City of Sesser City Council met Jan. 22.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The regular meeting of the Sesser City Council was held on Thursday, January 22, 2026. It was called to order by Mayor Ashmore at 5:00 PM. Prayer was led by Terry Miller. The pledge of allegiance was said. Mayor Ashmore asked all veterans to remain standing and thanked them for their service.
Clerk Stacey called the roll–Rose Bochantin–here, Dana Laur—here, Wayne Shannon–absent, Travis Zettler—absent, David Bates–here, Jeff Hamburger–absent.
A motion was made by Dana Laur and seconded by David Bates to approve the minutes for the regular December meeting on December 11, 2025, and a special meeting held on December 20, 2025. All those in attendance were in favor of the motion. Motion carried.
A motion was made by David Bates and seconded by Wayne Shannon to keep all executive session minutes private. All those in attendance were in favor of the motion. Motion carried.
Agenda Item #1–TIF
A motion was made by David Bates and seconded by Dana Laur to approve the TIF agreement with Tim Pierce from Sesser Auto Body for a commercial building expansion in the amount of $40,000.00. All those in attendance were in favor of the motion. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Wayne Shannon and seconded by David Bates to approve Resolution #1-2026 for the TIF agreement with Terry Newman for the TIF proposal approved last month for the home at 106 E. Matthew Street. All those in attendance were in favor of the motion. Motion carried.
A motion was made by David Bates and seconded by Dana Laur to approve a TIF agreement with Clayton Woodland for the renovation & repair of a single-family home located at 212 E. Florence Street in the amount of $12,000.00 and pass resolution # 4-2026 for this TIF agreement. All those in attendance were in favor of the motion. Motion carried.
A motion was made by David Bates and seconded by Rose Bochantin to approve the TIF agreement with Alice Coloni with the Iron Horse Tavern for Service Line Repair and Replacement in the amount of $ ,375.00. All those in attendance were in favor of the motion. Motion carried.
Agenda Item #2
A motion was made by Wayne Shannon and seconded by Dana Laur to approve the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Phase IV Contract A change order #2 for an increase in time by 182 days due to weather and an increase in price by $46,427.00. All those in attendance were in favor of the motion. Motion carried.
Agenda Item #3
A motion was made by David Bates and second by Rose Bochantin to approve the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Phase IV Contract B Change order #2 for an increase in time by 182 days. All those in attendance were in favor of the motion. Motion carried.
Agenda Item #4
A motion was made by David Bates and second by Dana Laur to approve the Engineering agreement with Brown & Roberts for the Water System Improvements Phase 3 (Bost CDS project) and pass resolution #5-2026 as presented. All those in attendance were in favor of the motion. Motion carried.
Agenda Item #5
The motion was made by David Bates and second by Rose Bochantin to approve the crack filling estimate from Sesser Pave and Seal in the amount of $19,200.00. All those in attendance were in favor of the motion. Motion carried.
Agenda Item #6
A motion was made by Wayne Shannon and seconded by David Bates to approve the bid for removal of trees from Kelley’s Tree Service in the amount of $8,650.00. All those in attendance were in favor of the motion. Motion carried.
Agenda Item #7
A motion was made by Dana Laur and second by David Bates to approve the purchase of two used police cars in the amount of $ 21,395.00 and $22,845.00 plus installation of equipment by Novacom in the amount of $6,037.94. All those in attendance were in favor of the motion. Motion carried.
Agenda Item #8
A motion was made by Wayne Shannon and seconded by David Bates to approve the giving of the dispatch link system to Franklin County Emergency Management. All those in attendance were in favor of the motion. Motion carried.
Agenda Item #9—sale of property 508 E. Matthew
A motion was made by David Bates and seconded by Rose Bochantin to approve the sale of the property at 508 E. Matthew to Susan Hammonds in the amount of $850.00. All those in attendance were in favor of the motion. Motion carried.
Sale of 210 N. Park St.
A motion was made by David Bates and seconded by Wayne Shannon to approve the sale of the property at 210 N. Park Street to Derek Whisenhunt in the amount of $1,100.00. All those in attendance were in favor of the motion. Motion carried.
Agenda Item #10—Property easement
A motion was made by Dana Laur and seconded by David Bates to approve the property encroachment easement with David Harrison as presented. All those in attendance were in favor of the motion. Motion carried.
Agenda Item #11
A motion was made by David Bates and seconded by Dana Laur to approve the contract for the IEPA consultant as presented. All those in attendance were in favor of the motion. Motion carried.
Agenda Item #12
A motion was made by Wayne Shannon and seconded by David Bates to approve the agreement for road closure and pass resolution #2-2026 to authorize the mayor to execute the agreement for the closure of the railway crossing at N. Beech Street and N. Davis Street. All those in attendance were in favor of the motion. Motion carried.
Agenda Item #13
A motion was made by Dana Laur and second by Daivd Bates to pass resolution #3-2026 the Intellectual Freedom and non-Prohibition of Library Materials. All those in attendance were in favor of the motion. Motion carried.
Agenda Item #14 –State of the City Address
A motion was made by Dana Laur and seconded by Rose Bochantin to approve the bills as presented. All those in attendance were in favor of the motion. Motion carried.
Attorney Bigler— Was not in attendance due to the change in schedule.
Mayor Ashmore asked the council to approve all the reports. A motion was made by David Bates and seconded by Wayne Shannon to approve all the reports as presented. All those in attendance were in favor of the motion. Motion carried.
Public comments: None
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 5:32 PM by David Bates and 2nd by Rose Bochantin. All those in attendance were in favor of the motion. Motion carried.
Adjourned at 5;32 PM.
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