Vice-Chair Barclay called the Regular Session, February 11, 2025, 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 – P |
Laura Hepp Kessel – P |
Lauren Southwood – P |
| James Barclay – P |
Daniel Kumer – P |
John Spangler -A |
| Barry Beck – P |
Brian Platt – P |
Andy Steck – P |
| Susie Berry – P |
Landon Smith – P |
David Widger – A |
| Paula Grigsby – P |
Chris Southwood – A |
Karl Williams – P |
STAFF: Rachel Knott–FCB Admin, Audra Miles- Comptroller
ELECTED/APPOINTED OFFICIALS:
Patrick O’Brian- Clerk
Staci Mayall – Treasurer
Julie Russell – Sup of Assessment
Charlene Markley – Circuit Clerk
Keith Munter – FC Highway Engineer
GUESTS: None
MEDIA: Nathan Woodside – Fulton Democrat
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
A. Regular Session – January 14th, 2025
Member Steck moved to approve with a second from Member Kessel. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA
Member L. Southwood moved to remove the appointment for the 708 board with a second from Member Platt. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
Member L. Southwood moved to approve amended agenda with a second from Member Kessel. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE – None
PROCLAMATIONS
A. Resolution Honoring Kenny Phipps
A resolution was read and presented to the family & friends of Kenny Phipps honoring his service with Fulton County Emergency Medical Association from June 2004 until December 2024, and for the Copperas Creek Fire Protection District from May 1989 to December 2024.
Member Kessel moved to approve with a second from Member Smith. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
B. Resolution Honoring Levi Blair
A resolution was read and presented to the family & friends of Levi Blair honoring his service with Fulton County Emergency Medical Association from June 2018 to December 2024, and for the United States Army on active duty from September 2005 until January 2009 and on reserve duty from January 2009 until July 2013
Member Kessel moved to approve with a second from Member Southwood. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
PUBLIC REMARKS – None
CONSENT AGENDA
Member Platt moved to approve with a second from Member Kessel. Motion carried by roll call vote (12,0)
A. CLAIMS
a. Claims- Sheriff, Jail, Zoning, Board of Review, County Board, Miscellaneous, County Administrator, Public Defender, Merit, 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, FCCRA POS Report, VAC, Zoning, SFY25 2Q PCOM
b. Other Reports- Public Defender, State’s Attorney/Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, County Clerk
C. APPOINTMENTS
a. Resolution: 708 Board – John Taylor
D. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ZONING
E. COUNTY HIGHWAY
a. Road Use Agreement – Long Lake Solar 1
b. Road Use Agreement – Long Lake Solar 2
c. Resolution HWY 25-005, CDBG Resolution of Support
F. EXECUTIVE
G. FINANCE, INSURANCE, PERSONNEL, LEGISLATIVE
a. Resolution: Line Item Creation: 001-064-585122 Haz Mit Plan Grant, Funded By Transferring $48,892.00 From Unappropriated Funds
a. Cyber Liability Insurance
b. General Funds Transfers
c. Other Funds Transfers
d. General Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
i. Resolution: $41,750.00 From: Unappropriated Funds
To: #001-060-585144 Tech And Civil Life Grant
e. Other Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
i. Resolution: $205.00 From: Unappropriated Funds
To: #080-136-560200 Vehicle Maintenance
H. HEALTH
a. RN Wage Increase
I. PROPERTY
J. PUBLIC SAFETY & CAMPGROUND
K. LIQUOR
a. Class C Liquor Licenses for Brew – N – Cue
b. Class C Liquor Licenses for United Way
ACTION AGENDA
A. TREASURER’S REPORT
B. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ZONING – None
C. COUNTY HIGHWAY – None
D. HEALTH – None
E. FINANCE, INSURANCE, PERSONNEL, LEGISLATIVE
a. Discussion/Action: Buckheart Solar 1, LLC – Decommissioning Agreement (Greenkey Developments)
Member L. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Kessel. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
b. Discussion/Action: IPRF Safety Grant $34,311
Member L. Southwood moved to approve to give half to the Highway Department and the other half to the Health Department and the Sheriff’s Office with a second from Member Barbknecht. Motion carried by roll call vote (12,0)
F. PROPERTY – None
G. PUBLIC SAFETY & CAMPGROUND – None
H. EXECUTIVE – None
I. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Personnel 5 ILCS 120/2( c) (1)
Member Beck moved to enter at 7:07 PM with a second from Member Grigsby. The motion carried with a voice vote with all ayes.
Member Kessel moved to exit at 7:17 PM with a second from Member L. Southwood. The motion carried with a voice vote with all ayes.
J. MISC.
a. Discussion/Action: Andrew Picton Employee Contract
Member Williams moved to renew the contract for one year with a 3% hourly wage increase, with a second from Member Beck. Motion carried by roll call vote (11,1) With one nay by member Kumer.
K. ADJOURNMENT
Member Steck moved to adjourn at 7:22 PM with a second from Member Platt. The motion carried with a voice vote with all ayes.
