Council 04-30-26

Harrisburg Adjourned City Council

City Hall

110 E. Locust Street

Harrisburg, Il 62946

April 30, 2026

8:00 a.m.

The Harrisburg City Council reconvened on April 30, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. at the City Hall located at 110 E. Locust Street, Harrisburg, IL.

Mayor John McPeek called the adjourned meeting to order. Mayor John McPeek presided over the meeting with Commissioners Raymond Gunning, Roger Angelly, Rupert Johnson, and Jonathan Brown answering the roll call. Commissioner Roger Angelly was present via telephone.

Pastor Jerry Wells with the Dorrisville Social Brethren Church led the group in prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.

Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to approve the consent agenda.

Regular Meeting Minutes – April 16, 2026

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Relinquish Lake Lot – Banks – 4th Add, Block 19

Petition Lake Lot – Durfee – 4th Add, Block 19

Petition Lake Lot – Wilkerson – 2nd Add, Block 1, Lot 3

Seconded by Commissioner Rupert Johnson. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

City Clerk Terri Jenkins stated the ordinance numbers given at the last meeting were incorrect; therefore, the items have been put back on the agenda to issue the correct ordinance numbers.

Commissioner Jonathan Brown made the motion to correct and approve Ordinance 1932 for the sale of surplus property. Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Commissioner Jonathan Brown made the motion to correct and approve Ordinance 1933 for the sale of surplus property. Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Commissioner Jonathan Brown made the motion to correct and approve Ordinance 1934 for the sale of surplus property. Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Mayor John McPeek stated the council will go into executive session to discuss personnel.

Mayor John McPeek stated the city has received a TIF Façade grant application from the owners of Harrisburg Family Restaurant. They will be installing a new sign. Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to approve the TIF Façade grant for Harrisburg Family Restaurant. Seconded by Commissioner Jonathan Brown. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

City Treasurer Alex Jackson presented the council with the year-end line-item adjustments. She stated there was nothing out of the ordinary about the adjustments. Commissioner Jonathan Brown made the motion to approve the year-end line-item adjustments as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

City Treasurer Alex Jackson stated the budget sat out for thirty days as required. No citizens requested a copy of the proposed budget. A public hearing was held prior to this meeting and there were no citizen comments, concerns or questions and nothing has changed in the budget.

Commissioner Jonathan Brown made the motion to approve the FY 26/27 budget as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to resend the motion to lay off Police Office Zachary Flannigan. Seconded by Commissioner Rupert Johnson. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Mayor John McPeek stated Superintendent Jacob Palmer salary needs to be increased to the starting salary of every other superintendent. He took the superintendent role at a less pay rate with the understanding that he would be brought up during the next budget. Mayor John McPeek made the motion to increase Superintendent Jacob Palmer up to $75,000 per year. Seconded by Commissioner Jonathan Brown. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to go into executive session to discuss personnel. Seconded by Commissioner Rupert Johnson. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Adjourn: 8:05 a.m.

Reconvene: 8:33 a.m.

Mayor John McPeek made the motion to return to open session. Seconded by Commissioner Raymond Gunning. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Mayor John McPeek called the meeting to order. Mayor John McPeek presided over the meeting with Commissioners Raymond Gunning, Roger Angelly, Rupert Johnson, and Jonathan Brown answering the roll call. Commissioner Roger Angelly was present via telephone.

Mayor John McPeek stated there was noting to act upon regarding personnel.

Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Jonathan Brown. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Adjourn: 8:33 a.m.