CARTHAGE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MAY 18th, 2026

The Special Meeting of the Carthage City Council was held Monday, May 18 th , 2026, at
City Hall, 538 Wabash Avenue. Mayor Smith called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.
Answering to roll call were Aldermen Smith, Roberts, Steinkamp, Long, Biondolino and
Walker. City Treasurer Pam Edris was absent.
Alderman Walker reported to the Council that the Finance Committee along with Clerk
Roberts, Deputy Clerk Alice Dean and Mayor Smith interviewed 4 individuals that
applied for the Deputy Clerk position.
Mayor Smith noted that all four interviewees were good applicants and would have
served the City well in the role of Deputy Clerk.
After discussion a motion was made by Alderman Walker, seconded by Smith to approve
hiring Teena LeMaire as the new Deputy Clerk starting May 26 th . Her starting salary will
be $44,500.00. Aldermen Smith, Roberts, Steinkamp, Biondolino and Walker voted
“yes”. Alderman Long abstained. Motion passed by a vote of 5 to 0.
The Council discussed approving the changes that have already been suggested for the
Code Book before moving on to updating the rest of the Code Book. Clerk Roberts was
instructed to type up the changes that have been suggested up to this point and email
them to the Aldermen so that the changes can be approved at the next Council meeting.
Motion to adjourn by Alderman Smith, seconded by Biondolino at 6:42 PM
Respectfully submitted,

Scott Roberts
City Clerk