Macon Reporter

Dewitt County Board met Sept. 19.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

Roll Call

Pledge and Invocation

Executive Session:

Approve County Board Minutes from August 2019.

Persons to speak before the board.

APPOINTMENTS

Motion to appoint Mark Nunnery to the Barnett Special Drainage District with term set to expire on the first Tuesday in September, 2022 or until their successors are appointed and have qualified.

Motion to appoint Mark Nunnery to the Clintonia Special Drainage District with term set to expire on the first Tuesday in September, 2022 or until their successors are appointed and have qualified.

Motion to appoint Phillip Lamkin to the Clintonia Union Drainage District # 1 with term set to expire on the first Tuesday in September, 2022 or until their successors are appointed and have qualified.

Motion to appoint Rodney Wilson to the Coon Creek Drainage District with term set to expire on the first Tuesday in September, 2022 or until their successors are appointed and have qualified.

Motion to appoint Steven Tuggle to the Creek Union Drainage District #1 with term set to expire on the first Tuesday in September, 2022 or until their successors are appointed and have qualified.

Motion to appoint Gale Goble to the Friends Creek Special Drainage District with term set to expire on the first Tuesday in September, 2022 or until their successors are appointed and have qualified.

Motion to appoint Ryan Utterback to the Mutual Drainage District # 1 Maroa with term set to expire on the first Tuesday in September, 2022 or until their successors are appointed and have qualified.

Motion to appoint Arthur Tool Jr to the Nixon Special Drainage District with term set to expire on the first Tuesday in September, 2022 or until their successors are appointed and have qualified.

Motion to appoint Ken May to the Prairie Center Drainage District with term set to expire on the first Tuesday in September, 2022 or until their successors are appointed and have qualified.

Motion to appoint Paul Armstrong to the Texas Creek Union Drainage District with term set to expire on the first Tuesday in September, 2022 or until their successors are appointed and have qualified.

Motion to appoint Verneil Leggett to the Ten Mile Creek Outlet Drainage District with term set to expire on the first Tuesday in September, 2022 or until their successors are appointed and have qualified.

Motion to appoint Michael Killian to the Wilson Township Drainage District with term set to expire on the first Tuesday in September, 2022 or until their successors are appointed and have qualified.

Motion to re-appoint Sarah Owens to the Zoning Board of Appeals with term set to expire September 30, 2024.

Motion to re-appoint Steve Perring to the Zoning Board of Appeals with term set to expire September 30, 2024.

Motion to re-appoint Mark Sterr to the Zoning Board of Appeals with term set to expire September 30, 2024.

Motion to appoint James Powers to the Zoning Board of Appeals with term set to expire September 30, 2024.

Motion to appoint Brian Robinson to the ETSB board to fill Richard Meadows term set to expire May 30, 2021.

CORRESPONDENCE:

LAND USE: Report given by Mr. Ferguson. For discussion and possible action:

No recommendations.

PUBLIC SAFETY: Report given by Mr. Reece. For discussion and possible action:

No recommendations.

PROPERTY report given by Mr. Nimmo. For discussion and possible action:

No recommendations.

ROAD AND BRIDGE report given by Mrs. Tilley. For discussion and possible action:

Motion to approve Contract for County Aid, Barnett Section 19-01122-00-DR. Hallsville Rd.

Motion to approve material quote for Barnett Section 19-01122-00-DR from Contech Engineered Solutions in the amount of $19,995.00.

Motion to approve Contract for County Aid, Harp Section 199-05114-00-BR (Swisher Hill Iron Bridge).

Motion to approve Contract with Hampton, Lenzini, and Renwick Inc. for Swisher Hill Iron Bridge Repair, Harp section 19-056114-00-BR.

Motion to approve Contract for County Aid, Texas Section 19-09123-00-BR ( Burns Hill Rd Bridge).

Motion to approve Contract with Chastain & Associates LLC for Burns Hill Rd Bridge, Texas Section 19-09123-00-BR.

Motion to approve equipment quote for Batwing Mower from Central Illinois Ag in the amount of $14,900.00.

Marina report given by Mr. Wickenhauser. 

No recommendations.

Finance report given by Mrs. Redman. Motion to pay all bills.

Motion to adopt an ordinance establishing a cannabis retailers occupation tax at the rate of 3.75% in unincorporated areas and 3% in municipalities.

Old and New Business. For Discussion and possible action: Direction for RPC on recreational cannabis regulations.

http://www.dewittcountyill.com/minutes/2019/board/09-19-2019Agenda.pdf