Quincy Reporter

Adams County Board Finance Committee met June 10.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Meeting Convened at 6:00PM on June 10, 2024.

Members Present: Travis Cooley, Tim Finlay, Brad Poulter, Bret Austin, Brent Fischer Members Absent: None

Others in Attendance: Clerk Ryan Niekamp, State’s Attorney Gary L. Farha, Treasurer F. Bryden Cory, Anthony Foster, David McCleary, Jon McCoy, Angela Caldwell

A motion to approve the minutes for May 13, 2024, as written by Mr. Cooley and seconded by Mr. Finlay. The minutes were approved unanimously as printed.

Mr. Fischer entered meeting at 6:02PM.

Resolution Number 2024-06-001-020 – Resolution to Establish a Line of Credit with First Bankers Trust Company was presented by Mr. Austin and motioned to approve by Mr. Poulter, and seconded by Mr. Finlay. Mr. Austin stated that it’s a line of credit that stands in between the bank and the vendor. After discussion, the Finance Committee moved to table the decision for one-month.

Additional Fund Appropriation from Anthony Grootens – Sheriff – In the Amount of $19,900 to Expense Account Line Number 236-231-5713 – Sheriff COVID-19 – for a Revised Budget Amount of $19,900. Motion to approve by Mr. Finlay, seconded by Mr. Cooley. Appropriation passed unanimously.

Transfer of Fund Appropriation from Georgene Zimmerman – Supervisor of Assessments – in the Amount of $5,000 from Account Number 001-001-5999 – Contingency – for a Revised Budget Amount of $195,000 and $5,000 to Account Number 001-161-5443 – SOA Fee Appraisals – for a Revised Budget Amount of $7,500. Moved to approved by Mr. Cooley and seconded by Mr. Fischer. Appropriation passed unanimously.

Mr. Austin stated that FY22-23 and almost YTD FY23-24 uploaded into ClearGov software. He stated the software is working well and starting on the 13th of June Meetings will start happening on the expectations of the budget. Mr. Austin also stated that they would need to look at an extra module for capital campaigns in the amount of $12,000 one-time fee.

Mr. Austin talked about the Adams County Wastewater issue at the Fair Grounds. Mr. Austin stated that the existing system is unable to handle what the needs are at peek times. The cost for an upgraded system would be about $30,000 with the upgrade being an EPA mandate. Mr. Farha stated that he believed the cost was closer to $40,000 and they will be able to use their current system for this year’s fair times.

Mr. Austin talked about the Childcare Program. Mr. Austin stated that there are talks with many different partners throughout the area and currently the group is looking at three different options to offer the area for hopeful solutions such as 1) scholarships programs; 2) bridge reimbursement for employee training costs.

Village of Columbus Shelter House – Matching Grant was presented by Mr. Austin and Mr.McCleary. Mr. McCleary stated that the Columbus Shelter House is a polling center and is in very bad shape and if they board matches the USLAD grant they are wanting to apply for. Currently Mr. McCleary believes the request will be for around $90,000 from the County, and $90,000 from the State of Illinois bringing the total to $180,000. The Finance Committee requested that Mr. McCleary get an estimated cost of building and the committee would consider it at a later date.

Mr. Austin provided a brief update on the A.C.E. Program and stated that Mrs. Caldwell spoke at the Executive Committee. Mr. Austin stated that A.C.E. funding has been funded through ARPA, but cannot be requested to be funded through ARPA going forward. The ARPA Funding wasfor the seed money for A.C.E. Mr. Foster stated that he has no other funding source for the A.C.E. program at this current time but will look at other possibilities and report back to the committee.

Motion adjourn was made by Mr. Finlay and seconded by Mr. Poulter - Meeting adjourned at 6:57pm.

https://www.adamscountyil.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/9727