Macon Reporter

Moultrie County Board met March 18.

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: AARON WILHELM

6. Correspondence

7. Approval of February 15, 2024, County Board Minutes

8. Guest Speakers: Kim Carmean, Executive Director of CASA to speak about bringing Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) to Moultrie County.

9. Unfinished Business: None.

10. Appointments by Chair:

a. Motion to appoint the following to the Board of Review: Robert L. Elder, Steven W. Mayberry, and Dr. Gregory Mauck, terms to begin June 1, 2024, and to expire May 31, 2026.

b. FIRST READING to appoint MARK RISLEY as Trustee of the BETHANY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT with the term to expire April 30, 2027.

11.NEW BUSINESS:

A. COMMITTEE REPORTS – STANDING COMMITTEES

1. Budget and Finance Chair: John Vander Burgh

Meeting: March 11, 2024

a. Motion to approve the Treasurer’s reports for February 2024.

b. Motion to approve all claims as presented.

2. Building and Property Chair: Tyler Graven

Meeting: March 6, 2024

No motions.

3. Road and Bridge Chair: Billy Voyles

Meeting: March 7, 2024

No motions.

4. Planning and Zoning Chair: Travis Phelps

Meeting: March 1, 2024

a. Motion to approve an amendment to the text of the Moultrie County Wind and Solar Ordinance to include the state language for drainage and tile protection.

b. Motion to approve an amendment to the text of the Moultrie County Wind and Solar Ordinance to include a section about battery storage requirements.

c. Motion to approve a stand-alone Battery Energy Storage System.

d. Motion to approve a temporary moratorium for CO2 pipeline and sequestration wells in Moultrie County for six months.

e. Motion to approve a rezoning request from Jamie Martin on PIN 08-08-06-000- 104, 642 CR 135N, Sullivan, IL, from IL AG to C-1 for a bait shop.

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

Meeting: March 6, 2024

a. Motion to approve Resolution Declaring that Moultrie County will not spend or accept local tax dollars on the immigration crisis for migrant and/or asylum seekers entering Moultrie County.

B. COMMITTEE REPORTS – AS NEED COMMITTEES

None.

C. AD HOC COMMITTEES

None.

12.OTHER NEW BUSINESS:

A. Motion to approve an Ordinance Reducing the Number of Election Judges to Three for Primary Election to be held Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

B. Childcare Initiative Committee update. Aaron Wilhelm, member.

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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