Macon Reporter

Moultrie County Board met March 9.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order

2. Opening Prayer by Aaron Wilhelm

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Roll Call

5. Mission Statement: TRAVIS PHELPS

6. Correspondence

7. Approval of February 9, 2023, County Board Minutes

8. Guest Speaker:

9. Unfinished Business:

10. Appointments by Chair:

a. Motion to appoint Joshua Roe to the CEFS Board to represent Moultrie County.

11. NEW BUSINESS:

A. COMMITTEE REPORTS – STANDING COMMITTEES

1. Budget and Finance Chair: John Vander Burgh

Meeting: March 6, 2023

a. Motion to approve Treasurer’s report for February 2023.

b. Motion to approve all claims as presented.

c. Motion to increase bonding amount of county treasurer’s office.

d. Motion for recommendation to accept Dennis G. Koch & Associates, LLC from Quincy, Illinois for a 2-year with an optional 3rd year for the county audit service.

e. Motion to create budget expense line item 006-045-54586 Grant Payback in the amount of $72,591.17.

2. Building and Property Chair: Tyler Graven

Meeting: March 1, 2023

No motions.

3. Road and Bridge Chair: Billy Voyles

Meeting: March 2, 2023

a. Motion to approve the Supplemental Engineering Agreement for section 21- 00081-00-GR.

b. Motion to approve the Resolution for Improvement for Section 21-00081-00-GR.

4. Planning and Zoning Chair: Travis Phelps

Meeting: March 3, 2023

a. Motion on a variance request for building to be 11 feet from the rear property line by Brian and Rhonda Herschberger on PIN 02-02-28-000-204, 2165 CR 850E, Lovington.

b. Motion on a variance request for a solar array to be approximately 15 feet from the front property line by Terry Bruyn on PIN 08-07-36-301-013, 7 Grandview Heights, Findlay.

c. Motion to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Village of Gays and the County for Planning & Zoning to be taken on by the County Planning & Zoning Office.

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

Meeting: None

No motions.

6. Liquor Commission Chair: Billy Voyles

Meeting: None.

B. COMMITTEE REPORTS – AS NEED COMMITTEES

1. Legislative Meeting: Chair: Marsha Kirby

Meeting: None

2. Insurance Meeting: Chair: Joshua Roe

Meeting: None

3. Personnel Meeting: Chair: Marsha Kirby

Meeting: February 17, 2023

No motions.

4. GIS Steering:

Meeting: Canceled

C. AD HOC COMMITTEES

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

Meeting: None

2. County Employee Handbook Chair: Michelle Liddiard

Meeting: February 23, 2023; March 2, 2023

a. Motion to accept the updated Moultrie County Employee Handbook as presented.

3. Dive Team Board Chair: Tyler Graven

Meeting: None

12. Other New Business

13. Executive Session 5 ILCS 120/2

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

15.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.

16. Motion to Adjourn

https://www.moultriecountyil.gov/local_government/moultrie_county_board/agendas_minutes.php