McLean County Times

McLean County Board met Dec. 14.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order

2. Invocation or Moment of Silence – Chuck Erickson

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Call of Roll

5. Appearance by Members of the Public and County Employees in reference to an agenda item

6. Heartland Community College Presentation

7. Consent Agenda:

A. Approval of the Proceedings of the County Board: November 16, 2023

B. County Highway Department – Jerry Stokes, County Engineer

1) Request Approval of a Bridge Fund Resolution for Lexington-Leroy Road (CH 21), Baker Bridge, Section 20-00041-06-BR

2) Request Approval of a Motor Fuel Tax Resolution for Lexington-Leroy Road (CH 21), Section 22-00044-14-RS

3) Request Approval of a Motor Fuel Tax Resolution, 24-00000-00-CS

C. Building and Zoning – Phil Dick, Director

1) Zoning Cases:

a) Approve the application of the McLean County Land Use & Development Committee in case ZA-23-04. This is a text amendment of the Zoning Ordinance of the Code of McLean County Chapter 350, Zoning Section 350-43. OO. Use Standards. This is to amend use standards for Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Sequestration Drilling.

b) Approve the application of David and Ellie Wertz in case SU-23-07 on parcel 13-13-100-006. They are requesting a special use to allow a Rural Specialty Facility in the A-Agriculture District with a waiver of the minimum distance requirement to be 10,300 feet from a residence district rather than 2,500 feet as allowed on property in Dry Grove Township at 3413 W. Northtown Rd., Normal, IL.

c) Approve the application of One Earth Sequestration, LLC, in case SU-23- 06 on three parcels. It is requesting a special use for three Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Sequestration Drilling wells in the A-Agriculture District on the following parcel numbers at the following locations: Parcel No. 25-02-200- 007 in Cheneys Grove Township immediately south of 1400 North Rd., approximately ¼ mile west of 4100 East Rd.; Parcel No. 18-36-100-005 in Anchor Township immediately south of 1500 North Rd., and approximately 1800 feet east of 4100 East Rd.; and Parcel No. 18-23-400-001 in Anchor Township immediately northwest of the intersection of 1600 North Rd. and 4100 East Rd.

2) Subdivision Cases:

a) None

D. Transfer Ordinance

(Requires 2/3 County Board approval pursuant to 55ILCS 5/6-1003)

E. Other Resolutions, Contracts, Leases, Agreements, Motions

1) Executive Committee

a) Request approval of a Letter Agreement with Anderson Legislative Consulting, Ltd.

b) Request approval to purchase Nimble expansion shelves under the terms of the intergovernmental joint purchasing agreement.

2) Finance Committee

a) Request approval of a Resolution Authorizing the County Board Chair to Surrender Mobile Home Tax Sale Certificate of Purchase

b) Request approval of a Resolution Authorizing the County Board Chair to Disburse Funds on a Defaulted Surrender

3) Health Committee

a) Request approval of a Supplemental Staffing Provider Agreement with Connected Health Care, LLC.

b) Request approval of a Contract for Counseling Services at the McLean County Juvenile Detention Center with Cathy Vogel.

c) Request approval of a Memorandum of Understanding for Counseling Services at the McLean County Juvenile Detention Center with Mark Benson/ NSE Solutions, LLC.

4) Justice Committee

a) Request approval of a Memorandum of Understanding for Alternative Court Security Shifts between the McLean County Board, the McLean County Sheriff and the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police, Labor Council, Representing Deputies, Sergeants, Investigators and Lead Process Servers.

b) Request approval of a contract between John J. Bussan, Special Public Defender and the Public Defender’s Office.

c) Request approval of a contract between Jeff Brown, Special Public Defender and the Public Defender’s Office.

d) Request approval of a contract between Michael Doubet, Special Public Defender and the Public Defender’s Office.

e) Request approval of a contract between Craig Queen, Special Public Defender and the Public Defender’s Office.

f) Request approval of a contract between Michael Malin, Special Public Defender and the Public Defender’s Office.

g) Request approval of a contract between Rachael Moore Perry, Special Public Defender and the Public Defender’s Office.

h) Request approval of an Amendment to the Neutral Site Custody Exchange and Supervised Visitation Center Agreement.

i) Request approval of an Agreement with the Center for Youth and Family Solutions for Moral Recognition Therapy as part of the Problem-Solving Court Program.

j) Request approval of an Agreement with the Center for Human Service for mental health treatment and case management services as part of the Problem-Solving Court Program.

k) Request approval of an Agreement with Chestnut Health Systems for substance abuse treatment services as part of the Problem-Solving Court Program.

l) Request approval of an Agreement with the Center for Youth and Family Solutions for services as part of the Veterans Court.

m) Request approval of an Agreement with the Center for Youth and Family Solutions for counseling and case management services for juveniles.

n) Request approval of an Agreement with the Center for Youth and Family Solutions for identification and assessment of risk, need and responsivity for juveniles.

5) Property Committee

a) Request approval of contracts with Johnston Controls for Annual Maintenance and Monitoring of fire alarm systems for the County.

b) Request approval of Cushing’s Commercial Carpet bid for partial Government Center carpet replacement project.

c) Request approval of the Annual Service Agreement for Fire Alarm Systems at COMLARA Park.

d) Request approval of a Lease Agreement between the County of McLean and Veterans Assistance Commission for office space located on the fourth floor of 200 W. Front Street, Bloomington, IL building.

e) Request approval of a Lease Agreement between the County of McLean and Collaborative Solutions Institute, Inc. for office space located on the fourth floor of 200 W. Front Street, Bloomington, IL building.

F. Chairman’s Appointments with the Advice and Consent of the County Board:

1) APPOINTMENTS and REAPPOINTMENTS

a) APPOINTMENTS

REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION

Rory Roberge

1337 Bryce Court Normal, IL 61761

(Three-year term scheduled to expire December 31, 2026)

b) REAPPOINTMENTS

SHERIFF MERIT COMMISSION

John Elliott

1408 Kurt Dr, Apt 10, Bloomington, IL 61701

(Six-year term scheduled to expire December 31, 2029)

SHERIFF MERIT COMMISSION

John M. Whalen

1507 Adam Dr., Normal, IL 61761

(Six-year term scheduled to expire December 31, 2029)

REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION

John Burrill

903 Approach Rd., Normal, IL 61761

(Three-year term scheduled to expire December 31, 2026)

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Shirley Deerwester

1607 E. Olive St., Bloomington, IL 61701

(Five-year term scheduled to expire January 1, 2029)

G. Approval of Resolutions of Congratulations and Commendations

1) None

H. Approval of Bills

7. Standing Committees

A. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE – Catherine Metsker

1. Items to be presented for action:

a) None

2. Items to be Presented for Information:

a) General Report

b) Other

B. FINANCE COMMITTEE – William Friedrich

1. Items to be Presented for Action:

a) Request approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Bloomington Board of Election Commissioners and the County of McLean for use of Unit 1474 Eastland Mall for Early Voting for the Primary Election March 19, 2024 and General Election November 5, 2024 and as a Voting Center.

b) Request approval of an Ordinance by the McLean County Board Amending Chapter 205, Fees, of the McLean County Code – Affordable Housing.

2. Items to be Presented for Information:

a) General Report

b) Other

C. HEALTH COMMITTEE – Susan Schafer

1. Items to be Presented for Action:

a) None

2. Items to be Presented for Information:

a) General Report

b) Other

D. JUSTICE COMMITTEE – Chuck Erickson

1. Items to be Presented for Action:

a) Request approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of McLean and the Town of Normal for booking services.

b) Request approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of McLean and Illinois State University for booking services.

c) Request approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement by and Between the County of McLean, the McLean County Sheriff and the Bloomington Normal Airport Authority.

d) Request approval of an Ordinance by the McLean County Board Amending Chapter 205 Fees, Article VI Use of County Morgue, in the McLean County Code.

2. Items to be Presented for Information

a) General Report

b) Other

E. PROPERTY COMMITTEE – Val Laymon

1. Items to be Presented for Action:

a) Request approval of an Ordinance of the McLean County Board amending Chapter 205, Article XI Miscellaneous Code Fees and Chapter 282 Parks.

b) Request approval of an Amendment to Amended and Restated Lease between the County of McLean and the Public Building Commission.

c) Request approval of an Amendment to Contract for Operation and Maintenance between the County of McLean and the Public Building Commission.

d) Request approval of an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2023 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance.

2. Items to be Presented for Information:

a) General Report

b) Other

F. LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE – Lea Cline

1. Items to be Presented for Action:

a) None

2. Items to be Presented for Information:

a) General Report

b) Other

G. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE – Jim Rogal

1. Items to be Presented for Action:

a) None

2. Items to be Presented for Information:

a) General Report

b) Other

H. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR – Cassy Taylor

1. Items to be Presented for Action:

a. None

2. Items to be Presented for Information:

a) Other

9. Appearances by members of the public and County employees in reference to an item not on the agenda.

10.Other Business and Communication

11.Adjourn

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