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Union County Board of Commissioners met April 22.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Roll Call

I. ROLL CALL

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

II. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

The Union County Board of Commissioners met for a regular meeting in the Union County Courthouse Community Room at 08:30am. County Chairman Max Miller called the meeting to order.

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Brandon Bierstedt made a motion to approve the regular meeting minutes from 03.28.2025. Kent Pitts seconded the motion.

Darryl Harvell Yes

Kent Pitts Yes

Max Miller Yes

Brandon Bierstedt Yes

David Gould Absent

Motion Passed

IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS

No public comments were made.

V. COMMITTEE REPORTS

Commissioner Harvel reported the Southern Five Regional Planning meeting was held 5/8/2025 at 5:30pm at which time it was approved to have the building and sidewalks pressure washing.

Commissioner Pitts reported things are about the same with the Animal Control facility and there would be a Grand Reopening in the near future. Everyone is doing a great job out there but they are always in need of monetary items.

VI. BUILDING PERMITS

04-19-02-339-b John Stadelbacher

490 Stadelbacher Road, Cobden

Commissioner Brandon Bierstedt made a motion to approve the building permit for John Stadelbacher. Kent Pitts seconded the motion.

Darryl Harvell Yes

Kent Pitts Yes

Max Miller Yes

Brandon Bierstedt Yes

David Gould Absent

Motion Passed

VII. OLD BUSINESS

VIII. NEW BUSINESS

a. Approve Payment of Bills

Commissioner Pitts made the motion to Approve Payment of Bills and Brandon Bierstedt seconded said motion.

Darryl Harvell Yes

Kent Pitts Yes

Max Miller Yes

Brandon Bierstedt Yes

David Gould Absent

Motion Passed

b. Resolution for the Anticipation of Township Bridge Funds

Commissioner Miller made the motion to approve the Resolution for the Anticipation of Township Bridge Funds from the Federal Aid Matching and Highway Insurance Funds to be repaid upon receipt of future Township Bridge allocations. Kent Pitts seconded the motion.

Darryl Harvell Yes

Kent Pitts Yes

Max Miller Yes

Brandon Bierstedt Yes

David Gould Absent

Motion Passed

c. Ordinance Amending Article 1 of Chapter 18 of the Union County Code of Ordinances regarding Food and Sanitation

Due to SA Tyler Tripp reviewing this item, it will be tabled until the next regular meeting.

d. Discussion on Solar Ordinance

Due to SA Tyler Tripp reviewing this item, it will be tabled until the next regular meeting.

IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION

Nothing for Executive Session

X. OTHER BUSINESS

No Other Business reported

XI. ADJOURNMENT

Commissioner Pitts made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:40am. Commissioner Bierstedt seconded the motion.

Darryl Harvell Yes

Kent Pitts Yes

Max Miller Yes

Brandon Bierstedt Yes

David Gould Absent

Motion Passed

https://www.unioncountyil.gov/agenda-minutes/minutes-2025-04-22/