Chairman Spangler called the Regular Session, June 10, 2025, 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):
| David Barbknecht – P |
Laura Hepp Kessel – P |
Lauren Southwood – P |
| James Barclay – P |
Daniel Kumer – P |
John Spangler -P |
| Barry Beck – P |
Brian Platt – P |
Andy Steck – A |
| Susie Berry – P |
Landon Smith – P |
David Widger – P |
| Paula Grigsby – P |
Chris Southwood – P |
Karl Williams – P |
STAFF: Rachel Knott–FCB Admin, Audra Miles- Comptroller
ELECTED/APPOINTED OFFICIALS:
Patrick O’Brian– Clerk
Staci Mayall – Treasurer
Julie Russel – Supervisor of Assessment
Charlene Markley – Circuit Clerk
Chris Helle –ESDA/ETSB
Keith Munter – FC Highway Engineer
GUESTS: None
MEDIA: Nathan Woodside – Fulton Democrat
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
A. Regular Session – May 13th, 2025
Member Beck moved to approve with a second from Member Berry. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA
Member Kessel moved to move 708 Board Reappointment – John Taylor from consent to action(health), with a second from Member Barbknecht. Motion carried by voice vote, with one nay from Member Beck.
Member Smith moved to approve the amended agenda with a second from Member Platt. Motion carried by voice vote, with one nay from Member Beck.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE – None
PROCLAMATIONS
A. Resolution: Allies in Agriculture
Member C. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Kessel. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
PUBLIC REMARKS – None
CONSENT AGENDA
Member Smith moved to approve with a second from Member Grigsby. Motion carried by roll call vote (14,0)
A. CLAIMS
a. Claims- Sheriff, Jail, Zoning, County Board, 2nd Q FY25 County Board Mileage & Per Diem, 2nd Quarter FY25 Wellness Benefit, Miscellaneous, County Administrator, Public Defender, Property, Supervisor of Assessments, ESDA, Animal Control, Highway, VAC, Clayberg, Camping & Recreation, Spay & Neuter, Public Transportation, ARPA, Capital Improvements, CEJA
B. REPORTS
a. Reports- Animal Control, Treasurer, VAC, Zoning
b. Other Reports- Public Defender, State’s Attorney/Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, County Clerk
C. APPOINTMENTS
a. Resolution: Reappointment – John Taylor– 708 Board
b. Resolution: Reappointment – Vicky Kuzniar– 708 Board
c. Resolution: Reappointment – Marla Reneau– Tuberculosis Board
d. Resolution: Reappointment – Mary Wiliams–Board of Health
e. Resolution: Reappointment – Ramayya Gowda–Board of Health
f. Resolution: Appointment- Sam Swickard – Fulton County Board of Review
g. Resolution: Appointment – Richard Bull, Jr – Buckheart Fire Protection District Trustee
D. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ZONING
E. COUNTY HIGHWAY
a. Resolution HWY 25-006, Local Appropriation for Structure 029-3039, Section 20-00038-00-BR
F. EXECUTIVE
G. FINANCE, INSURANCE, PERSONNEL, LEGISLATIVE
a. General Funds Transfers
i. Resolutions: $25,675.00 From: #001-021-590100 Contingency
To: #001-017-595115 GIS Contractual Expense
b. Other Funds Transfers
i. Resolutions: $82,223.00 From: #045-101-570150 Capital Improvements To: #045-101-570100 Vehicle Purchase
c. General Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
d. Other Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
e. Resolution: Civil Fee Update 2025
f. Resolution: Trustee Resolution, June 2025
g. Resolution: Memorializing Donations to Fulton County Farm Bureau Foundation “Ag in the Classroom” for the use of facilities for ZBA hearings.
H. HEALTH
I. PROPERTY
J. PUBLIC SAFETY & CAMPGROUND
K. LIQUOR
a. Annual Class A Renewals
b. Class C – Fulton County Fair
ACTION AGENDA
A. TREASURER’S REPORT
1st installment of property taxes our due June 13th. The first property tax disbursement has gone out, totaling $6,737,572.07
B. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ZONING
ZBA will be meeting June 25h.
C. COUNTY HIGHWAY
County Highway 22, located North of St. David will be closed June 2nd, 2025 – October 3rd, 2025 for construction of a new bridge over Big Creek.
D. HEALTH
a. Discussion/Action: Reappointment – John Taylor– 708 Board
Member Platt moved to approve with a second from Member Kumer. Motion carried by roll call vote (8,6) Nays from, Barbknecht, Grigsby, Kessel, C. Southwood, L. Southwood, Spangler
E. FINANCE, INSURANCE, PERSONNEL, LEGISLATIVE
a. Discussion/Action: SFY26 Transit Contract
Member L. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member C. Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote (14,0)
b. Discussion/Action:$7,500 CEJA Grant Approval for Kencor Ethnic Foods
Member L. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Barbknecht. Motion carried by roll call vote (14,0)
c. Discussion/Action: $39,735.29 CEJA Grant Approval for Buckheart Fire Protection District
Member L. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Grigsby. Motion carried by roll call vote (14,0)
d. Discussion/Action: ESDA Siren Software Proposal
Member L. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Grigsby. Motion carried by roll call vote (14,0)
F. PROPERTY – None
G. PUBLIC SAFETY & CAMPGROUND – None
H. EXECUTIVE – None
I. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Closed Meeting Minutes Review 5ILCS 120/2(c) (21)
Member Kessel moved to enter at 7:14, with a second from Member Smith. Motion carried by roll call vote (14,0)
Member Kessel moved to exit at 7:16, with a second from Member Smith. Motion carried by roll call vote (14,0)
J. MISC.
a. Action: Review Executive Sessions (January 2025 – June 2025)
Member Kessel moved to keep minutes closed with a second from Member Kumer. Motion Carried by roll call vote (14,0)
K. ADJOURNMENT
Member L. Southwood moved to adjourn at 7:17 PM with a second from Member Grigsby. The motion carried with a voice vote, with all ayes.
