Chairman Spangler called the Regular Session, March 12, 2024, 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):
James Barclay – P
Laura Hepp Kessel – P
Lauren Southwood – P
Barry Beck – P
Daniel Kumer – P
John Spangler – P
Stan Berry – P
Joe Murphy -P
Lisa Thompson – P
Paula Grigsby – P
Brian Platt – P
David Widger – P
Jared Heller – P
Ryan Sloan – P
Karl Williams – P @ 6:40 PM
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: Jeni Crosthwait
MEDIA: John Froehling – Fulton Democrat
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
A. Regular Session – February 13, 2024
Member Berry moved to approve the minutes from February 13, 2024, with a second from Member Beck. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
B. Special Session- February 21, 2024
Member Berry moved to approve the minutes from February 21, 2024, with a second from Member Beck. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA
Member Kessel moved to approve the agenda with a second from Member Grigsby. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE
A. Solar Project Update
PROCLAMATIONS
A. Resolution: National Ag Day, March 19th, 2024
Member Murphy moved to approve with a second from Member Kessel. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes
PUBLIC REMARKS – None
CONSENT AGENDA
Member Thompson moved to approve the consent agenda with a second from Member Heller. Motion carried by roll call vote (14, 0)
A. CLAIMS
a. Claims-Sheriff, Jail, Board of Review, Zoning, County Board, 1Q FY24 County Board Mileage & Per Diem, Miscellaneous, 1st Quarter FY24 Wellness Benefit, Community Development, County Administrator, Public Defender, Merit, Property, Supervisor of Assessments, ESDA, Animal Control, Highway, VAC, Clayberg, Camping & Recreation Spay & Neuter, Public Transportation, ARPA, Capital Improvements
B. REPORTS
a. Reports- Animal Control, Treasurer, FCCRA POS Report, VAC, Website, Zoning,
b. Other Reports- Public Defender, State’s Attorney/Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, County Clerk
C. APPOINTMENTS
a. Resolution: Barry Beck- Appointment- CAPCIL Governing Board
b. Resolution: Jerry Hamlin re-appointment Fairview Fire Protection District Trustee
D. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ZONING
E. COUNTY HIGHWAY
F. EXECUTIVE
G. FINANCE, INSURANCE, PERSONNEL, LEGISLATIVE
a. General Funds Transfers
b. Other Funds Transfers
i. Resolution $133,821 From #045-101-590100 CONTINGENCY
To: #045-101-575300 CONTRACT RETRO PAY & BONUS
c. General Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
i. Resolution $49,310 From UNAPPRORIATED FUNDS
To: #001-017-575300 CONTRACT RETRO PAY & BONUS
d. Other Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
i. Resolution of New Line Items for Public Defender
$20,000 From UNAPPRORIATED FUNDS
To: #101-157-510100 SALARY-DEPUTY/CLERK/SECR
$6,000 From UNAPPRORIATED FUNDS
To: #101-157-525100 CONTRACTUAL LABOR
$29,000 From UNAPPRORIATED FUNDS
To: #101-157-525209 OTHER APPOINTED COUNSEL
$10,165 From UNAPPRORIATED FUNDS
To: #101-157-535100 OFFICE SUPPLIES AND EXPENSE
$20,000 From UNAPPRORIATED FUNDS
To: #101-157-550152 ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING
$10,000 From UNAPPRORIATED FUNDS
To: #101-157-550100 EQUIPMENT
e. Resolution Authorizing Execution and Amendment of Section 5311 Grant Agreement
f. Public Transportation Applicant Ordinance
g. Acceptance of Special Warranty
h. Resolution New Fund State Stipend
H. HEALTH
I. LIQUOR
a. Class C Liquor License (Brew-N-Cue)
J. PROPERTY, COURTS, PUBLIC SAFETY & CAMPGROUND
K. MISC.
a. Resolution: Association with Peoria Area Convention and Visitor’s Bureau
ACTION AGENDA
A. TREASURER’S REPORT
B. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ZONING
Member Kessel reported that the BESS Ordinance is planned to come to the full Board in April
C. COUNTY HIGHWAY
Member Heller reported that everything is running well at the Highway Department.
D. FINANCE, INSURANCE, PERSONNEL, LEGISLATIVE
a. Discussion/Action: Dacott Energy Supplier Bid
Dacott representative Jeni Crosthwait presented the recommendation of a 24-month contract with Constellation Energy for both Electric (.08213) and Gas(4.82).
Member Thompson approved with a second from Member Grigsby. Motion carried by roll call vote (15,0)
E. HEALTH
Member Platt reported Clayberg was presented with an Award.
F. PROPERTY, COURTS, PUBLIC SAFETY & CAMPGROUND
a. Discussion/Action: Bad Boy Mower to Auction
Member Williams moved to approve with a second from Member Widger. Motion carried by roll call vote (14,1) Member Heller Abstained
G. EXECUTIVE SESSION – None
H. MISC – None
I. ADJOURNMENT
Member Berry moved to adjourn at 6:55 PM with a second from member Thompson. Motion 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 March 12th, 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 9th day of April 2024.
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John Spangler
Fulton County Board Chairman
