Chairman Spangler called the Regular Session, February 10, 2026, 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 – A |
Daniel Kumer – P |
John Spangler -P |
| James Barclay – P |
Brian Platt – P |
Andy Steck – P |
| Barry Beck – P |
Landon Smith – P |
Matt Vogel – P |
| Susie Berry – P |
Chris Southwood – P |
David Widger – P |
| Laura Hepp Kessel – A |
Lauren Southwood – P |
Karl Williams – P |
STAFF: Rachel Knott–FCB Admin, Audra Miles- Comptroller
ELECTED/APPOINTED OFFICIALS:
Patrick O’Brian– Clerk
Julie Russel – Supervisor of Assessment
Charlene Markley – Circuit Clerk
Chris Helle –ESDA/ETSB
Keith Munter – FC Highway Engineer
GUESTS: None
MEDIA: J.T Doubet – Fulton Democrat
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
A. Regular Session – January 13, 2026
Member Steck moved to approve with a second from Member L. Southwood. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA
Member Barclay moved to approve with the removal of E.a & b, with a second from Member Smith. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE – None
PROCLAMATIONS – None
PUBLIC REMARKS – None
Member Beck moved to approve the consent agenda with a second from Member Steck. Motion carried by roll call vote (13,0)
CONSENT AGENDA
A. CLAIMS
Claims- Sheriff, Jail, Zoning, Board of Review, County Board, Miscellaneous, Public Defender, Property, Supervisor of Assessments, ESDA, Animal Control, Highway, VAC, Clayberg, Camping & Recreation, Spay & Neuter, Public Transportation, ARPA, 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. Reappointment of Damon Roberson to the Fulton County Housing Authority Board
D. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ZONING
E. COUNTY HIGHWAY
a. HWY 26-004 Resolution, Non-Union Employee Job Description and Benefits
F. EXECUTIVE
G. FINANCE, INSURANCE, PERSONNEL, LEGISLATIVE
a. General Funds Transfers
b. Other Funds Transfers
c. General Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
i. Resolution: $2,486.00 From: Unappropriated Funds in General Fund
To: #001-008-585127 IPRF Safety & Ed Grant Expense
ii. Resolution: $1,425.00 From: Unappropriated Funds in General Fund
To: #001-014-585127 IPRF Safety & Ed Grant Expense
d. Other Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
i. Resolution: $19,547.00 From: Unappropriated Funds in County Highway Fund
To: #002-030-585127 IPRF Safety & Ed Grant Expense
ii. Resolution: $18,250.00 From: Unappropriated Funds in Local Asst Tribal Consist Fund To: #099-155-570150 Capital Improvements
iii. Resolution: $8,000.00 From: Unappropriated Funds in Local Asst Tribal Consist Fund To: #099-155-575100 K-9 Expenses
e. Trustee Resolution
f. Approval of Fulton County Rural Transit Financials, November 2025-January 2026
H. HEALTH
a. Resolution: Sewage Ordinance amendment correction
I. PROPERTY
J. PUBLIC SAFETY & CAMPGROUND
K. LIQUOR
a. Class C for Brew-N-Cue – IL National Wild Turkey Federation Banquet
ACTION AGENDA
A. TREASURER’S REPORT – None
B. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ZONING
a. Discussion/Action: Ordinance Amending the Fulton County Zoning Ordinance to move “Data Centers” from a “Permissive Use” in the Industrial (I) District to a “Conditional Use” in the Industrial (I) District. (CDZ Approved 1-6-26; ZBA Approved 1-28-26)
Member Steck moved to approve with a second from Member C. Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote (13,0)
C. COUNTY HIGHWAY – None
D. HEALTH – None
E. FINANCE, INSURANCE, PERSONNEL, LEGISLATIVE
a. Discussion/Action: 2023 Final CEJA Invoices
i. $22,505.05 Banner Township
ii. $5,158.23 Banner Township Road
iii. $12,656.83 Rocket Tap
b. Discussion/Action: 2024 CEJA Invoices
i. $37,850.53 Banner Township
ii. $6,698.01 Banner Township Road
F. PROPERTY – None
G. PUBLIC SAFETY & CAMPGROUND – None
H. EXECUTIVE – None
I. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Personnel 5 ILCS 120/2( c) (1)
Member Williams moved to enter closed session at 6:57 with a second from Member Steck. Motion carried by roll call vote (13,0)
Member C. Southwood moved to exit closed session at 7:07 with a second from Member Steck. Motion carried by roll call vote (13,0)
J. MISC.
a. Discussion/Action: Hiring of new Campground Superintendent
Member Williams moved to hire Cindy Gallegos with a second from Member Steck. Motion carried by roll call vote (13,0)
b. Discussion/Action: Abatement Ordinance – Fulton County Series 2016 Alternate Revenue Bonds
Member Platt moved to approve with a second from Member Steck. Motion carried by roll call vote (13,0)
K. ADJOURNMENT
Member Steck moved to adjourn at 7:10 PM with a second from Member Smith. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
