Macon Reporter

Moultrie County Board met Nov. 17.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Moultrie County Board met on Thursday, November 17, 2022, in the County Board Room, Second Floor, Moultrie County Courthouse for a County Board meeting. Chairman Billy Voyles called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Opening prayer by Pastor Wayne Stacy.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Roll Call was taken, with the following Board members present Billy Voyles, Elizabeth Houser, Arlene Aschermann, Tyler Graven, Marsha Kirby, John Vander Burgh and Travis Phelps. Absent: John Fayhee.

There were 30 people in attendance, which included seven Board members and Interim County Clerk Rita Florey.

Mission Statement: read by John Vander Burgh.

Correspondence: None.

Minutes: Kirby moved to approve the October 13, 2022, County Board meeting minutes. Houser seconded said motion, which passed by roll call vote. (7 yes, 0 no)

Guest Speaker: Linda Carlton-Huber and Danielle Finn from Loman-Ray Insurance presented information regarding such.

Unfinished Business: Voyles reminded Board members of the Reorganizational Board Meeting on 12-1-2022 at 9:00 a.m.

Appointments by Chair: Voyles moved to appoint Mike Mossman to the Merritt Board Commission. Term: 12-2022 to 12-2025. Houser seconded said motion, which passed by roll call vote. (7 yes, 0 no)

NEW BUSINESS:

STANDING COMMITTEES

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair: Vander Burgh)

Meeting held November 14, 2022

Vander Burgh moved to accept the Treasurer’s report for October 2022. Aschermann seconded said motion, which passed by roll call vote. (7 yes, 0 no)

Vander Burgh moved to approve all claims as presented. Aschermann seconded said motion, which passed by roll call vote. (7 yes, 0 no)

Vander Burgh moved to approve tentative FY 2023 Moultrie County Budget and place on review for public inspection. Houser seconded said motion, which passed by roll call vote. (7 Yes, 0 no)

Vander Burgh moved to approve Ordinance to Establish the Salary and Stipend of the Supervisor of Assessments. Aschermann seconded said motion, which passed by roll call vote. (7 yes, 0 no)

Vander Burgh went on to explain that Budget & Finance Committee was able to lower the levy by $500,000 which is less than it has been in past years.

BUILDING AND PROPERTY (Chair: Graven)

Meeting held November 2, 2022

Motion by Graven to approve the Courtroom Railing Project for $20,200 to be paid for out of the Court Services Fund. Houser seconded said motion, which passed by roll call vote. (7 yes, 0 no)

ROAD AND BRIDGE (Chair: Voyles)

Meeting held November 3, 2022.

Voyles reported no motions were made.

PLANNING AND ZONING (Chair: Maxedon)

Meeting held November 4, 2022

Maxedon absent.

Motion by Graven to approve Special Use Permit application by Marlin Farmwald on PIN# 06-06-32-000-111, 1427CR 1300E, Sullivan, for auction/sale barn. Aschermann seconded said motion, which passed by roll call vote. (7 yes, 0 no)

Motion by Graven to approve Rezoning application by Chad Clevenger on PIN# 08-08-32-100-079, 78 Lakeside Villa, Sullivan, to combine his current property with a property he is purchasing. Kirby seconded said motion, which passed by roll call vote. (7 yes, 0 no)

PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE (Chair: Aschermann) Committee did not meet.

AS NEEDED COMMITTEES

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE (Chair: Kirby)

Committee did not meet.

INSURANCE COMMITTEE (Chair: Houser)

Committee did not meet.

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Chair: Kirby)

Meeting held October 20, 2022.

Motion by Kirby that each department head and elected official will establish the salaries for their full-time, non-union employees whose salaries are not determined by another predetermined system (i.e., Probation Offices, Chief Deputy, Jail Administrator, and Health Department employees) using a sum of money allocated to each department by the County Board as set forth in the schedule titled “FY-2023 Salary Assumptions”. Schedule “FY-2023 Salary Assumptions” provides an increase in the salary line item of the applicable departments. Each full-time, non-union employee will receive a flat rate raise of $1,820 plus not less than a 3% but no more than a 5% increase in salary. Each department head and elected official will determine the starting salary, merit pay and/or any appreciation of performance bonuses for each employee within their department. Such determinations of salary, merit pay and/or appreciation or performance bonuses must comply with the applicable state and federal laws including but not limited to, minimum wage requirements. Vander Burgh seconded said motion.

Motion by Vander Burgh to amend the above motion as presented. Phelps seconded said motion, which passed by roll call vote. (7 yes, 0 no)

Discussion ensued regarding the wording of said motion.

Kirby read the revised motion and stated that each department head and elected official will establish the salaries for their full-time, non-union employees whose salaries are not determined by another predetermined system (i.e., Probation Offices, Chief Deputy, Jail Administrator, and Health Department employees) using a sum of money allocated to each department by the County Board as set forth in the schedule titled “FY-2023 Salary Assumptions”. Schedule “FY-2023 Salary Assumptions” provides an increase in the salary line item of the applicable departments. Each full-time, non-union employee will receive a flat rate raise of $1,820 plus not less than a 3% but no more than a 5% increase in salary determined by each department head and/or elected official. Such determinations of salary, merit pay and/or appreciation or performance bonuses must comply with the applicable state and federal laws including but not limited to, minimum wage requirements.

Motion to accept motion as amended by Vander Burgh. Phelps seconded said motion, which passed by roll call vote. (7yes, 0 no)

AD HOC COMMITTEES

AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) (Chair: Stephanie Helmuth) Treasurer Helmuth reported that majority of funds had been disbursed. COUNTY EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK (Chair: Michelle Liddiard)

Meeting held on November 17, 2022.

State’s Attorney Weaver reported the committee made some revisions but were still waiting on some additional information. Next meeting scheduled for January 26th.

DIVE TEAM BOARD (Chair: Kristi Hart)

Meeting held October 19, 2022.

Motion by Graven to approve gas card for Dive Team fuel use. Kirby seconded said motion, which passed by roll call vote. (7 yes, 0 no)

OTHER NEW BUSINESS

Motion withdrawn.

EXECUTIVE SESSION 5 ILCS 120/2(e)

No executive session held.

COMMENTS:

COUNTY BOARD

No comments.

ELECTED OFFICIALS

Assistant State’s Attorney Dobson asked for some clarification on the posting of the tentative FY 2023 Moultrie County Budget.

OFFICE HOLDERS/DEPARTMENT HEADS

No comments.

PUBLIC

No comments.

With no further public comment, Kirby moved to adjourn the meeting. Houser seconded said motion, which passed by voice vote. (7 yes, 0 no)

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