderman Miller, Alderman Sizemore, Alderman Kinley, Alderman York, Alderman Shoemake, Alderman Ahlgren, Alderman Crompton, Alderman Crouse voted "Yea". None voted "Nay". None abstained. TREASURER'S REPORT - Carl Goodwin, Treasurer Was absent from the meeting. BUDGET OFFICE REPORT - Carrie Cravens, Budget Dir. will have a signle audit because we spent over a million in grant money. BUDGET REPORT 05/26/2026 CODES - Bret Childers, Administrator Was absent from the meeting. CODES 05/26/2026 PUBLIC WORKS - Steve Miller, Chairman  Stated still working fire contract they asked for more time and they granted them more time. Water leak list to be started and to keep track PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT - Randy Crompton, Chairman Stated downtown looked great for HerrinFest activity and appear to go well PUBLIC SAFETY — David Dorris Police Chief, Shawn Priddy Fire Chief, Jason Englebright AC Warden 1, David Shoemake, Chairman Chief Dave Dorris - stated HerrinFest is over and issues some ticket, but overall it went well. Chief Shawn Priddy - absent Animal Control Wardin Jason Englbright - Vacant FIRE REPORT 05/26/2026 POLICE REPORT 05/26/2026 FINANCE - Motion to approve accounts payable. Motion made by Paul York, seconded by David Shoemake to Approve Accounts payable. Alderman Miller, Alderman Crouse, Alderman Crompton, Alderman Kinley, Alderman Ahlgren, Alderman York, Alderman Sizemore, Alderman Shoemake voted "Yea". None voted "Nay". None abstained. INSURANCE - Scott Kinley, Chairman Had nothing to report. LIAISON - HERRIN LIBRARY - Brett Crouse Summer reading kicks off and SIU astronomy. Learn how to play chess. American 250 year scavenger hunt. Check out the website LIAISON - HERRIN CIVIC CENTER - Scott Kinley, Chairman Queen Hearts $2,622 that is tonight the drawing is at 7pm GRANT UPDATES- Valerie Clodi Was absent from the meeting. OLD BUSINESS: NEW BUSINESS: 1. Approve Purchase of Police Department Vehicle from Harrison Bruce Foundation Motion made by David Shoemake, seconded by Steve Miller to Approve Police Department Vehicle from Harrison Bruce Foundation. Alderman York, Alderman Shoemake, Alderman Crompton, Alderman Ahlgren, Alderman Kinley, Alderman Miller, Alderman Crouse, Alderman Sizemore voted "Yea". None voted "Nay". None abstained. 2. Ordinance 4-2026 Amend Chapter 15, Article II, Sections A, B, C, D, E & I of the Herrin Revised Code of Ordinances Motion made by Paul York, seconded by David Shoemake to Approve Ordinance 4-2026 Amend Chapter 15, Article II, Sections A, B, C, D, E & I of the Herrin Revised Code of Ordinances. Alderman Crompton,  Alderman Miller, Alderman Kinley, Alderman Sizemore, Alderman Crouse, Alderman Ahlgren, Alderman York, Alderman Shoemake voted "Yea". None voted "Nay". None abstained. 3. Ordinance 5-2026 Authorizing the Sale of Personal Property Motion made by David Shoemake, seconded by Scott Kinley to ApprovOrdinance 5-2026 Authorizing the Sale of Personal Property. Alderman Crompton, Alderman Crouse, Alderman Miller, Alderman Shoemake, Alderman Sizemore, Alderman York, Alderman Kinley, Alderman Ahlgren voted "Yea". None voted "Nay". None abstained. 4. Authorization for municipal lease purchase on (1) one each new 2026 T66 T4 Bobcat Compact Track Loader with hydraulic soil conditioner and trade-in of existing Case Backhoe via Sourcewell Contract #020223-CEC Motion made by Steve Miller, seconded by Scott Kinley to Approve Authorization for municipal lease purchase on (1) one each new 2026 T66 T4 Bobcat Compact Track Loader with hydraulic soil conditioner and trade in of existing case Backhoe via Sourcewell Contract #0200223-GM . Alderman Crompton, Alderman Sizemore, Alderman Kinley, Alderman Miller, Alderman Ahlgren, Alderman Crouse, Alderman York, Alderman Shoemake voted "Yea". None voted "Nay". None abstained. 5. Resolution 7-2026 Use of TIF Funds for Oil & Chip of Various Routes Motion made by Brett Crouse, seconded by Steve Miller to Approve Resolution 7-2026 Use of TIF Funds for Oil & Chip of Various Routes . Alderman York, Alderman Miller, Alderman Crouse, Alderman Crompton, Alderman Sizemore, Alderman Ahlgren, Alderman Kinley, Alderman Shoemake voted "Yea". None voted "Nay". None abstained. 6. Resolution 8-2026 IDOT MFT for Maintenance & Estimate of Costs Section 26-00000-00-GM Motion made by Randy Crompton, seconded by Paul York to Approve Resolution 8-2026 IDOT MFT for Maintenance & Estimate of Costs Section 26-00000-00-GM . Alderman Crompton, Alderman York, Alderman Ahlgren, Alderman Miller, Alderman Shoemake, Alderman Kinley, Alderman Sizemore, Alderman Crouse voted "Yea". None voted "Nay". None abstained. 7. IDOT Maintenance Engineering Agreement Section 26-00000-00-GM - Farley Engineering Motion made by Steve Miller, seconded by Bill Sizemore to Approve IDOT Maintenance Engineering Agreement Section 26-00000-00-GM - Farley Engineering . Alderman Sizemore, Alderman Ahlgren, Alderman Shoemake, Alderman York, Alderman Crompton, Alderman Crouse, Alderman Miller voted "Yea". None voted "Nay". Alderman Scott Kinley abstained. 8. Authorization for municipal lease purchase of one (1) each 2026 International Single Axle Dump Truck w/ snow plow via state bid contract B-41660 JPMC Motion made by Steve Miller, seconded by Brett Crouse to Approve Authorization for municipal lease purchase of one (1) each 2026 International Signle Axle Dump Truck w/ snow plow state bid contract. Alderman Ahlgren, Alderman Shoemake, Alderman Crompton, Alderman Miller, Alderman York, Alderman Crouse, Alderman Sizemore, Alderman Kinley voted "Yea". None voted "Nay". None abstained. MAYOR: TIF 6 is now in the making. Meet with Mirand and should except some paperwork. Advertisng for an Animal Control Warden 1 position. Direct everyone to the Clerks office. IML weekly update. Please read it. Housing zoning and that kind of stuff Witness slips. I encourage you all to check it out. Witness slips COUNCIL:  Crouse would like to Thank Tom and Todd for all their harwork and easy to get along with . Herrin football team for their handwork ADJOURN: Motion made by Scott Kinley, seconded by Steve Miller to Adjourn. Alderman Crompton, Alderman Sizemore, Alderman Shoemake, Alderman Ahlgren, Alderman Crouse, Alderman York, Alderman Miller, Alderman Kinley voted "Yea". None voted "Nay". None abstained.