Macon Reporter

Dewitt County Board met June 23.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

Roll Call

Pledge and Invocation

Executive Session:

Persons to address the board / public comment.

Terrence Fountain with update on Alta Farms II wind project

APPOINTMENTS:

CORRESPONDENCE:

Motion to approve Republican and Democrat Election Judges as presented. Motion to approve Change of Hours of Operation in the Office of the County Clerk on June 28, 2022.

Motion to approve and certify salary increase for full time Public Defender position at 90% of the State’s Attorney’s Salary pursuant to 25ILCS 120/6.6 and 55ILCS5/3-4007.

Motion to approve May 2022 Minutes.

MARINA report given by Mr. Matthews. For Discussion and possible action: Motion to set the slip rent for dock 7 at $1500.00.

Motion to use the existing percentages for slip rentals as outlined in the current agreement with the marina operators for the new dock 7.

Motion to pursue a fine system or towing for parking violations.

Motion to award bid for installation of South breakwater.

Motion to purchase metal anchor structures for concrete weights.

Motion to purchase concrete weights.

LAND USE: Report given by Mr. Ferguson. For discussion and possible action: Case S254-2022 Jordan and Carol Kaase-host weddings/business events, Airbnb/VRBO, Community activities, animal assisted therapy, etc.

PUBLIC SAFETY: Report given by Mr. Newberg. For discussion and possible action: No recommendations.

PROPERTY report given by Mr. Newberg. For discussion and possible action: Motion to accept the bid from Cushings Commercial Carpet in the amount of $96,000.00 with the board determining which fund to use for payment.

ROAD AND BRIDGE report given by Mr. Houser. For discussion and possible action. Motion to approve Engineering Contract, Trenkle Slough Bridge Replacement (CH4) Sec 16- 00011-02-BR.

Motion to approve Bids, Nixon Section 16-06114-00-BR.

Motion to approve BLR 0922, IDOT Agreement for County Engineer Salary Program. Motion to approve Resolution for Salary & Expenses of DeWitt County Engineer, Section 22- 00000-00-CS & 22-CS039-00-AC.

FINANCE report given by Mrs. Tilley. For Discussion and possible action:

Motion to pay all bills.

Motion to allocate 20% ($607,500) of the total ARPA funds to outside agencies/organizations contingent upon receiving the second tranche.

Motion to review and approval of agency/organization requests for ARPA funds and dollar amounts.

Motion to approve map change detection service from Sidwell in the amount of $13000.00 to be paid with ARPA funds.

Motion to approve Contract with DemandStar-advertising for bids.

Motion to set up credit card payments with Allpaid.

Motion to reconsider the purchase of new dispatch workstations from Evans Consoles Inc. with the board determining the method of payment.

Motion to approve the purchase of carpet for the dispatch center from Evans Consoles Inc. with the board determining the method of payment.

OLD AND OR NEW BUSINESS: For Discussion and possible action:

Megan Myers would like an update on Alta II operational status and ADLS implementation.

 http://www.dewittcountyill.com/minutes/2022/board/Board-062322.pdf