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Council approves utility and budget items

CollinsvilleNov 13, 20252 min read

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The Council approved a $6.62 million increase to 2025 spending authority and signed off on $1,164,454 in 2026 property, liability, workers’ compensation, and excess insurance premiums. It also approved water and wastewater chemical contracts, a sole-source polymer purchase capped at $160,000, and the final plat for Cappamore Estates.

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Residents can expect the city to move forward with major utility and infrastructure-related spending, including wastewater plant solar panels, a signal light on Horseshoe Lake Road, and other budget adjustments. The Council also locked in next year’s insurance coverage and approved chemical purchases needed to keep the water and wastewater systems operating. In housing-related action, the Council approved a subdivision plat that creates one new buildable single-family lot and dedicates right-of-way for future Sugar Loaf Road improvements.

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Approved rezoning 813 N. Bluff Rd. for JMB Calibrations to P-BP-3 Planned Business District.
Approved the consent agenda, including bills totaling $1,237,201.12, payroll totaling $861,576.65, and minutes from the October 28, 2025 meeting.
Approved increasing the 2025 expenditure budgets in the General Fund, Motor Fuel Tax Fund, Water & Sewer Fund, and Water/Sewer Capital Projects Fund by a total of $6,620,277.
Approved 2026 property/liability/workers’ compensation and excess insurance premiums totaling $1,164,454.
Approved the final plat for Cappamore Estates Subdivision, creating two lots and one new buildable R-1 single-family parcel.
Approved 2026 chemical bids and contracts for water and wastewater treatment purchases.
Approved a sole-source polymer purchase from Polydyne, Inc., with 2026 costs not to exceed $160,000.
Voted to enter closed session for employee matters and pending or threatened litigation.

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Nov 13, 2025, 12:30 AMCouncil Chamberscompleted

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CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONS
Yard of the Year Presentation
Proclamation National American Indian Heritage Month November 2025
BUSINESS PRIOR TO PUBLIC INPUT
Ordinance Rezoning Real Estate Owned by JMB Calibrations for Property Located at 813 N. Bluff Rd. to P-BP-3 Planned Business District
COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Comprehensive Plan 2045 Update
New Residential Programs
SPEAKERS FROM THE FLOOR
COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS - MAYOR
COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS - COUNCIL MEMBERS
COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS - CITY STAFF
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion to Approve Payment of Bills for the Period Ending October 31, 2025 in the Amount of $1,237,201.12
Motion to Approve Payroll for the Period Ending October 24, 2025 in the Amount of $861,576.65
Motion to Approve Minutes of the October 28, 2025 Council Meeting
NEW BUSINESS
Ordinance Increasing the 2025 Expenditure Budgets in the General Fund, Motor Fuel Tax Fund, Water & Sewer Fund and the Water/Sewer Capital Projects Fund
Ordinance Approving Agreement and Invoices for Premiums Related to the City of Collinsville and its Property/Liability/Worker's Compensation and Excess Insurance Carriers (Calendar Year 2026)
Resolution Providing Approval for the Final Plat of Cappamore Estates Subdivision
Ordinance to Award Bids and Authorize Contracts for the Purchase of Chemicals for Water and Wastewater Treatment Process in 2026
Ordinance to Waive the Purchasing Policy to Allow Sole Source Purchase of Polymer from Polydyne, Inc. for Dewatering of Wastewater Bio-solids
OLD BUSINESS
CLOSED SESSION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL DURING SPEAKERS FROM THE FLOOR
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