Adams County Board met April 15.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
Call Meeting To Order – Bret Austin, Chairman
Invocation – Pastor Kory Hollensteiner, Campus Pastor Crossing Church Pledge Of Allegiance To The Flag Of The United States Of America Roll Call – Ryan A. Niekamp, County Clerk
Declare A Quorum Present
Public Comment / Request to Speak
Report: None
Approval of the Minutes: March 10, 2026
Transportation, Building & Technology
Committee Report
1) Bills
2) Reports
a. Courthouse HVAC Project Update
3) Resolutions
a. 2026-04-501-015 – Resolution appropriating $55,000.00 for archival documentation of the bridge carrying East 253rd Lane over McCraney Creek in Richfield Township and authorizing the County Board Chairman to sign the engineering agreement with Bacon Farmer Workman
Engineers, Springfield, Illinois.
b. 2026-04-501-016 – Resolution reporting bids and awarding the contract from the April 7, 2026 Township Motor Fuel Tax letting for resurfacing roads in Spring Lake Subdivision in Riverside Road District and authorizing the County Board Chairman to sign the contract.
c. 2026-04-501-017 – Resolution reporting bids and awarding the contract from the April 7, 2026 Township Motor Fuel Tax letting for resurface a portion of Koch’s Lane and North 36th Street in Ellington Road District and authorizing the County Board Chairman to sign the contract.
4) New Business
a. Adams County Facilities Energy Supply Rates
Legislative & Judicial
Committee Report
1. Bills
2. Reports
a. None
3. Resolution / Ordinances / Action
a. None
4. Appointments
a. Appointment of Dale Kill as a Trustee of the Clayton Fire Protection District for a Three-Year Term to Commence the First Monday of May, 2026.
b. Appointment of James Kindhart as a Trustee of the Clayton Fire Protection District for a Three-Year Term to Commence the First Monday of May, 2026.
c. Appointment of Jim Pracht as a Trustee of the Liberty Fire Protection District for a Three-Year Term to Commence the First Monday of May, 2026.
d. Appointment of Warren A. Huseman as a Trustee of the Central Adams Fire Protection District for a Three-Year Term to Commence the First Monday of May, 2026.
e. Appointment of Tom East as a Trustee of the Central Adams Fire Protection District for a Three-Year Term to Commence the First Monday of May, 2026.
5. Event Liquor License
a. None
6. Pyrotechnic Displays
a. Application for Pyrotechnic Display for Point D’Vine LLC on Saturday May 2, 2026 at 8PM, or after dusk with No Alternative Date provided.
Public Health & Safety
Committee Report
1) Bills
2) Report
a. None
3) Resolution/Action
a. Adams County Jail – Nursing Contract – Review / Discussion
Executive Committee
Committee Report
1) Report
2) Discussion & Possible Action
a. None
3) Resolution & Possible Action
a. None
Finance
Committee Report
1) Bills
2) Report
3) Resolution / Ordinances
a. None
4) Finance
a. None
5) Budget / Insurance
a. Insurance Updates
6) Discussion and Possible Action
a. General Fund Transfers
Unfinished Business
1) Resolution / Action
a. None
New Business
1) Approval of Board Member Travel Vouchers
a. None
2) Monthly Reports:
Supervisor of Assessments/Board of Review, Juvenile Detention Center, the County Clerk & Recorder’s office, the Public Defender, the Circuit Clerk, Information Technology, and Probation Department, Monthly check register for March 2026, and Funds Summary report for March 2026, including revenue and expenses.
3) Resignation
a. None
4) Appointments
a. None
5) Report
a. None
6) Discussion and Possible Action
a. None
Correspondence
a. Upcoming Vegetation Activities from Ameren Illinois
Executive Session
a. Legal, Personnel
b. Action To Take, if needed
NEXT COUNTY BOARD MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026
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