Chairman Spangler called the Regular Session, August 13, 2024, meeting to order at 6:32 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 – P Lisa Thompson – P
Stan Berry – P Brian Platt – P David Widger – P
Paula Grigsby – P Ryan Sloan – P Karl Williams – P
Jared Heller – A 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
GUESTS: None
MEDIA: John Froehling – Fulton Democrat
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
A. Regular Session – July 9, 2024
Member Southwood moved to approve the minutes from July 9, 2024, with a second from Member Beck. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA
Member Southwood moved to approve the agenda with a second from Member Thompson. The motion was carried out by voice vote with all ayes.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE
A. FY 2023 IDOT CMFT, TMFT, TBP Documentation Review
PROCLAMATIONS
a. Janice Emmons Retirement
Janice Emmons, a longtime employee of Fulton County, is retiring; Janice Emmons has faithfully served the residents of Fulton County working as the Zoning officer since June 7, 1993. The Fulton County Board thanks Janice for her survives to the County.
Member Kumer moved to approve with a second from Member Sloan. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
PUBLIC REMARKS – None
CONSENT AGENDA
Member Gigsby moved to approve with a second from Member Beck. The motion was carried out by roll call vote with all ayes (13,0).
A. CLAIMS
a. Claims-Sheriff, Jail, Zoning, County Board, Miscellaneous, 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, FY24 4Q PCOM Quarterly Report
b. Other Reports- Public Defender, State’s Attorney/Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, County Clerk
C. APPOINTMENTS
a. Resolution: Aaron Lange – Reappointment – Commissioner of Thompson Drainage & Levee District
D. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ZONING
a. Ordinance Reducing Fees for Solar Energy Systems, Wind Energy Systems and/or Battery Energy Storage Systems with 5,000 acres or more of real property secured prior to June 15th, 2024.
E. COUNTY HIGHWAY
a. Pleasantville Solar Park LLC Road Use Agreement
F. EXECUTIVE
G. FINANCE, INSURANCE, PERSONNEL, LEGISLATIVE
a. General Funds Transfers
i. Resolution: $ 4,000.00 From: #001-021-590100 Contingency
To: #001-008-575304 Achievement Bonus
ii. Resolution: $130,000 From: #001-021-590100 Contingency
To: #001-008-570100 Auto Purchase
iii. Resolution: $9,417.00 From: #001-021-590100 Contingency
To: #001-005-580101 Autopsy Expense
b. Other Funds Transfers
i. Resolution: $29,000.00 From: #101-157-525209 Other Appointed Counsel
To: #101-157-525100 Contractual Labor
c. General Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
d. Other Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
e. Resolution: Trustee Parcels
f. Resolution: New Fund 103 Zoning – Conditional Use Permit Fees
g. Resolution: SY25 Transit DOAP Contract
H. HEALTH
I. PROPERTY, COURTS, PUBLIC SAFETY & CAMPGROUND
J. LIQUOR
a. Approve Gaming Terminal Permits
K. MISC.
a. Noel Pigg – appointment – JAHIC Committee Clayberg Representative
ACTION AGENDA
A. TREASURER’S REPORT
Treasurer Mayall reported that 63% of taxes have been distributed. The second instalment is due September 6th.
B. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ZONING
Member Kessel reported that 6 permits have been issued.
C. COUNTY HIGHWAY
Highway Engineer Munter reported that they are working on finding funding to help fix roads damaged during the July 15th storms. County Highway 15 is almost completed.
D. HEALTH
The Clayberg is looking to hire CNAs.
E. FINANCE, INSURANCE, PERSONNEL, LEGISLATIVE
a. Discussion/Action: Resolution: Non-Union Salaries
Member Thompson moved to approve with a second from Member Kessel. Motion carried by roll call vote (13,0).
b. Discussion/Action: Resolution: Humane Society of Fulton County and Fulton County Agreement
Member Thompson moved to approve with a second from Member Kessel. Motion carried by roll call vote (13,0).
F. PROPERTY, COURTS, PUBLIC SAFETY & CAMPGROUND
a. Discussion/Action: RFP for Structural Engineer
Member Williams moved to proceed with WHKS on the courthouse structure analysis, with a second from Member Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote (11,2) with nays from Members Berry and Kumer.
G. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Personnel 5 ILCS 120/2( c) (1)
Member Kessel moved to enter executive at 7:10 PM with a second from Member Grigsby. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (13,0).
Member Thompson moved to exit executive at 7:21 PM with a second from Member Sloan. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (13,0).
H. MISC.
a. Discussion/Action: Kim Mayberry Zoning Enforcement Officer Contract
Member Kessel moved to approve with a second from Member Sloan. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (13,0).
I. ADJOURNMENT
Member Kessel moved to adjourn at 7:27 PM with a second from Member Thompsomn. The motion carried with a voice vote with all ayes.
