South Central Reporter

Macoupin County Board met June 10.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

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

Members Absent: Ross Adden, Ryan Kilduff, Jon Payne, and Molly Rosentreter

Officials and Department Heads Present: Jordan Garrison, L. Amber McGartland, 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 14 members present and 4 absent. Klausing was remote.

3. Approval of Minutes

3.1 County Board - May 13 2025 - Minutes

Motion to approve the minutes.

Moved by: Kristi Dunnagan

Seconded by: Jim Ibberson

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

Carried 14-0

4. Committee Reports

4.1 Finance Committee - May 15 2025 - Minutes

Motion to approve the minutes.

Moved by: Todd Armour

Seconded by: John Blank

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

Carried 14-0

4.2 Finance Committee - May 22 2025 - Minutes

4.3 Economic Development Committee - May 27 2025 - Minutes

Motion to approve the minutes.

Moved by: Kristi Dunnagan

Seconded by: John Blank

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

Carried 14-0

4.4 Finance Committee - May 29 2025 - Minutes

4.5 Building and Grounds Committee - Jun 02 2025 - Minutes

Motion to approve the minutes.

Moved by: Harry Starr

Seconded by: John Blank

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

Carried 14-0

4.6 Public Safety Committee - Jun 03 2025 - Minutes

Motion to approve the minutes.

Moved by: Harry Starr

Seconded by: Bernie Kiel

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

Carried 14-0

4.7 Finance Committee - Jun 03 2025 - Minutes

Motion to approve the minutes.

Moved by: Todd Armour

Seconded by: Kristi Dunnagan

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

Carried 14-0

4.8 Road and Bridge Committee - Jun 04 2025 – Minutes

Motion to approve the minutes.

Moved by: Todd Armour

Seconded by: Leann Barr

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

Carried 14-0

4.9 General Administrative Committee - Jun 05 2025 - Minutes

Motion to approve the minutes.

Moved by: Leann Barr

Seconded by: John Trevino

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

Carried 14-0

4.10 Economic Development Committee - Jun 09 2025 - Minutes

Motion to approve the minutes.

Moved by: Harry Starr

Seconded by: John Blank

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

Carried 14-0

5. Report from Special Committees

5.1 Liquor Commission - Jun 02 2025 - Minutes

Motion to approve the minutes.

Moved by: Aaron Stayton

Seconded by: John Blank

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

Carried 14-0

6. Guests

6.1 Representatives from Scout Clean Energy

Maggie Shelton from Scout Clean Energy came to discuss the potential wind turbine farm that is potentially going in the southwest corner of the county. It is the Honeycut Wind Farm. She described a little bit about the project and said they would be around if the Board had any questions.

6.2 Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities

Greg Santoni introduced TASC and provided information on the services offered. TASC helps provide services for those dealing with mental illness, drug addition and sometimes homelessness and are working on trying to reduce the burden on law enforcement with these calls.

7. Appointments

7.1 Appointment of Tammy Dugan to Henderson Water District Board Trustee for a five year term ending June 30, 2030

Motion to approve the appointment of Tammy Dugan to Henderson Water District Board Trustee for a five year term ending June 30, 2030.

Moved by: Tony Wiggins

Seconded by: Todd Armour

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

Carried 14-0

8. Petitions

Motion to approve the three petitions.

Moved by: John Blank

Seconded by: Todd Armour

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

Carried 14-0

8.1 Gillespie #21

8.2 Honey Point #46

8.3 Scottville #64

9. Executive Session - Executive Session Minute Review, Personnel - Collective Bargaining & Grant Manager

Motion by Starr, seconded by Barr 6:37 to resolve into executive session.

Motion by Stayton, seconded by Barr 6:48 pm to arise from executive session.

Motion by Dunnagan, seconded by Starr to Hold the following minutes for the following reasons:

Potential Litigation

January 14 – Full Board

Personnel ongoing negotiations

April 29 – Economic Development

May 13 – Full Board

May 27 – Economic Development

June 9 – Economic Development

All in favor. Motion carried.

10. Resolutions

10.1 Resolution to Appropriate County Engineer’s Salary from the Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Fund for a period beginning January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025

Reinhart said this was a routine annual resolution to appropriate $140,300 in Motor Fuel Tax funds to pay the County Engineer for the 2025 calendar year.

Motion to adopt the resolution.

Moved by: Kristi Dunnagan

Seconded by: Bernie Kiel

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

Carried 14-0

10.2 Local Agency Appropriation Resolution for Construction of Hagaman Road Bridge

Reinhart said this resolution is appropriating local matching funds necessary for the County’s estimated share of the construction cost for the Hagaman Road bridge project. (Section 21-00107-00-BR). The total project estimate for construction and construction engineering is $ 2,060,000.  Federal LBFP funds will pay $2,028,000.  The County will be responsible for the remainder of the cost or $ 32,000 from local funds.  The resolution appropriates the necessary local matching funds.

Motion to adopt the resolution.

Moved by: Tony Wiggins

Seconded by: Bernie Kiel

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

Carried 14-0

10.3 Resolution Establishing Roof Access Safety and Security for the Macoupin County Courthouse

Starr said this resolution came from his committee and established protocols for accessing the Courthouse roof. It can be updated in the future as the Board sees fit but allows for employees and contractors to access the roof if needed. It had been reviewed by the State's Attorney.

Motion to adopt the resolution.

Moved by: Aaron Stayton

Seconded by: John Blank

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

Carried 14-0

10.4 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Mutual Aid Agreement with the Illinois Coroners and Medical Examiners Association

Kravanya said this agreement will allow his office to lend or receive assistance in the event of a multi-fatalities event from other counties. This is hopefully something that will never be needed but is necessary just in case.

Motion to adopt the resolution.

Moved by: Leann Barr

Seconded by: John Blank

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

Carried 14-0

11. Ordinances

11.1 Ordinance Authorizing the Recorder's Fraud Referral and Review Process and Establishing Fines for Unlawful Clouding of Title

Duncan said this ordinance allows the Recorder to review deeds or other documents suspected of being fraudulent or unlawfully clouding title and refer them to the circuit court for determination. It will protect property owners, preserve the integrity of land records, and provide the County legal tools to combat the growing issue of title fraud.

Motion to adopt the ordinance.

Moved by: Aaron Stayton

Seconded by: Gordon Heuer

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

Carried 14-0

12. Unfinished Business

12.1 Update on Grant Manager Positions

Klausing said the committee had drafted the contract with Joseph Chirwa as grant manager. The other person they had offered employment to had withdrawn due to health reasons. Klausing said Chirwa would hopefully be at the next meeting to meet the County Board,

Motion to approve the contract.

Moved by: Aaron Stayton

Seconded by: Kristi Dunnagan

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

Carried 14-0

12.2 FY 2024-2025 Budget Review

Duncan said that at the moment the budget looked to be showing a larger surplus, but a lot of that is due to the property tax distribution being finalized. He did point out though that compared to this point last fiscal year, the projected surplus is $400,000 less. Revenue is basically flat while expenses have increased. That is a troubling sign.

12.3 Update on FY 2025-2026 Budget Projections

Duncan said based on the latest projections, the revenue for next year is basically flat while the requests as is, expenses would increase by $480,000. That will require some hard decisions to be made this fiscal year budget decision.

13. New Business

13.1 Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement Supplement #2 with WHKS for Hagaman Road Bridge over Solomon Creek

Reinhart said the amended agreement amount was $108,421.46.  The supplemental agreement is for $ 35,524.98. It covers work not considered in the original agreement including changes in wetland impacted areas, changes in Corp of Engineers requirements outside the original scope, and additional coordination for environmental permitting.

Motion to approve the agreement.

Moved by: Todd Armour

Seconded by: Bernie Kiel

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

Carried 14-0

13.2 Construction Engineering Agreement with Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick for the construction of the Hagaman Bridge

Reinhart said this was a Construction Engineering Agreement with Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick of Springfield for the construction of the Hagaman Road Bridge.

Motion to approve the agreement.

Moved by: Aaron Stayton

Seconded by: Tony Wiggins

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

Carried 14-0

13.3Joint Funding Agreement for Federally Funded Construction of Hagaman Road Bridge

Reinhart said the Joint Funding Agreement for Federally Funded Construction for the Hagaman Road Bridge (Section 21-00107-00-BR) sets the division of cost for construction and methods of payment.

Motion to approve the agreement.

Moved by: Aaron Stayton

Seconded[SA1] by: Bernie Kiel

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

Carried 14-0

13.4Granting Economic Development Committee Power-to-Act on on Letters of Support for 2025 Energy Transition Community Grant

Klausing said this would give the economic development committee the power to approve any letters of support for community energy transition grant since it has just opened and will be due on June 30th.

Motion to grant power to act to Economic Development to approve the letters of support.

Moved by: Aaron Stayton

Seconded by: John Blank

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

Carried 14-0

14.Consent Agenda

14.1Claims and Officers Report

Motion to approve the claims and officers report.

Moved by: Kristi Dunnagan

Seconded by: Todd Armour

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

Carried 14-0

14.2Mileage and Per Diem

 Motion to approve the mileage and per diem.

Moved by: Kristi Dunnagan

Seconded by: Aaron Stayton

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

Carried 14-0

14.3Communications

Monthly County Clerk Report - May 2025

Monthly Animal Control Report - May 2025

Monthly American Rescue Plan Report - May 2025

Carlinville Park District Local Government Efficiency Report

Virden Fire Protection District Local Government Efficiency Report

Motion to accept and place on file the communications.

Moved by: Aaron Stayton

Seconded by: Tony Wiggins

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

Carried 14-0

15.Matters of Recognition

16.Adjournment

Motion by Ibberson, seconded by Armour to adjourn at 7:08 pm. All in favor.

Motion carried.

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