Fulton County Board Committee Minutes
Fulton County Board Office, 257 West Lincoln Street, Lewistown, IL 61542
Phone 309-547-0901 email csimpson@fultonco.org
Committee: Special Property, Courts, Public Safety & Campground
Meeting Place: Fulton County Courthouse, 100 N. Main, Room 313, Lewistown, IL
Time: 5:00 pm
Date: August 8, 2023
1. Call to Order
Time: 5:03pm
MEMBERS:
Jim Barclay (present/xxxxxx)
Stan Berry (present/xxxxxx)
Dan Kumer (present/xxxxxx)
Joe Murphy (present/xxxxxx)
Ryan Sloan (present/xxxxxx)
David Widger (present/xxxxxx)
Karl Williams (present/xxxxxx)
Other Board Members: Lisa Thompson
Elected & Appointed Officials: Justin Jochums – States Attorney
Staff: Audra Miles – Comptroller, Cindy Simpson – Administrative Assistant Fulton County Board
Guests: None
2. Roll Call
Roll call was taken, quorum was present
3. Call for Additions/Deletions To and Approval of the Agenda
Member Williams pulled item #8 from the agenda.
Member Kumer moved to approve the amended agenda with a second from Member Widger. Motion carried by roll call vote (6-1) with Member Kumer voting nay.
4. Announcements, Communications and Correspondence
Member Williams announced John Young will not be attending the meeting due to a medical issue.
5. Public Remarks
Member of the public inquired why the lot on Red Barn primitive site with no electricity, no water and the rate increase $700.00 for 2024.
The site has lake access and has been there for 13 years, and he does not use the shower house. The amenities at the campground that used to be offered were firewood, live bait and ice which are no longer offered.
Name: John Pfeiffer
Address:
Topic: Campground rates
Mr. Pfeiffer stated he brings his own water due to the sulfur content. Mr. Pfeiffer wants to understand the rate increase.
Name: Ken Johnson
Address: Canton, IL
Topic: Discrimination of Campground fees
Mr. Johnson discussed the discrimination of the campground rates being charged, with 7 different rates being charged for electric sites and 6 different rates being charged for non-electric sites. There needs to be a set fee for electric and non-electric campsites.
Member Williams inquired with the camper if the rate increase of 20% for everyone would this be a fair increase. This is just a suggested amount not a set amount or if the electric sites are increased and the non-electric sites do not increase. Member Williams stated additional research is needed before a decision can be made about the rate increases.
Member Kumer inquired what amenities are provided at the campground. The public stated no vending machines, no ice, and no fire wood and these are things that used to be available at the campground.
6. Claims
a. Discussion/Action: Claims
Member Murphy moved to approve the claims with a second from Member Berry. Motion carried by roll call vote (7-0).
7. Campground
a. Campground Claims
Member Murphy moved to approve the claims with a second from Member Berry. Motion carried by roll call vote (7-0).
8. Executive Session: 50 ILCS 155/1, et. seq. Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act Pulled
9. Old Business
a. Discussion/ Action: FY24 Campground Budget
Member Kumer suggested getting the rock from Colchester quarry. Member Berry stated all rock is not the same quality and hardness and rock that is rated hard is very expensive.
Member Williams stated the budget will be discussed more after a review of the current budget is done.
b. Discussion/Action: Campground Rates
Member Williams stated the campground rates need to be rescinded at the Board meeting.
Member Kumer suggested the rates for non- electric increase to $750.00 and electric campsites be charged $1,050.00.
Member Williams stated the budget and campground rates need to be reviewed before a decision can be made.
Member Widger moved to approve rescinding the campground rates with a second from Member Kumer. Motion carried by voice vote with all voting ayes.
10. New Business – None
11. Misc.
Member Williams stated a suggestion box for the campground, to get input from the campers on what is needed or wanted at the campground.
12. Adjournment
Time: 5:43pm
Member Murphy moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:43pm with a second from Member Widger. Motion carried by voice vote with all voting ayes
