Macon Reporter

Moultrie County Board met Dec. 15.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order

2. Opening Prayer by Board Member Aaron Wilhelm

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Roll Call

5. Mission Statement: KIRBY

6. Correspondence

7. Approval of November 17, 2022, Regular County Board Minutes

8. Approval of December 1, 2022, County Board Reorganizational Meeting Minutes

9. Guest Speaker:

10. Unfinished Business:

11. Appointments by Chair:

A. Motion to appoint a county board member to the Health Department Board, term to begin immediately.

12. NEW BUSINESS:

A. COMMITTEE REPORTS – STANDING COMMITTEES

1. Budget and Finance Chair: John Vander Burgh

Meeting: 12/12/2022

a. Motion to approve Treasurer’s report for November 2022.

b. Motion to approve all claims as presented.

c. Motion to adopt the previously presented FY 2023 Moultrie County Budget that has been on review for public inspection for greater than

15 days.

d. Motion to approve Resolution for participation in the State’s Attorneys’ Appellate Prosecutor’s Program.

e. Motion to approve a $5.00 increase in jury commissioners’ pay from $35.00 to $40.00 per meeting.

2. Building and Property Chair: Tyler Graven

Meeting: 12/07/2022

No motions

3. Road and Bridge Chair: Billy Voyles

Meeting: 12/06/2022

a. Motion to approve the 2021 Compliance Review form IDOT for County Motor Fuel Tax Funds, Township Motor Fuel Tax Funds, State Township Bridge Funds.

4. Planning, Zoning, & Land Use Chair: Travis Phelps

Meeting: 12/02/2022

No motions

5. Public Health, Safety & Welfare Chair: Travis Phelps

Meeting: 12/07/2022

No motions

B. COMMITTEE REPORTS – AS NEED COMMITTEES

1. Legislative Committee: Chair: Marsha Kirby

a. Motion to appoint Aaron Bontrager to the Jonathan Creek Drainage

 District to fill the vacancy in the office of Ed Kuhs, term to expire September 2024

b. Motion to appoint the following Drainage Commissioners, all to expire September 2025:

Denise Smith Asa Creek Drainage District

Jordan Watkins Jonathan Creek Drainage District

Levi Yoder Drainage District #3

Ed Reedy Drainage District #6

Kurt Robson Lowe Drainage District #2

Gary Sentel Lowe Drainage District #4

Stephen Davis Lowe Drainage District #5

Obey Gingerich Lowe Drainage District #7

Richard L. Beachy Lowe Special Drainage District

Mark Kuhns Sullivan Drainage District#2

Terry Warren Drainage District #6

Tim Singer Union Drainage District #1

Denise Smith Union #1 by User Drainage District

Berle Casteel West Okaw Outlet Drainage District

Kent W. Spencer Whitley Drainage District

2. Insurance Committee: Chair: Josh Roe

Meeting: none

3. Personnel Committee: Chair: Marsha Kirby

Meeting: 12/14/2022

a. Discussion/action on the giving of a holiday bonus to those working in the courthouse.

b. Discussion/action on Alicia Morgason’s compensation.

C. AD HOC COMMITTEES

1. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Chair: Stephanie Helmuth

Meeting: none

2. County Employee Handbook Chair: Tracy Weaver

Meeting: none

3. Dive Team Board Chair: Tyler Graven

Meeting: none

13. Other New Business

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

15. Comments: County Board, Elected Officials, Department Heads

16. Public Comments: Public comments are welcomed and encouraged but individual comments will be restricted to 5 minutes, with total public comments limited to 30 minutes. The Chairperson will have the authority to increase that time if the situation is warranted. Repetitive comments may also be restricted.

17. Motion to Adjourn