Macon Reporter

Moultrie County Board met Nov. 11.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order

2. Opening Prayer

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Roll Call

5. Mission Statement – Baker

6. Correspondence

A. Motion to accept Dave McCabe’s resignation from the County Board.

7. Approval of October 14, 2021 County Board Meeting minutes.

8. Approval of October 19, 2021 Special County Board Meeting minutes.

9. Guest Speaker:

10. Unfinished Business

11. Appointments by County Board Chairman

A. Motion to nominate and elect Vice Chair of the County Board.

B. Opening statement by Chairman Baker.

C. Motion to reappoint Vicki Bowers and Bob Hagen to the 708 Board for a term to expire December 1, 2024 or until successors are confirmed.

12. New Business:

A. Committee Reports - Standing Committees

1. Budget and Finance Committee (10-18-202 and 11-08-2021)

Committee Chair: Dave McCabe

a. Motion to accept Treasurer's report for the month of October 2021.

b. Motion to approve all claims as presented.

c. Motion to increase in the FY 2022 budget line item 001-004- 50431 County Treasurer’s postage from $10,000 to $13,000.

d. Motion that FY 2022 budget line item 001-016-51610 (IEMA Salary) be reduced from $30,000 requested to the current FY 2021 salary of $19,312.50 and that FY 2022 budget line item 001-029-52910 (GIS Salary) be incorporated in FY 2022 Budget line item 002-035-53511 (Highway Salaries) being reduced from $10,000 request to ZERO dollars and that $20,000 be transferred from budget line item 002-035-53591 (Highway Special Projects) to FY 2022 budget line item 002- 035-3511 (Highway Staff Salaries).

2. Building and Grounds Committee

Committee Chair: Tyler Graven

3. Road and Bridge Committee (11-02-2021)

Committee Chair: Billy Voyles

a. Motion to approve the 2020 Compliance Review from IDOT for County Motor Fuel Tax Funds, Township Motor Fuel Tax Funds, State Township Bridge Funds.

b. Motion to approve the Preliminary Engineering Agreement with Chastain & Associates, LLC for County Highway 8 subbase stabilization. Not to exceed $73,000.00.

c. Motion for the Moultrie County Board, with the authorization of the Moultrie County State’s Attorney, to retain the services of Crossman Law Office for the purpose of consulting, representing during court proceedings and advising designated Moultrie County Representative(s) regarding eminent domain quick-take procedures for project Section No. 94-08111-00-BR in Whitley Township. The State’s Attorneys office is to be copied on all communication transmitted between Moultrie County representative and Crossman Law Office in the course of this representation. The State’s Attorney retains the ultimate responsibility of representing the County Board and County officials regarding the eminent domain quick-take process.

4. Planning & Zoning Committee (11-05-2021)

Committee Chair: Todd Maxedon

a. Motion on application by Jason Stroud/Central Properties & Investments LLC for a Special Use Permit for a mobile home on PIN # 08-08-23-000-408, 1062 CR 1025N, Sullivan with the following stipulations:

1. The mobile home could not be used as rental property.

2. If the property were to sell, the new owner would have to obtain a new Special Use Permit.

3. No one will be living in the mobile home during the time it is for sale, and it is required to be removed within a year of the County Boards decision to allow the Special Use Permit.

5. Public Health Safety & Welfare Committee

Committee Chair: Arlene Aschermann

B. As-Need Committee Reports

1. Legislative Committee

Committee Chair: Marsha Kirby

a. Motion to appoint Larry Herschberger as Drainage

Commissioner for Mast Drainage District No. 1 of Lowe and Jonathan Creek to expire September 2024.

2. Insurance Committee

Committee Chair: Elizabeth Houser

a. Motion to approve the renewal of the Illinois Counties Risk Management Trust Unemployment Insurance Proposal.

3. Personnel Committee Chair

Committee Chair: Larry Baker

4. Ad Hoc – American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) (10-26-2021)

Committee Chair: Stephanie Helmuth

a. Motion to retain the services of Bellwether for administration and reporting the ARPA funds.

5. Ad Hoc – County Employee Handbook (10-07-2021 and 11-08-2021)

Committee Chair: Tracy Weaver

6. Ad Hoc – WECS (Windfarm)

Committee Chair: Karen Cody

13. Other New Business

14. Executive Session 5 ILCS 120/2 (e)

15. Comments from County Board Members, Department Heads and Elected Officials

16. Public Comments (Public Comments are welcome and encouraged but individual comments will be restricted to 5 minutes, with total public comments limited to 30 minutes; the Chairman will have the authority to increase that time if he feels that the situation is warranted; and repetitive comments may also be restricted.)

17. Motion to Adjourn