Kankakee Times

Iroquois County Board met Oct. 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. Annual Session- September 9, 2025

VI. APPROVE PAYROLL

VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS

VIII. CHAIRMAN COMMENTS

IX. OUTSIDE ORGANIZATION REPORTS

X. COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. MANAGEMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE

1. Minutes from the October 6, 2025 Management Services Committee Meeting a. Motion to allow Patrick McPartlan use of the county boardroom on December 15th from 8:00AM until 10:00AM for a Drainage Workshop

b. Motion to approve the Lease for Legislative District Office Space with State Senator Chris Balkema Dated August 1, 2025 through August 1, 2026 at a cost of $300 per month for 90 Square feet of office space.

B. FINANCE/IT/TAX COMMITTEE

1. Minutes from the October 6, 2025 Finance Committee Meeting 

a. Motion to approve the resolution for parcels sold through the delinquent tax process: Parcel Number 05-36-434-011 Beaverville Township to Village of Beaverville and Parcel Number 22-12-200-014 Douglas Township to J & D Company.

b. Motion to approve the ordinance authorizing the sale and/or disposal of certain personal property that is no longer necessary or useful for the County’s public purpose.

c. Motion to approve the FY2026 projected budget and forward it to the County Board.

2. Discussion and Action on the ordinance authorizing the sale and/or disposal of certain personal property that is no longer necessary or useful for the County’s public purpose.

3. Discussion and Action on placing the FY2026 Budget on file for public inspection.

C. HEALTH COMMITTEE

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

a. Motion to add spay/neuter and rabies claims to the “pay now” claims list

b. Motion to discussion on the Animal Control fee schedule pending update recommendations from Animal Control Administrator Angie Frary

D. PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE

1. Minutes from the October 7, 2025 Planning & Zoning Committee Meeting

a. Motion to approve the text amendment for temporary meteorological towers

b. Motion to approve the Conditional Use Application of Commerce Street Solar to construct and operate a commercial solar energy facility consisting of 28.95 acres and 5.0 MWac in Douglas Township, Iroquois County (parcel 17-30-300-008) including the conditions set forth by the zoning Board of Appeals except the term will increase from 30 years to 40 years

E. JUDICIAL & PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

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

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

F. TRANSPORTATION & HIGHWAY COMMITTEE

1 .Minutes from the October 9, 2025 Transportation & Highway Committee Meeting

a. Motion to approve the Resolution for improvement for Chapel Bridge (20- 00257-00-BR) in the amount of $10,000.

G. POLICY & PROCEDURE COMMITTEE

1. Minutes from the October 9, 2025 Policy & Procedure Committee Meeting 

a. Motion to approve the Resolution Designating the 2026 Iroquois County Board Calendar of Meetings.

b. Motion to approve the Resolution of the County Board of Iroquois County Holidays to be Observed by the Offices of Iroquois County for Calendar Year 2026.

H. NEGOTIATIONS-for information only

1. Minutes from the October 1, 2025 Negotiation Committee Meeting

2. Minutes from the October 10,2025 Negotiation committee meeting

XI. APPROVE APPOINTMENTS

A. Drainage Commissioner:

1. Kirk Knauth of 2569 E 1400 N, Watseka, IL as Drainage Commissioner of Belmont Drainage District No. 1 for the term to expire the first Tuesday of September 2028.

2. Dean Henrichs of 839 N 1100 E Rd, Cissna Park, IL as Drainage Commissioner of Artesia Drainage District No. 4 for the term to expire the first Tuesday of September 2028.

3. Steve Walder of 40217 N 990 E Rd, Hoopeston, IL as Drainage Commissioner of Fountain Creek and Lovejoy Drainage District for the term to expire the first Monday of September 2028.

4. Michael Crowley of 85 E 1000 N, Thawville, IL as Drainage Commissioner of Ridgeland Drainage District No. 21 for the term to expire the first Tuesday of September 2028.

5. Robert Jean of 448 E 1250 North Rd, Thawville, IL as Drainage Commissioner of Union Drainage District No. 2 of Onarga and Ridgeland Township for the term to expire the first Tuesday of September 2026.

6. Karen Jean of 1695 N 1700 East Rd, Thawville, IL as Drainage Commissioner of Union Drainage District No. 2 of Onarga and Ridgeland Township for the term to expire the first Tuesday of September 2028.

7. Ronald Classen of 2283 N 500 E Rd, Danforth, IL as Drainage Commissioner of Union Drainage District No. 1, Danforth and Douglas Township for the term to expire the first Tuesday of September 2028.

8. Robert Bauer of 302 E Garfield, Cissna Park, IL as Drainage Commissioner of #27 Fountain Creek Drainage District No.1 for the term to expire the first Monday of September 2028.

9. Kent Ficklin of 1350 N 730 East Rd, Onarga, IL as Drainage Commissioner of Onarga Drainage District No.3 for the term to expire the first Tuesday of September 2028.

10. Darren Depatis of 2471 N 2900 E Rd, Donvan, IL as Drainage Commissioner of Beaver Drainage District, No. 3 for the term to expire the first Tuesday of September 2028.

11. Justin Henrichs of 1411 N 1100 E Rd, Onarga IL as Drainage Commissioner of Onarga Drainage District No. 6 for the term to expire the first Monday of September 2028

12. Charles Leitz of 1121 N 2600 E, Milford IL as Drainage Commissioner of Coon Creek Drainage district for the term to expire the first Tuesday of September 2028

13. Mark Koester of 1065 N 1600 E Rd, Milford, IL as Drainage Commissioner of Danforth Drainage District No. 3 for the term to expire on the first Tuesday of September 2028.

14. Wyatt Tammen of 564 E 2400 N Rd, Danforth, IL as Drainage Commissioner of Union Drainage District No. 1 Askum & Danforth Townships for the term to expire on the first Tuesday of September 2028.

15. David Hansen of 671 E 2950 N Road, Clifton, IL as Drainage Commissioner of Milks Grove Special Drainage District No.1 for the term to expire on the first Tuesday of September 2028.

B. Board Of Health

1. Dr. Daniele Milazzo of 320 E State Route 54, Onarga, IL as a new member of the Board of Health for the term to expire on the last day of February 2027

XII. APPROVE CLAIMS

XIII. OLD BUSINESS

XIV. NEW BUSINESS

XV. ADJOURNMENT

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