Macon Reporter

Moultrie County Board met April 13.

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 March 9, 2023, County Board Minutes

8. Guest Speaker: Jessie McClusky of University of Illinois Extension

a. Motion to approve Agreement between the University of Illinois Extension and Moultrie County for levy/appropriating $61,843.00 as the County’s contribution for fiscal year 07/01/2023 – 06/30/2024.

9. Unfinished Business:

10. Appointments by Chair:

a. First Reading: Appointment of DANIEL COTNER as a Trustee of the Bethany Fire Protection District. Term to expire April 30, 2026.

b. Motion to re-appoint DANIEL HARSHMAN as a Trustee of the Moultrie County Rural Water Protection District. Term to expire on the first Monday in May 2028.

c. Motion to re-appoint MICHAEL A. HOWELL as a Trustee of the Moultrie County Rural Water Protection District. Term to expire on the first Monday in May 2027.

d. Motion to re-appoint EDWARD LANE as a Trustee of the Moultrie County Rural Water Protection District. Term to expire on the first Monday in May 2027.

e. Motion to appoint JORDAN J. WATKINS as a Trustee of the Moultrie County Rural Water Protection District to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Willis Kuhns. The term expires the first Monday in May 2027.

11. NEW BUSINESS:

A. COMMITTEE REPORTS – STANDING COMMITTEES

1. Budget and Finance Chair: John Vander Burgh

Meeting: April 10, 2023

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

b. Motion to approve all claims as presented.

2. Building and Property Chair: Tyler Graven

Meeting: April 5, 2023

No motions.

3. Road and Bridge Chair: Billy Voyles

Meeting: April 4, 2023

a. Motion to approve the Sullivan Road District Petition for County Aid Funding Assistance for engineering and repairs for Section 22-07140-00MS Coal Shaft Bridge structure.

b. Motion to approve the lowest bidder for the 2023 County Maintenance Program.

c. Motion to concur with the Moultrie County Townships to approve the lowest bidder for the 2023 Township Maintenance Program.

4. Planning and Zoning Chair: Travis Phelps

Meeting: April 10, 2023

a. Motion to approve a rezoning request from AG to I-1 for a furniture manufacturing business by Danny Ray Yoder on PIN 06-06-24-000-325, 1629 CR 1725E, Sullivan.

b. Motion to approve a Special Use Permit request for a dog kennel by Paul Helmuth on PIN 03-03-36-000-411, 2004 CR 1800E, Arthur.

c. Motion to approve a variance request for a building to be approximately 3 feet from the boundary line by Marvin Miller and Allan Kaufman on PIN 03-03-15-000-410, 1560 CR 2300N, Arthur.

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

Meeting: April 5, 2023

No motions.

B. COMMITTEE REPORTS – AS NEED COMMITTEES

1. Legislative Meeting: Chair: Marsha Kirby

Meeting: None

Motion to approve Resolution to Increase RHSP funds from $10.00 per recorded document to $19.00.

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

5. Technology Chair: Aaron Wilhelm

Meeting: April 3, 2023

No motions.

C. AD HOC COMMITTEES

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

Meeting: None

2. Dive Team Board Chair: Tyler Graven

Meeting: None

12. Other New Business

a. Discussion/Action on Participation in the National Opioid Settlement Case CL384567.

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

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