South Central Reporter

Macoupin County Board met Feb. 11.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Members Present: Ross Adden, Todd Armour, Leann Barr, John Blank, Mark Dragovich, Kristi Dunnagan, Gordon Heuer, Jim Ibberson, Bernie Kiel, Ryan Kilduff, Holly Klausing, Jon Payne, Molly Rosentreter, Larry Schmidt, Harry Starr, Aaron Stayton, John Trevino, and Tony Wiggins

Members Absent:

Officials and Department Heads Present: Amy Ashby, Christy Blank, Emily Gerl, Jordan Garrison, Lori Sanson, Tom Reinhart, and Pete Duncan

1. Call to Order

Chair Schmidt called to meeting to order at 6:00 pm and led the pledge of allegiance.

2. Roll Call

There were 18 members present.

3. Approval of Minutes

3.1 County Board - Jan 14 2025 - Minutes

Motion to approve the minutes

Moved by: Holly Klausing

Seconded by: Molly Rosentreter

Aye Ross Adden, Todd Armour, Leann Barr, John Blank, Mark Dragovich, Kristi Dunnagan, Gordon Heuer, Jim Ibberson, Bernie Kiel, Ryan Kilduff, Holly Klausing, Jon Payne, Molly Rosentreter, Larry Schmidt, Harry Starr, Aaron Stayton, John Trevino, and Tony Wiggins

Carried 18-0

4. Committee Reports

4.1 Courts Committee - Jan 28 2025 - Minutes

Motion to approve the minutes.

Moved by: Jim Ibberson

Seconded by: Gordon Heuer

Aye Ross Adden, Todd Armour, Leann Barr, John Blank, Mark Dragovich, Kristi Dunnagan, Gordon Heuer, Jim Ibberson, Bernie Kiel, Ryan Kilduff, Holly Klausing, Jon Payne, Molly Rosentreter, Larry Schmidt, Harry Starr, Aaron Stayton, John Trevino, and Tony Wiggins

Carried 18-0

4.2 Finance Committee - Feb 04 2025 - Minutes Motion to approve the minutes

Moved by: Leann Barr

Seconded by: John Blank

Aye Ross Adden, Todd Armour, Leann Barr, John Blank, Mark Dragovich, Kristi Dunnagan, Gordon Heuer, Jim Ibberson, Bernie Kiel, Ryan Kilduff, Holly Klausing, Jon Payne, Molly Rosentreter, Larry Schmidt, Harry Starr, Aaron Stayton, John Trevino, and Tony Wiggins

Carried 18-0

4.3 Road and Bridge Committee - Feb 05 2025 - Minutes Motion to approve the minutes.

Moved by: Molly Rosentreter

Seconded by: John Blank

Aye Ross Adden, Todd Armour, Leann Barr, John Blank, Mark Dragovich, Kristi Dunnagan, Gordon Heuer, Jim Ibberson, Bernie Kiel, Ryan Kilduff, Holly Klausing, Jon Payne, Molly Rosentreter, Larry Schmidt, Harry Starr, Aaron Stayton, John Trevino, and Tony Wiggins

Carried 18-0

4.4 Economic Development Committee - Feb 05 2025 - Minutes Motion to approve the minutes.

Moved by: John Blank

Seconded by: Molly Rosentreter

Aye Ross Adden, Todd Armour, Leann Barr, John Blank, Mark Dragovich, Kristi Dunnagan, Gordon Heuer, Jim Ibberson, Bernie Kiel, Ryan Kilduff, Holly Klausing, Jon Payne, Molly Rosentreter, Larry Schmidt, Harry Starr, Aaron Stayton, John Trevino, and Tony Wiggins

Carried 18-0

4.5 General Administrative Committee - Feb 06 2025 - Minutes Motion to approve the minutes.

Moved by: Leann Barr

Seconded by: Tony Wiggins

Aye Ross Adden, Todd Armour, Leann Barr, John Blank, Mark Dragovich, Kristi Dunnagan, Gordon Heuer, Jim Ibberson, Bernie Kiel, Ryan Kilduff, Holly Klausing, Jon Payne, Molly Rosentreter, Larry Schmidt, Harry Starr, Aaron Stayton, John Trevino, and Tony Wiggins

Carried 18-0

5. Report from Special Committees

6. Guests

7. Appointments

8. Petitions

8.1 Western Mound #47

Motion to approve the petition Western Mound #47

Moved by: Todd Armour

Seconded by: John Blank

Aye Ross Adden, Todd Armour, Leann Barr, John Blank, Mark Dragovich, Kristi Dunnagan, Gordon Heuer, Jim Ibberson, Bernie Kiel, Ryan Kilduff, Holly Klausing, Jon Payne, Molly Rosentreter, Larry Schmidt, John Trevino, Aaron Stayton, and Tony Wiggins

Carried 17-0

9. Executive Session

10. Resolutions

10.1 Resolution in Support of Macoupin County Agriculture Klausing said this was a resolution requested by the farm bureau that had been done before to show support of local agriculture.

Motion to adopt the resolution.

Moved by: Ross Adden

Seconded by: John Blank

Aye Ross Adden, Todd Armour, Leann Barr, John Blank, Mark Dragovich, Kristi Dunnagan, Gordon Heuer, Jim Ibberson, Bernie Kiel, Ryan Kilduff, Holly Klausing, Jon Payne, Molly Rosentreter, Larry Schmidt, Harry Starr, Aaron Stayton, John Trevino, and Tony Wiggins

Carried 18-0

10.2 Resolution Authorizing Execution and Amendment of 5311 Sanson said this was a resolution authorizing the Board to apply for the 5311 grant that helps fund the Public

Transportation program.

Motion to adopt the resolution

Moved by: Bernie Kiel

Seconded by: Molly Rosentreter

Aye Ross Adden, Todd Armour, Leann Barr, Mark Dragovich, Kristi Dunnagan, Gordon Heuer, Jim Ibberson, Bernie Kiel, Ryan Kilduff, Holly Klausing, Jon Payne, Molly Rosentreter, Larry Schmidt, Harry Starr, Aaron Stayton, John Trevino, and Tony Wiggins

Abstain John Blank

Carried 17-0

11. Ordinances

11.1 Public Transportation Applicant Ordinance

Sanson said this ordinance also related to the 5311 grant for public transportation and allowing them to apply.

Motion to adopt the ordinance

Moved by: Leann Barr

Seconded by: Tony Wiggins

Aye Ross Adden, Todd Armour, Leann Barr, Mark Dragovich, Kristi Dunnagan, Gordon Heuer, Jim Ibberson, Bernie Kiel, Ryan Kilduff, Holly Klausing, Jon Payne, Molly Rosentreter, Larry Schmidt, Harry Starr, Aaron Stayton, John Trevino, and Tony Wiggins

Abstain John Blank

Carried 17-0

12. Unfinished Business

12.1 FY 24-25 Month 5 General Fund Revenue Report

Duncan discussed the revenue so far this fiscal year. They are running slightly behind where you would expect to be percentage wise and are barely ahead of where they were last fiscal year. The sales tax is down a little bit while the income tax is up a little bit, basically evening out. Personal property replacement tax is also down significantly. Overall, compared with last fiscal year at this point, they are running a slight deficit of 134,365 compared to the surplus at this point last fiscal year of 507,011. Again, he didn't think this would be a break glass moment, but an important reminder that this would be a very tight fiscal year.

12.2 Grant Manager Job Description and Budgeted Salary for Grant Manager Klausing discussed that the state had requested that additonal information be provided on the grant manager job description. She had brought one to the committee to review and they had also set an initial budget for salaries at $60,000.

None of this was written in stone but would get the grant finalized.

Motion to approve the job description for the grant manager position and a salary of $60,000

Moved by: Kristi Dunnagan

Seconded by: Molly Rosentreter

Aye Ross Adden, Todd Armour, Leann Barr, John Blank, Mark Dragovich, Kristi Dunnagan, Gordon Heuer, Jim Ibberson, Bernie Kiel, Ryan Kilduff, Holly Klausing, Jon Payne, Molly Rosentreter, Larry Schmidt, Harry Starr, Aaron Stayton, John Trevino, and Tony Wiggins

Carried 18-0

12.3 Update on Sale of County Properties

Duncan said that the two property sales are currently out. The property south of Carlinville is being run through a trustee sale. Duncan said McGartland wanted the Board to know that no bids had been received yet. The deadline for bids on that property was February 21st. The 2.55 acres north of Carlinville was also currently accepting bids. The bid deadline was at the end of the month and currently there are no bids submitted.

13. New Business

13.1 Construction Engineering agreement with Cummins Engineering for the construction of the Lotus Wind Farm Reinhart said this was the agreement that was tabled the month before. It had been recommended in the committee that a seperate fund be set up for the road use agreement. Lotus would be depositing a million dollars into it to cover the costs. The highway department and Treasurer would be handling this fund while the permit fee fund would remain with the Clerk.

Motion to approve the agreement.

Moved by: Todd Armour

Seconded by: Bernie Kiel

Aye Ross Adden, Todd Armour, Leann Barr, John Blank, Mark Dragovich, Kristi Dunnagan, Gordon Heuer, Jim Ibberson, Bernie Kiel, Ryan Kilduff, Holly Klausing, Jon Payne, Molly Rosentreter, Larry Schmidt, Harry Starr, Aaron Stayton, and John Trevino

Abstain Tony Wiggins

Carried 17-0

13.2 Applicant's Certification of Intent

This was part of the public transportation grant application.

Motion to approve.

Moved by: Bernie Kiel

Seconded by: Tony Wiggins

Aye Ross Adden, Todd Armour, Leann Barr, Mark Dragovich, Kristi Dunnagan, Gordon Heuer, Jim Ibberson, Bernie Kiel, Ryan Kilduff, Holly Klausing, Jon Payne, Molly Rosentreter, Larry Schmidt, Harry Starr, Aaron Stayton, John Trevino, and Tony Wiggins

Abstain John Blank

Carried 17-0

13.3 Certification and Restrictions on Lobbying

This was part of the public transportation grant application. Motion to approve.

Moved by: Bernie Kiel

Seconded by: Leann Barr

Aye Ross Adden, Todd Armour, Leann Barr, Mark Dragovich, Kristi Dunnagan, Gordon Heuer, Jim Ibberson, Bernie Kiel, Ryan Kilduff, Holly Klausing, Jon Payne, Molly Rosentreter, Larry Schmidt, Harry Starr, Aaron Stayton, John Trevino, and Tony Wiggins

Abstain John Blank

Carried 17-0

13.4 Acceptance of Special Warranty

This was part of the public transportation grant application. Motion to approve.

Moved by: Ross Adden

Seconded by: Todd Armour

Aye Ross Adden, Todd Armour, Leann Barr, Mark Dragovich, Kristi Dunnagan, Gordon Heuer, Jim Ibberson, Bernie Kiel, Ryan Kilduff, Holly Klausing, Jon Payne, Molly Rosentreter, Larry Schmidt, Harry Starr, Aaron Stayton, John Trevino, and Tony Wiggins

Abstain John Blank

Carried 17-0

13.5 Adding Treasurer as Second Signer on All Accounts Currently Not Handled by Clerk & Treasurer

Payne said that the Finance committee had recommended adding the Treasurer as a second signer on all accounts not currently handled by Clerk and Treasurer. There was some discussion about how to handle the transition and the work load on the Treasurer. The Board felt tabling it a month for further discussion was a good idea but felt strongly something needed to happen on it.

Motion to table.

Moved by: Ryan Kilduff

Seconded by: Holly Klausing

Aye Ross Adden, Todd Armour, Leann Barr, John Blank, Mark Dragovich, Kristi Dunnagan, Gordon Heuer, Jim Ibberson, Bernie Kiel, Ryan Kilduff, Holly Klausing, Jon Payne, Molly Rosentreter, Larry Schmidt, Harry Starr, Aaron Stayton, John Trevino, and Tony Wiggins

Carried 18-0

13.6 Reports for Monthly Claims and Officers Report Payne discussed that the Finance committee had another meeting about the claims and officers report. They were going to again remind all officials and department heads about submitting their reports for the claims and officers report and tell them for any officials or department heads that have funds not run through the Clerk & Treasurer's office need to start reporting a monthly reconciliation report if they are not already. If there is continued lack of submitting, there was a discussion about not paying non-payroll related bills until they are submitteed.

14. Consent Agenda

14.1 Claims and Officers Report

Motion to approve the claims and officers report.

Moved by: Todd Armour

Seconded by: Tony Wiggins

Aye Ross Adden, Todd Armour, Leann Barr, John Blank, Mark Dragovich, Kristi Dunnagan, Gordon Heuer, Jim Ibberson, Bernie Kiel, Holly Klausing, Jon Payne, Molly Rosentreter, Larry Schmidt, Harry Starr, Aaron Stayton, John Trevino, and Tony Wiggins

Abstain Ryan Kilduff

Carried 17-0

14.2 Mileage and Per Diem

Motion to approve the mileage and per diem.

Moved by: Aaron Stayton

Seconded by: Todd Armour

Aye Ross Adden, Todd Armour, Leann Barr, John Blank, Mark Dragovich, Kristi Dunnagan, Gordon Heuer, Jim Ibberson, Bernie Kiel, Ryan Kilduff, Holly Klausing, Jon Payne, Molly Rosentreter, Larry Schmidt, Harry Starr, Aaron Stayton, John Trevino, and Tony Wiggins

Carried 18-0

14.3 Communications

Monthly County Clerk Report - January 2025

Monthly Animal Control Report - January 2025

Monthly American Rescue Plan Report - January 2025

Brighton Betsey Ann Fire District Local Government Efficiency Report

Carlinville Fire District Local Government Efficiency Report

South Palmyra Township and Road District Local Government Efficiency Report

Multi-Township District #3 Local Government Efficiency Report

Local Government Efficiency Report - Missing Districts

Motion to accept and place on file the communications.

Moved by: Kristi Dunnagan

Seconded by: Jim Ibberson

Aye Ross Adden, Todd Armour, Leann Barr, John Blank, Mark Dragovich, Kristi Dunnagan, Gordon Heuer, Jim Ibberson, Bernie Kiel, Ryan Kilduff, Holly Klausing, Jon Payne, Molly Rosentreter, Larry Schmidt, Harry Starr, Aaron Stayton, John Trevino, and Tony Wiggins

Carried 18-0

15. Matters of Recognition

Kilduff recognized Representative Rosenthal and the Mt Olive officials for their work recognizing Sgt. Bernard Lee Franke with a service member sign on road.

16. Adjournment

Motion by Rosentreter, seconded by Ibberson to adjourn at 6:33 pm. All in favor. Motion carried.

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