Macoupin County Board met Feb. 14.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Acord, Adden, Armour, Barr (Remote), Blank, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Schmidt, Starr, Stayton (Remote), Wiggins
ABSENT: Kiel
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Macoupin County Board - Regular Meeting - Jan 10, 2023 6:00 PM
Motion by Ibberson, seconded by Payne to accept the minutes.
| RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jim Ibberson, Board Member SECONDER: Jon Payne, Board Member AYES: Acord, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Schmidt, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel |
IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Public Safety Committee - Regular Meeting - Jan 3, 2023 5:00 PM
Motion by Dunnagan, seconded by Wiggins to accept the minutes.
| RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kristi Dunnagan, Board Vice Chair SECONDER: Tony Wiggins, Board Member AYES: Acord, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Schmidt, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel |
2. Building and Grounds Committee - Regular Meeting - Feb 6, 2023 5:15 PM Motion by Armour, seconded by Dragovich to accept the minutes.
| RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Todd Armour, Board Member SECONDER: Mark Dragovich, Board Member AYES: Acord, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Schmidt, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel |
3. Road and Bridge Committee - Regular Meeting - Feb 8, 2023 9:00 AM Motion by Armour, seconded by Adden to accept the minutes.
| RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Todd Armour, Board Member SECONDER: Ross Adden, Board Member AYES: Acord, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Schmidt, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel |
4. General Administrative Committee - Regular Meeting - Feb 8, 2023 5:15 PM Motion by Adden, seconded by Klausing to accept the minutes.
| RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ross Adden, Board Member SECONDER: Holly Klausing, Board Member AYES: Acord, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Schmidt, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel |
5. Economic Development Committee - Regular Meeting - Feb 8, 2023 6:00 PM Motion by Armour, seconded by Kilduff
| RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Todd Armour, Board Member SECONDER: Ryan Kilduff, Board Member AYES: Acord, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Schmidt, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel |
6. Finance Committee - Regular Meeting - Feb 9, 2023 5:00 PM Motion by Payne, seconded by Ibberson
| RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jon Payne, Board Member SECONDER: Jim Ibberson, Board Member AYES: Acord, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Schmidt, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel |
V. REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEES
VI. GUESTS
1. Christy Blank - Public Health Department
Duncan said Blank was unable to attend but wanted to know if the Board wanted her to come each month as Tarro had or if she should come only when she had action items. Schmidt said she should only come when she has action items.
2. Tim Dickison - Assault Weapons Ban Resolution
Tim Dickison discussed his group's opposition to the Board's action last month regarding the Board's resolution opposing the Protect Illinois Communities Act passed by the state. Dickison discussed the mass shooting that had happened just last night in Michigan State University and the total number of mass shootings that had happened so far this year. Dickison read statements from Melba Bauxbaum and Rosemary Clark also stating their disagreement with the Board's action and asking them to rescind the resolution they passed last month. Dickison also discussed the studies and success rate of bans in other nations. He closed by mentioning his three children and the two active shooter drills they do each year. He requested that the Board reach out to the constituents who disagree with them and hear their opinion.
3. Vince Moreth - Assault Weapons Ban Resolution
Vince Moreth spoke to the Board and thanked the Board for their action last month in opposing the state's Protect Illinois Communities Act. He discussed that Chicago had some of the strictest gun laws in the country, and yet crime rates continue to climb. He believes that people have the right to own guns due to the second amendment and this law wasn't doing enough to target criminals. This was about getting a list of guns owned by individuals, which could be hacked like the FOID card database was a few years ago. He did not feel like it was anyone's business but his own what guns he own in his home. He was upset with what he felt was like the state letting criminals off easy and making felons out of law abiding people.
VII. APPOINTMENTS
1. Appoint Molly Rosentreter to the unexpired term of Charlie Siegel on the County Board
Motion by Stayton, seconded by Dunnagan to approve the appointment of Molly Rosentreter to fill the term of Charlie Siegel. After being appointed, she was sworn in by Clerk Duncan.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Aaron Stayton, Board Member SECONDER: Kristi Dunnagan, Board Vice Chair AYES: Acord, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Schmidt, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel |
2. Updating Committee Assignments to include Molly Rosentreter
Schmidt said that Rosentreter would be taking Siegel's place on committees moving forward.
3. Appointments to Unexpired term of Ruth Ann Pomatto on Public Health, Mental Health and Illinois Valley Board
Schmidt said that Barr would be taking Pomatto's place on the Public Health Board. Klausing was willing to serve on the Mental Health Board in Pomatto's place. Wiggins also volunteered to be Schmidt's proxy on the Illinois Valley Board.
4. Approve reappointment of Gary Gatton to the Virden Cemetery Board for a six year term ending December 31, 2029 and removing Rick Maguire as a Trustee at his request
Motion by Ibberson, seconded by Payne to approve the reappointment of Gary Gatton to the Virden Cemetery Board for a six year term ending December 31, 2029 and removing Rick Maguire as a Trustee at his request
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jim Ibberson, Board Member SECONDER: Jon Payne, Board Member AYES: Acord, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Schmidt, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel |
VIII. PETITIONS
IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Resolve into executive session
Motion by Acord, seconded by Adden to resolve into executive session at 6:34 pm
| RESULT: RESOLVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Matthew Acord, Board Member
SECONDER: Ross Adden, Board Member AYES: Acord, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Schmidt, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel |
2. Arise from executive session
Motion by Ibberson seconded by Amour to arise from executive session at 6:51 pm
| RESULT: ARISE FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jim Ibberson, Board Member
SECONDER: Todd Armour, Board Member AYES: Acord, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Schmidt, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel |
3. Potential Purchase of Real Estate
Motion by Acord, seconded by Armour to grant the building and grounds committee the power to act on the potential purchase of real estate.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Matthew Acord, Board Member SECONDER: Todd Armour, Board Member AYES: Acord, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Schmidt, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel |
X. RESOLUTIONS
1. Resolution in Support of Great Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau
Armour said that several years ago they joined the Great Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau which helps highlight tourism along Route 66. This would be the resolution which shows support from the county in their recertification with the state.
Motion by Armour, seconded by Starr to adopt the resolution.
| RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Todd Armour, Board Member SECONDER: Harry Starr, Board Member AYES: Acord, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Schmidt, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel |
Motion by Ibberson, seconded by Kilduff to adopt the resolution.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jim Ibberson, Board Member SECONDER: Ryan Kilduff, Board Member AYES: Acord, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Schmidt, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel |
XI. ORDINANCES
1. Wind Energy Conversion Systems Siting Ordinance Amendments and Permiting Process Implementation
Garrison said that he had been speaking with the Apex Energy which is looking at applying for a wind permit in mid-March. There are contradictions and things that need clarified in the existing ordinance that he had been working on trying to clarify. There are a whole other set of issues which had arisen due to the state adopting the new law regarding wind permits. However, the county has 120 days to get in compliance and at this point, he did not think we should make those changes. He did request that the Economic Development committee be given the power to act on the clarifying changes to the existing ordinance before Apex applied and then deal with the changes to get in compliance with state law at a different time.
Motion by Kilduff, seconded by Barr to grant the Economic Development Committee the power-to-act on the amendments to the wind ordinance.
| RESULT: REFERRED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ryan Kilduff, Board Member SECONDER: Leann Barr, Board Member AYES: Acord, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Schmidt, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel |
XII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. FY 2022-2023 Month 5 Budget Review
Duncan said as the meeting was going long, he would abbreviate the review to say that the revenue for the general fund is worth keeping an eye on since it isn't quite coming in as well as expected. Duncan also said that each official and department head would be invited to come to the next Finance Committee meeting regarding their budgets and if they felt they would have any issues for the remainder of the year.
2. American Rescue Plan Requests - February 2023
Duncan said the only request for approval was $1,951.51 from the Circuit Court's jury expenses due to COVID backlog which covers jury pay and meals for a recent trial.
Motion by Armour, seconded by Dunnagan to approve the requests.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Todd Armour, Board Member SECONDER: Kristi Dunnagan, Board Vice Chair AYES: Acord, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Schmidt, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel |
3. Election Excellence Award initiative and grant
Duncan said there had been a rather lengthy discussion at the General Administrative committee regarding this topic and since it was a lengthy meeting he would just briefly discuss the grant and then answer any questions. After the discussion, Schmidt said he had read the minutes and thought it had answered all of the questions satisfactorily.
4. Charter Communications Potential Franchise Agreement for Broadband Expansion Garrison had negotiated with Charter Communications for broadband expansion in the unincorporated areas in Brighton and Shipman. The changes were very similar to the changes made by the Village of Brighton.
Motion by Acord, sceonded by Kilduff to approve the contract.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Matthew Acord, Board Member SECONDER: Ryan Kilduff, Board Member AYES: Acord, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Schmidt, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel |
XIII. NEW BUSINESS
1. 2652 : Update from Treasurer on Salary Reimbursements from State and Property Tax Distributiion
McGartland discussed that the salary reimbursement for the Public Defender's office had been incorrect last year and it led to a loss of about $1,063.72. It was corrected She also discussed that the property tax distributions status. She had found that the first two distributions had not been entered into the system. The fifth distribution from the previous year was also not in the system. The books therefore couldn't be closed and she didn't believe it would be wise to push any more distributions until the books were caught up.
2. Preliminary plat approval for Hurricane Subdivision 7th Addition
Carl Nail the surveyor for this project spoke on the preliminary subdivision that had been recommended by the Road and Bridge Committee. This subdivision was just west of Carlinville and all parties had signed off on it.
Motion by Wiggins, seconded by Armour to approve the preliminary plat.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Tony Wiggins, Board Member SECONDER: Todd Armour, Board Member AYES: Acord, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Schmidt, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel |
3. Sheriff Request Regarding Administration Pay Increases
Kahl said that his jail administrator retired, he has not been replaced but this salary was budgeted. Reiher and Dugan, his two non-union administrative positions, had been performing those duties since June 2022. He was requesting these employees receive a stipend for those duties for as long as they continue to do those duties. Dugan would receive $14,000 and Reiher would receive $12,000 annually. This year they would receive it on March 1st and each future year they would receive it on January 1st.
Motion by Ibberson, seconded by Starr to approve the stipend.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jim Ibberson, Board Member SECONDER: Harry Starr, Board Member AYES: Acord, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Schmidt, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel |
4. Old Clinic Demolition Options
Starr was requesting from the Board direction on how to handle the demolition of the old clinic building. We could do a separate bids for the abatement work and then another bid seeking process for the demolition. We could also do a one stop shop bid process for abatement and the demolition with a contractor being in charge of the whole project.
Motion by Starr, seconded by Armour to move forward with finding a contractor to handle the entire project and seeking bids for the whole project.
| RESULT: MOTION TO RECOMMEND [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Harry Starr, Board Member SECONDER: Todd Armour, Board Member AYES: Acord, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Schmidt, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel |
5. Animal Control Building Maintenance and Repair Issues Going to Building and Grounds Committee
Duncan said that Kiel had called and asked that this topic be tabled until next month so he could be present to discuss it.
XIV. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Claims and Officers Report
Motion by Ibberson, seconded by Armour to approve the claims and officers report.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jim Ibberson, Board Member SECONDER: Todd Armour, Board Member AYES: Acord, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Schmidt, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel |
2. Mileage and Per Diem
Motion by Dunnagan, seconded by Adden to approve the mileage and per diem.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kristi Dunnagan, Board Vice Chair SECONDER: Ross Adden, Board Member AYES: Acord, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Schmidt, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel |
3. COMMUNICATIONS
Motion by Dunnagan ,seconded by Starr to accept and place on file the communications.
| RESULT: ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kristi Dunnagan, Board Vice Chair SECONDER: Harry Starr, Board Member AYES: Acord, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Dunnagan, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Schmidt, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel |
1. Monthly County Clerk Report - January 2023
2. Monthly Animal Control Report - January 2023
3. Monthly American Rescue Plan Report - January 2023
4. Notice from GSS Inc RE: Public Participation on Positive Train Control at Railroad Crossing In Between Nilwood and Girard
5. Thank you from the family of Charlie Siegel
XV. MATTERS OF RECOGNITION
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Ibberson, seconded by Klausing to adjourn at 7:41 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried.
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