Kankakee Times

Iroquois County Board met Nov. 12.

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- October 14, 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 November 3, 2025 Management Services Committee Meeting 

a. Discussion to respond to the tenants inquiry regarding payment of the fertilizer invoice in 2026 and deny the request

B. FINANCE/IT/TAX COMMITTEE

1. Minutes from the November 1, 2025 Finance Committee Meeting a. Motion to accept the insurance renewal offered by Illinois Counties Risk Management Trust

b. Motion to approve the Resolutions for Parcels sold through the delinquent tax process to Dwayne Pierson parcels number 07-19-202-027, to Paul Wood parcels number 19-32-276-021, and Johnson Family Farms parcels number 35-19-301-003, excluding Friends of the Kankakee parcel number 07-18-276-010

c. Motion to approve the proposed FY2026 budget with the exception of Fund 720, line Item 51190 in the amount of $50,000 for the coordinator’s salary

2. Discussion and Action on Resolution Adopting a Budget for the Fiscal year December 1, 2025 to November 30, 2026

3. Discussion and Action on 2025 Tax Levy and schedule Truth in Taxation Hearing if Necessary

C. HEALTH COMMITTEE

1. Minutes from the November 4, 2025 Health Committee Meeting 

D. PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE

1. Minutes from the November 4, 2025 Planning & Zoning Committee Meeting 

a. Motion to deem the Conditional Use Application of Ranger Power Two Roads Solar complete and scheduled a Zoning Board of Appeals hearing

E. JUDICIAL & PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

1. Minutes from the November 5, 2025 Judicial & Public Safety Committee Meeting

F. TRANSPORTATION & HIGHWAY COMMITTEE

1 .Minutes from the November 6, 2025 Transportation & Highway Committee Meeting

a. Motion to approve the resolution appropriating funds for the payment of County Engineer Alan Hardwood’s Salary in the Amount of $144,00 plus $4,000 for expenses effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026

b. Motion to approve the Local Public Agency Engineering Services Agreement with Chastain & Associates in the amount of $10,600.00 for land acquisition services for Fountain Creek Bridge (22-12106-02-BR)

c. Motion to approve the Local Public Agency Engineering Services Agreement with Chastain & Associates in the amount of $6,400 for land acquisition services for Lovejoy Bridge (22-15126-00-BR)

G. POLICY & PROCEDURE COMMITTEE

1. Minutes from the November 6, 2025 Policy & Procedure Committee Meeting 

H. NEGOTIATIONS-for information only 

 1. Minutes from the October 15, 2025 Negotiations Committee Meeting

2. Minutes from the November 5, 2025 Negotiations Committee Meeting

XI. APPROVE APPOINTMENTS

A. Drainage Commissioner: 

1. Troy Seggebruch of 1065 N 1100 East RD, Onarga, IL as Drainage Commissioner of Union Mutual Drainage District No. 3 of Artesia and Ash Grove Township for term to expire the first Monday of September 2028.

2. Brett Caise of 2554 E 3100 N Rd, Beaverville, IL as Drainage Commissioner of Martinton Drainage District No. 3 for the term to expire the first Tuesday of September 2028.

3. Terry Burton of 1739 N 2900 E RD, Sheldon, IL as Drainage Commissioner of North Sheldon South Concord Drainage District for the term to expire the first Monday of September 2028.

4. Richard Schmid of 4437 N State Rt. 9, Rankin, IL as Drainage Commission of Whiskey Creek Drainage District for the term to expire the first Monday of September 2028.

5. Fred Lesch of 111 E Papineau, IL as Drainage Commissioner of Papineau Drainage District No. 3 for the term to expire the first Tuesday of September 2028

XII. APPROVE CLAIMS

XIII. OLD BUSINESS

XIV. NEW BUSINESS

XV. ADJOURNMENT

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