McLean County Times

McLean County Board met Feb. 15.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order

2. Invocation or Moment of Silence – Member Lea Cline

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. Consent Agenda:

A. Approval of the Proceedings of the County Board: January 11, 2024

B. County Highway Department – Jerry Stokes, County Engineer

1) Request Approval of a Resolution for the January 23, 2024 Material Letting.

2) Request Approval of a Resolution for the January 30, 2024 Construction Letting.

3) Request Approval of a Bridge Construction Petition for Joint Culvert Replacement #1 for Funks Grove Road District.

4) Request Approval of a Bridge Construction Petitions for Joint Culvert Replacement #1 and #2 for Yates Road District.

5) Request Approval of a Highway Fund Resolution for McLean Road, Section 24-00149-03-RS.

6) Request Approval of a Highway Fund Resolution for South Downs Road (CH 27), Section 24-00034-00-SC.

C. Building and Zoning – Phil Dick, Director

1) Zoning Cases:

a) Approve the application of Bart Singletary in case SU-23-08 on parcel 25- 27-300-019. He is requesting a special use to allow a single-family residence in the A-Agriculture District on land unsuitable for farming on property in Cheneys Grove Township at 39457 S. East St., Saybrook, IL.

b) Approve the application of Jessica Scharf in case SU-24-01 on parcel 35- 06-200-003. She is requesting a special use to allow a single-family residence in the A-Agriculture District on land unsuitable for farming; a dwelling for a farm owner/ daughter of a farm owner, unique circumstances on property in Randolph Township at 1612 N 1300 East Rd., Heyworth, IL.

2) Subdivision Cases:

a) None

D. Transfer Ordinance NONE (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 Resolution to purchase computers and laptops from Dell computers using joint purchasing agreement via MHEC (Midwest Higher Education) (Link to large document below:

https://mcleancountyil.gov/DocumentCenter/View/27295/Dell-Computer Purchase )

b) Request approval of a Resolution to purchase network switching equipment from Gov Connection using joint purchasing agreement via Omniapartners.

c) Request approval of a Resolution to purchase Anti virus software from Gov Connection using joint purchasing agreement via Omniapartners.

d) Request approval of a Resolution authorizing acceptance of an AWS (Amazon Web Services) Public Sector Agreement via GovConnection.

2) Finance Committee

a) Request approval for Proposed Insurance Program for Policy Year 2024

3) Health Committee

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

4) Justice Committee

a) Request approval of a Software License Agreement with JusticeText Inc.

b) Request approval of a contract between David W. Butler, Special Public Defender and the Public Defender’s Office.

c) Request approval of a Cooperative Agreement between 2024 Award Recipient and National Children’s Alliance.

d) Request approval of a Grant Agreement between Illinois Prairie Community Foundation, Youth Engaged in Philanthropy Program and McLean County Children’s Advocacy Center.

e) Request approval of a Services Agreement between Project Oz and McLean County as part of the Opioid Prevention Program.

5) Property Committee

a) Request approval of a proposal for professional architectural services from Design Mavens Architecture for space in the public defender’s office.

b) Request approval of a proposal from Seico for installation of security cameras.

c) Request approval of a Resolution by the McLean County Board for Declaration of Surplus Property at the Parks Department.

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

1) APPOINTMENTS and REAPPOINTMENTS

a) APPOINTMENTS

EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM BOARD

Steve Petrilli 100 East Phoenix, Normal, IL

(Complete four year term to expire January 20, 2026)

CENTRAL ILLINOIS REGIONAL AIRPORT BOARD

Max Foor, 116 W. 4th St., Gridley, IL

(Term to be determined by Lot drawing at first meeting)

BOARD OF HEALTH

Sue Grant, 502 Pearl Ave., Towanda, IL

(Complete term of Carla Pohl scheduled to expire June 30, 2026)

b) REAPPOINTMENTS

GRIDLEY DRAINAGE DISTRICT

Charles Kearney

18911 E. 3100 N. Rd, Gridley, IL 61744

(Three-year term scheduled to expire September 1, 2026)

G. Approval of Resolutions of Congratulations and Commendations

1) None

H. Approval of Bills

7. Standing Committees

A. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE – Elizabeth Johnston

1. Items to be presented for action:

a) Request approval of a Grant Agreement between the State of Illinois, Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the County of McLean.

b) Request approval of an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2024 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance for Fund 0001.

c) Recommend that the County Board approve the release of the closed minutes from December 13, 2021 Executive Committee meeting and determine the need for confidentiality still exists as to all the remaining minutes of closed sessions of the County Board and its Committees. (Administration)

If requested: Closed Session Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21) for the discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under this Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06.

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 Ordinance of the McLean County Board Amending the 2023 Combined Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance.

b) Request approval of an Ordinance of the McLean County Board Amending the 2024 Combined Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance.

c) Request approval of an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal year 2023 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance Funds 0130 and 0131.

d) Request approval of an Ordinance Transferring Monies from the County General Fund 0001 to the Children’s Advocacy Center Fund -0129, the Court Security Fund 0141, the IDPA IV-D Fund 0156, and the Tort Judgement Fund 0135 for Fiscal Year 2024.

e) Request approval of an Ordinance Transferring Monies from the Health Department Fund 0112 to the Persons with Developmental Disability Fund 0110 for Fiscal Year 2024.

f) Request approval of a Resolution Transferring Monies from the Working Cash Fund 0002 To the F.I.C.A./Social Security Fund 0130 for Fiscal Year 2024.

g) Request approval of a Resolution Transferring Monies from the County General Fund 0001 to the Nursing Home Fund 0401 Fiscal Year 2024.

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) Request approval of an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2024 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance for Fund 0112.

b) Request approval of an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2024 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance (Fund 0107).

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 State of Illinois, Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security and County of McLean. (Link to Large Document Below:

https://mcleancountyil.gov/DocumentCenter/View/27206/23EMAMCLEA -EMPG-grant-agreement )

b) Request approval of a Grant Agreement between the State of Illinois, Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority and McLean County (CASA - VOCA). (Link to Large Document Below:

https://mcleancountyil.gov/DocumentCenter/View/27204/2024-CASA Victims-of-Crime-VOCA )

c) Request approval of an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2024 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance Fund 0129.

d) Request approval of a Contract for Services between DeWitt County Community Mental Health Board and Children’s Advocacy Center.

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) None

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) Request Approval of a Grant Agreement between the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and McLean County. (Link to Large Document Below:

https://mcleancountyil.gov/DocumentCenter/View/27205/Notice-of-Grant-Award- --Trail )

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

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

9. Other Business and Communication

A. Recommend adoption of findings of fact and approval of Lakeshore Recycling Systems Application for the Site Location for the Henson Recycling Campus Transfer Station.

10.Adjourn

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