CITY OF GRAYVILLE
STATE OF ILLINOIS
COUNTIES OF WHITE AND EDWARDS
December 22, 2025
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The City of Grayville City Council was called to order on Monday, December 8, 2025 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, Police Chief Mason Siegel and Utility Manager Scott Irvine. Visitors present:
Andy Brock, Jeff Vaughan, Rex Gower 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 $1,757252.24 in Restricted Accounts, $1,459,476.06 in Investments and
$55,979.65 in Cash Available for Operations. The Total amount of funds is $3,272,707.95
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. Commissioner Ford made a motion to transfer
$40,000.00 from EPAY to City of Grayville general fund. A second to the motion was made
by Commissioner James. All vote were YEA.
PURCHASE ORDER APPROVALS: None
RECOGNITION OF VISITORS: No comments were given by visitors.
ENGINEER’S REPORT: Rex Gower gave his report on the final closing out of Phase @
water main replacement project. He then updated the council on the progress of W2E water
treatment plant.
UTILITY MANAGER REPORT: Utility manager Scott Irvine gave the monthly report of
work completed by the utility departments. Also added that they had recently completed
the high pressure gas line leak survey.
CITY ATTORNEY: Nothing
COMMISSIONER BALDWIN: Nothing
COMMISSIONER FORD: Recommended commissioners get with there departments to
collect budget information.
COMMISSIONER BROWNING: Nothing
COMMISSIONER JAMES: Nothing
MAYOR THOMPSON: Reported that Shop With A Cop had a went well with 13 kids being
able to participate in the program.
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 browning made a second to the motion. All
members voted YEA.
EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTION: No action was taken as a result of Executive Session.
OLD BUSINESS
SPECIAL LIQUOR LICENSE REQUEST-SMOKING PIG: After discussion
Commissioner Ford made the motion to table the item pending more public comment.
Commissioner James seconded the motion. With role call vote, all members voted YEA.
NEW BUSINESS
ADJOURN: Commissioner James made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner
Ford. The motion carried.