Chairman Spangler called the Regular Session, September 10, 2024, meeting to order at 6:35 PM in Courtroom 201 at the Fulton County Courthouse in Lewistown, IL.
Fulton County Clerk O’Brian called the roll and found the following members present: (Present-P; Absent-A):
James Barclay – P Laura Hepp Kessel – A John Spangler – P
Barry Beck – P Daniel Kumer – P Lisa Thompson – P
Stan Berry – P Brian Platt – P David Widger – P
Paula Grigsby – P Ryan Sloan – P Karl Williams – P
Jared Heller – P Lauren Southwood – P
STAFF: Rachel Walljasper–FCB Admin, Audra Miles- Comptroller
ELECTED/APPOINTED OFFICIALS:
Patrick O’Brian- County Clerk
Staci Mayall – Treasurer
Justin Jochums – State’s Attorney
Jon Webb – Sheriff
Chris Helle – ESDA-ETSB
Keith Munter – FC Highway Engineer
Kim Mayberry- Zoning Officer
GUESTS: None
MEDIA: John Froehling – Fulton Democrat
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
A. Regular Session – August 13, 2024
Member Platt moved to approve with a second from Member Beck. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA
Remove Action Item F.A
Member Southwood moved to approve the amended agenda with a second from Member Thompson. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE
A. Birth to Five: Region 26 Report
Paul Larson, Allison Kerans & Michelle Spiva reported on the Action Plan created by Birth to Five.
PROCLAMATIONS – None
PUBLIC REMARKS
Carla Presuell spoke on why the county should consider creating an ordinance banning the release of balloons.
CONSENT AGENDA
Member Grigsby moved to approve with a second from Member Heller. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (13,0)
A. CLAIMS
a. Claims-Sheriff, Jail, Zoning, County Board, 3Q FY24 County Board Mileage & Per Diem, Miscellaneous, 3Q FY24 Wellness Benefit Public Defender, County Tourism, Property, Supervisor of Assessments, ESDA, Animal Control, Highway, VAC, Clayberg, Camping & Recreation, Spay & Neuter, Public Transportation, ARPA,
B. REPORTS
a. Reports- Animal Control, Treasurer, FCCRA POS Report, VAC, Zoning
b. Other Reports- Public Defender, State’s Attorney/Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, County Clerk
C. APPOINTMENTS
a. Resolution: Samuel Woodrow – Reappointment – West Matanzas Drainage and Levee District
D. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ZONING
E. COUNTY HIGHWAY
F. EXECUTIVE
G. FINANCE, INSURANCE, PERSONNEL, LEGISLATIVE
a. General Funds Transfers
b. Other Funds Transfers
c. General Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
d. Other Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
i. Resolution: $14,500 From: Unappropriated Funds
To: #050-121-580112 Spay/Neuter Program
e. Resolution: Heart of Illinois Regional Port District Funding of $16,270
f. Resolution: Line Creation 001-060-585144 Tech & Civic Life Grant Expenses
g. Procurement Card for Zoning
h. Resolution: Enterprise Funds
i. Transit- Resolution: SFT25 5311 (Federal) Transit Grant
j. Resolution: Office Equipment LACTF & ARPA Surplus
H. HEALTH
I. PROPERTY, COURTS, PUBLIC SAFETY & CAMPGROUND
a. DG Building Security Fence Bid & Invoice
ACTION AGENDA
A. EXECUTIVE
a. Discussion/Action: Fulton County PSAP Consolidation
Member Southwood Moved to approve with a second from Member Thompson. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
B. TREASURER’S REPORT
C. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ZONING
a. Discussion/Action: Resolution removing Jayson Herrick from the Fulton County Zoning Board of Appeals for cause and/or conflict of interest.
Member Southwood Moved to approve with a second from Member Widger. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
b. Discussion/Action: Resolution appointing Jason Myetich to the Fulton County Zoning Board of Appeals for a term commencing September 10th, 2024 and ending January 30th, 2027.
Member Southwood Moved to approve with a second from Member Sloan. Motion carried by voice vote with 12 ayes and 1 nay.
D. COUNTY HIGHWAY
E. HEALTH
F. FINANCE, INSURANCE, PERSONNEL, LEGISLATIVE
a. Discussion/Action: Sheriff’s Office MOU
b. Discussion/Action: Pleasantville Decommissioning
Member Thompson moved to approve with a second from Member Grigsby. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
G. PROPERTY, COURTS, PUBLIC SAFETY & CAMPGROUND
a. Discussion/Action: Courthouse Renovations
Member Williams will be meeting with the WHKS within the next couple of weeks to walk through the Courthouse. No action Needed.
H. LIQUOR
a. Discussion/Action: Class A License for Tim VanMiddlesworth
Member Beck moved to approve with a second from Member Sloan. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
b. Discussion/Action: Gaming Permit for Tim VanMiddlesworth
Tabled
I. MISC.
J. ADJOURNMENT
Member Southwood moved to adjourn at 7:47 PM with a second from Member Sloan. The motion carried with a voice vote with all ayes.
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Patrick J. O’Brian, Fulton County Clerk &
Ex-Officio Clerk of the Fulton County Board
C E R T I F I C A T I O N:
I, John Spangler, Chairman of the Fulton County Board, State of Illinois, do hereby certify that I have examined the record of the September 10th, 2024, Regular Session of the County Board of Fulton County, Illinois, and find the same to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, this day approve the same.
Witness this 8th day of October 2024.
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John Spangler
Fulton County Board Chairman
