McLean County Times

McLean County Board met Oct. 16.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order

2. Invocation or Moment of Silence – Member Val Laymon

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Call of Roll

5. Appearance by Members of the Public and County Employees

6. Presentation – Career Link Program (David Taylor)

7. Consent Agenda:

A. Approval of the Proceedings of the County Board: September 11, 2025

B. County Highway Department – Jerry Stokes, County Engineer

1) None

C. Building and Zoning – Phil Dick, Director

1) Zoning Cases:

a) Approve the application of the McLean County Land Use and Transportation Committee in case ZA-25-01. This is a text amendment of the Zoning Ordinance of the Code of McLean County Chapter 350 , Zoning Section 350-58 – Time Limit for Special Uses and Extensions, Section 205-42 - Fees for Zoning Special Use Extensions, Section 350- 26 - Definitions, Section 350-42 – Use Table, and Section 350-43 - Use Standards for a Data Center.

b) Approve the application of Megan Ketelsen in case ZA-25-02. This is a text amendment of the Zoning Ordinance of the Code of McLean County Chapter 350, Zoning Section 350-36 F -Yard Regulations in the R-1 Single Family Residence District for Hen Chickens, Section 350-42 Use Table, and Section 350-43 - Use Standards for Keeping Hen Chickens.

c) Approve the application the Crestwicke Country Club in case SU-25-08 on parcel 21-27-455-001 for a special use to allow the construction of a pool pavilion and a baby pool and deck accessory to an existing golf course in the R-1 District on property in Bloomington Township at 15671 E 910 North Rd., Bloomington, IL.

2) Subdivision Cases:

a) None

D. Transfer Ordinance (Requires 2/3 County Board approval pursuant to 55ILCS 5/6-1003) NONE

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

1) Executive Committee

a) Request approval of agreement with Civic Plus for Audio eye

b) Request approval of contract for members of the Parent and Young Adult Advisory Board based on our award from System of Care grant.

c) Request approval of Continuing Education Credit agreement with Carle Health System for Behavioral Health Forum.

d) Request approval of contract with PESI to provide DBT training

2) Finance Committee

a) Request approval of a Resolution Amending the Funded Full-Time Equivalent Position Resolution for Fiscal Year 2025 for Fund 0135 for a reclassification of the Registered Nursing position at the Juvenile Detention Center.

b) Request approval to apply for a County Credit Card for the McLean County Juvenile Detention Center.

c) Request approval of Resolutions authorizing the County Board Chair to Execute Deeds of Conveyance.

d) Request approval of Resolutions authorizing the County Board Chair to Executive Deeds of Reconveyance.

e) Request approval of Resolutions authorizing the County Board Chair to cancel mobile home tax sale certificate of purchase.

f) Request approval of a Resolution by the McLean County Board for Declaration of Surplus Property at the Animal Services Department

g) Request approval of a Resolution Establishing Rates for Health and Life Insurance Coverage for Fiscal Year 2026.

3) Justice Committee

a) Request approval of an Agreement Addendum to an Agreement with the Center for Human Services to provide peer support specialist services (DOJ Swift Certain and Fair Grant).

b) Request approval of a special attorney contract for continued coverage in a specialty court.

c) Request approval of a Proposal for Prairie State Legal Services to provide services for the Eviction Mediation Clinic.

4) Property Committee

a) Request approval for Construction Manager Selection for Fairview Project and Preconstruction services agreement with CORE construction.

b) Request approval of the proposal from Pipeworks for replacement of all drain, waste and vent plumbing piping at the Mclean County Juvenile Detention Center.

c) Request approval of the proposal from KED Bluestone for the air handler replacement project at the 200 W. Front Street building.

d) Request approval of the proposal from Taylor Glass for replacement of IGU units on the Government Center.

e) Request approval of an Indemnification and Right of Entry Agreement between Norfolk Southern Railway Company and the County of McLean, Illinois.

f) Request approval of a Resolution of the McLean County Board Acknowledging the Transfer of Real Property.

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

1) APPOINTMENTS and REAPPOINTMENTS

a) APPOINTMENTS

MCLEAN COUNTY BOARD OF REVIEW

Floyd Aper 606 Whispering Pines Ln, Normal, IL

(To Complete the term of Roland Yeast scheduled to expire June 1, 2026)

b) REAPPOINTMENTS

PLEASANT HILLS CEMETERY ASSOCIATION

Renae Boyd, 8 Park Shores Dr., Bloomington, IL

(Six-year term scheduled to expire November 1, 2031)

PLEASANT HILLS CEMETERY ASSOCIATION

Penny Brown 26579 Pleasant Hill Road, Lexington, IL

(Six-year term scheduled to expire November 1, 2031)

G. Approval of Bills 144

H. Approval of Resolution of Congratulations and Commendations.

1) Cyber Security Proclamation

2) GIS Proclamation

3) SAR Resolution 147

8. Standing Committees

A. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE – Jim Rogal

1) Items to be presented for action:

a) None

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) Request to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of McLean and the Octavia Park District for Temporary Financial Assistance.

b) Request approval of a Resolution Transferring Monies from the County General Fund to the PBC Lease Fund 0161 and PBC Rent/O&M Fund 0162 for Fiscal Year 2025.

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) Request approval of a Veterans Care Agreement with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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 Grant Agreement between the State of Illinois, Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the Office of Homeland Security and the County of McLean.

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) None

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

9. Other Business and Communication

A. Closed Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11). Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting.

10.Adjourn

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