Bureau County Board met June 10
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER – Mrs. Entwhistle
ROLL CALL – Mr. Eggers
INVOCATION – Ms Lilley
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVING OF MINUTES
Approve of Board Minutes from May 13, 2025, Regular Meeting
READING OF COMMUNICATIONS – Mr. Eggers
Approve Resolution for the Village of Hennepin Fireworks
Approve Resolution Requesting Appointment of Oak Hill Cemetery Association Trustees by the Bureau County Board to allow for the transfer of cemetery assets to Indiantown Township
APPOINTMENTS
Appoint Molly Sissel to the Mineral-Gold Fire Protection District
Trustee- Term will end April 2028
PUBLIC COMMENT
Matt Schueler- Wipfli Auditor- 2024 County Audit Review
Joe Schamberger- Cherry, IL Solar 1, LLC
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. EMA AND ZONING – Mr. Argubright
1. Summary of Zoning Hearings Report
Approve Conditional Use for Cherry IL Solar 1, LLC to build and operate a 4.00MW(AC) Commercial Solar Energy Facility(CSEF) for the purpose of generating electric power on a portion of the subject property. The project will consist of solar panels, racking, foundation piles, inverters, overhead lines and buried lines. The CSEF will be enclosed by a perimeter fence on the southeast corner of 2000 N. Ave. and 3400 E. St. in Westfield Township.
2. Approve Facilitator Fee Reimbursement and Escrow Agreement for ZBA Hearings for Braided Creek Wind, LLC
3. Approve to commit funds to update the 2025 Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan at a cost of $6,175.00
EMA Report
Zoning Report
B. HEALTH DEPT – Mrs. Warren
C. ANIMAL CONTROL – Mrs. Feeney
Animal Control Report
D. FEES AND SALARIES/LABOR RELATIONS – Mr. Whited
1. Approve and Place on File the 2024 Audit Presented by Wipfli
2. Approve an additional $20,000 salary increase for the County Highway Engineer effective August 1, 2025.
3. Various Taxes Received Report
Approve the taxes received report
Approve Transfer of $134,248.13 from Public Safety Sales Tax to General Fund
Place on File- Circuit Clerk Report, Sheriff Report, County Clerk Report
Fees & Salaries Report
E. TRANSPORTATION (Highways, Roads & Bridges, Weeds) – Mr. Cain
1. Approve Resolution for County Engineer’s Reappointment
2. Approve Agreement for County Engineer’s Salary
3. Approve Resolution Appropriating Funds for the Payment of the County Engineer’s Salary
Highway Report
F. INSURANCE – Mrs. Feeney
Insurance Report
G. LAW, MEMORIALS & RULES/ASSESSMENTS – Mrs. Marini
Law Report
Supervisor of Assessments Report
H. BUILDING AND GROUNDS, PRINTING AND STATIONERY, TECHNOLOGY – Mrs. Warren
1. Approve an additional $43,275.00 for Keybuilders to build a walkway and install an electrical lift for the west entrance during the elevator project.
2. Approve the purchase of copy paper from SBM at a cost of $4,994.00
Building & Grounds Report
Printing & Stationery Report
SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
HOUSING AUTHORITY – Mr. Baracani
TOURISM – Mrs. Marini
Tourism Report
Agenda Bureau County Board June 10, 2025
Bureau County Page 3 Updated 6/6/2025 2:48 PM
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – Mr. Cain
PROBATION, CRIME – Mrs. Marini, Mrs. Hoos
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION – Mrs.Warren
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM BOARD (E911) – Mr. Cain
LIQUOR LICENSE, DANCE HALLS, MOTELS – Mrs. Entwhistle
TRI-COUNTY- Mr. Whited
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS Approve All Claims for Month of May
EXECUTIVE SESSION Litigation and Negotiations
Old Business
New Business
Adjourn To July 8, 2024.
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