McLean County Times

McLean County Board met Aug. 14.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order

2. Invocation or Moment of Silence – Member Jim Rogal

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Call of Roll

5. Appearance by Members of the Public and County Employees

6. Consent Agenda:

A. Approval of the Proceedings of the County Board: July 17, 2025

B. County Highway Department – Jerry Stokes, County Engineer

1) Request Approval of a Resolution for the August 4, 2025 Project Letting

2) Request Approval of Road Use Agreements with 6GM for Hudson Township Solar I, II and III.

3) Request Approval of Road Use Agreements with Empyrean Power Services LLC for McLean Solar VII and Old Colonial Solar

4) Request Approval of a Resolution for the Purchase of (2) Dump Bodies, Hoists and Hydraulics from Monroe Equipment

C. Building and Zoning – Phil Dick, Director

1) Zoning Cases:

a) Approve the application of the of Lexington Chenoa Wind Farm II, LLC by EDP Renewables in case SU-25-04. It is requesting a special use to allow a Wind Energy Conversion System (WECS) consisting of up to 35 wind turbine generators along with accessory structures and access roads in the Agriculture District on properties in Chenoa, Yates, Lexington and Lawndale Townships, and is generally bounded to the west by 2750 East Rd., to the north by 3000 North Rd., to the east by 3600 East Rd., and to the south by 2200 North Rd.

2) Subdivision Cases:

a) None

D. Transfer Ordinance 127 (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 to purchase Cohesity DataProtect under the terms of a Joint Purchasing Master Contract negotiated between the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology and SHI International Corporation.

b) Request approval of a contract with Scaling Up, LLC to provide EMDR Training in McLean County.

c) Request approval of an addendum to the Advertising Agreement with The Pantagraph.

d) Request approval of an amended contract with ISU for the 8th Annual Behavioral Health Forum.

e) Request approval of a rental agreement with the YWCA.

2) Finance Committee

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

b) Request approval of reclassification of Nurse Manager Positions at the Nursing Home.

3) Justice Committee

a) Request approval of Change Order Request #2 with Mission Critical Partners.

4) Property Committee

a) Request approval of a contract with DewBerry for HVAC replacement at METCOM facility.

b) Request approval of an Agreement with OTIS for modernization of the South Elevator in the Government Center building.

c) Request approval of an Agreement with OTIS for the replacement of the sidewalk lift at the Government Center building.

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

1) APPOINTMENTS and REAPPOINTMENTS

a) APPOINTMENTS

None

b) REAPPOINTMENTS

ADRIAN DRAINAGE DISTRICT

Eric Snodgrass 19476 E. 300 North Rd., Heyworth

(Three-Year term scheduled to expire September 5, 2028)

PUBLIC BUILDING COMMISSION

Thomas W. Novosad

(Five-year term scheduled to expire September 30, 2030)

EASTERBROOK DRAINAGE DISTRICT

Lloyd Powel 37058 E. 500 North Rd., Bellflower, IL

(Three-Year term scheduled to expire on September 5, 2028)

KUMLAR DRAINAGE DISTRICT

Dyke Shaffer 36022 E. 100 N. Rd., Farmer City, IL

(Three-Year term scheduled to expire on September 5, 2028)

MACKINAW DRAINAGE DISTRICT

Paul Bielfeldt 418 Second St., Anchor, IL

(Three-Year term scheduled to expire on September 5, 2028)

PRAIRIE CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT

Brad Hubble 7490 W. 2850 East Rd., LeRoy, IL

(Three-Year term scheduled to expire on September 5, 2028)

PRAIRIE CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT

Cole Dooley 7419 N. 2850 East Rd., LeRoy, IL

(Three-Year term scheduled to expire on September 5, 2028)

TURKEY CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT

Donald Augsburger 31865 N. 2480 East Road, Chenoa, IL

(Three-Year term scheduled to expire on September 5, 2028)

YATES DRAINAGE DISTRICT

Michael Seegmiller 311 27 E. 3000 N. Rd., Chenoa, IL

(Three-Year term scheduled to expire on September 5, 2028)

NORMAL-TOWANDA DRAINAGE DISTRICT

Robert Fish PO box 137 Towanda, IL

(Three-Year term scheduled to expire on September 5, 2028)

BROKAW-BRINING-BAILEY-LINTON DRAINAGE

Dennis Brent 420 N. Linden St., Bloomington, IL

(Three-Year term scheduled to expire on September 5, 2028)

SANGAMON DRAINAGE DISTRICT

Michael Doyle 9659 N. 3150 East Rd., Arrowsmith, IL

(Three-Year term scheduled to expire on September 5, 2028)

SOUTH EMPIRE DRAINAGE DISTRICT

Gary Brent 27014 E. 200 North Rd., LeRoy, IL

(Three-Year term scheduled to expire on September 5, 2028)

PATTON DRAINAGE DISTRICT

Tom Morrison 25163 Pleasant Hill Rd., Lexington, IL

(Three-Year term scheduled to expire on September 5, 2028)

MARTIN TOWNSHIP DRAINAGE DISTRICT

Travis Reum 35873 E. 1800 North Rd., Colfax, IL

(Three-Year term scheduled to expire on September 5, 2028)

LAWNDALE-CROPSEY DRAINAGE DISTRICT

Preston McNamara 34306 E. 2100 North, Colfax, IL

(Three-Year term scheduled to expire on September 5, 2028)

G. Approval of Resolutions of Congratulations and Commendations 1) None

H. Approval of Bills

7. Standing Committees

A. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE – Jim Rogal

1. Items to be presented for action:

a) Request approval of Chair’s Recommendation on Appointment to County Board District #3

b) Request approval of Resolution Approving Chair’s Appointments to the Standing Committees, Sub-Committees and the Liquor Control Commission of the McLean County Board (To Be Distributed)

c) Request approval of an Ordinance by the McLean County Board Amending Chapter 66 Non-Discrimination Policies and Grievance Procedures and Chapter 108 Personnel Policies and Procedures in the McLean County Code

2. Items to be Presented for Information:

a) General Report

b) Other

B. FINANCE COMMITTEE – Val Laymon

1. Items to be Presented for Action:

a) None

2. Items to be Presented for Information:

a) General Report

b) Other

C. HEALTH COMMITTEE – Corey Beirne

1. Items to be Presented for Action:

a) None

2. Items to be Presented for Information:

a) General Report

b) Other

D. JUSTICE COMMITTEE – Jim Rogal

1. Items to be Presented for Action:

a) Request approval of a Software Service Agreement with Tyler Technologies.

b) Request approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of McLean, City of Bloomington, Town of Normal and Illinois State University for e-citations.

c) Request approval of a National Integrated Ballistics Information Network Grant Program and Evidence IQ Services Agreement.

d) Request approval of an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2025 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance for Fund 0001, Sheriff Department 0029.

e) Request approval of a Violent Crime Victims Assistance Program Grant Agreement (Grant 26-1070). 279-293

2. Items to be Presented for Information

a) General Report

b) Other

E. PROPERTY COMMITTEE – Krystle Able

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 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE – Lea Cline

1. Items to be Presented for Action:

a. Request Approval of a Letter of Understanding with the Illinois Department of Transportation for Towanda Overpass (CH 29)

2. Items to be Presented for Information:

a) General Report

b) Other

G. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR – Cassy Taylor

1. Items to be Presented for Action:

a. None

2. Items to be Presented for Information:

b) Other

8. Other Business and Communication

9. Adjourn

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