During Monday night’s meeting of the Grayville City Council, city leaders addressed several key items. Following a public hearing, commissioners approved the annual budget and voted to release the remaining $7,500 allocated to support the Grayville Senior Citizens Center. This follows an earlier $2,500 payment to assist with utility costs.
The Council also approved members and officers for the Groff Memorial Library Board. The board will be led by President Andy Brock, Vice President Marionette Blood, Secretary Kayla DeStefano, and Treasurer Kate Clark. New members Morgan Dimaggio and Jamie Compton will fill the seats of outgoing board members Dale Moseberger and Linda Bova.
The City of Grayville will proceed with the sale of three city-owned parcels: 117 East Martin Street, 214 West North Street, and 611 Water Street. The city also accepted bids on 29 of its 36 surplus equipment items, with total sales expected to bring in more than $10,870.
Commissioners renewed the city’s gas liability insurance with Shepherd Insurance, noting a modest premium increase of $58 over last year, bringing the total to $7,727.
Police Chief Mason Siegel reported March statistics for the department, including 227 calls for service, ten arrests, ten citations, and one written warning.
Commissioner Baldwin expressed appreciation to the owners of Wabash Antique Exchange for adopting the area around the Veterans flags, planting new greenery, raking leaves, and committing to ongoing maintenance throughout the summer. Baldwin encouraged other local businesses to get involved in community beautification efforts.
Mayor Travis Thompson provided updates on city projects, noting that mosquito spraying is underway and the water tower cleaning has been completed, though the interior required more work than anticipated. Thompson also reported progress on the new W2E Water Filtration Plant, which is funded by $10 million in grants. The project is expected to begin in August 2027.