Macoupin County Board met Sept. 12.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden (Remote), Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Trevino, Wiggins
ABSENT: Kiel
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Macoupin County Board - Regular Meeting - Aug 8, 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: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton,Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel, Trevino |
IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Finance Committee - Regular Meeting - Aug 28, 2023 5:00 PM
Motion by Starr, seconded by Ibberson to accept the minutes.
| RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Harry Starr, Board Member SECONDER: Jim Ibberson, Board Member AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton,Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel, Trevino |
2. Public Safety Committee - Regular Meeting - Sep 5, 2023 5:00 PM
Motion by Starr, seconded by Blank to accept the minutes.
| RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Harry Starr, Board Member SECONDER: John Blank, Board Member AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel, Trevino |
3. Finance Committee - Regular Meeting - Sep 5, 2023 6:00 PM Motion by Dunnagan, seconded by Rosentreter to accept the minutes.
| RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kristi Dunnagan, Board Vice Chair SECONDER: Molly Rosentreter, Board Member AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel, Trevino |
4. Road and Bridge Committee - Regular Meeting - Sep 6, 2023 9:00 AM Motion by Armour, seconded by Rosentreter
| RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Todd Armour, Board Member SECONDER: Molly Rosentreter, Board Member AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel, Trevino |
5. Economic Development Committee - Regular Meeting - Sep 6, 2023 5:00 PM Motion by Armour, seconded by Dunnagan to accept the minutes.
| RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Todd Armour, Board Member SECONDER: Kristi Dunnagan, Board Vice Chair AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel, Trevino |
6. General Administrative Committee - Regular Meeting - Sep 7, 2023 5:15 PM Motion by Stayton, seconded by Barr to accept the minutes.
| RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Aaron Stayton, Board Member SECONDER: Leann Barr, Board Member AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel, Trevino |
V. REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEES
1. Ad Hoc Committee Regarding SAFE-T Act Operations and Funding Issues - Regular Meeting - Aug 31, 2023 5:00 PM
Motion by Dunnagan, seconded by Stayton to approve the minutes.
| RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kristi Dunnagan, Board Vice Chair SECONDER: Aaron Stayton, Board Member AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel, Trevino |
VI. GUESTS
VII. APPOINTMENTS
1. Appoint John Trevino to the unexpired term in District 3 of the County Board Motion by Dunnagan, seconded by Blank to appoint John Trevino to the unexpired term in District 3 of the County Board.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kristi Dunnagan, Board Vice Chair SECONDER: John Blank, Board Member AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel, Trevino |
2. Appoint John Trevino to Matt Acord's Committee Spots
Motion by Stayton, seconded by Klausing to appoint John Trevino to Matt Acord's committee assignments.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Aaron Stayton, Board Member SECONDER: Holly Klausing, Board Member AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Trevino, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel |
3. Reappointment of Sharon Clevenger to the Public Housing Board for a five year term ending August 16, 2028
Motion by Wiggins, seconded by Barr to approve reappointment of Sharon Clevenger to the Public Housing Board for a five year term ending August 16, 2028.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Tony Wiggins, Board Member SECONDER: Leann Barr, Board Member AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Trevino, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel |
4. Reappointment of Jacob Schwegel and Lori Hopkins to the Bunker Hill Fire Protection District for a three year appointment ending April 30, 2026
Motion by Rosentreter, seconded by Heuer to approve the reappointment of Jacob Schwegel and Lori Hopkins to the Bunker Hill Fire Protection District for a three year appointment ending April 30, 2026
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Molly Rosentreter, Board Member SECONDER: Gordon Heuer, Board Member AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Trevino, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel |
VIII. PETITIONS
1. Scottville #60
Motion by Armour, seconded by Barr to approve the Scottville #60 petition.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Todd Armour, Board Member SECONDER: Leann Barr, Board Member AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Trevino, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel |
IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION
X. RESOLUTIONS
1. Macoupin County DOAP Board Resolution
C. Blank said this was a resolution to approve the operating plan for the Public Transportation program that needed to be reappoved since the resolution before had Schmidt's title as Public Health administrator.
Motion by Barr, seconded by Rosentreter to adopt the resolution.
| RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Leann Barr, Board Member SECONDER: Molly Rosentreter, Board Member AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Trevino, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel |
2. Macoupin County 5311 Resolution
C. Blank said this was a resolution to approve the grant application for the Public Transportation program that needed to be reappoved since the resolution before had Schmidt's title as Public Health administrator.
Motion by Dunnagan, seconded by Stayton to adopt the resolution.
| RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kristi Dunnagan, Board Vice Chair SECONDER: Aaron Stayton, Board Member AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Trevino, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel |
3. Resolution Regarding Election Judge Pay
Duncan said the state had recently passed a law that would increase the reimbursement for election judge salaries by $20 if counties increased election judge pay by the same amount. This resolution would increase the salary for working on Election Day from $170 to $190 and increase the budget for both the reimbursement revenue and salary expense by $5,000.
Motion by Stayton, seconded by Kilduff to adopt the resolution.
| RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Aaron Stayton, Board Member SECONDER: Ryan Kilduff, Board Member AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Trevino, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel |
4. Resolution Recognizing the October 12, 1898 Gun Battle in Virden, Illinois Jim Goltz discussed the resolution he had drafted recognizing the 125th anniversary of the October 12, 1898 Virden Gun Battle. There is a program on October 8th at the United Miner's Cemetery in Mt Olive dedicated to these events. This resolution recognizes the history of this event and honors those doing the work to hold the event and honor that history.
Motion by Klausing, seconded by Kilduff to adopt the resolution.
| RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Holly Klausing, Board Member SECONDER: Ryan Kilduff, Board Member AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Trevino, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel |
XI. ORDINANCES
XII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Approve Bid for Voter Registration and Election Management Software Upgrade Duncan said after the Board approved seeking bids for voter registration and election management software earlier this year, his office had put out a request and received 2 proposals. The current vendor did not submit a proposal but did show the county the upgrade they have coming. After seeing a demonstration of all three options and reviewing the proposals, he had recommended to the General Administrative Committee going with Tenex offered by Liberty Systems. It would cost $26,700 for the yearly license and would have an additional cost of $7,250 for installation, $4,500 for training and $3,250 for conversion of data. Duncan said this had been budgeted for during the summer and would be covered by the Election budget in this fiscal year.
Motion by Kilduff, seconded by Payne to approve the bid for Tenex Election software contract.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ryan Kilduff, Board Member SECONDER: Jon Payne, Board Member AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Trevino, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel |
2. Health and Dental Insurance Renewal
Duncan said that the Finance Committee had recommended going with Blue Cross Blue Shield for another year going forward. Snodgrass had gotten 4 bids for the health and dental insurance renewal. Based on those proposals, the committee felt going with Blue Cross Blue Shield this year made sense.
Motion by Ibberson, seconded by Dunnagan to approve going with Blue Cross Blue Shield for the upcoming year.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jim Ibberson, Board Member SECONDER: Kristi Dunnagan, Board Vice Chair AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Trevino, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel |
3. Voluntary Vision Insurance
Duncan said the Finance Committee had recommended offering a voluntary vision insurance option for employees that would be completely paid for by the employee.
Motion by Dunnagan, seconded by Armour to approve offering voluntary vision insurance.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kristi Dunnagan, Board Vice Chair SECONDER: Todd Armour, Board Member AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Trevino, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel |
4. American Rescue Plan Requests - September 2023
Duncan said the Finance Committee had recommended moving American Rescue Plan funding for the Highway department to purchase a power wash and for the Animal Control Department to make updates an improvements to the feral cat building it recently purchased.
Motion by Stayton, seconded by Armour to approve the changes.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Aaron Stayton, Board Member SECONDER: Todd Armour, Board Member AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Trevino, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel |
5. Public Transportation Update
Schmidt said that the loop routes are on hold for the time being as IDOT is performing an audit of the program and they did not want to make the change until that happens.
Schmidt also said they had been working on figuring out the parking lot situation in the Gillespie area. After discussions, they felt that using the lost in Gillespie that used to be Daley's would be the best bet and stay within the budget of the American Rescue Plan funding. They would add fencing, gate, and security. They were not taking action on it at this time because they needed to discuss it with the City of Gillespie zoning.
XIII. NEW BUSINESS
1. Approve Adding Veteerans Assistance Commission to County Audit
Duncan said that the Veterans Assistance Commission had presented to the Finance Committee regarding recent law changes and things they needed to do in order to be compliant. Most of that discussion would be held at a later date, but the VAC currently does not have an auditor. There was a recommendation to add them to the county's audit. Duncan had reached out to the auditors but there were a few more things to work through before a final decision should be made.
Motion by Wiggins, seconded by Rosentreter to table the topic.
| RESULT: TABLED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Tony Wiggins, Board Member SECONDER: Molly Rosentreter, Board Member AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Trevino, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel |
2. Macoupin County 5311 Contract
C. Blank said this was the contract to apply for the public transportation program state grant.
Motion by Dunnagan, seconded by Barr to approve the contract.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kristi Dunnagan, Board Vice Chair SECONDER: Leann Barr, Board Member AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Trevino, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel |
3. Approve Selling Tailgate, Bumper, Receiver, and Hitch from Animal Control Truck on iBid
Ibberson said he wanted to sell the tailgate, bumper, receiver and hitch from the Animal Control truck that were taken off when the lift gate was installed. They were very new and should be able to get a few hundred dollars. The State's
Attorney had said that it would need to be auctioned on iBid, but Ibberson had talked to the Sheriff and thought that might be too complicated. Armour suggested that the items could be put up for sale at the same time the Highway Department send surplus items to the in person auction.
4. Reminder of E-Recycling Event with Farm Bureau on September 30th in Carlinville and Girard
Duncan reminded the Board that they and the Farm Bureau were hosting 2 e recycling events on September 30th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. There would be one event at the Farm Bureau building in Carlinville and the M&M Service lot in Girard.
XIV. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Claims and Officers Report
Motion by Dunnagan, seconded by Ibberson to accept the claims and officers report.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kristi Dunnagan, Board Vice Chair SECONDER: Jim Ibberson, Board Member AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Trevino, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel |
2. Mileage and Per Diem
Motion by Dunnagan, seconded by Kilduff to approve the mileage and per diem.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kristi Dunnagan, Board Vice Chair SECONDER: Ryan Kilduff, Board Member AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Trevino, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel |
3. COMMUNICATIONS
Motion by Dunnagan, seconded by Armour to accept and place on file the communications.
| RESULT: ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kristi Dunnagan, Board Vice Chair SECONDER: Todd Armour, Board Member AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Trevino, Wiggins ABSENT: Kiel |
1. Monthly County Clerk Report - August 2023
2. Monthly Animal Control Report - August 2023
3. Monthly American Rescue Plan Report - August 2023
4. Letter from Ambassadors of Cannonball Jail RE: Flyers for Inside Jail for Local Events and Attractions
5. Barr Township and Road District Decennial Committee Report
6. Scottville Township and Road District Decennial Committee Report
7. Shaws Point Township and Road District Decennial Committee Report
8. For Public Review: Amendments to Macoupin County Ordinance No. O 2023.02: Wind Energy Conversion Systems Siting Ordinance For A Wind Energy Conversion System
9. For Public Review: Resolution Authorizing And Approving the Execution of a Decommissioning and Site Reclamation, and a Decommissioning Bond to be Entered into by Macoupin County, Illinois and LOTUS WInd, LLC
10. For Public Review: Commercial Solar Energy Facility Siting Ordinance
XV. MATTERS OF RECOGNITION
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Stayton, seconded by Rosentreter to adjourn at 7:04 pm. All in favor. Motion carried.
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