Chairman Spangler called the Regular Session, March 11, 2025, meeting to order at 6:32 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 – A |
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 – 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
Justin Jochums – State’s Attorney
Chris Helle –ESDA/ETSB
Keith Munter – FC Highway Engineer
GUESTS: None
MEDIA: Nathan Woodside – Fulton Democrat
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
A. Regular Session – February 11th, 2025
Member Platt moved to approve with a second from Member L. Southwood. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA
Member Kessel moved to approve with a second from Member Steck. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE – None
PROCLAMATIONS – National Agriculture Day, March 18th, 2025
PUBLIC REMARKS – None
CONSENT AGENDA
Member Grigsby moved to approve with a second from Member Widger. Motion carried by roll call vote (13,0)
A. CLAIMS
a. Claims- Sheriff, Jail, Zoning, Board of Review, County Board,1Q FY25 County Board Mileage & Per Diem, Miscellaneous, 1st Quarter FY25 Wellness Benefit, County Administrator, Public Defender, Merit, Property, Supervisor of Assessments, ESDA, Animal Control, Highway, VAC, Clayberg, Camping & Recreation, 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
a. Resolution: Reappointment – Mat Fletcher – Zoning Board of Appeals
b. Resolution: Appointment – Marty Cameron – South Fulton Water District Trustee
c. Resolution: Appointment – Garrett Hulett– South Fulton Water District Trustee
d. Resolution: Appointment – Brandon France – South Fulton Water District Trustee
e. Resolution: Appointment – Bruce Edwards – Copperas Creek Fire Protection District Trustee
D. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ZONING
a. Resolution: Changing the recipient of our tourism funding from Fulton County Tourism to SPRED (Spoon River Partnership for Economic Development)
b. Resolution: Association with Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
E. COUNTY HIGHWAY
F. EXECUTIVE
G. FINANCE, INSURANCE, PERSONNEL, LEGISLATIVE
a. General Funds Transfers
b. Other Funds Transfers
i. Resolution:$5,000.00 From: #046-102-510303 Salary – Camping & Rec Labor To: #046-102-510100 Salary – Deputy/Clerk/Secretary
c. General Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
i. Resolution: $8,578.00 from Unappropriated Funds in the General Fund to IPRF Safety & Ed Grant Expense #001-008-585127
d. Other Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations Resolution: $17,155.00 from Unappropriated Funds in the County Highway Fund to IPRF Safety & Ed Grant Expense #002-030-585127. Resolution: $8,578.00 from Unappropriated Funds in the County Health Fund to new line item IPRF Safety & Ed Grant Expense #020-070-585127
f. Resolution: FY26 Resolution Authorizing Execution and Amendment of Section 5311 Grant Agreement
g. FY26 Public Transportation Applicant Ordinance
h. FY26 Acceptance of Special Warranty
H. HEALTH
I. PROPERTY
J. PUBLIC SAFETY & CAMPGROUND
K. LIQUOR
a. Class C – Official Time-Out – Fulton County Republicans Dinner
ACTION AGENDA
A. TREASURER’S REPORT
Treasure Mayall reported that the draft audit will be presented soon
B. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ZONING – None
C. COUNTY HIGHWAY- None
D. HEALTH – None
E. FINANCE, INSURANCE, PERSONNEL, LEGISLATIVE
a. Discussion/Action: Canton Banner Solar 1, LLC – Decommissioning Agreement
Member L. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Kessel. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
F. PROPERTY
a. Discussion/Action: WHKS Courthouse Renovation Proposal
Member Kessel moved to approve with a second from Member Barbknecht. Motion carried by roll call vote (13,0)
G. PUBLIC SAFETY & CAMPGROUND
a. Discussion/Action: Tractor Purchase Update – No Action Needed
b. Discussion/Action: Contracted Mowing Bid Approval
Member Smith moved to approve the bid from Addy Williams, with a second from Member Beck. Motion carried by roll call vote (12,1). Nay from Member Kumer, Abstained from Member Williams
H. EXECUTIVE – None
I. EXECUTIVE SESSION– None
J. MISC.
a. Discussion/Action: Abatement Ordinance – Fulton County Series 2016 Alternate Revenue Bonds
Member Steck moved to approve with a second from Member Grigsby. Motion carried by roll call vote (13,0)
K. ADJOURNMENT
Member Steck moved to adjourn at 7:11 PM with a second from Member Smith. The motion carried with a voice vote, with all ayes.
