Meeting Place: Fulton County Board Office, 257 West Lincoln St., Lewistown, IL 61542
Time: 6:30 PM
Date: May 5, 2026
1. Call to Order
Time: 7:36 PM
2. Roll Call
Roll call was taken, quorum was present.
MEMBERS:
Barry Beck (Present)
Laura Kessel (Present)
Brian Platt (Present)
Lauren Southwood (Present)
John Spangler (Present)
Andy Steck (Present)
Karl Williams (Present)
OTHER BOARD MEMBERS: None
ELECTED & APPOINTED OFFICIALS: Julie Russell – Supervisor of Assessment
STAFF: Halle Tindall – Fulton County Board Administrative Assistant, Audra Miles – Comptroller
GUEST(S) – None
3. Call for Additions/Deletions to and Approval of Agenda
Member Beck moved to approve the agenda with a second from Member Steck. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
4. Approval of Previous Minutes – April 7, 2026
Member Platt moved to approve the agenda with a second from Member Beck. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
5. Announcements, Communication and Correspondence – None
6. Public Remarks – None
7. Reports from Committee Chairs
a. Community Development, Zoning
Member Steck reported that the Abandoned House Ordinance was talked about. Member Steck also reported that Julie Russell gave an order of dates and times for the Data Center Commercial Crypto Mining Facility task force update. Member Steck expressed that Resolution: Updating Zoning Permit Fees in the Industrial District, Ordinance: Revoking and Replacing Section 9.2 “Commercial Wind Energy Conservation Systems (WECS) Siting Ordinance for Fulton County.” (Pursuant to Public Act 104-0458), Ordinance: Revoking and Replacing Section 9.3 “Solar Siting Ordinance for Fulton County” with “Behind the Meter Solar Energy System Siting Ordinance for Fulton County.” (Pursuant to Public Act 104-0458, Ordinance: Revoking and Replacing Section 9.4 “Commercial Solar Energy System Siting Ordinance for Fulton County.” (Pursuant to Public Act 104-0458), Ordinance: Revoking and Replacing Section 9.5 “Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Siting Ordinance” with “Energy Storage System (ESS) Siting Ordinance for Fulton County” (Pursuant to Public Act 104-0458) will all be passed to the Board for approval on Tuesday, May 12th. Chair Spangler reported the Buckheart Solar Conditional Use Hearing would take place at Spoon River College on Wednesday, May 6th.
b. Health
Member Platt reported that The Clayberg has a capacity of 49 and are currently at 38. Member Platt also reported that Quick Electric is going to install 2 new outlets in each room to make the rooms more assessable to patients that have medical devices that need to be plugged in.
c. County Highway
Member Beck reported Resolution: HWY 26-007, Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network Authorizing Mutual Aid Agreement was approved and is being passed to the Board to be approved on Tuesday, May 12th.
d. Finance, Insurance, Personnel, Legislative
Member L. Southwood reported that the Finance, Insurance, Personnel, and Legislative Committee got the audit back and that Staci Mayall would be going over the audit at the Board Meeting on Tuesday, May 12th. Member L. Southwood expressed getting a plan together for the Sherriff’s Inmate Commissary Account and how to fix it.
e. Property
Member Kessel reported that there will be a meeting for Sally Port the week of 5/11 and reported there was a move from the DG storage building the week of 4/27 and there will be a second moving date. She also reported roof repairs/replacement for the Jane Boyd building and the Zoning Office. Member Kessel reported the Property Committee approved up to $5,000 for getting A/C for the VAC Office and that it will be sent to the Full Board for approval on Tuesday, May 12th.
f. Campground
Member Williams reported there are only 8 vacancies at the campground, wanting to get a quote for installing playground equipment, and wanting to get a used golf cart for campground use. He also reported theft of wires from one of the buildings and putting a fence back up in the future.
8. Old Business – None
8. New Business – None
10. Executive Session – None
11. Misc. – None
12. Adjournment – None
Time: 7:53 PM
Member Steck moved to adjourn at 7:53 PM with a second from Member Beck. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes
