Ashauer Ending Agreement With Pinckneyville
</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[ Jeff Ashauer is ending his economic development contract with the City of Pinckneyville to focus on countywide development.
Ashauer voiced his gratitude and humility to the council before the vote was made, showing his appreciation for being given the opportunity to help the city. The council accepted the contract termination as of the end of August, but don't expect to see a lot of changes. The county, City of Pinckneyville and Du Quoin have joint interests in most development projects. Ashauer jokingly told the Council, "I look forward to working with you."
Payroll numbers from the treasurer's report were down, the lowest in six years according to Commissioner Beltz. "We have lower expenses, but we also have lower revenue," the treasurer said.
In addition, the city's sale of the Technicolor facility east of Pinckneyville has been postponed 30 days. One of the McLaughlin Groups' investors has backed out of the purchase, however, they are sure that they can find another one to fill the slot. The additional 30 days is to ensure that it can be done.
The remainder of the agenda was as follows:
Passed Ordinance O-2008-06 authorizing an auxiliary police force for the city. Details of who can be admitted to the unit and how many is yet to be determined. The auxiliary force is planned to be a volunteer unit.
Placed an agreement between the city and HM and G Inc. for engineering for certain Motor Fuel Tax funds for FAU Resurfacing on W. St. Louis (Grant to Mill St.), South Walnut (Kaskaskia to Water St.), and N. Walnut (Laurel to mid block) on file for public inspection.
Approved a request by Pinckneyville High School to make a request to the Illinois Department of Transportation for signs honoring Kimberly Spencer.
Approved a retainer agreement for professional engineering service by The Fulton Group, LLC, for 2008 pool improvements as placed on file at the previous meeting.
Authorized the Fulton Group, LLC, to proceed with advertisement bids for pool improvements in regard to the grant.
Re-appointed Halleck F. Reese, Dr. Charles W. Roe, Frances I. Thomas and Lewis Feltmeyer to the Cemetery Board.
Authorized a revolving loan agreement with Tricorex, Inc. DBA Healthcare Equipment and Supply Co. for the purpose of acquiring inventory and supplies and approving the terms of the loan agreement in the amount of $30,000 as placed on file at the previous meeting.