CITY OF GRAYVILLE
STATE OF ILLINOIS
COUNTIES OF WHITE AND EDWARDS
January 12, 2026
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The City of Grayville City Council was called to order on Monday, January 12, 2026 at 7:00
P.M., by Mayor Thompson with the following members present at roll call: Commissioners
Ford, Baldwin, Browning, and James. Also present for the meeting were City Attorney Jay
Walden, City Treasurer Sharon Walden, City Administrator David Kendrick and Police
Chief Mason Siegel. Visitors present: Andy Brock, Jeff Vaughan, Rex Gower, Sky
Thompson, Jeremy Miller and JC Tinsley.
CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Thompson asked for a motion to approve the Consent
Agenda. Commissioner James made a motion to approve the consent agenda. The motion
was seconded by Commissioner Baldwin. The motion carried with all those present voting
Yea.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Treasurer Sharon Walden presented the Treasurer’s Report.
She reported $1,574,134.08 in Restricted Accounts, $1,459,476.06 in Investments and
$37,976.06 in Cash Available for Operations. The Total amount of funds is $3,071,586.20
Commissioner Baldwin made a motion to Accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Ford. The motion carried by unanimous roll call
vote. With all present voting YEA.
PURCHASE ORDER APPROVALS: None
RECOGNITION OF VISITORS: Jeff Vaughan was present and spoke about the recently
awarded Community Block Development Grant. The environmental report is due by April
8th
ENGINEER’S REPORT: Rex Gower updated the council on the progress of W2E water
treatment plant. Discussed the plan to move forward with timeline on some needed items
before work could begin on sewer lagoon. Project will be a lagoon cleaning and
rehabilitation, Relocation of crossover pipe, Sludge application and new aeration system.
POLICE CHIEF REPORT: Police Chief Mason Siegel reported Police Department activity
with 181 calls for service, 15 investigations opened, 6 arrests, 5 citations, and 5 written
warnings. Mileage driven was a total of 3,928 miles.
CITY ATTORNEY: Spoke of an issue that had been discussed in reference to a zoning
issue. Thanked Commissioner Ford and City Administrator Kendrick for the work they are
doing to clean up nuisance properties.
COMMISSIONER BALDWIN: Nothing
COMMISSIONER FORD: Reminded all departments that the budget is coming up and all
request need to be turned in by February first.
COMMISSIONER BROWNING: Nothing
COMMISSIONER JAMES: Nothing
MAYOR THOMPSON:
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Commissioner Ford made a motion to adjourn to executive
session. Commissioner James seconded the motion. All members voting YEA.
RETURN FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION: Commissioner Baldwin made a motion to
return to regular session. Commissioner James made a second to the motion. All members
voted YEA.
EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTION: Following discussion Commissioner Ford made a
motion to give Jeremy Miller his 6 month raise following evaluation. Commissioner James
made a second to the motion. Role call vote, all members YEA. Commissioner James then
made a motion to accept the employment contract with Police Chief Mason Siegel. Motion
had a second from Commissioner Baldwin. Motion was passed with all members voting Yea
with role call vote.
OLD BUSINESS
SPECIAL LIQUOR LICENSE REQUEST-SMOKING PIG: Discussion of the council
resulted in a motion made by Commissioner Baldwin to table the request until the next
meeting. Commissioner ford seconded the motion. Role call vote was 4 YEA, with
Commissioner James voting NAY.
NEW BUSINESS
FIRST READING ORDINANCE 973- IEPA WATER POLLUTION CONTROL LOAN:
First reading of Ordinance 973. IEPA loan request in the amount of $188,400.
Commissioner James made a motion to Approve First reading of Ordinance 973.
Commissioner Baldwin made a second to the motion. With a role call vote all present voted
YEA.
REVOLVING LOAN GRANT REQUEST-DEMOLITION 302 FOURTH STREET: Zach
Walters had made a request for a revolving loan grant for the demolition of a structure at
302 North Fourth Street in the amount of $2750.00 Commissioner James made a motion to
approve the grant request. Followed by a second from Commissioner Ford. All members
present voted YEA.
ADJOURN: Commissioner Baldwin made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner
Ford. The motion carried.