Chairman Spangler called the Regular Session, April 14, 2026, meeting to order at 6:34 PM in Courtroom 201 at the Fulton County Courthouse in Lewistown, IL.
Rachel Knott called the roll and found the following members present: (Present-P; Absent-A):
| David Barbknecht – P |
Daniel Kumer – P |
John Spangler -P |
| James Barclay – P |
Brian Platt – P |
Andy Steck – P |
| Barry Beck – P |
Landon Smith – P |
Matt Vogel – A |
| Susie Berry – P |
Chris Southwood – P |
David Widger – P |
| Laura Hepp Kessel – A |
Lauren Southwood – P |
Karl Williams – A |
STAFF: Rachel Knott–FCB Admin
ELECTED/APPOINTED OFFICIALS:
Staci Mayall- Treasurer
Julie Russell – Supervisor of Assessment
Charlene Markley – Circuit Clerk
Justin Jochums – State’s Attorney
Chris Helle – ESDA/ETSB
Keith Munter – FC Highway Engineer
Zim Mayberry – Zoning Officer
Jon Webb – Sheriff
GUESTS: None
MEDIA: J.T Doubet – Fulton Democrat
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
- Regular Session – March 10, 2026
Member Steck moved to approve with a second from Member C. Southwood. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA
Member L. Southwood requested to move items E.h & E.G to the top of the action agenda.
Member Beck moved to approve the agenda as amended with a second from Member Smith. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE
- Resignation – Rachel Knott
PROCLAMATIONS – None
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PUBLIC REMARKS – None
CONSENT AGENDA
- CLAIMS
Claims- Sheriff, Jail, Zoning, Board of Review, County Board, Miscellaneous, County Admin, Public Defender, Merit, Property, Supervisor of Assessments, ESDA, Animal Control, Highway, VAC, Clayberg, Camping & Recreation, Spay & Neuter, Public Transportation, ARPA, CEJA
- REPORTS
- Reports– Animal Control, Treasurer, VAC, Zoning
- Other Reports- Public Defender, State’s Attorney/Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, County Clerk
- APPOINTMENTS
- Resolution: Re-Appointment of John Vigna, Spoon River Project #1 Drainage & Levee District
- Resolution: Appointment of Patrick McGinty, Vermont Fire Protection District
- Resolution: Appointment of Jon Branson, Ipava Fire Protection District
- Resolution: Appointment of Ricky Stambaugh, Ipava Fire Protection District
- Resolution: Re-Appointment of Samantha Braden to the Fulton County Board of Review for a term commencing June 1st, 2026 and expiring May 31st, 2028.
- Resolution: Re-Appointment of Steve Derenzy to the Fulton County Board of Review for a term commencing June 1st, 2026 and expiring May 31st, 2028.
- Resolution: Re-Appointment of Keith Garlish, Farmington Community Fire Protection District
- Resolution: Appointment of Mat Fletcher, Farmington Community Fire Protection District
- Resolution: Appointment of Donald Taylor, Fairview Fire Protection District
- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ZONING
- Resolution: No Eminent Domain For CO2 Pipelines
- COUNTY HIGHWAY
- EXECUTIVE
- Committee List Update, add negotiations committee.
- FINANCE, INSURANCE, PERSONNEL, LEGISLATIVE
- General Funds Transfers
- Other Funds Transfers
- General Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
- Other Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
- Resolution: $5,410.00 From: Unappropriated Funds In The State’s Attorney Automation Fund To: #077-133-550100 Equipment
- Resolution: $150,000.00 From: Unappropriated Funds In The Liability Insurance Fund To: #016-062-595600 Anticipation Warrant Loan Payment
- Fulton County Sheriff’s Axon Equipment Proposal
- HR Fit – HR Strategy plan.
- SFY27 5311 and DOAP Grant Application Budget
- Approval of Fulton County Rural Transit Financials – March
- HEALTH
- PROPERTY
- PUBLIC SAFETY & CAMPGROUND
Member L. Southwood moved to approve the consent agenda with a second from Member Platt. Motion carried by roll call vote (12-0).
ACTION AGENDA
- FINANCE, INSURANCE, PERSONNEL, LEGISLATIVE
- Discussion/Action: Resolution: Ordinance Authorizing Sale Of 360 E. Linn Street, Canton, Illinois 61520 To Fulton County, Illinois
Member L. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member C. Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote (12-0)
- Discussion/Action: Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement with City of Canton, Fulton County Board, Fulton County Sheriff & Fulton County Emergency Telephone System Board, and Approval of Memorandum of Agreement Between Fulton County Sheriff/ Fulton County Board and Union
Chairman Spangler explained that this was a rapidly evolving agreement. The MOU is between AFSCME and F.O.P. Member Kumer asked if the Canton dispatchers would be County employees and if they would join whichever Union they wish to join.Chairman Spangler replied by saying yes. SA Jochums stated that the new employees would have to reestablish their affiliation with either Union. Seniority and benefits will be transferred. Canton and County dispatchers will be laid off by the City of Canton and Fulton County Sheriff on May 31st and be hired by Fulton County ETSB on June 1st. Member Kumer asked if there was a conflict because Attorney Jump represents the City of Canton and Fulton County. SA Jochums explained that waivers were signed by all parties to waive conflict.
Member L. Southwood moved to approve permission for Chairman Spangler and Attorney Chris Jump to make any final changes to the agreement with a second from Member Smith. Motion carried by roll call vote (12-0).
- TREASURER’S REPORT – Treasurer Mayall reported that the draft audit will be coming to the full board next month, and the tax bills will start to be created at the end of the week.
- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ZONING
- COUNTY HIGHWAY
- Resolution HWY 26-005, Reappointing County Engineer
Member Beck moved to approve with a second from Member Kumer. Motion carried by roll call vote (11-1) Nay from Member Widger.
- Resolution HWY 26-006, Appropriating Funds for Payment of the County Engineer’s Salary, 26-00000-01-CS
Member Beck moved to approve with a second from Member Kumer. Motion carried by roll call vote (11-1) Nay from Member Widger
- HEALTH
- FINANCE, INSURANCE, PERSONNEL, LEGISLATIVE
- Discussion/Action: Resolution: Treasurer, 4-year term salary
Member L. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Smith. Motion carried by roll call vote (12-0)
- Discussion/Action: Resolution: County Clerk, 4-year term salary
Member L. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Barbknecht. Motion carried by roll call vote (12-0)
- Discussion/Action: Resolution: Circuit Clerk FY2027 salary
Member L. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Beck. Motion carried by roll call vote (12-0)
- Discussion/Action: Resolution: Sheriff’s 2026 salary
Member L. Southwood moved to approve the 4 year salary with a second from Member Steck. Motion carried by roll call vote (12-0)
- Discussion/Action: FY2026 Resolution for Adoption of Tax Levies – Amended.
Member Widger moved to amend the F&I suggestion by moving the $ 5,000 from Highway and the $15,000 from Clayberg to IMRF with a second from Member Platt. Motion carried by roll call vote (9-3) With nays from Kumer, L. Southwood, Barbknecht
Member L. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member C. Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote (11-1) Nay from Member Kumer
- Discussion/Action: Approval of Decommissioning Agreement with Rainbow Lake Solar 1, LLC
Member L. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member C. Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote (11-0). Abstained from Widger.
- Discussion/Action: Resolution: Ordinance Authorizing Sale Of 360 E. Linn Street, Canton, Illinois 61520 To Fulton County, Illinois
- Discussion/Action: Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement with City of Canton, Fulton County Board, Fulton County Sheriff & Fulton County Emergency Telephone System Board, and Approval of Memorandum of Agreement Between Fulton County Sheriff/ Fulton County Board and Union
- PROPERTY
- Discussion/Action: Sally Port
Member C. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Steck. Motion carried by roll call vote (11-0; Berry abstained).
- Discussion/Action: WHKS Partnership
Member C. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Smith. Motion carried by roll call vote (11-0; Berry abstained).
- Discussion/Action: WHKS Proposal
Member C. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Barbknecht. Motion carried by roll call vote (11-0; Berry abstained).
- Discussion/Action: Landfill Hunting Lease Approval
Member C. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Steck. Motion carried by roll call vote (11-0). Nay from Kumer.
- PUBLIC SAFETY & CAMPGROUND
- EXECUTIVE
- Discussion/Action: Urging the State of Illinois to Opt into the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program
Member Platt moved to approve with a second from Member Smith. Motion carried by roll call vote (12-0).
- EXECUTIVE SESSION
- MISC.
- ADJOURNMENT
Member Steck moved to adjourn at 8:36 PM with a second from Member Smith. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
