Macon Reporter

Moultrie County Board met Feb. 13.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order

2. Opening Prayer by Scott Buxton

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Roll Call

5. Mission Statement: AARON WILHELM

6. Correspondence

7. Approval of the January 16, 2024, County Board Minutes

8. Guest Speakers: John Althoff, Operations Manager of CEFS Central Illinois Public Transit.

a. Motion to approve an Ordinance to Provide for Public Transportation and Intergovernmental Agreement for fiscal year 2026, beginning July 1, 2025, and ending on June 30, 2026.

9. Unfinished Business:

None.

10.Appointments by Chair:

a. Motion to appoint Paul Roney as Chair of the Zoning Board of Appeals, term to end May 1, 2025.

b. Motion to appoint Larry Herschberger to the Mast Drainage District No. 1 of Lowe and Jonathan Creek Townships. The term to take effect upon the filing of his Oath of Drainage Commissioner and Commissioner’s Bond in the amount of $500.00 in the Office of the Moultrie County Circuit Clerk and expires the first Tuesday in September 2027 or until his successor is appointed and qualified.

11.NEW BUSINESS:

A. COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Budget and Finance Chair: Josh Roe

Meeting: February 10, 2025

a. Motion to approve Treasurer’s reports for January 2025.

b. Motion to approve all claims as presented.

c. Motion to approve Resolution on 08-08-99-996-221M, to surrender the tax certificate for the full payment of taxes due of $1,565.69.

2. Building and Property

Chair: Tyler Graven

Meeting: February 5, 2025

No motions.

3. Road and Bridge

Chair: Scott Buxton

Meeting: February 6, 2025

a. Motion to approve the Resolution for Joe Pound Road 20-02116-00-PV.

4. Planning and Zoning

Chair: Kenny Graven

Meeting: February 7, 2025

a. Motion to approve Special Use Permit request for a manufactured home by Paul Herschberger on PIN 03-03-23-000-105, 2287 CR 1600E, Arthur, IL.

5. Public Health, Safety & Welfare

Chair: Travis Phelps

Meeting: No meeting.

No motions.

6. Personnel Chair: Aaron Wilhelm

Meeting: No meeting.

No motions.

COMMITTEE REPORTS – AS NEEDED COMMITTEES

1. None

12.OTHER NEW BUSINESS:

A. Motion to approve an Ordinance Reducing the Number of Election Judges to Three for the Consolidated Election [to be held April 1, 2025].

B. Childcare Initiative update by Aaron Wilhelm

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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