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Macoupin County Board met Sept. 10

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Jordan J. Garrison, State's Attorney | Macoupin County

Jordan J. Garrison, State's Attorney | Macoupin County

Macoupin County Board met Sept. 10.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

PRESENT: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kiel, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins

ABSENT: Armour, Trevino

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Macoupin County Board - Regular Meeting - Aug 13, 2024 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, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kiel, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins

ABSENT: Armour, Trevino

IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Finance Committee - Regular Meeting - Aug 28, 2024 5:00 PM

Motion by Barr, seconded by Dragovich to accept the minutes.

RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Leann Barr, Board Member

SECONDER: Mark Dragovich, Board Member

AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kiel, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins

ABSENT: Armour, Trevino

2. Public Safety Committee - Regular Meeting - Sep 3, 2024 5:00 PM

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

RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Leann Barr, Board Member

SECONDER: Jim Ibberson, Board Member

AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kiel, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins

ABSENT: Armour, Trevino

3. Finance Committee - Regular Meeting - Sep 3, 2024 6:00 PM Motion by Kiel, seconded by Adden to accept the minutes.

RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Bernie Kiel, Board Member

SECONDER: Ross Adden, Board Member

AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kiel, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins

ABSENT: Armour, Trevino

4. Road and Bridge Committee - Regular Meeting - Sep 4, 2024 9:00 AM Motion by Wiggins, seconded by Barr to accept the minutes.

RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Tony Wiggins, Board Member

SECONDER: Leann Barr, Board Member

AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kiel, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins

ABSENT: Armour, Trevino

5. Economic Development Committee - Regular Meeting - Sep 4, 2024 5:00 PM Motion by Dunnagan, seconded by Ibberson to accept the minutes.

RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Kristi Dunnagan, Board Vice Chair

SECONDER: Jim Ibberson, Board Member

AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kiel, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins

ABSENT: Armour, Trevino

6. General Administrative Committee - Regular Meeting - Sep 5, 2024 5:15 PM Motion by Barr, seconded by Kilduff to accept the minutes.

Macoupin County Page 2 Updated 10/5/2024 9:35 PM 

Regular Meeting Tuesday, September 10, 2024 6:00 PM 

RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Leann Barr, Board Member

SECONDER: Ryan Kilduff, Board Member

AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kiel, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins

ABSENT: Armour, Trevino

7. Finance Committee - Regular Meeting - Sep 9, 2024 5:00 PM

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

RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Jim Ibberson, Board Member

SECONDER: Kristi Dunnagan, Board Vice Chair

AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kiel, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins

ABSENT: Armour, Trevino

V. REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEES

VI. GUESTS

VII. APPOINTMENTS

VIII. PETITIONS

1. South Otter #38

Motion by Wiggins, seconded by Rosentreter to approve the South Otter #38 petition.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Tony Wiggins, Board Member

SECONDER: Molly Rosentreter, Board Member

AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kiel, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins

ABSENT: Armour, Trevino

IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION

X. RESOLUTIONS

1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A DECOMMISSIONING AND SITE RECLAMATION PLAN, AND A DECOMMISSIONING BOND TO BE ENTERED INTO BY MACOUPIN COUNTY, ILLINOIS AND LOTUS WIND

Garrison said this resolution was part of the Lotus Wind project that had been approved. It had been negotiated by the outside attorneys for both the county and wind company.

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

RESULT: ADOPTED [13 TO 0] 

MOVER: Kristi Dunnagan, Board Vice Chair

SECONDER: Jim Ibberson, Board Member

AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Blank, Dragovich, Ibberson, Kiel, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins

ABSTAIN: Adden, Barr, Heuer

ABSENT: Armour, Trevino

2. Resolution Authorizing Execution and Amendment of 5311 Grant Agreement Blank said this resolution was part of the annual requirements for the public transportation program.

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

RESULT: MOTION TO RECOMMEND [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Kristi Dunnagan, Board Vice Chair

SECONDER: Molly Rosentreter, Board Member

AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kiel, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins

ABSENT: Armour, Trevino

XI. ORDINANCES

XII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. Awarding Bid for Panic Button System Upgrade Paid Through ARPA

Starr said that the bid for the panic button upgrade had come in. It would cost $74,213 and would be covered by the ARPA project money for this.

Motion by Ibberson, seconded by Kilduff to approve the bid.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Jim Ibberson, Board Member

SECONDER: Ryan Kilduff, Board Member

AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kiel, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins

ABSENT: Armour, Trevino

2. Energy Grant Award Letter and Discussion of Timeline

Duncan said the county had received the notice that they had been awarded the full amount for the energy grant. It would be a little while before the money could be spent but the consultant has said there were a few steps the county could take such as complete paperwork/additional requests from DCEO, draft job posting for grants position, begin procurements for some of the projects, and contract negotiations for the donation to Macoupin CEO.

XIII. NEW BUSINESS

1. Macoupin County 5311 Contract

Blank said this was part of the annual requirement for the public transportation program.

Motion by Kilduff, seconded by Barr to approve the contract.

RESULT: APPROVED [15 TO 0] 

MOVER: Ryan Kilduff, Board Member

SECONDER: Leann Barr, Board Member

AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Barr, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kiel, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins

ABSTAIN: Blank

ABSENT: Armour, Trevino

2. Lotus Wind Road Use Agreement

Reinhart said that this agreement had been negotiated between our outside council and the wind company and was a good agreement.

Motion by Starr, seconded by Kilduff to approve the agreement.

RESULT: APPROVED [14 TO 0] 

MOVER: Harry Starr, Board Member

SECONDER: Ryan Kilduff, Board Member

AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kiel, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Starr, Stayton

ABSTAIN: Rosentreter, Wiggins

ABSENT: Armour, Trevino

3. Gander Pointe Minor Subdivision

The subdivision had been approved by all of the proper people and been recommended by the committee.

Motion by Starr, seconded by Adden to approve the subdivision.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Harry Starr, Board Member

SECONDER: Ross Adden, Board Member

AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kiel, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins

ABSENT: Armour, Trevino

4. Training of New Animal Control Administrator

Kiel said that the committee had recommended paying Boehler for up to 2 weeks of training for Gerl at her regular rate.

Motion by Kiel, seconded by Barr to approve Boehler for two weeks worth of training.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Bernie Kiel, Board Member

SECONDER: Leann Barr, Board Member

AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kiel, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins

ABSENT: Armour, Trevino

5. 2024-2025 Health/Dental Renewal Rates and Options Due to Increase Motion by Adden, seconded by Stayton to approve going with Blue Cross Blue Shield for a one year period.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Ross Adden, Board Member

SECONDER: Aaron Stayton, Board Member

AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kiel, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins

ABSENT: Armour, Trevino

6. Approving Supervisor of Assessment's Salary for State Reimbursement Duncan said just like last month when the Sheriff and Public Defender salaries had to be approved for state reimbursement, the Board also needed to approve the Supervisor of Assessments salary. The salary for the upcoming year is $73,403.32.

Motion by Kilduff, seconded by Blank to approve the salary of the Supervisor of Assessments salary.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Ryan Kilduff, Board Member

SECONDER: John Blank, Board Member

AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kiel, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins

ABSENT: Armour, Trevino

XIV. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Claims and Officers Report

Motion by Stayton, seconded by Kilduff to approve the claims and officers report.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Aaron Stayton, Board Member

SECONDER: Ryan Kilduff, Board Member

AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kiel, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins

ABSENT: Armour, Trevino

2. Mileage and Per Diem

Motion by Dunnagan, seconded by Stayton to approve the mileage and per diem.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Kristi Dunnagan, Board Vice Chair

SECONDER: Aaron Stayton, Board Member

AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kiel, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins

ABSENT: Armour, Trevino

3. COMMUNICATIONS 

Motion by Dunnagan, seconded by Kilduff to accept and place on file the

communications.

RESULT: ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Kristi Dunnagan, Board Vice Chair

SECONDER: Ryan Kilduff, Board Member

AYES: Schmidt, Dunnagan, Adden, Barr, Blank, Dragovich, Heuer, Ibberson, Kiel, Kilduff, Klausing, Payne, Rosentreter, Starr, Stayton, Wiggins

ABSENT: Armour, Trevino

1. Monthly County Clerk Report - August 2024

2. Monthly Animal Control Report - August 2024

3. Monthly American Rescue Plan Report - August 2024

4. Monthly List of Delinquent Tax Property Sales

5. Chesterfield Township and Road District Local Government Efficiency Report

6. South Otter Township and Road District Local Government Efficiency Report

7. Mt Olive Fire Protection District Local Government Efficiency Report

XV. MATTERS OF RECOGNITION

Ibberson recognized the victims of 9/11 who passed away 23 years ago tomorrow.

1. Recognition of Nicholas Monahan for earning the rank of Eagle Scout Nicholas Monahan of Staunton was honored for earning the rank of Eagle Scout. His project was improving the high school band room with additional storage.

XVI. ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Ibberson, seconded by Wiggins to adjourn at 6:30 pm. All in favor. Motion carried.

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