Macon Reporter

DeWitt County Board met March 20.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE AND INVOCATION

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

PERSONS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD / PUBLIC COMMENT:

CORRESPONDENCE:

COUNTY BOARD MINUTES:

*Motion to approve the February 20, 2025, County Board meeting minutes.

APPOINTMENTS:

*Motion to re-appoint Richard Hardesty as trustee for the Farmer City Fire Protection District with a term beginning the 2nd Tuesday in May 2025 through the 2nd Tuesday of May 2028.

*Motion to re-appoint Sandra Beecher, Wapella, Illinois to the DeWitt County Community Mental Health Board with term set to expire 12/31/28.

*Motion to Re-appoint Jeff Kiesling to ETSB with term to expire 3-31-2028.

*Motion to Re-appoint Stephen Page to ETSB with term to expire on 3-31-2028.

*Motion to Re-appoint Mike Walker to ETSB with term set to expire on 3-31-2028.

Motion to Appoint Jason North to ETSB to fill the unexpired term of Andy Hedrick with term set to expire on 3-31-2027.

*Motion to Appoint Candance McCartan to ETSB to fill the unexpired term of Conner Anderson with term set to expire on 3-31-2027.

*Motion to appoint John Werts to the Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB) and CenCom Board to fill the seats formerly held by Tom Farris.

LAND USE: Report given by Mr. Carter. For discussion and possible action:

* Cummins Engineering contract – siting permit review – Prairie Flats

PUBLIC SAFETY: Report given by Mrs. Myers. For discussion and possible action:

*No recommendations.

PROPERTY: Report given by Mr. Ferguson. For discussion and possible action: *Motion to accept/award part 1 of the landscaping project to SD Concrete & Landscaping In the amount of $24,000.00 and part 2 of the project to Ingrid Forsberg in the amount of $8,566.00.

ROAD AND BRIDGE: Report given by Mr. Prestegaard. For discussion and possible action:

*Motion to approve Road Use Agreement with Triple Black Diamond Solar.

*Motion to approve the County 2025 MFT General Maintenance Resolution.

*Motion to approve the Certificate of Authority for County Engineer Mark Mathon to execute the joint purchase agreement for salt purchase for DeWitt County.

FINANCE: Report given by Mrs. Tilley. For Discussion and possible action: *Motion to pay all bills.

*Motion to replace Emergitech server.

OLD AND/OR NEW BUSINESS: For Discussion and possible action:

*Motion to approve “Resolution For The Participation Of Elected Officials In The Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund.

*Motion to approve A41-2025- Proposed amendment to Chapter 155.053 (B)(2) to allow vacation rentals in the industrial zone with a special use permit.

*Motion to approve S269-2025- Clinton Marina and Campground/John Fayhee, owners and applicants, are requesting a special use permit to operate a restaurant and bar. The named property is zoned RD-2 and is commonly located at 6599 Sailboat Road, Weldon, IL., parcel no. 08-35-400-009.

*Motion to approve S270-2025- Clinton Marina and Campground/John Fayhee, owners and applicants, are requesting a special use permit for retail liquor sales. The named property is zoned RD-2 and is commonly located at 6599 Sailboat Rd., Weldon, IL., parcel no. 08-35-400-009.

*Revise and approve Chapter 110 – Alcoholic Beverages of the County Code. *Motion to Repeal the current DeWitt County Commercial Wind Energy Conversion Ordinance – Chapter 153 and replace with the new/revised DeWitt County Commercial Wind Energy Conversion Ordinance.

*Motion to approve the benefit policy for 9-1-1 Systems Manager/Cencom Supervisor.

*Motion to approve Intergovernmental Agreement Providing for the distribution of Costs Related To The Employment of the “9-1-1 Systems Manager/ Cencom Supervisor” between the County of Dewitt, DeWitt County Emergency Telephone System Board and The Central Communication Board of DeWitt County.

*Motion to declare vacancy in County Board District C for the seat formerly held by Tom Farris.

MOTION TO ADJOURN

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