During Tuesday’s Grayville City Council meeting, which lasted just over 30 minutes following lengthy discussions and reports beforehand, more than half of the agenda items were tabled
City Attorney Jay Walden worked to keep the meeting on track as discussion continued regarding issues raised at previous meetings.
Gerald Horton addressed the council concerning the city’s animal ordinance, which had become a major topic during the May 11 meeting. Horton thanked the city and police for their assistance and said if he trapped the gray cat involved in the issue, he would contact animal control and “do it right this time.”
Walden also noted a typographical error in the ordinance, saying one paragraph incorrectly referenced dogs instead of animals. He said the correction will likely appear on a future agenda.
During commissioner reports, Commissioner Don Baldwin thanked volunteers who help maintain the cemetery, calling it one of the best in southern Illinois.
Commissioner Scott Browning provided a library board update, while Commissioner Seth Schonaman thanked residents for calls, messages, and donations following a May 19th fire that destroyed his home. A fundraiser has been scheduled for June 1st.
Items tabled Tuesday included utility shutoff procedures, utility policies regarding landowner responsibility, a TIF request from Bailes Pure Drop, a proposed no-parking ordinance on West Martin Street, and the city’s electric supply renewal rate beginning in July.
The council approved keeping regular meetings on the second and fourth Mondays of each month. After discussion led by Mayor Travis Thompson, council members also agreed to hold the first meeting of each quarter at 1 p.m. to better accommodate residents unable to attend evening meetings. The change still requires formal approval at the next meeting.
Council members also approved a request from the Veterans of Foreign Wars to solicit donations for Flag Day on June 13, agreed to remove and replace the Industrial Park sign because of incorrect information, and approved the Fiscal Year 2026 budget summary, which showed expenditures exceeded revenues by $8,937.28 for the fiscal year ending April 30th.