Council Minutes 08/20/26

Harrisburg City Council

City Hall

110 E. Locust Street

Harrisburg, Il 62946

August 20, 2026

8:00 a.m.

The Harrisburg City Council met on August 20, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. at the City Hall located at 110 E. Locust Street, Harrisburg, IL.

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.

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

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

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

Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to approve Ordinance 1936 approving the redevelopment agreement with 601 N. Commercial Street. Seconded by Commissioner Rupert Johnson. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to authorize Mayor McPeek to sign the redevelopment agreement for Shawnee Square. Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Mayor John McPeek stated that after a discussion with Jim Brown and IDOT, the language was changed in the resurfacing agreement which everyone agrees with. Commissioner Rupert Johnson made the motion to authorize Mayor John McPeek to sign the resurfacing agreement with IDOT. Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Mayor John McPeek stated there was a bid opening for the Granger Street intersection sidewalk project on Tuesday August 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in City Hall. Those present were Mayor John McPeek, city clerk, city treasurer, and Superintendent Kenny Mayhall.  The city received the following sealed bids for the Granger Street sidewalk project:

           Hick’s Concrete:  $30,750.00

AR Martin:           $21,735.00

Commissioner Rupert Johnson made the motion to accept the sealed bid from AR Martin in the amount of $21,735.00. Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. 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 collective bargaining.

Superintendents Jason Haney and Kenny Mayhall discussed the North Veterans Drive property with the council. The property needs to be cleaned. The fiber companies, Ameren Illinois, and Liberty Utilities use the property to unload their excess dirt.

There is a large amount of concrete that needs to be crushed but would need to go through a screen. The crushed concrete can be used for some projects. It needs to be pushed into a pile. Commissioner Roger Angelly suggested using an end loader to move the concrete. The bulldozer will be used to move and spread the dirt. 

Commissioner Roger Angelly made the motion to rent a bulldozer to clean the North Veterans Drive property if it is reasonably priced. Seconded by Commissioner Rupert Johnson. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Priority Power was not able to attend this meeting.

Commissioner Roger Angelly thanked everyone involved in the jeep run. It was a great time and a successful event. He also stated the city lost a great employee and to keep the family in their thoughts and prayers.

Mayor John McPeek thirty-six jeeps participated in the 2nd Annual Shawnee Sasquatch Jeep Run. It was a great day, and he thanked everyone for attending. The 2nd Annual Shawnee Sasquatch Golf Tournament is September 12 at Shawnee Hills Country Club and there are twenty teams signed up to play. The 6th Annual Shawnee Sasquatch Festival is October 03, 2026.

Mayor John McPeek made the motion to go into executive session to discuss collective bargaining. Seconded by Commissioner Roger Angelly. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Motion carried.

Adjourn: 8:12 a.m.

Reconvene: 10:27 a.m.

Commissioner Raymond Gunning made the motion to return to open session. Seconded by Commissioner Jonathan Brown. A roll call vote was taken with all present voting yes. Commissioners Roger Angelly and Rupert Johnson were not present during this portion of the meeting. Motion carried.

Mayor John McPeek stated there was no action regarding collective bargaining.

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: 10:28 a.m.