Kankakee Times

Iroquois County Board met Jan. 14.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. PRAYER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. APPROVE AGENDA

V. APPROVE MINUTES

A. Recessed Session December 10, 2024

VI. APPROVE PAYROLL

VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS

VIII. CHAIRMAN COMMENTS

A. RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR EXEMPLARY SERVICE

IX. OUTSIDE ORGANIZATION REPORTS

X. COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. POLICY & PROCEDURE COMMITTEE

1. Minutes from the January 2, 2025 Policy & Procedure Committee Meeting

a. Motion to revise the June 11, 2024 Paid Leave Policy to delineate the years of service year by year in chart form based on the employee’s anniversary date.

B. MANAGEMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE

1. Minutes from the January 6, 2025 Management Services Committee Meeting.

C. HEALTH COMMITTEE

1. Minutes from the January 7, 2025 Health Committee Meeting

D. TAX/PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE

1. Minutes from the January 7, 2025 Tax/Planning & Zoning Committee Meeting

a. Motion to approve the Resolution authorizing the sale of property that was acquired through the delinquent tax process Isaac Nunez parcel # 19-32-401-006

b. Motion to change the name of fund 400 from Solar Farm Decommission Fund to Renewable Energy Fund in the county Budget.

c. Motion to recommend the Iroquois County Board approve and adopt the Iroquois County Commercial Solar Energy Facility Siting Ordinance.

d. Motion to recommend the Iroquois County Board approve and adopt the Iroquois County Commercial Wind Energy Facility Siting Ordinance.

2. Discussion and Action on the Iroquois County Commercial Solar Energy Facility Siting Ordinance

3. Discussion and Action on the Iroquois County Commercial Wind Energy Facility Siting Ordinance

4. Discussion and Action on the Retainer Agreement regarding a Hearing Officer to Preside over Public Hearings.

5. Discussion and Action on Professional Agreement with Clark Dietz for SHFA Violation on Louis Kay Rd.

E. JUDICIAL & PUBLIC SAFETY

1. Minutes from the January 8, 2025 Judicial & Public Safety Committee Meeting

a. Motion to approve the Resolution for the Office of the State’s Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor.

F. FINANCE/IT COMMITTEE

1. Minutes from the January 9, 2025 Finance Committee Meeting

2. Discussion and Action on Intergovernmental Agreement Between the County of Livingston, the County of Ford and the County of Iroquois for the Provision of Public Transportation

G. TRANSPORTATION & HIGHWAY COMMITTEE

1. Minutes from the January 9, 2025 Transportation and Highway Committee Meeting

a. Motion to change the Transportation & Highway Committee meetings as follows:

Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 9:00A.M.

Friday, March 7, 2025 at 9:00A.M.

April 2025 and going forward meetings will be held on Thursday prior to the County Board meeting at 9:00A.M.

XL. APPROVE APPOINTMENTS

Drainage District:

Steven Byarley of 1339 E 3100 N Rd. Chebanse, IL as Drainage Commissioner of Chebanse Drainage District No. 1, for a term to expire on the first Tuesday of September, 2027.

Matthew Hills of 25274 N 3500 E Rd, Cabery, IL as Drainage Commissioner of Iroquois Drainage District No.2, for a term to expire on the first Tuesday of September, 2027.

Steve Kuester of 307 Kellerhaul Dr. Cissna Park, IL as Drainage Commissioner of Ash Grove Mutual Drainage District No. 1, for a term to expire on the first Tuesday of September, 2027.

Cemetery Association:

Sue Hess of 235 E 4th Ave. Clifton, IL as Trustee of the Clifton Cemetery Association, for a term to expire May 31, 2026.

Kim Nakaerts of 905 E 2900 N Rd. Clifton, IL as Trustee of the Clifton Cemetery Association, for a term to expire May 31, 2026.

Daniel W. Shultz of 620 Lakeview Dr. Clifton, IL as Trustee of the Clifton Cemetery Association, for a term to expire May 31, 2026.

United County Council of Illinois:

Chad McGinnis of 3086 N US Highway 45-52 Chebanse, IL as Representative to United County Council of Illinois, for a term to expire on the first day of February, 2027.

Raymond Williams of 2308 E 100 N Rd. Hoopeston, IL as Representative to United County Council of Illinois, for a term to expire on the first day of February, 2027. East Central Illinois Workforce Board:

Chad McGinnis of 3086 N US Highway 45-52 Chebanse, IL as a member of the East Central Illinois Workforce Board, for a term to expire on the first day of February, 2027.

IKAN Joint Education Committee:

Steve Huse of 99 E Twp. Rd. 207 Gilman, IL as a member of the IKAN Joint Education Committee, for a term to expire on the first day of February, 2027.

Chad McGinnis of 3086 N US Highway 45-52 Chebanse, IL as a member of the IKAN Joint Education Committee, for a term to expire on the first day of February, 2027.

Rural Transportation:

Jamie Bakken of 109 Spring Ct. Sheldon, IL as a member of the Rural Transportation Committee, for a term to expire on the first day of February, 2027.

Donna Crow of 103 W. McKinley St. Milford, IL as a member of the Rural Transportation Committee, for a term to expire on the first day of February, 2027.

XII. APPROVE CLAIMS

XIII. OLD BUSINESS

XIV. NEW BUSINESS

1. Discussion and Action on Resolution Appointment of Patricia High as Regional Superintendent of Schools for Iroquois and Kankakee Counties.

2. Discussion and Action on Committee Meeting Schedule Changes

XV. ADJOURNMENT

THE NEXT COUNTY BOARD MEETING WILL BE HELD IN WATSEKA, ILLINOIS ON FEBRUARY 11, 2025 AT 9 A.M.

AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE NO LATER THAN 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED MEETING

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