Chairman Spangler called the Regular Session, July 8, 2025, 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):
| David Barbknecht – P |
Laura Hepp Kessel – P (Remote) |
Lauren Southwood – A |
| James Barclay – P |
Daniel Kumer – P |
John Spangler -P |
| Barry Beck – P |
Brian Platt – P |
Andy Steck – P |
| Susie Berry – P |
Landon Smith – P |
David Widger – P |
| Paula Grigsby – P |
Chris Southwood – P |
Karl Williams – P |
STAFF: Rachel Knott–FCB Admin, Audra Miles- Comptroller
ELECTED/APPOINTED OFFICIALS:
Patrick O’Brian– Clerk
Staci Mayall – Treasurer
Julie Russel – Supervisor of Assessment
Charlene Markley – Circuit Clerk
Chris Helle –ESDA/ETSB
Keith Munter – FC Highway Engineer
GUESTS: None
MEDIA: John Froehling – Fulton Democrat
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
A. Regular Session – June 10th, 2025
Member Smith moved to approve with a second from Member Grigsby. Motion carried by roll call vote (14,0)
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA
Member Platt moved to approve with a second from Member Beck. Motion carried by roll call vote (14,0)
ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE
PROCLAMATIONS – None
PUBLIC REMARKS – None
CONSENT AGENDA
Member C. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Smith. Motion carried by roll call vote (14,0)
A. CLAIMS
a. Claims- Sheriff, Jail, Zoning, Board Of Review, County Board, Miscellaneous, County Administrator, Public Defender, Property, Supervisor of Assessments, ESDA, Animal Control, Highway, VAC, Clayberg, Camping & Recreation, Spay & Neuter, Public Transportation, ARPA, Capital Improvements, 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
D. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ZONING
a. Resolution to Re-Zone Parcel #15-15-11-304-005 From Residential (R-1) To Business (B)
b. Resolution to Re-Zone Parcel #14-14-06-400-002 From Agricultural Conservation (AC) To Industrial (I)
E. COUNTY HIGHWAY
a. Deerfield Road District – Award of Structure 029-5015 Replacement,
23-07111-00-BR
F. EXECUTIVE
G. FINANCE, INSURANCE, PERSONNEL, LEGISLATIVE
a. General Funds Transfers
b. Other Funds Transfers
c. General Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
d. Other Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
e. Resolution: Trustee Resolution, July 2025
H. HEALTH
a. Call Light System Purchase
I. PROPERTY
J. PUBLIC SAFETY & CAMPGROUND
a. IL Coroners & Medical Examiners Association, Mutual Aid Agreement
K. LIQUOR
a. Class C – Wildflower Road LLC
ACTION AGENDA
Member Barbknecht moved to open a public hearing for vacation of abandoned FC Hwy 23 at 7:09, with a second from Member Steck. Motion carried by roll call vote (14,0)
A. TREASURER’S REPORT
Treasurer Mayall reported that the second tax distribution of $29,000,000 has gone out. Seal bid auction for old properties has been opened and closes on July 18th. Employees and elected officials can’t bid; this rule extends to family.
B. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ZONING
a. Discussion/Action: Resolution: Amending Section 4-A(5)(a) to add “Data Centers” as a Permissive Use in the Industrial District, and Section(s) 4-A(1)(b), 4-A(2)(b), 4-A(3)(b) and 4-A(4)(b) to add “Tourist Homes” as a Conditional Use in the Agricultural Conservation, R-1 Residential, R-2 Residential and Business District(s). Approved by Zoning Board of Appeals, June 26th, 2025
Member Grigsby moved to approve with a second from Member Smith. Motion carried by roll call vote (14,0)
C. COUNTY HIGHWAY – None
D. HEALTH – None
E. FINANCE, INSURANCE, PERSONNEL, LEGISLATIVE
a. Discussion/Action: Update to Previously Approved Decommissioning Agreement with “Pleasantville Solar LLC”
Member Platt moved to approve with a second from Member Grigsby. Motion carried by roll call vote (13,1) Nay from Member Williams
F. PROPERTY – None
G. PUBLIC SAFETY & CAMPGROUND
Member Williams reported that the water was tested at the campground and returned positive for E. coli. Hand-wash stations and porta-potties have been placed out by the shower house.
H. EXECUTIVE
a. Discussion/Action: Resolution For Vacation Of Abandoned Fulton County Highway 23 Right Of Way
Chair Spangler asked if the public had any questions, with none, Member Smith moved to close the public hearing for vacation of abandoned FC Hwy 23 at 7:35, with a second from Member Beck. Motion carried by roll call vote (14,0)
Member Smith moved to approve with a second from Member Platt. Motion carried by roll call vote (14,0)
I. EXECUTIVE SESSION- None
J. MISC. – None
K. ADJOURNMENT
Member Beck moved to adjourn at 7:40 PM with a second from Member Berry. Motion carried by roll call vote (14,0)
