MINUTES
FULTON COUNTY BOARD
REGULAR SESSION
January 17, 2024
Chairman Spangler called the Regular Session, January 17, 2024, 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):
James Barclay – P
Laura Hepp Kessel – P
Lauren Southwood – P
Barry Beck – P
Daniel Kumer – A
John Spangler – P
Stan Berry – P
Joe Murphy -P
Lisa Thompson – P
Paula Grigsby -A
Brian Platt – P
David Widger – P
Jared Heller – P
Ryan Sloan – P
Karl Williams – P
STAFF: Rachel Walljasper–FCB Admin, Audra Miles- Comptroller
ELECTED/APPOINTED OFFICIALS:
Patrick O’Brian- County Clerk
Staci Mayall – Treasurer
Julie Russell – Sup of Assessment
Charlene Markley – Circuit Clerk
Keith Munter – FC Highway Engineer
Justin Jochums – State’s Attorney
GUESTS: None
MEDIA: John Froehling – Fulton Democrat
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
A. Regular Session – December 12, 2023
Member Berry moved to approve the minutes with a second from Member Murphy. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA
Member Thompson moved to approve the agenda with a second from Member Beck. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE – None
PROCLAMATIONS
A. Andy Fyffe Recognition of Retirement
Andy Fyffe, a longtime employee of the Veterans Assistance Commission, is
Retiring; Andy Fyffe has faithfully served the residents of Fulton County working as
Superintendent since August 1, 2008. The Fulton County Board thanks Andy for his survives to the County and the Country.
Member Berry moved to approve this proclamation with a second by Member Murphy. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
PUBLIC REMARKS
Name: Darcie Taylor
Ms. Taylor expressed her concerns about how the county is spending money.
CONSENT AGENDA
Member Murphy moved to approve the consent agenda with a second from Member Berry. Motion carried by roll call vote (13, 0)
A. CLAIMS
a. Claims- Courts, Sheriff, Jail, Zoning, County Board, Miscellaneous, County Administrator, Public Defender, Property, Supervisor of Assessments, ESDA, Animal Control, Highway, VAC, Clayberg, Spay & Neuter, Public Transportation, ARPA
B. REPORTS
a. Reports- Animal Control, Treasurer, FCCRA POS Report, VAC, Zoning
b. Other Reports- Public Defender, State’s Attorney/Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, County Clerk
C. APPOINTMENTS – None
D. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ZONING
E. COUNTY HIGHWAY
a. Resolution: HWY 24-002 – Approving Aid for Structure 029-5015 – Deerfield Township
b. Acceptance of 2024 Maintenance Quotations
F. EXECUTIVE
G. FINANCE, INSURANCE, PERSONNEL, LEGISLATIVE
a. General Funds Transfers
b. Other Funds Transfers
c. General Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
i. Resolution: $62,351.00 From : Unappropriated Funds
To: #001-017-575300 Contract Retro Pay & Bonus
d. Other Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
H. HEALTH
I. PROPERTY, COURTS, PUBLIC SAFETY & CAMPGROUND
J. MISC.
ACTION AGENDA
TREASURER’S REPORT
Treasurer Mayall reported that County gen revenue for December was $984 Thousand, with expenses of $1.2 Million. W2s have been distributed.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ZONING
a. Resolution: Reappointment of Sally Clark to Fulton County Zoning Board of Appeals for a four-year term.
Member Kessel moved to reappoint Sally Clark with a second from Member Murphy. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes.
b. Resolution: Reappointment of Cathy Eathington to the Fulton County Zoning Board of Appeals for a five-year term.
Member Kessel moved to reappoint Cathy Eathington with a second from Member Sloan. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes.
COUNTY HIGHWAY
Member Heller complimented and thanked the Highway Department team for their work during the winter weather.
FINANCE, INSURANCE, PERSONNEL, LEGISLATIVE
a. Discussion/Action: Financial Policy
Member Thompson moved to approve the financial policy with a second from Member Beck. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
b. Discussion/Action: Biometric Information Security Policy
Member Thompson moved to approve the Biometric policy with a second from Member Murphy. Motion carried by voice vote will all ayes.
HEALTH
Member Platt reported that Clayberg has a couple of positive COVID cases.
PROPERTY, COURTS, PUBLIC SAFETY & CAMPGROUND
a. Discussion: Mowing Bids
The request for mowing bids has been published and is due Friday, February 2nd.
Member Williams also reported that the Board Office roof has been fixed and that the Jail Meals are going well.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Closed Meeting Minutes 5ILCS 120/2(c) (21) and 5 ILCS 120/2( c) (1)
Member Platt moved to go into executive session at 6:53 PM with a second from Member Williams. Motion carried by roll call vote (14, 0)
Member Thompson moved to exit the executive session at 7:10 PM with a second from Member Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote (14, 0)
MISC
b. Discussion/Action: Review Executive Sessions
Member Murphy moved to keep sessions closed with a second from Member Beck. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
c. Discussion/Action: Hiring Campground Host
Member Williams moved to hire Andrew Picton as Campground Host with a second from Member Widger. Motion carried by roll call vote (13, 1) with Member Berry voting nay.
ADJOURNMENT
Member Thompson moved to adjourn with a second from Member Widger. Notion carried by 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 January 17th, 2024, 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 February 2024.
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John Spangler
Fulton County Board Chairman
