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Union County Board of Commissioners met Dec. 22.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

I. Roll Call 

Commissioners in attendance were Commissioner's Max Miller, Darryl Harvell, Kent Pitts, Brandon Bierstedt and David Gould. 

II. Call Meeting to Order 

Commissioner Miller called the meeting to order at 8:30am 

III. Approval of Minutes 

A motion was made by Commissioner Bierstedt and seconded by Commissioner Gould for approval of the meeting minutes for 12.08.2023 

Darryl Harvell Yes 

Kent Pitts Yes 

Max Miller Abstain 

Brandon Bierstedt Yes 

David Gould Yes 

Motion Passed 

IV. Public Comments -none 

V. Committee Reports - Commissioner Pitts stated that the architect is done with the new building specks. Commissioner Gould stated that Shawnee Development is offering help with energy assistance and food 

VI. Building Permits- A Motion was made by Commissioner Gould and Seconded by Commissioner Harvell to approve building permits. 

03-05-01-374-1 David & Tonya Medley   880 Ralls Ln, Dongola IL. 

Darryl Harvell Yes 

Kent Pitts Yes 

Max Miller Yes 

Brandon Bierstedt Yes 

David Gould Yes 

Motion Passed 

VII. Old Business 

A. Approval of Tourism Grant Application- Union County Chamber & Economic Development 

Commissioner Miller suggested an amount of $22,100.A motion was made by Commissioner Gould and Seconded by Commissioner Bierstedt to approve the Tourism Grant Application for the amount of $22,100. 

Darryl Harvell Yes 

Kent Pitts Yes 

Max Miller Yes 

Brandon Bierstedt Yes 

David Gould Yes 

Motion Passed 

B. Ordinance Amending Chapter 24 of the Union County Code of Ordinances "Motor Vehicle Code" 

Adopting Article X Impoundment of Motor Vehicles used in Certain Offenses.-Tabled 

VIII. New Business 

A. Approve Payment of Bills 

A motion was made by Commissioner Pitts and Seconded by Commissioner Gould to Approve the Payment of Bills 

Darryl Harvell Yes 

Kent Pitts Yes 

Max Miller Yes 

Brandon Bierstedt Yes 

David Gould Yes 

Motion Passed 

B. Certificate of Compliance for FY2024 Truth in Taxation Hearing-Union County Unit Road District 

A motion was made by Commissioner Miller and Seconded by Commissioner Pitts to Approve the Certificate of Compliance for FY2024 Truth in Taxation Hearing-Union County Unit Road District. 

Darryl Harvell Yes 

Kent Pitts Yes 

Max Miller Yes 

Brandon Bierstedt Yes 

David Gould Yes 

Motion Passed 

C. Resolution Setting Certain Property Tax Levies for Fiscal Year commencing on December 1st,2023 and ending on November 30th,2024 

A motion was made my Commissioner Miller and Seconded by Commissioner Pitts to approve the Resolution Setting Certain Property Tax Levies for Fiscal Year commencing on December 1st, 2023 and ending on November 30th, 2024. 

Kent Pitts Yes 

Max Miller Yes 

Brandon Bierstedt Yes 

Darryl Harvell Yes 

David Gould Yes 

Motion Passed 

D. Resolution Certifying 2023 Payable 2024 Debt Tax Levies. 

A motion was made my Commissioner Miller and Seconded by Commissioner Pitts to approve the Resolution Certifying 2023 Payable 2024 Debt Tax Levies. 

Kent Pitts Yes 

Max Miller Yes 

Brandon Bierstedt Yes 

Darryl Harvell Yes 

David Gould Yes 

Motion Passed 

E. Resolution Abating Certain Property Taxes 

A motion was made by Commissioner Miller and Seconded by Commissioner Pitts to Approve the Resolution Abating Certain Property Taxes. 

Kent Pitts Yes 

Max Miller Yes 

Brandon Bierstedt Yes 

Darryl Harvell Yes 

David Gould Yes 

Motion Passed 

XI. Executive Session-None 

X. Other Business-None 

XI. Adjournment 

A motion was made at 8:55 am by Commissioner Pitts and seconded by Commissioner Bierstedt 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-2023-12-22a/