Chairman Spangler called the Regular Session, October 8, 2024, meeting to order at 6:30 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 – P John Spangler – P
Barry Beck – P Daniel Kumer – A Lisa Thompson – P
Stan Berry – P Brian Platt – P David Widger – P
Paula Grigsby – A Ryan Sloan – P Karl Williams – P
Jared Heller – P Lauren Southwood – P
STAFF: Rachel Knott–FCB Admin, Audra Miles- Comptroller
ELECTED/APPOINTED OFFICIALS:
Patrick O’Brian- County Clerk
Staci Mayall – Treasurer
Julie Russell – Supervisor of Assessments
Charlene Markley – Circuit Clerk
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 – September 10, 2024
Member Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Thompson. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA
Member Kessel moved to approve with a second from Member Heller. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE
A. Fulton County Economical Development Grant Overview
Cole McDaniel’s reported that 32 businesses and 4 community projects summited applications
PROCLAMATIONS
A. Discussion/Action: Resolution: Breast Cancer Awareness
Member Kessel moved to approve with a second from Member Southwood. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
B. Discussion/Action: Resolution: Honoring Trudy Williams
Member Thompson moved to approve with a second from Member Widger. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
PUBLIC REMARKS: Leyla Gulen, Cassie Fraser, and Sharon Dooley, from FEMA came an provide a update with the emergency relief assistants that is being provided in the County.
Member Kessel moved to approve the consent agenda with a second from Member Beck. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (12,0)
CONSENT AGENDA
A. CLAIMS
a. Claims-Sheriff, Jail, Zoning, County Board, Public Defender, 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: Stephen Specketer – Reappointment – Drainage Commissioner of Lacey Drainage & Levee District
b. Resolution: Robert Turk – Reappointment – Drainage Commissioner of Sea Horn Drainage & Levee District
D. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ZONING
E. COUNTY HIGHWAY
a. HWY 24-005 Resolution Approving Aid for 029-4151 Liverpool Township
b. HWY 24-006 Resolution Approving Aid for Various Drainage Repairs Liverpool Township
F. EXECUTIVE
G. FINANCE, INSURANCE, PERSONNEL, LEGISLATIVE
a. General Funds Transfers
i. Resolution: $1,500.00 From: #001-021-590100 Contingency
To: #001-015-525107 Contractual ZBA
b. Other Funds Transfers
c. General Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
d. Other Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
i. Resolution: $12,826.00 From: Unappropratied Funds
To: #087-143-595904 ARPA Expenses
ii. Resolution: $3,000.00 From: Unappropratied Funds
To: #011-052-5954500 Working Cash Loan Payment
iii. Resolution: $10,000.00 From: Unappropratied Funds
To: #039-094-550100 Equipment
e. Resolution: Appellate Prosecutor FY25
f. Resolution: Trustee Parcel
H. HEALTH
I. PROPERTY, COURTS, PUBLIC SAFETY & CAMPGROUND
ACTION AGENDA
A. TREASURER’S REPORT
Treasurer Mayall reported the office is preparing to tax Sales and the end of the year balancing,
B. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ZONING
Member Kessel reported that the first building permit for large scale solar has been pulled.
C. COUNTY HIGHWAY – None
D. HEALTH – None
E. FINANCE, INSURANCE, PERSONNEL, LEGISLATIVE
a. Discussion/Action: Sheriff’s Office MOU
Member Thompson moved to approve with a second from Member Kessel. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (12,0)
b. Discussion/Action: 2024 Tax System RFP
Member Thompson moved to approve Devnet with a second from Member Beck. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (12,0)
F. PROPERTY, COURTS, PUBLIC SAFETY & CAMPGROUND
a. Discussion/Action: Jail Meal Bids
Member Williams moved to approve with a second from Member Platt. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (12,0)
G. EXECUTIVE
H. LIQUOR
a. Discussion/Action: Class C Liquor Licenses for Official Time Out
i. October 15th @ The Uplands
ii. October 16th @ Spoon River College
Member Spangler moved to approve with a second from Member Beck. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (12,0)
I. BUDGET
a. Discussion/Action: FY2025 Budget – Approval for Public Review
Member Thompson moved to approve with a second from Member Kessel. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (12,0)
J. EXECUTIVE SESSION – None
K. MISC. – None
L. RECESS
Member Kessel moved to enter recess at 7:16 PM with a second from Member Heller. 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 October 8th, 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 12th day of November 2024.
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John Spangler
Fulton County Board Chairman
