MINUTES
FULTON COUNTY BOARD
REGULAR SESSION
November 14, 2023
Chairman Spangler called the Regular Session, November 14, 2023, meeting to order at 6:35 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 Daniel Kumer – P John Spangler – P
Barry Beck – P Joe Murphy – P Lisa Thompson – P
Stan Berry – P (Remote) Brian Platt – P David Widger – P
Jared Heller – P Ryan Sloan – P Karl Williams – P
Laura Hepp Kessel – P Lauren Southwood – P
STAFF: Rachel Walljasper–FCB Admin, Audra Miles- Comptroller
ELECTED/APPOINTED OFFICIALS:
Patrick O’Brian- County Clerk
Julie Russell – Sup of Assessment
Charlene Markley – Circuit Clerk
Keith Munter – FC Highway Engineer
Justin Jochums – State’s Attorney
Chris Helle – ESDA -ETSB
GUESTS:
MEDIA: John Froehling – Fulton Democrat
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
A. Regular Session – October 10, 2023
Member Southwood moved to approve the agenda with a second from Member Thompson. Motion carried by roll call vote (14-0)
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA
Remove Landfill Project
Member Heller motioned to approve with a second from Member Sloan. Motion carried by roll call vote (14-0).
ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE – None
PROCLAMATIONS – None
PUBLIC REMARKS
Name: Debbie Braynt
Topic: Water Pressure
CONSENT AGENDA
Member Southwood moved to approve the consent agenda with a second from Member Thompson. Motion carried by roll call vote (14-0)
A. CLAIMS
a. Claims- Sheriff, Jail, Board of Review, Zoning, County Board, Miscellaneous, Disaster Relief, County Administrator, Public Defender, Property, Supervisor of Assessments, ESDA, Animal Control, Highway, VAC, Clayberg, Spay & Neuter, Public Transportation, ARPA, Capital Improvements
B. REPORTS
a. Reports- Animal Control, Treasurer, FCCRA POS Report, VAC, Zoning, SFY24 1Q PCOM
b. Other Reports- Public Defender, State’s Attorney/Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, County Clerk
C. APPOINTMENTS
a. Discussion/Action: Resolution Rodney Richardson – re-appointment – Sea Horn
Drainage & Levee District- Drainage Commissioner
b. Discussion/Action: Resolution Michael Specketer– re-appointment – Kerton Valley
Drainage & Levee District- Drainage Commissioner
c. Discussion/Action: Resolution Michael Specketer – re-appointment – Lacey Drainage &
Levee District- Drainage Commissioner
d. Discussion/Action: Resolution Michael Specketer – re-appointment – West Matanzas
Drainage & Levee District- Drainage Commissioner
D. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ZONING, 200th ANNIVERSARY
E. COUNTY HIGHWAY
1. HWY 23-009 Resolution – RBI Balance 20-00145-01-RS
2. HWY 23-010 Resolution – Crossroad Culvert Farmers Twp.
3. HWY 23-011 Resolution – Non-Union Employees
4. HWY 23-012 Resolution – Appropriating Funds for Payment of the County Engineer’s Salary
5. HWY 23-013 Resolution – 24-00000-00-GM MFT
F. EXECUTIVE
G. FINANCE, INSURANCE, PERSONNEL, LEGISLATIVE
1. Transfer of Funds
a. General Funds Transfers
i. Resolution: $10,481 From: 001-021-590100 Contingency
$4,688 To: 001-026-525209 Other appointed counsel
$2,225 To: 001-026-575202 Child Custody Mediation
$3588 To: 001-026-575203 Court-Ordered Psychiatric Exam
ii. Resolution: $3,825 From: 001-021-590100 Contingency
$1,000 To: 001-005-525100 Contractual labor
$ 825 To: 001-005-525104 Contractual – Special Investigations
$2,000 To: 001-005-580101 Autopsy expense
iii. Resolution: $10,000 From: 001-021-590100 Contingency
To: 001-003-545102 Postage for meter
iv. Resolution: $541 From: 001-020-520100 Benefit – group health insurance
To: 001-020-520205 ACA compliance fee
v. Resolution: $26,000 From: 001-0009-535302 Food – Prisoners
$23,000 To: 001-009-510201 Salary – Jailers/Communicators
$3,000 To: 001-009-515100 Overtime
vi. Resolution: $1,170 From: 001-074-560300 Fuel
$1,000 To: 001-074-500174 Salary – Animal Control Officer
$ 170 To: 001-074-510302 Salary – Kennel Assistants
vii. Resolution: $44,835 From: 001-021-590100 Contingency
To: 001-008-550100 Equipment
viii. Resolution: $2,000 From: 001-018-585110 Policing for Cuba
To: 001-018-585104 Police/jail training
ix. Resolution: $25,000 From: 001-021-590100 Contingency
To: 001-020-520104 Employee HRA Reimbursement.
x. Resolution: $4,800.00 From: 001-064-505102 Salary- ESDA Assistant Director
$200.00 To: 001-064-550100 Equipment
$1000.00 To: 001-064-560100 Mileage
$200.00 To: 001-064-565100 Telephone & Internet
$3,400.00 To: 001-064-585120 Nixle Alert System
b. Other Funds Transfers
i. Resolution: $7,344 From: 031-089-510203 Court Security Salary
To: 031-089-550100 Equipment
ii. Resolution: Clayberg transfer of funds
$8,4000 From: 045-101-505200 Salary –Care Plan Coord
To: 045-101-505146 Salary –Director of Nursing
$15,000 From: 045-101-505204 Salary –Maintenance Supervisor
To: 045-101-500145 Salary –Dietary Supervisor
$100,000 From: 045-101-510510Salary –RN
$100,000 From: 045-101-510511 Salary –LPN
$153,000 From: 045-101-505202 Salary –CNA
$353,000 To : 045-101-525100 Contractual Labor
$18,904 From: 045-101-510550 Salary – Housekeeper Aid
$18,900 To: 045-101-510540 Salary – Dietary Aides
$4 To: 045-101-510561 Salary –Helping Hands
$20,000 From: 045-101-505200 Salary – Care Plan Coord
$32,000 From: 045-101-510510 Salary – RN
$50,000 From: 045-101-510511 Salary – LPN
$102,000 To: 045-101-570150 Capital Improvement
$32,100 From: 045-101-510550 Salary – Housekeepers
To: 045-101-525206 Legal Services
$1,905 From: 045-101-525112 Pharmacy
To: 045-101-525108 Contractual – County Board Per Diem
iii. Resolution: Health Dept. Transfer
2. Immediate Emergency Appropriation(s)
a. General Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
b. Other Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
i. Resolution: $100,000 From: Fund 042 Social Security unappropriated funds
To: 042-098-520400 Fed-pr/Fed/FICA/Medicare
ii. Resolution: $1,900 From: Fund 060 GIS unappropriated funds
To: 060-116-510103 Salary
iii. Resolution: $200,000 From : Unappropriated Funds
To: 020-070-525100 Contractual Labor
iv. Resolution: $400,000 From: Fund 016 Liability Insurance unappropriated funds
To: Fund 016-062-535300
a. Resolution: FY2023-2024 Attorney Appellate Prosecutor
b. Resolution & Contract: FY2023-2024 Guardian Ad Litem
c. Resolution & Contract: FY2023-2024 Other Appointed Counsel
d. Resolution: Liability Insurance FY2023-2024- Total $742,622
e. FY24 Fulton County 708 Board Grant Agreement
H. HEALTH
I. PROPERTY, COURTS, PUBLIC SAFETY & CAMPGROUND
J. MISC.
ACTION AGENDA
TREASURER’S REPORT – None
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ZONING & 200TH ANNIVERSARY
a. Discussion/Action: Rezoning-09-08-25-303-015-Howard Zimmerman
Member Kessel moved to approve rezoning with a second from Member Murphy. Motion carried by roll call vote (14-0)
b. Discussion/Action: 200th Anniversary Recap
Member Kessel reported that the committee made a $600 profit. Those funds will go towards framing the photos submitted for the photography contest.
NO ACTION TAKEN
COUNTY HIGHWAY
Member Heller reported Equipment is being prepped for winter weather and all bridge inspections are finished.
FINANCE, INSURANCE, PERSONNEL, LEGISLATIVE
a. Discussion/Action: Resolution: FY2024 non-union salaries.
Member Thompson moved to approve FY2024 salaries with a second from Member Kessel. Motion carried by roll call vote (14-0)
b. Discussion/Action: Approval of 2023-2024 Dental and Vision Insurance Provider
Member Thompson moved to approve Blue Cross with a second from Member Murphy. Motioned carried by roll call vote (14-0)
HEALTH
a. Discussion/Action: Clayberg Administrator Contract
Member Platt moved to approve the contract with a second from Member Beck. Motion carried by roll call vote (13-1)
PROPERTY, COURTS, PUBLIC SAFETY & CAMPGROUND
b. Discussion/Action: Gravel Purchase
Gravel is being delivered and spread out at the campground—invoice to come.
NO ACTION TAKEN
c. Discussion/Action: Update On Sally Port
We will have an engineer come within the next couple of months.
NO ACTION TAKEN
d. Discussion/Action: Clock tower inspections
The Inspection of the Courthouse Clock Tower is to be done soon
NO ACTION TAKEN
EXECUTIVE SESSION: 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) Collective Negotiating Matters between the Public Body and its employees or their representatives.
Member Kessel moved into executive session at 7:20 PM with a second from Member Kumer.
Motion carried by roll call vote (13-0).
Member Kessel moved to come out of the executive session at 7:40 PM with a second from Member Beck. Motion Carried by roll call vote (13-0)
MISC
1. Discussion/Action: Approval of Highway Union Contract
Member Kessel moved to approve Highway Union contact with a second from Member Heller. Motion carried by roll call vote (12-1)
2. Discussion/Action: Approval of Courthouse Union Contract
Member Beck moved to approve Courthouse Union contact with a second from Member Thompson. Motion carried by roll call vote (10-3)
3. Discussion/Action: Approval of Circuit Clerk Union Contract
Member Southwood moved to approve Circuit Clerk Union contact with a second from Member Widger. Motion carried by roll call vote (12-1)
4. Discussion/Action: Resolution Copperas Creek Trustee Appointment – Jed Rhoades
Member Murphy approved the appointment with a second from Member Kumer. Motion carried by roll call vote (13-0)
5. Discussion/Action: Landfill Solar Project
6. Discussion/Action: Economic Development Project
$250,000 of SEGA funds to help fund “The Uplands”.
Member Kessel moved to approve with a second from Member Murphy. Motion carried by roll call vote (13-0)
BUDGET
a. Discussion/Action: FY2024 Public Display Budget adjustments.
For all adjustments made before the November 14th Board meeting.
Member Thompson moved to approve with a second from Member Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote (11-2)
b. Discussion/Action: FY 2023 – 2024 Budget
Member Thompson moved to approve the FY2023 – 2024 Budget with a second from Member Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote (13-0)
c. Discussion/Action: Resolution of Annual Appropriation
Member Kessel moved to approve annual appropriations with a second from Member Thompson. Motion carried by roll call vote (13-0)
d. Discussion/Action: Resolution for Adoption of Tax Levies
Member Kessel moved to approve tax levies with a second from Member Thompson, Motion carried with a roll call vote (12-1)
ADJOURNMENT
Member Heller moved to adjourn with a second from Member Kessel, The Motion was carried by roll call vote (13-0).
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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 November 14th, 2023, 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 12th day of December, 2023.
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John Spangler
Fulton County Board Chairman
