Quincy Reporter

Adams County Board met Aug. 15.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

Call Meeting To Order – R. Kent Snider, Chairman

Invocation & Pledge Of Allegiance To The Flag Of The United States Of America – Mark Sorensen, Board Member

Roll Call – Ryan A. Niekamp, County Clerk

Declare A Quorum Present

Request to Speak: Veterans’ Assistance Commission

Kyle Moore – GREDF

Minutes – July 11, 2023 and July 18, 2023

Transportation, Building & Technology

Committee Report

1) Bills

2) Reports

a. Jurgeil & Associates, INC – Review of testing conducting within the Adams County Courthouse

3) Resolutions

a. None

4) New Business

a. Approval of Additional Cost Agreement between the County of Adams and Jurgiel & Associates for Additional Work (presentation to board)

b. Approval of Bid for Courthouse Air Scrubbers

Legislative & Judicial

Committee Report

1. Bills

2. Reports

3. County Code

a. Report on County Code Updates

a. Chapter One Section Four – Rules of the Board

b. Chapter Seven Section Three and Four – Unlaw Possession of Cannabis and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

c. Chapter Five Section Six – Wind Energy Siting Code

d. Chapter Five Section Seven – Solar Farm Ordinance

e. Chapter Five Section Four – Adult Oriented Businesses (Retail Liquor License)

4. Resolution / Ordinances / Action

a. Ordinance Number 2023-08-001-019 – Ordinance to Change Chapter One, Section Four – Rules of the Board – Visitors

b. Ordinance Number 2023-08-001-020 – Ordinance to Change Chapter Seven, Sections Three and Four – Unlaw Possession of Cannabis and Unlaw Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

c. Ordinance Number 2023-08-001-021 – Ordinance to Change Chapter Five, Article Six – Adams County Wind Energy Siting Code

d. Ordinance Number 2023-08-001-022 – Ordinance to Change Chapter Five, Article Seven – Adams County Solar Farm Ordinance

e. Ordinance Number 2023-08-001-023 – Ordinance to Change Chapter Five, Article Four – Adult Oriented Businesses (Retail Liquor License) 

5. Appointments

a. Reappointment of Erik Flesner as a Trustee to the Golden Fire Protection District effective retroactively to the First Monday of May 2023 and set to Expire the First Monday in May of 2026.

6. Event Liquor License

a. None

7. Pyrotechnic Displays

a. None

8. Other

a. County Courthouse Electronic Device Policy

Public Health & Safety

Committee Report

1) Bills

2) Report

3) Resolution/Action

a. None

Executive Committee

Committee Report

1) Report

2) Discussion & Possible Action

a. Veterans’ Assistance Commission (VAC)

3) Resolution & Possible Action

a. None

Finance

Committee Report

1) Bills

2) Report

3) Resolution

a. Resolution Number 2023-08-111-021 – Renewal of Devnet Software Agreement

b. Tax Sale Resolution Number 07-23-001 – for Permanent Parcel Number (PIN) 20-0331 – Located in the Melrose Township

c. Tax Sale Resolution Number 08-23-001 – for Permanent Parcel Number (PIN) 22-0247 – Located in the Riverside Township

d. Tax Sale Resolution Number 08-23-002 – for Permanent Parcel Number (PIN) 23-0833 – Located in the Quincy Township

e. Tax Sale Resolution Number 08-23-003 – for Permanent Parcel Number (PIN) 23-5-0730-000-00 – Located in the Quincy Township

f. Tax Sale Resolution Number 08-23-004 – for Permanent Parcel Number (PIN) 23-7-0813-000-00 – Located in the Quincy Township

g. Tax Sale Resolution Number 08-23-005 – for Permanent Parcel Number (PIN) 23-2-0848-000-00 – Located in the Quincy Township

h. Tax Sale Resolution Number 08-23-006 – for Permanent Parcel Number (PIN) 23-5-0863-000-00 – Located in the Quincy Township

i. Tax Sale Resolution Number 08-23-007 – for Permanent Parcel Number (PIN) 02-0-0621-001-00 – Located in the Northeast Township

j. Tax Sale Resolution Number 08-23-008 – for Permanent Parcel Number (PIN) 23-2-1240-000-00 – Located in the Quincy Township

k. Tax Sale Resolution Number 08-23-009 – for Permanent Parcel Number (PIN) 23-5-0731-000-00 – Located in the Quincy Township

l. Tax Sale Resolution Number 08-23-010 – for Permanent Parcel Number (PIN) 23-2570 – Located in the Quincy Township

4) Finance

a. Additional Fund Appropriation from John Simon – EMA/EMS Director – in the Amount of $30,440 – Expense Account Number 621-621-5827 – Durable Equipment – for a Revised Budget Amount of $64,440 and $30,340 – Revenue Account Number 621-621-4290 – Grants – for a Revised Budget Amount of $30,440.

b. Additional Fund Appropriation from John Simon – EMA/EMS Director – in the Amount 44,675 – Expense Account Number 212-211-5645 – Flood Material and Supplies – for a Revised Budget Amount of $44,675

c. Additional Fund Appropriation from Anthony Grootens – Sheriff – in the Amount of $25,040 – Expense Account Number 002-001-5830 – Capital Project – Jail – for a Revised Budget Amount of $25,040

d. Additional Fund Appropriation from Anthony Grootens – Sheriff – in the Amount of $480 – Expense Account Number 231-231-5715 – K9 Grant Expense – for a Revised Budget Amount of $480

e. Transfer of Fund Appropriation from Anthony Foster – Court Services Director – in the Amount of $19,305 from Account Line Number 001-321-5105 – Salary Detention Officers – for a Revised Budget Amount of $1,031,452 and $19,305 to Account Line Number 001-321-5506 – Maintenance JDC Building – for a Revised Budget Amount of $49,305 and $20,000 from Account Line Number 001-321-5155 – Salary Part Time Staff – for a Revised Budget Amount of $45,000 and $20,000 to Account Line Number 001-321-5150 – Salary Overtime – for a Revised Budget Amount of $70,000 and $15,000 from Account Line Number 001-321-5110 – Salary Full Time Staff – for a Revised Budget Amount of $104,767 and $15,000 to Account Line Number 001-321-5150 – Salary Overtime – for a Revised Budget Amount of $85,000

f. Transfer of Fund Appropriation from Anthony Grootens – Sheriff – in the Amount of $63,201 from Account Number 001-001-5999 – Contingency – for a Revised Budget Amount of $88,299 and $63,201 to Account Number 001-103-5875 – Capital Expenses – for a Revised Budget Amount of $168,201.

5) Insurance

a. CIRMA – Risk Management Renewal

6) Discussion and Possible Action

a. Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget

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 July 2023, and Funds Summary report for July 2023 including revenue and expenses.

3) Resignation

a. Dave Bellis from Two Rivers Regional Council of Public Officials

4) Appointments

a. Commissioners of the Bicentennial Commission

b. Two Rivers Regional Council of Public Officials

5) Report

a. None

6) Announcements

a. None

7) Discussion and Possible Action

a. None

Correspondence

1) MLCR3 – Central Stone Company – Mill Creek Quarry CS42

2) IL Vegetation Notification from Ameren – Future Tree Trimming

Executive Session

a. Legal, Personnel

b. Action To Take, if needed

https://www.co.adams.il.us/home/showpublisheddocument/8689