CARTHAGE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 10th, 2026

The Regular Meeting of the Carthage City Council was held Tuesday, February 10 th ,
2026, at City Hall, 538 Wabash Avenue. Mayor Smith called the meeting to order at
7:00 P.M. Answering to roll call were Aldermen Smith, Roberts, Steinkamp, Long,
Biondolino and Walker. City Treasurer Pam Edris was also present.
Motion was made by Alderman Walker, seconded by Smith to approve the regular
meeting minutes of January 29 th . All six Aldermen answered “aye” in approval.
Motion was made by Alderman Walker, seconded by Smith to approve the special
meeting minutes of January 26 th . All six Aldermen answered “aye” in approval.
After discussion a Motion was made by Alderman Walker, seconded by Smith to approve
the January Budgetary Report. All six Aldermen voted “yes”.
City Attorney Tom Hartzell reported on several delinquent properties.
Alderman Smith reported to the Council that the City Attorney has prepared an
Ordinance for no parking zones on the south side of Miller street between N. Adams
street and N. Scofield street and the South side of Walnut street between N. Adams and
N. Washington street.
Motion was made by Alderman Smith, seconded by Roberts to approve Ordinance No.
2025-16 an Ordinance pertaining to no parking zones on the south side of Miller street
and the south side of Walnut street, Carthage, Illinois. All six Aldermen voted “yes”.
Alderman Smith reported to the Council that the Police Department has ordered public
relations materials which were included in the annual budget. He also reported that the
Police Department personnel will be attending “non-escalation and de-escalation scenario
based training”.
Alderman Smith reported to the Council that the Carthage middle school would like the
Council to discuss the possibility of parking on Washington street on the east side of the
school between Buchanan and Walnut to be allowed to be diagonal to the road instead of
parallel to the road as it is now as this would allow for more parking. After discussion
the Council thought that this should not be allowed as the road way would be to narrow
to allow for any emergency vehicles to pass through if required.
Alderman Smith reported to the Council that the Mayor has been in contact with
textmygov which is a company that the City could use to notify citizens of any changes
or emergency situations that may occur. The City currently uses a company for this

however textmygov allows for more options for the City to notify specific areas instead
of all citizens and gives the City several other options for contacting its citizens.
Motion was made by Alderman Smith, seconded by Walker to allow the Mayor to
discuss this further with textmygov. All six Aldermen voted “yes”.
Alderman Biondolino reported to the Council that the City received two bids for the
Asbestos Abatement at 1248 Wabash Avenue. Spectrum Environmental was the low bid
in the amount of $10,100.00.
Motion was made by Alderman Biondolino, seconded by Walker to approve the low bid
of $10,100.00 from Spectrum Environmental for Asbestos Abatement. All six Aldermen
voted “yes”.
Alderman Biondolino reported to the Council that the City received seven bids for the
Demolition of six properties as part of the Strong Community Grant Program. The low
bid was from W&S Contracting in the amount of $47,500.00.
After discussion a Motion was made by Alderman Biondolino, seconded by Smith to
approve the low bid of $47,500.00 from W&S Contracting for demolitions. All six
Aldermen voted “yes”.
After discussion a Motion was made by Alderman Walker, seconded by Smith to approve
the payment of the January bills. All six Aldermen voted “yes”.
Alderman Long reported to the Council that Cahoy still needs to submit two well water
samples before the EPA will issue an operation permit on the second deep well. He also
reported that D&L will start the finishing work on the second deep well very soon.
Alderman Long reported to the Council that the brine system has been delivered to the
City. He also reported that the City Engineer will be driving the streets in the next few
weeks to discuss which roads need repaired and to also assess the future sidewalk project
by the High school.
Mayor Smith reported to the Council that the City Attorney has prepared an Ordinance
establishing the Public Works Director position.
Motion was made by Alderman Smith, seconded by Biondolino to approve Ordinance
No. 2025-17 an Ordinance establishing the director of public works. All six Aldermen
voted “yes”.
Motion was made by Alderman Walker, seconded by Roberts to Hire Rich Sealock as the
full-time public works director. All six Aldermen voted “yes”.

Motion to adjourn by Alderman Smith, seconded by Walker at 7:52 PM
Respectfully submitted,

Scott Roberts
City Clerk