Quincy Reporter

Adams County Board met March 12.

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 

Award Presentation – R. Kent Snider, Chairman  

Declare A Quorum Present 

Request to Speak: None 

Minutes – February 13, 2024   

Transportation, Building & Technology 

Committee Report 

1) Bills 

2) Reports 

3) Resolutions  

a. 2024-03-501-005 - Resolution reporting bids from the March 05, 2024 County Motor Fuel Tax Maintenance Materials Letting for metal culverts. 

b. 2024-03-501-006 – Resolution reporting bids from the March 05, 2024 Road District Motor Fuel Tax Maintenance Materials Letting for oil, culverts and lignin. 

c. 2024-03-501-007 - Resolution reporting bids and awarding the contract from the March 5, 2024 Maintenance Letting for pavement marking on various County Highways. 

d. 2024-03-501-008 – Resolution reporting bids and awarding the contract from the March 5, 2024 Maintenance Letting for Crack Sealing various County Highways. 

e. 2024-03-501-009 - Resolution reporting bids and awarding the contract from the March 5, 2024 Maintenance Letting for Rejuvenator on various County Highways. 

f. 2024-03-501-010 – Resolution for the replacement of the bridge carrying County Highway 11 over South Fork of Bear Creek, appropriating $71,000.00 for the design engineering and authorizing the County Board Chairman to sign a professional services agreement with Hutchinson Engineering, LLC. 

4) New Business 

a. Review and Discussion of RTM Engineering HVAC System Study for the Adams County Courthouse  

Legislative & Judicial 

Committee Report  

2. Bills  

3. Reports 

4. County Code  

a. None 

5. Resolution / Ordinances / Action 

a. None 

6. Appointments  

a. Appointment of James Gieker as a Trustee of the Clayton Fire Protection District for a Three-Year Term beginning the First Monday of May 2024 

b. Appointment of Jerry E. Nall as a Trustee of the Clayton Fire Protection district for a Three-Year Term beginning on the First Monday of May 2024 

c. Appointment of Ted Parker as a Trustee of the Clayton Fire Protection District for a Three-Year Term beginning the first Monday of May 2024 

7. Event Liquor License 

a. One-Day Permit Request for Frericks Gardens INC for “Sip ‘n’ Shop” Event to be held on April 27, 2024 at 3400 North 12th Street, Quincy, IL. 62305 from 8:00AM until 5:00PM 

8. Pyrotechnic Displays 

a. None 

9. Other 

a. None 

Public Health & Safety 

Committee Report 

1) Bills 

2) Report 

a. Report from Sheriff Grootens Regarding School Resource Officers within  the County of Adams 

3) Resolution/Action 

a. Resolution 2024-03-211-010 – Resolution Adopting Emergency Management Mitigation Plan

Executive Committee 

Committee Report 

1) Report 

2) Discussion & Possible Action 

a. None 

3) Resolution & Possible Action 

a. Resolution Number 2024-03-001-011 – Resolution to Appoint a Qualified Authorized Agent for Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) 

Finance 

Committee Report 

1) Bills  

2) Report 

3) Resolution  

a. None 

4) Finance 

a. Additional Fund Appropriation from Ryan A. Niekamp – County Clerk &  Recorder – in the Amount of $100 to Revenue Account Line Number 000- 000-0000 – Revenue - Commercial Energy Facilities Permitting – for a Revised Budget Amount of $100 and $100 to Expense Account Line  Number 000-000-0000 -- Expense - Commercial Energy Facilities  Permitting – for a Revised Budget Amount of $100. 

b. Transfer of Budget Appropriation from Anthony Foster – Director of Court Services – in the Amount of $7,500 from Account Number 005-001-5713 – American Rescue Plan Expense – for a Revised Budget Amount of  $2,780,500 and $7,500 to Account Number 005-001-5905 – A.C.E.  Program Expense – for a Revised Budget of $7,500 

5) Insurance 

6) Discussion and Possible Action 

a. Sheriff: School Resource Officer(s) 

b. GROW Housing Committee Nominations 

c. GROW Housing Draft Application Review and Approval  

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, and Probation Department, Monthly check register for February 2024, and Funds Summary report for February 2024, including revenue and expenses. 

3) Resignation 

a. None 

4) Appointments 

a. None 

5) Report  

a. None 

6) Discussion and Possible Action  

a. Proclamation Number 2024-001-003 – March 17 through 23, 2024 National Agriculture Week  

Correspondence 

a. Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois – Central Illinois Grid Transformation Program for Adams County 

Executive Session 

a. Legal, Personnel 

b. Action To Take, if needed 

NEXT COUNTY BOARD MEETING April 10, 2024

https://www.adamscountyil.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/9389