Bureau County Board will meet March 11

Daniel C. Anderson, State’s Attorney | Shawlocal Website

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Mar 9, 2025

Bureau County Board will meet March 11

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 February 6, 2025 Special Meeting

Approve of Board Minutes from February 11, 2025, Regular Meeting

READING OF COMMUNICATIONS - Mr. Eggers

APPOINTMENTS

-Reappoint Pat Schou, Dr. Lukancic, Dr. Davis, Dawn Rudolph and Dr. Holmbeck for a 3 year term to Health Department Board with term ending June 30, 2027

-Appoint Alan M. Farneti to the Arlington Fire Protection District Trustee- Term to end May 3, 2026

-Reappoint Harry Guither to the Walnut Fire Protection District Trustee- 3 year term to end on April 1, 2028

-Reappoint Delmar E. Hansen to the Walnut Fire Protection District Trustee- 3 year term to end on April 1, 2028

PUBLIC COMMENT

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. EMA AND ZONING - Mr. Argubright

1. Summary of Zoning Hearings Report

Approve Preliminary/Final Plat for Theodore L. Mochel for a one-lot subdivision, to be known as the Mochel Subdivision, in section 04 of Wyanet Township on the south side of 1200 N. Ave. approximately 5/8 mile east of Wyanet-Walnut Rd at 14628 1200 N. Ave., Wyanet.

2. Approve Engineering Agreement with Willett, Hofmann & Associates

EMA Report

Zoning Report

B. HEALTH DEPT - Mrs. Warren

C. ANIMAL CONTROL - Mrs. Feeney

D. FEES AND SALARIES/LABOR RELATIONS - Mr. Whited

1. Approve County Coroner to hire a part-time deputy coroner at $18 per hour for each case plus mileage and $100 per day(24 hours) for on call.

2. Approve Assessor to appoint an employee to the chief deputy clerk position to replace employee who resigned.

3. Approve Resolution Authorizing Execution and Amendment of the Section 5311 Grant Agreement

4. Approve Ordinance to Provide Public Transportation in Bureau County.

5. Various Taxes Received Report

Approve the taxes received report.

Approve Transfer of $139,532.02 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 to Award Township Sealcoat Projects to Porter Brothers In Clarion, Dover, and Ohio Townships

2. Approve Resolution to Award Township Sealcoat Projects to Pavement Maintenance Services in Arispie, Concord, Fairfield, Gold, Greenville, Indiantown, LaMoille, Leepertown, Milo, Neponset,Walnut, Westfield, Wheatland, and Wyanet Townships

3. Approve Resolution to Appropriate Funds for Construction Expenses for Structure Replacement Over a Branch of Silver Creek on Bureau/Stark County Line

4. Approve Bureau County Proof of Certificate of Authority with the State of Illinois Highway Report

F. INSURANCE - Mrs. Feeney

Insurance Report

G. LAW, MEMORIALS & RULES/ASSESSMENTS - Mrs. Marini

1. Approve Support of Bureau County Agriculture Resolution

Law Report

Supervisor of Assessments Report

H. BUILDING AND GROUNDS, PRINTING AND STATIONERY, TECHNOLOGY - Mrs. Warren

1. Approve IGA Between Cook County and Bureau County to Provide Jail Housing Services.

2. Approve purchase and installation of a Stairway Lift to provide access to all courthouse building floors during the planned elevator repair project.

3. Approve Freedom House park use on Saturday, October 11th.

4. Approve accepting bid lease from Pitney Bowes for a new postage machine at $411 per month for 5 years.

Sheriff's Monthly Stats

Building & Grounds Report

Printing & Stationery Report

SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS

HOUSING AUTHORITY - Mr. Baracani

TOURISM - Mrs. Marini

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Mr. Cain

PROBATION, CRIME - Mrs. Marini, Mrs. Hoos

COOPERATIVE EXTENSION - Mrs.Warren

EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM BOARD (E911) - Mr. Cain