Quincy Reporter

Adams County Board Legislative & Judicial Committee met June 14.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

PRESENT: Theresa Bockhold, Marvin Kerkhoff, Raquel Piazza, Mark Peter, Todd Duesterhaus

ABSENT:

OTHER: Gary Farha, R. Kent Snider, Anthony Foster, Caitlin Waterman, Todd Nelson, Ryan Niekamp, Kevin Dicks

6:20 pm meeting was convened.

Bills

Bills were reviewed by all present committee members.

Review of Monthly Reports

Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes

Motion to approve minutes with additional corrections was made by Raquel Sparrow and seconded by Marvin Kerkhoff. Motion passed.

Speaker

N/A

Old Business

N/A

New Business

• Elections/Possible Actions

1. Primary Election is June 28th.

• Firework Permit

1. Firework Permit Request for Bailey Park in Camp Point, IL. on July 4th, 2022 at 9:30PM with an alternative date of July 9th, 2022 at 9:30PM Bailey Park still needs a signature. Raquel Sparrow makes a motion to approve the above Firework Permit pending Fire Chief Approval. Thersea Bockhold seconded the motion. Motion carried.

2. Firework Permit Request for Oakwood Acres Campground located at 2124 E. 1300th Place, Mendon, IL. For July 3, 2022 at 9:30PM with an alternative date of July 10, 2022.

3. Firework Permit Request for Sheridan SwimClub located at 3915 South 24th in Quincy, IL For July 4th, 2022 at 9:30PM with an alternative date of July 11th, 2022.

4. Firework Permit Request for Springlake Association located at 5210 Club House Drive in Quincy, IL. For July 2nd, 2022 at 9:30PM with an alternative date of July 9th, 2022 at 9:30PM.

Raquel Sparrow made a motion to approve the above Firework pemits and recommend to the full County Board. Theresea Bockhold seconded the motion. Motion carried.

• Liquor License

1. Special One-Day Permit Request For the Golden Fall Festival for an event located at the Golden Windmill at 903 Prairie Mills Rd, Golden, IL. Starting at 8AM on September 10th, 2022 going through until 10PM on September 11th, 2022.

Raquel Sparrow made a motion to approve the above Liquor License permit. Theresa Bockhold Seconded the motion. Motion carried.

• County Code

o Travel and Meal Expenses

▪ The committee discusses removing the travel and meal expenses reimbursement for the County Board members when they have a meeting within the County. Theresa Bockhold recommends taking this to the full County Board. Raquel Sparrow seconded the motion. Motion carried.

• Resolutions

o N/A

TITLE ONLY – Floodplain Variance Permit – Scott Stamperjohn

▪ The highway department issues permit to anyone that wasn’t to build or construct something within the flood plain. This issue is off Knapheide Road. Everything in the plan that the citizen would like to build meets the requirements. Marvin Kerkhoff recommends to the full County Board for July’s meeting to approve the above resolution. Theresa Bockhold seconded the motion. Motion carried.

ARPA SUMMARY OF PROJECTS

• Currently there is a discussion on facilitating the restroom facilities out in the County parks. These parks include – Liberty, Bailey Park (Camp Point), Golden, Plainville, Payson, Ursa, Clayton. These parks could receive ARPA Funds for the bathroom/restroom project.

• GREDF is also facilitating a program for more housing in Quincy. This would be similar to the Non for Profits.

Executive Session

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A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Raquel Sparrow. Theresa Bockhold seconded the motion. Motion passed.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:41pm.

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