CITY OF GRAYVILLE
STATE OF ILLINOIS
COUNTIES OF WHITE AND EDWARDS
February 10, 2026
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The City of Grayville City Council was called to order on Tuesday February 10, 2026 at
9:00 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 Police Chief Mason Siegel. Visitors present: Andy Brock, Jeff Vaughan, Rex
Gower, Sky Thompson, Penny Pritchet and Mike Carrol
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 $1,718,229.04 in Restricted Accounts, $1,470,478.77 in Investments and
($13,745.44) in Cash Available for Operations. The Total amount of funds is $3,174,962.37
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.
POLICE CHIEF REPORT: Chief Mason Siegel reported the Police Department activities
for the month of January. The Police Department had 157 calls for service, 10 investigations
opened, 5 Arrests, 8 citations, and 9 written warnings.
CITY ATTORNEY: Nothing
COMMISSIONER BALDWIN:
COMMISSIONER FORD:
COMMISSIONER BROWNING:
COMMISSIONER JAMES:
MAYOR THOMPSON:
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Commissioner Ford made a motion to adjorn to executive session.
A second was made by Commissioner Bladwin. All voted YEA.
RETURN FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION: Commissioner Baldwin made the motion to
come out of executive session. Seconded by Commissioner Ford. Motion Carried with all
members voting YEA.
EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTION: Commissioner James made the motion to remove
Officer Logan Elliot from probationary status. Motion had a second from Commissioner
Ford. With role call vote all members voted YEA.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
SALE OF EXCESS PROPERTY: Subject was tabled pending legal work. Motion to table
was made by Commissioner James. Second by Commissioner Baldwin. Motion carried with
all members voting YEA.
VACATE NORTH MIDDLE STREET FROM VINE TO MARTIN STREET: This matter
was tabled pending legal. Commissioner James made a motion to table. Commissioner
Baldwin offered a second. All members voted YEA.
REQUEST LOWER SPEED LIMIT ON NORTH STREET TO 20MPH: Upon research
leading up to the meeting, it was found that according to ordinance that the speed limit was
20mph. Signage will be changed accordingly.
CONTRACTING OUT CEMETARY GRAVE OPENING/CLOSING: Discussion was had
to have Taylor Delap do all grave openings. Commissioner Ford made a motion to have
Attorney Walden draft a contract with Taylor Delap. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Browning. All members present voted YEA.
ADJOURN: Motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Ford. Second by Commissioner
Browning. Motion carried.