South Central Reporter

Macoupin County Board met Nov. 14.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

PRESENT: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kiel, Kilduff (Remote), Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Trevino, Wiggins

ABSENT: Barr

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Macoupin County Board - Special Meeting - May 23, 2023 6:00 PM

Motion by Stayton, seconded by Rosentreter to accept the minutes.

RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Aaron Stayton, Board Member SECONDER: Molly Rosentreter, Board Member AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kiel, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Trevino, Wiggins ABSENT: Barr

2. Macoupin County Board - Special Meeting - Jun 14, 2023 6:00 PM

Motion by Stayton, seconded by Adden to accept the minutes.

RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Aaron Stayton, Board Member SECONDER: Ross Adden, Board Member AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kiel, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Trevino, Wiggins ABSENT: Barr

3. Macoupin County Board - Regular Meeting - Oct 10, 2023 6:00 PM

Motion by Stayton, seconded by Rosentreter to accept the minutes.

RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Aaron Stayton, Board Member SECONDER: Molly Rosentreter, Board Member AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kiel, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Trevino, Wiggins ABSENT: Barr

IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Finance Committee - Regular Meeting - Nov 7, 2023 6:00 PM

Motion by Heuer, seconded by Ibberson to accept the minutes.

RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Gordon Heuer, Board Member SECONDER: Jim Ibberson, Board Member AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kiel, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Trevino, Wiggins ABSENT: Barr

2. Road and Bridge Committee - Regular Meeting - Nov 8, 2023 9:00 AM Motion by Armour, seconded by Ibberson to accept the minutes.

RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Todd Armour, Board Member SECONDER: Jim Ibberson, Board Member AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kiel, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Trevino, Wiggins ABSENT: Barr

3. Economic Development Committee - Regular Meeting - Nov 8, 2023 5:00 PM Motion by Armour, seconded by Klausing to accept the minutes.

RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Todd Armour, Board Member SECONDER: Holly Klausing, Board Member AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kiel, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Trevino, Wiggins ABSENT: Barr

4. General Administrative Committee - Regular Meeting - Nov 9, 2023 5:15 PM Motion by Rosentreter, seconded by Starr to accept the minutes.

RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Molly Rosentreter, Board Member SECONDER: Harry Starr, Board Member AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kiel, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Trevino, Wiggins ABSENT: Barr

V. REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEES

VI. GUESTS

VII. APPOINTMENTS

1. Approve reappointment of Richard Sims, Phyllis Moffet, and Craig Moffet to the Pulliam Cemetery for six year term ending January 31, 2029

Motion by Rosentreter, seconded by Klausing to approve the reappointment of Richard Sims, Phyllis Moffet, and Craig Moffet to the Pulliam Cemetery for six year term ending January 31, 2029

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Molly Rosentreter, Board Member SECONDER: Holly Klausing, Board Member AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kiel, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Trevino, Wiggins ABSENT: Barr

VIII. PETITIONS

1. Barr #52

Motion by Blank, seconded by Ibberson to approve the Barr #52 petition.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: John Blank, Board Member SECONDER: Jim Ibberson, Board Member AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kiel, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Trevino, Wiggins ABSENT: Barr

2. Dorchester #38

Motion by Stayton, seconded by Blank to approve the Dorchester #38 petition.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Aaron Stayton, Board Member SECONDER: John Blank, Board Member AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kiel, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Trevino, Wiggins ABSENT: Barr

IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION

X. RESOLUTIONS

1. Resolution Amending Grant Fund Appropriation for Public Defender Grant Duncan said this resolution would increase the Grant Fund appropriation for a new grant the Public Defender's office received to help with SAFE-T Act funding. It would increase the grant fund appropriation by $94,540.26, the grant amount.

Motion by Klausing, seconded by Rosentreter to adopt the resolution.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Holly Klausing, Board Member SECONDER: Molly Rosentreter, Board Member AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kiel, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Trevino, Wiggins ABSENT: Barr

2. Resolution Approving the State's Attorney's Office Participation in the State's Attorney Appellate Prosecutor Program

Garrison said this was the annual resolution for his office to participate in the Appellate Prosecutor Program so they can handle any appeals on cases. The annual dues are $18,000 this year.

Motion by Stayton, seconded by Rosentreter to adopt the resolution.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Aaron Stayton, Board Member SECONDER: Molly Rosentreter, Board Member AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kiel, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Trevino, Wiggins ABSENT: Barr

3. Resolution in Opposition to the State’s Removal of County’s Authority on Renewable Energy

Armour said the Economic Development Committee had requested that the State's Attorney draft a resolution in opposition to the state's recent policies which tie the hands of local governments in regulating clean energy in their area with wind and solar projects. The Board is not against those projects, but is against the not having the ability to regulate these projects based on the best interests of it's citizens. The resolution was read aloud.

Motion by Klausing, seconded by Rosentreter to adopt the resolution.

RESULT: ADOPTED [15 TO 2] MOVER: Holly Klausing, Board Member SECONDER: Molly Rosentreter, Board Member AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Blank, Dragovich, Ibberson, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Trevino, Wiggins NAYS: Heuer, Kiel ABSENT: Barr

4. Federal Matching Tax Levy Discussion for Highway Department

Duncan said this resolution had come up at Finance and would transfer money from the General Fund to the Federal Aid Matching to get more federal matching dollars. This was not originally budgeted for.

Motion by Ibberson, seconded by Armour to adopt the resolution.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jim Ibberson, Board Member SECONDER: Todd Armour, Board Member AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kiel, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Trevino, Wiggins ABSENT: Barr

XI. ORDINANCES

1. Amendment to Truancy Ordinance

Schmidt said he had a request from the truancy officer to amend the truancy ordinance from 7 years as the minimum age to 6, which would match the state statute. This would avoid some difficulty the truancy officer was having with some parents saying since the county ordinance said 7 they did not have to worry about the ordinance,

Motion by Stayton, seconded by Klausing to adopt the ordinance.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Aaron Stayton, Board Member SECONDER: Holly Klausing, Board Member AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kiel, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Trevino, Wiggins ABSENT: Barr

XII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. Proposed Rule Change Re: Deadline for Bill Submission before Board Meeting Duncan said this rule change had been discussed last month. It would change the due date for bills to be paid at the Board meeting from the Thursday before the meeting to the Tuesday before the Board meeting. This would hopefully allow the Board more time to review the bills before approving.

Motion by Klausing, seconded by Armour to approve the proposed rule change.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Holly Klausing, Board Member SECONDER: Todd Armour, Board Member AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kiel, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Trevino, Wiggins ABSENT: Barr

2. Draft Financial Policies

Duncan said these written policies are about 95% just putting down the financial policies of the county into writing. They had been reviewed by all of the officials and department heads and each was asked to bring any concerns they had to last week's Finance Committee meeting. Those concerns were addressed and reflected in the document.

Motion by Wiggins, seconded by Starr to approve the financial policies.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Tony Wiggins, Board Member SECONDER: Harry Starr, Board Member AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kiel, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Trevino, Wiggins ABSENT: Barr

XIII. NEW BUSINESS

1. Special Investigator for State's Attorney's Office

Garrison introduced former Coroner Brad Targhetta to the Board as a special investigator for his office in the ongoing issue with a local funeral home. The costs of this additional investigator would be covered by his office.

2. Audit Engagement Letter with Scheffel Boyle

Motion by Ibberson, seconded by Armour to approve a one year engagement letter.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jim Ibberson, Board Member SECONDER: Todd Armour, Board Member AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kiel, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Trevino, Wiggins ABSENT: Barr

3. Supplemental Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement with WHKS for Hagaman Road Bridge over Solomon Creek

Motion by Stayton, seconded by Kiel to approve the supplemental preliminary engineering services agreement.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Aaron Stayton, Board Member SECONDER: Bernie Kiel, Board Member AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kiel, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Trevino, Wiggins ABSENT: Barr

4. Tax Levy Hearing Reminder

Duncan reminded the Board that the tax levy hearing is set for Tuesday, December 5th at 5:30 for any Board members who want to come.

XIV. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Claims and Officers Report

Motion by Armour, seconded by Dunnagan to approve the claims and officers report.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Todd Armour, Board Member SECONDER: Kristi Dunnagan, Board Vice Chair AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kiel, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Trevino, Wiggins ABSENT: Barr

2. Mileage and Per Diem

Motion by Klausing, seconded by Ibberson to approve the mileage and per diem.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Holly Klausing, Board Member SECONDER: Jim Ibberson, Board Member AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kiel, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Trevino, Wiggins ABSENT: Barr

3. COMMUNICATIONS

Motion by Rosentreter, seconded by Klausing to accept and place on file the communications.

RESULT: ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Molly Rosentreter, Board Member SECONDER: Holly Klausing, Board Member AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Armour, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kiel, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Trevino, Wiggins ABSENT: Barr

1. Monthly County Clerk Report - October 2023

2. Monthly Animal Control Report - October 2023

3. Monthly American Rescue Plan Funding Report - October 2023

4. Brighton Township and Road District Efficiency Report

5. Letter from Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts RE: Annual Probation Plan

XV. MATTERS OF RECOGNITION

Kiel thanks Ibberson and Wiggins along with a few others for their help in getting the feral cat house completed.

XVI. ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Armour, seconded by Rosentreer to adjourn at 6:52 pm. All in favor. Motion carried.

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