Fulton County Board- Finance & Insurance Committee Meeting Minutes
Fulton County Board Office, 257 West Lincoln Street, Lewistown, IL 61542
Phone 309-547-0901-Fax 309-547-3326-email csimpson@fultonco.org
Committee: Finance, Insurance, Personnel, Legislative Committee
Meeting Place: Fulton County Courthouse, 100 N. Main St., Room 313, Lewistown, IL 61542
Time: 5:45 pm
Date: June 13, 2023
CALL IN INFORMATION:
Call in number: (720) 843-2603
Meeting code: 214 7365 #
1. Call to Order
Time: 5:45pm
MEMBERS:
Barry Beck (present/xxxxxx)
Jared Heller (present/xxxxxx)
Laura Kessel (present/xxxxxx)
BJ McCullum (present/xxxxxx)
Brian Platt (present/xxxxxx)
Lauren Southwood (present/xxxxxx)
Lisa Thompson (xxxxxx/absent)
Other Board Members: None
Elected & Appointed Officials: Staci Mayall – Treasurer, Julie Russell – Supervisor of Assessment, Charlene Markley – Circuit Clerk
Staff: Audra Miles- Comptroller, Cindy Simpson – Fulton County Board Administrative Assistant
Guests: Cole McDaniel & Matt Fick – Hometown Consulting
Media: John Froehling – Democrat
2. Roll Call
Roll call was taken, quorum present
3. Call for Additions/Deletions To and Approval of the Agenda
Member Kessel remove item 16 – Circuit Clerk report.
Member Platt moved to approve the amended agenda with a second from Member McCullum. Motion carried by voice vote with all voting ayes.
4. Approval of Previous Minutes – May 9, 2023
Member McCullum moved to approve the minutes from May 9, 2023 with a second from Member Heller. Motion carried by voice vote with all voting ayes.
5. Announcements, Communications and Correspondence – None
6. Public Comments – None
7. Claims
a. Discussion/Action: Claims
Member McCullum moved to approve the claims with a second from Member Southwood. Motion carried by voice vote with all voting ayes.
b. Discussion/Action: ARPA Claims
Member Platt pulled the claim for Merit construction $74,745.00, due to the incomplete work at the Clayberg.
Member Platt moved to approve the amended claims with a second from Member McCullum. Motion carried by voice vote with all voting ayes.
8. Transfer of Funds
a. General Funds Transfers
i. Discussion/Action: Resolution: $30.00 From: 001-021-590100 Contingency
To: 001-014-560100 Mileage & Travel Expense
Member McCullum moved to approve the resolution with a second from Member Heller. Motion carried by voice vote with all voting ayes.
ii. Discussion/Action: Resolution: $3,500.00 From: 001-021-590100 Contingency
To: 001-035-575205 Psychological & Polygraph Exams
Treasurer Mayall stated this is the estimate for testing for 2 additional deputies.
Member McCullum moved to approve the resolution with a second from Member Southwood. Motion carried by voice vote with all voting ayes.
b. Other Funds Transfers
9. Immediate Emergency Appropriation(s)
a. General Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
b. Other Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
i. Discussion/Action: Resolution: $3,000.00 from Unappropriated in the Courthouse Security Fund to #031-089-550100 Equipment
Member McCullum moved to approve the resolution with a second from Member Southwood. Motion carried by voice vote with all voting ayes.
ii. Discussion/Action: Resolution: $12,000.00 from Unappropriated in the Camping & Recreation Fund to #046-102-565424 Campground Maintenance & Management
Treasurer Mayall stated this is a refund from Ameren.
The funds will be used by the campground for a study that is required for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District.
Member McCullum moved to approve the resolution with a second from Member Heller. Motion carried by voice vote with all voting ayes.
10. Old Business – None
11. New Business
a. Discussion/Action: Hometown Consulting
Cole McDaniel discussed the proposal in broad in nature due to the unknown consulting project work. Cole discussed where the trends are and the analysis needed to work together and identify potential projects for the county.
Hometown consultant Matt Fick stated his past work experience. Matt started with Tazewell County as a land use planner, and wrote the land use plan and updated Zoning ordinances. Matt was the City Administrator for Peoria Heights.
Member McCullum stated he is a complete believer in Cole McDaniel and stated to look at the results Cole has produced for the county and SPRED. There has been good reinvestment in Fulton County businesses and the people of Fulton County.
Member Kessel stated Hometown Consulting is not affiliated with the Spoon River Partnership for Economic Development in any way.
Member McCullum moved to approve the 1 year contract for Hometown Consulting for $50,000.00 with a second from Member Heller. Motion carried by voice vote with all voting ayes.
b. Discussion/Action: Renewal Franchise Agreement Nova Cablevision, Inc.
Member McCullum moved to approve the Renewal Franchise Agreement Nova Cablevision, Inc. with a second from Member Beck. Motion carried by voice vote with all voting ayes.
12. Safety – Liability Insurance Risk Management – None
13. Transit – Nothing to report
14. Treasurer’s Report – Nothing to report
15. Assessment Report
16. Circuit Clerk Report – Pulled
Personnel, Legislative
17. Appointments – None
18. Old Business – None
19. New Business – None
20. Executive Session – None
21. Misc. – None
22. Adjournment
Time: 6:05pm
Member McCullum moved to adjourn at 6:05pm with a second from Member Platt. Motion carried by voice vote with all voting ayes.
