Chairman Spangler called the Regular Session, April 8, 2025, meeting to order at 6:31 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 – A |
Daniel Kumer – P |
John Spangler -P |
| Barry Beck – P |
Brian Platt – P |
Andy Steck – P |
| 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
Kim Mayberry – Zoning Officer
Chris Helle –ESDA/ETSB
Keith Munter – FC Highway Engineer
GUESTS: Cole McDaniel
MEDIA: Nathan Woodside – Fulton Democrat
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
A. Regular Session – March 11th, 2025
Member L. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Grigsby. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA
Member Kessel moved to approve with a second from Member Kumer. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE
a. Cole McDaniel – Hometown Consulting
PROCLAMATIONS – None
PUBLIC REMARKS
a. Michelle Spiva – SPRED
b. Earl Allen – U of I Extension
CONSENT AGENDA
Member Smith moved to approve with a second from Member Grigsby. Motion carried by roll call vote (13,0)
A. CLAIMS
a. Claims- Sheriff, Jail, Zoning, County Board, Miscellaneous, County Administrator, 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, VAC, Zoning, 2024 Year End Assessment
b. Other Reports- Public Defender, State’s Attorney/Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, County Clerk
C. APPOINTMENTS
a. Resolution: Reappointment – Rob Brown– Fairview Fire Protection District Trustee
b. Resolution: Reappointment – Chad Holloway– Farmington Fire Department District Trustee
c. Resolution: Appointment – David Andreas – Vermont Fire Protection District Trustee
d. Resolution: Appointment – Jacob Johnson – Farmington Sanitary District Trustee
e. Resolution: Reappointment – Shelly Bergland – Timber Hollis Fire Protection District Trustee
D. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ZONING
E. COUNTY HIGHWAY
a. Award of County Seal Coat & Striping, 25-00000-00-GM
b. Acceptance of Seal Coat Bids for Road Districts, 25-XX000-00-GM
c. Farmers Road District – Award of Culvert Replacement, 23-10032-00-DR
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: $30,000.00 From: Unappropriated Funds Camping & Rec.
To: #046-102-550100 Equipment
ii. Resolution: $500 From: Unappropriated Funds Camping & Rec. To: #04-102-515100 Overtime
iii. Resolution: $131,936.00 From: Unappropriated Funds Court Automation To: #038-092-585142 Court Tech Grant Expense
iv. Resolution: $105,239.00 From: Public Defender Unappropriated
To existing expenditure line items:
$45,000.00 #101-157-510100 Salary-Deputy Clerk
$30,000.00 #101-157-525100 Contractual Labor
$9,239.00 #101-157-535100 Office Supplies and Expense
$10,000.00 #101-157-550100 Equipment
$10,000.00 #101-157-550152 Electronic Data
To new expenditure line:
$1,000.00 #101-157-560100 Mileage and Travel Expense
e. 2024 Assessment Office Township Fieldwork Billing
f. Resolution: Trustee Parcel
H. HEALTH
I. PROPERTY
J. PUBLIC SAFETY & CAMPGROUND
K. LIQUOR
a. Class C – Canton Elks – FMCS Dinner & Auction Fundraiser
ACTION AGENDA
A. TREASURER’S REPORT
Treasure Mayall reported that the final multiplier was issued, and to expect property tax bills to be mailed out soon. Audit will be ready for review at next month’s meeting.
B. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ZONING
The Zoning office is working on multiple solar farm projects
C. COUNTY HIGHWAY
The Highway department has moved into the new building.
D. HEALTH
a. Discussion/Action: Resolution: Appointment – John Taylor – 708 Board
Member Platt moved to approve with a second from Member Kumer. Motion carried by roll call vote (12,1), with a nay from Member Kessel.
b. Discussion/Action: Resolution: Appointment – Susan Platt – 708 Board
Member Platt moved to approve with a second from Member Beck. Motion carried by roll call vote (13,0)
E. FINANCE, INSURANCE, PERSONNEL, LEGISLATIVE
a. Discussion/Action: Grant for Canton Main Street and Wee-Ma-Tuk Hills Country Club Brew-N-Cue
Member C. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Steck. Motion carried by roll call vote (13,0)
F. PROPERTY
a. Discussion/Action: DG Building Shelving Purchase
Member C. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Steck. Motion carried by roll call vote (13,0)
G. PUBLIC SAFETY & CAMPGROUND
a. Discussion/Action: Tractor Purchase – No Action Needed
H. EXECUTIVE
I. EXECUTIVE SESSION – 5ILCS 120/2©(1) Personnel
Member C. Southwood moved to enter at 7:23 PM with a second from Member Smith. Motion carried by roll call vote (13,0)
Member C. Southwood moved to exit at 7:33 with a second from Member Smith. Motion carried by roll call vote (13,0)
J. MISC.
a. Action: Renewal of Clayberg Administrator Employment Contract
Member Platt moved to approve with a second from Member C. Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote (13,0)
b. Action: Hiring of Part-time Assistant Campground Superintendent
Member Wiliams moved to approve with a second from Member Steck. Motion carried by roll call vote (12,1) Nay from Member Kumer
K. ADJOURNMENT
Member Kessel moved to adjourn at 7:36 PM with a second from Member Platt. 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 April 8th, 2025, 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 13th day of May 2025.
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John Spangler
Fulton County Board Chairman
