CITY OF GRAYVILLE
STATE OF ILLINOIS
COUNTIES OF WHITE AND EDWARDS
January 30, 2026
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The City of Grayville City Council was called to order on Friday, January 30, 2026 at 8:00
A.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 Utility
Manager Scott Irvine. Visitors present: Andy Brock, Jeff Vaughan, Rex Gower, Sky
Thompson, Jeremy Miller, Penny Pritchet 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 $1,839,230.79 in Restricted Accounts, $1,470,478.77 in Investments and
$65,422.18 in Cash Available for Operations. The Total amount of funds is $3,375,131.74
Commissioner Ford made a motion to Accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Baldwin. The motion carried by unanimous roll
call vote. With all present voting YEA.
PURCHASE ORDER APPROVALS: None
RECOGNITION OF VISITORS:
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.
UTILITY MANAGERS REPORT: Utility Manager Scott Irvine reported that all utility
workers did a good job at snow removal. A few breakdowns occurred but were fixed and
back in service with minimal down time. Snow blower worked really good on city sidewalks.
Also reported that the lift station alarms have been installed and are operating.
POLICE CHIEF REPORT:
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: Thanked the utility departments for their work on recent
snow removal.
COMMISSIONER FORD: Reminded all departments that the budget is coming up and all
request need to be turned in by February first. She also thanked everyone for their hard
work during the recent winter storm.
COMMISSIONER BROWNING: Made mention of the good job the utility workers did
with snow removal.
COMMISSIONER JAMES: Thanked the utility workers for being prepared for the winter
storm and for the long hours they put in to keep the roads clear.
MAYOR THOMPSON: Thanked the Utility crew and the city council. Spoke of how the
addition of equipment that former Administrator Hatcher had purchased, And that City
Administrator Kendrick put all the equipment into action during the recent winter storm.
And thanked all utility workers for their dedication to keeping the roads clear.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
RETURN FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION:
EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTION:
OLD BUSINESS
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.