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Union County Board of Commissioners met Jan. 27.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

I. Roll Call

Commissioners in attendance are Darryl Harvell, Kent Pitts, Max Miller, Brandon Bierstedt, and David Gould.

II. Call Meeting to Order

The Union County Board of Commissioners met for a regular meeting in the Union County Courthouse Community Room at 8:30 a.m. County Board Chairman Max Miller called the meeting to order.

III. Approval of Minutes

A motion was made by Commissioner Bierstedt and seconded by Commissioner Gould to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes from January 13, 2023.

Darryl Harvell Yes

Kent Pitts Yes

Max Miller Yes

Brandon Bierstedt Yes

David Gould Yes

Motion Passed

IV. Public Comments – N/A

V. Committee Reports

Commissioner Pitts reported that as of 1/26/23, they have had 13 animals come in and 17 have been adopted out. There are 11 dogs still remaining.

VI. Building Permits

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A motion was made by Commissioner Pitts and seconded by Commissioner Harvell to approve the building permit as presented.

Darryl Harvell Yes

Kent Pitts Yes

Max Miller Yes

Brandon Bierstedt Yes

David Gould Yes

Motion Passed

VII. Old Business

A. Six (6) Month Review of Executive Minutes

A motion was made by Chairman Miller and seconded by Commissioner Pitts to destroy audio recordings for Executive Minutes from August 27, 2021 through June 10, 2022.

Darryl Harvell Yes

Kent Pitts Yes

Max Miller Yes

Brandon Bierstedt Yes

David Gould Yes

Motion Passed

VIII. New Business

A. Approve Payment of Bills

A motion was made by Commissioner Pitts and seconded by Commissioner Harvell to approve the bills for payment.

Darryl Harvell Yes

Kent Pitts Yes

Max Miller Yes

Brandon Bierstedt Yes

David Gould Yes

Motion Passed

B. Court Technology Grant Update

Tabled.

IX. Executive Session – N/A

A. Pursuant to Open Meetings Act Sec. 2(c)(11)-pending litigation; 2(c)(2)-collective negotiating matters; 2(c)(1)-employees; 2(c)(5) and 2(c)(6)-real estate; 2(c)(7)-sale of securities

X. Other Business

None.

XI. Adjournment

A motion was made at 8:36 a.m. by Chairman Miller and seconded by Commissioner Pitts to adjourn the meeting.

Darryl Harvell Yes

Kent Pitts Yes

Max Miller Yes

Brandon Bierstedt Yes

David Gould Yes

Motion Passed

https://www.unioncountyil.gov/agenda-minutes/minutes-2023-01-27/