Quincy Reporter

Adams County Board met Sept. 9.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

Call Meeting To Order – Bret Austin, Chairman

Invocation – Deacon Dennis Holbrook

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:

Approval of the Minutes:

1) July 15, 2025

2) August 12, 2025

Transportation, Building & Technology

Committee Report

3) Bills

4) Reports

a. Commercial Solar Facility Hearing on September 17, 2025

5) Resolutions

a. None.

6) New Business

a. Adams County Courthouse HVAC Updates

b. Adams County Juvenile Detention Center Control Board Replacement

Legislative & Judicial

Committee Report

2. Bills

3. Reports

4. Resolution / Ordinances / Action

a. Commercial Solar Facility Code Update

5. Appointments

a. Appointment of Kevin J. Likes for a Three-Year Term to the Board of Trustees of the Golden Fire Protection District retroactively to Commence on the First Monday of May 2025 and Expire the First Monday in May 2028.

6. Event Liquor License

a. None

7. Pyrotechnic Displays

a. None

Public Health & Safety

Committee Report

1) Bills

2) Report

a. None

3) Resolution/Action

a. None

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. Tax Sale Resolution Number 09-25-001 for Parcel Number 23-3-2716-001 located in the Quincy Township

b. Tax Sale Resolution Number 09-25-002 for Parcel Number 20-3022 located in the Melrose Township

c. Tax Sale Resolution Number 09-25-003 for Parcel Number 23-7-0041-000- 00 located in the Quincy Township

d. Tax Sale Resolution Number 09-25-004 for Parcel Number 20-0250 located in the Melrose Township

e. Tax Sale Resolution Number 09-25-006 for Parcel Number 23-5-0986-000- 00 located in the Melrose Township

f. 2025-08-001-025 – Resolution to Adopt the Recommendations of the Adams County GROW II Program

4) Finance

a. Additional Fund Appropriation from Paul Havermale – VAC Superintendent – in the Amount of $8,000 from Account Number 631-631-5105 – Salary Assistance Superintendent VAC – for a Revised Salary of $44,000 and $8,000 to Account Number 631-631-5570 – Rent and Lease – for a Revised Budget Amount of $21,200 and $1,000 from Account Number 631-631-5579 – Utilities – Internet – for a Revised Budget Amount of $500 and $1,000 to Account Number 631-631-5650 – Office Supplies – for a Revised Budget Amount of $7,000 and $2,000 from Account Number 631-631-5105 – Salary Assistant Superintendent VAC – for a Revised Budget Amount of $42,000 and $2,000 to Account Number 631-631-5975 – VAC Programming – for a Revised Budget Amount of $2,000

b. Additional Fund Appropriation from Ryan A. Niekamp – County Clerk & Recorder – in the Amount of $2,182,215 from Revenue Account Number – Transfer from Co. General – HVAC Bond – for a Revised Budget Amount of $2,182,215

5) Budget / Insurance

a. FY2024-2025 Budget

b. Insurance Updates

6) Discussion and Possible Action

a. Administrative Office of Illinois Courts – A. Foster

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 August 2025, and Funds Summary report for August 2025, 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. Letter from the Community Foundation Regarding Adams County CARES b. MLCR 3A from Central Stone Company – Mill Creek Quarry CS42 c. Application of Gem City Solar SUP by NOVI Energy for a Commercial Solar Facility

Executive Session

a. Legal, Personnel

b. Action To Take, if needed

NEXT COUNTY BOARD MEETING October 14, 2025

https://www.adamscountyil.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/11391