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Union County Board of Commissioners met July 12.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

I. Roll Call

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

II. Call Meeting to Order

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

Approval of Minutes-A motion was made to approve regular meeting minutes from 6/14&6/24 by Commissioner Pitts and Seconded by Commissioner Harvell.

Darryl Harvell Yes

Kent Pitts Yes

Max Miller Yes

Brandon Bierstedt Absent

David Gould Yes

Motion Passed

A motion was made to Approve Executive Session minutes for 6/28 by Commissioner Miller and seconded by Commissioner Pitts

Darryl Harvell Yes

Kent Pitts Yes

Max Miller Yes

Brandon Bierstedt Absent

David Gould Yes

Motion Passed

IV. Public Comments -Mr. Meisenheimer spoke about the Dedication of the new updated polling place in Wolf Lake, IL taking place on July 25th, 2024 at 10:00 am.

V. Committee Reports- Commissioner Pitts stated that the completion date for the new animal control building is set for August 20th.

VI. Building Permits- A motion was made by Commissioner Gould and seconded by Commissioner Pitts to Approve Building permits.

Darryl Harvell Yes

Kent Pitts Yes

Max Miller Yes

Brandon Bierstedt Absent

David Gould Yes

Motion Passed

03-29-01-898-A Shawn Gwaltney 2705 Swan Pond Rd Dongola, IL

01-15-00-124-1 Keith Phillips 255 Mt. Hebron Rd Makanda,IL

VII. Old Business-NONE

VIII. New Business

A. Approve Payment of Bills-

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

Darryl Harvell Yes

Kent Pitts Yes

Max Miller Yes

Brandon Bierstedt Absent

David Gould Yes

Motion Passed

A motion was made by Commissioner Miller and seconded by Commissioner Pitts to approve Legal bills totaling $7,142.97

Darryl Harvell Yes

Kent Pitts Yes

Max Miller Yes

Brandon Bierstedt Absent

David Gould Yes

Motion Passed

B. Approval of Winstead Road Right-of-Way purchase

A motion was made by Commissioner Miller and Seconded by Commissioner Pitts to Approve the Winstead Road Right-of-Way Purchase for $10,000 to Hawkins.

Darryl Harvell Yes

Kent Pitts Yes

Max Miller Yes

Brandon Bierstedt Absent

David Gould Yes

Motion Passed

IX. Executive Session- A motion was made by Commissioner Miller and Seconded by Commissioner Pitts to go into Executive session to discuss Employee Interviews. Begin at 9:30am

Darryl Harvell Yes

Kent Pitts Yes

Max Miller Yes

Brandon Bierstedt Absent

David Gould Yes

Motion Passed

Executive Session adjourned at 11:29am. Regular Session resumed at 11:29am

X. Other Business-none

XI. Adjournment

A motion was made at 11:31 am by Commissioner Pitts and seconded by Commissioner Harvell to adjourn the meeting.

Darryl Harvell Yes

Kent Pitts Yes

Max Miller Yes

Brandon Bierstedt Absent

David Gould Yes

Motion Passed

https://www.unioncountyil.gov/agenda-minutes/minutes-2024-07-12/