Macon Reporter

Moultrie County Board met April 11.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The Moultrie County Board met on Thursday, April 11, 2019 in the County Board Room, Second Floor of the Moultrie County Courthouse. Chairman McCabe called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Opening Prayer by Pastor Don Lusk, Southern Baptist Church, Sullivan.

The Pledge of Allegiance was said.

Roll Call was taken, with the following Board members present: Dave McCabe, Kevin McReynolds, Neil Bryan, Arlene Aschermann, Todd Maxedon and Tyler Graven Absent: Tim Rose, Mike Barringer, Billy Voyles

There were 16 people in attendance, which included 6 Board members and County Clerk Georgia England.

Mission Statement: Read by Aschermann.

Correspondence: None

Minutes: Bryan moved to approve the March 14, 2019 County Board meeting minutes. Maxedon seconded said motion, which passed by roll call vote. (6 yes, 0 no)

Guest Speaker: Lori Minor, SCED, gave an update on tourism events that has happened and will be happening this year.

Unfinished Business: None

Appointments by County Board Chairman: McCabe moved to appoint Kurt Van Deursen as Moultrie County Rural Water District Trustee. Term Effective: May 6, 2019 to the first Monday in May, 2024. McReynolds seconded said motion, which passed by roll call vote. (6 yes, 0 no)

McCabe moved to appoint Don Humphrey as Trustee of the Lovington Fire Protection District. Term Effective: 1st Monday of May, 2019 to 1st Monday of May, 2022. McReynolds seconded said motion, which passed by roll call vote. (6 yes, 0 no)

NEW BUSINESS:

FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chairman McCabe)

Committee met April 8, 2019.

McCabe moved to approve the Treasurer’s Report for the month of March. Maxedon seconded said motion, which passed by roll call vote. (6 yes, 0 no)

McCabe moved to approve all claims as submitted. Aschermann seconded said motion, which passed by roll call vote. (6 yes, 0 no)

McCabe moved to approve the Circuit Clerk’s proposal to upgrade the case management system. McReynolds seconded said motion. Christa Helmuth explained that the case management has not been updated for many years and that it would be placed out for bid. Helmuth stated she has already received a bid from Jano of Jackson, Mississippi in the amount of $170,000. The upgrade would be paid for from the Circuit Clerk’s court expenses account. Motion passed by roll call vote. (6 yes, 0 no)

McCabe moved to approve an Ordinance Establishing Civil Fees and Criminal Traffic Assessments to be charged by the Clerk of the Circuit Court. McReynolds seconded said motion. Helmuth explained the Ordinance and also stated that a portion of monies collected would be allotted to help offset the Court Security expenses. Motion passed by roll call vote. (6 yes, 0 no)

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE (Chairman Rose)

Committee did not meet. No Motions.

BUILDING & GROUNDS COMMITTEE (Chairman Barringer)

Committee did not meet. No Motions.

ROAD & BRIDGE COMMITTEE (Chairman McReynolds)

Committee met April 2, 2019.

McReynolds moved to approve the Low Bidder, Earl Walker Co. Inc. for the 2019 County MFT Maintenance Program. Bryan seconded said motion, which passed by roll call vote. (6 yes, 0 no)

McReynolds moved to concur with the Moultrie County Road Commissioners to approve the Low Bidder, Earl Walker Co. Inc. for the 2019 Township MFT Maintenance Program. Aschermann seconded said motion, which passed by roll call vote. (6 yes, 0 no)

McReynolds moved to approve the Low Bidder, Ne-Co Asphalt Co. for the CH4 Resurfacing Project, Section #19-00042-01-RS in the amount of $102,066.50. Bryan seconded said motion, which passed by roll call vote. (6 yes, 0 no) Bryan seconded said motion, which passed by roll call vote. (6 yes, 0 no)

McReynolds moved to approve the Low Bidder, Howell Paving Inc. for the CH10 Surface Treatment Project, Section #19-00076-00-SC in the amount of $106,730.18. Bryan seconded said motion, which passed by roll call vote. (6 yes, 0 no)

COUNTY BOARD MINUTES - MOULTRIE COUNTY, ILLINOIS APRIL 11, 2019

INSURANCE COMMITTEE (Chairman McCabe)

Committee did not meet. No Motions.

PLANNING, ZONING & LAND USE COMMITTEE (Chairman Maxedon)

Committee met March 1, 2019.

Maxedon moved to approve an application by FNB Sullivan TR 677 %Matthew Schlabach to Rezone part of PIN # 06-06-07-000-202, 1850 CR 1300E, Sullivan from Ag-1 to I- 1 for Pallet Manufacturing. Graven seconded said motion, which passed by roll call vote. (6 yes, 0 no)

PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE COMMITTEE (Chairman Aschermann)

Committee did not meet. No Motions.

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Chairman Voyles)

Committee did not meet. No Motions.

TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (Chairman Bryan)

Committee did not meet. No Motions.

OTHER NEW BUSINESS

None COMMENTS:

Board: None

Office Holders/Department Heads: County Assessment Officer Lori Barringer stated that the Tax Presentation meetings put on by the Assessor, Treasurer and County Clerk put on in February and March throughout the County were successful and very informative to Moultrie County Taxpayers.

Public Comments: None

With no further business, Byran moved to adjourn the meeting. Maxedon seconded the motion, which passed by voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m.

http://www.moultriecountyil.com/docs/AGMIN/Minutes/2019/04%2011%202019%20Minutes.pdf