East Central Reporter

Iroquois County Board met Nov. 12.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. PRAYER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. APPROVE AGENDA

V. APPROVE MINUTES

A. Recessed Session October 8, 2024

B. Special Session October 21, 2024

VI. APPROVE PAYROLL

VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS

VIII. CHAIRMAN COMMENTS

A. RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR EXEMPLARY SERVICE

IX. OUTSIDE ORGANIZATION REPORTS

X. COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. POLICY & PROCEDURE COMMITTEE

1. Minutes from the October 31, 2024 Policy & Procedure Committee Meeting

a. Motion to approve the Resolution authorizing the 2025 holiday schedule

b. Motion to approve the Resolution authorizing the 2025 County Board meeting schedule

c. Motion to authorize a letter be sent via certified mail to Ameren from Planning & Zoning Administrator Julie Feller

d. Motion to accept the recodification proposal from CivicPlus at a cost of $15,580 plus the premium bundle at a cost of $ 1,375.

e. Motion to request State’s Attorney Jim Devine, with input from County Board Chairman and Vice Chairman, to research outside law firms to represent the County

B. MANAGEMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE

1. Minutes from the November 4, 2024 Management Services Committee

C. HEALTH COMMITTEE

1. Minutes from the November 4, 2024 Health Committee Meeting

D. TAX/PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE

1. Minutes from the October 17, 2024 Tax/Planning & Zoning Committee Meeting

a. Motion to table action on the Floodplain Development Permit

b. Motion to table action on the Ordinance to increase fees on Zoning applications

2. Minutes from the November 4, 2024 Tax/Planning & Zoning Committee Meeting

a. Motion to approve the Resolutions authorizing the sale of property that was acquired through the delinquent tax process

Rick Orr parcel # 19-32-379-002

Darien Leduke parcel # 34-22-251-004

Denny Kingren parcel #36-18-452-005

City of Gilman parcel # 16-31-431-007

Nicole Harper parcel # 36-18-452-011

b. Motion to approve the rezoning request for Carswell/Wilson

c. Motion to recommend approval of the high levy rate to the County Board

d. Motion to table action on the Floodplain Development Permit

e. Motion to table action on the Ordinances for Wind, Solar and Battery Storage

3. Discussion and Action on the 2024 Tax Levy &Truth and Taxation Hearing

E. JUDICIAL & PUBLIC SAFETY

1. Minutes from the November 6, 2024 Judicial & Public Safety Committee Meeting

F. FINANCE/IT COMMITTEE

1. Minutes from the November 7, 2024 Finance Committee Meeting

a. Motion to accept the insurance renewal from Compass Insurance

b. Motion to approve the FY2025 budget

c. Motion to approve the Gilman Police Service Contract

2. Discussion and Action on FY2025 Budget

G. TRANSPORTATION & HIGHWAY COMMITTEE

1. Minutes from the November 7, 2024 Transportation and Highway Committee meeting

a. Motion to approve the Resolution Appropriating Funds for the Payment of the County Engineer’s Salary

b. Motion to approve the Agreement for County Engineer’s Salary

H. ARPA COMMITTEE

1. Minutes from the November 4, 2024 ARPA Committee Meeting

a. Motion to approve the Resolution Authorizing Expenditure from FY2024-American Rescue Plan Fund awarding $15,000.00 to the Village of Buckley

b. Motion to approve the Resolution Authorizing Expenditure from FY2024-American Rescue Plan Fund awarding $30,000.00 to the Village of Onarga

c. Motion to approve the Resolution Authorizing Expenditure from FY2024-American Rescue Plan Fund awarding $11,000.00 to the Iroquois County Assessment Office

d. Motion to approve the Resolution Authorizing Expenditure from FY2024-American Rescue Plan Fund awarding $6,336.47 to the Iroquois County Morgue

e. Motion to approve the claims payable to Martin Development for the Iroquois County Morgue

f. Motion to approve the Resolution Authorizing Expenditure from FY2024-American Rescue Plan Fund awarding $20,000.00 to the Village of Ashkum

g. Motion to approve the Resolution Authorizing Expenditure from FY2024-American Rescue Plan Fund awarding $5,000.00 to the Watseka Park District

XL. APPROVE APPOINTMENTS

Drainage Districts:

Thomas Barnes of 2203 E 1400 N Rd., Watseka, IL as Drainage Commissioner of Belmont Drainage District # 1, for a term to expire on the first Tuesday of September, 2027.

Douglas Clark of 2020 N 2960 E Rd., Sheldon, IL as Drainage Commissioner of Concord Drainage District #1, for a term to expire on the first Tuesday of September, 2027.

Wade Clemons of 2777 County Rd. 1700 N, Sheldon, IL as Drainage Commissioner of Eastburn Drainage District #2, for a term to expire on the first Tuesday of September, 2027.

Stanley Maul of 38 N 1600 East Rd., Rankin, IL as Drainage Commissioner of Fountain Creek Drainage District #2, for a term to expire on the first Monday of September, 2027.

David Munson of 3145 E 2780 N Rd., Donovan, IL as Drainage Commissioner of Big Beaver Levee & Drainage District, for a term to expire on the first Tuesday of September, 2027.

Allen Niebuhr of 1554 E 1500 N Rd., Crescent City, IL as Drainage Commissioner of Crescent Drainage District #1 for a term to expire on the first Tuesday of September, 2027.

Adam Schleef of 1173 E 1300 N Rd., Onarga, IL as Drainage Commissioner of Onarga Drainage District #4, for a term to expire on the first Tuesday of September, 2027.

John Schoolman of 1507 N 2800 E Rd., Sheldon, IL as Drainage Commissioner of Eastburn Consolidated Drainage District, for a term to expire on the first Tuesday of September, 2027.

Ronald Wagner of 1070 E 1200 N Rd., Onarga, IL as Drainage Commissioner of Crescent, Onarga & Ash Grove Mutual Drainage District, for a term to expire on the first Tuesday of September, 2027.

Bill Weakley of 1322 E 1900 N Rd., Watseka, IL as Drainage Commissioner of Iroquois Crescent Drainage District #1, for a term to expire on the first Tuesday of September, 2027

XII. APPROVE CLAIMS

XIII. OLD BUSINESS

XIV. NEW BUSINESS

XV. ADJOURNMENT

THE NEXT COUNTY BOARD MEETING WILL BE HELD IN WATSEKA, ILLINOIS ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2024 AT 9 A.M.

AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE NO LATER THAN 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED MEETING

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