Galesburg Reporter

Fulton County Board met March 11

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Fulton County Clerk O’Brian called the roll and found the following members present: (Present-P; Absent-A):

David Barbknecht – P    Laura Hepp Kessel – P    Lauren Southwood – P

James Barclay – A    Daniel Kumer – P    John Spangler -P

Barry Beck – P    Brian Platt – P    Andy Steck – P

Susie Berry – P    Landon Smith – P    David Widger – P

Paula Grigsby – P    Chris Southwood – A    Karl Williams – P

STAFF: Rachel Knott–FCB Admin, Audra Miles- Comptroller

ELECTED/APPOINTED OFFICIALS:

Patrick O’Brian- Clerk

Staci Mayall – Treasurer

Julie Russell – Sup of Assessment

Charlene Markley – Circuit Clerk

Justin Jochums – State’s Attorney

Chris Helle –ESDA/ETSB

Keith Munter – FC Highway Engineer

GUESTS: None

MEDIA: Nathan Woodside – Fulton Democrat

ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES

A. Regular Session – February 11th, 2025

Member Platt moved to approve with a second from Member L. Southwood. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.

ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA

Member Kessel moved to approve with a second from Member Steck. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE – None

PROCLAMATIONS – National Agriculture Day, March 18th, 2025

PUBLIC REMARKS – None

CONSENT AGENDA

Member Grigsby moved to approve with a second from Member Widger. Motion carried by roll call vote (13,0)

A. CLAIMS

a. Claims- Sheriff, Jail, Zoning, Board of Review, County Board,1Q FY25 County Board Mileage & Per Diem, Miscellaneous, 1st Quarter FY25 Wellness Benefit, County Administrator, Public Defender, Merit, Property, Supervisor of Assessments, ESDA, Animal Control, Highway, VAC, Clayberg, Camping & Recreation, Spay & Neuter, Public Transportation, ARPA

B. REPORTS

a. Reports- Animal Control, Treasurer, FCCRA POS Report, VAC, Zoning,

b. Other Reports- Public Defender, State’s Attorney/Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, County Clerk

C. APPOINTMENTS

a. Resolution: Reappointment – Mat Fletcher – Zoning Board of Appeals

b. Resolution: Appointment – Marty Cameron – South Fulton Water District Trustee

c. Resolution: Appointment – Garrett Hulett– South Fulton Water District Trustee

d. Resolution: Appointment – Brandon France – South Fulton Water District Trustee

e. Resolution: Appointment – Bruce Edwards – Copperas Creek Fire Protection District Trustee

D. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ZONING

a. Resolution: Changing the recipient of our tourism funding from Fulton County Tourism to SPRED (Spoon River Partnership for Economic Development)

b. Resolution: Association with Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

E. COUNTY HIGHWAY

F. EXECUTIVE

G. FINANCE, INSURANCE, PERSONNEL, LEGISLATIVE

a. General Funds Transfers

b. Other Funds Transfers

i. Resolution:$5,000.00 From: #046-102-510303 Salary – Camping & Rec Labor To: #046-102-510100 Salary – Deputy/Clerk/Secretary

c. General Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations

i. Resolution: $8,578.00 from Unappropriated Funds in the General Fund to IPRF Safety & Ed Grant Expense #001-008-585127

d. Other Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations Resolution: $17,155.00 from Unappropriated Funds in the County Highway Fund to IPRF Safety & Ed Grant Expense #002-030-585127. Resolution: $8,578.00 from Unappropriated Funds in the County Health Fund to new line item IPRF Safety & Ed Grant Expense #020-070-585127

f. Resolution: FY26 Resolution Authorizing Execution and Amendment of Section 5311 Grant Agreement

g. FY26 Public Transportation Applicant Ordinance

h. FY26 Acceptance of Special Warranty

H. HEALTH

I. PROPERTY

J. PUBLIC SAFETY & CAMPGROUND

K. LIQUOR

a. Class C – Official Time-Out – Fulton County Republicans Dinner

ACTION AGENDA

A. TREASURER’S REPORT

Treasure Mayall reported that the draft audit will be presented soon

B. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ZONING – None

C. COUNTY HIGHWAY- None

D. HEALTH – None

E. FINANCE, INSURANCE, PERSONNEL, LEGISLATIVE

a. Discussion/Action: Canton Banner Solar 1, LLC – Decommissioning Agreement

Member L. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Kessel. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.

F. PROPERTY

a. Discussion/Action: WHKS Courthouse Renovation Proposal

Member Kessel moved to approve with a second from Member Barbknecht. Motion carried by roll call vote (13,0)

G. PUBLIC SAFETY & CAMPGROUND

a. Discussion/Action: Tractor Purchase Update – No Action Needed

b. Discussion/Action: Contracted Mowing Bid Approval

Member Smith moved to approve the bid from Addy Williams, with a second from Member Beck. Motion carried by roll call vote (12,1). Nay from Member Kumer, Abstained from Member Williams

H. EXECUTIVE – None

I. EXECUTIVE SESSION– None

J. MISC.

a. Discussion/Action: Abatement Ordinance – Fulton County Series 2016 Alternate Revenue Bonds

Member Steck moved to approve with a second from Member Grigsby. Motion carried by roll call vote (13,0)

K. ADJOURNMENT

Member Steck moved to adjourn at 7:11 PM with a second from Member Smith. The motion carried with a voice vote, with all ayes.

https://fultoncountyil.gov/agendas-minutes/march11-2025-fulton-county-board-minutes/