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Union County Board of Commissioners met June 23

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Max Miller - Chairman | Union County Covernment

Max Miller - Chairman | Union County Covernment

Union County Board of Commissioners met June 23.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Roll Call

II. ROLL CALL

Commissioners in attendance were Max Miller, Kent Pitts and Darryl Harvell. Commissioners absent were 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 08:30am. County Chairman Max Miller called the meeting to order.

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Kent Pitts made a motion to approve the regular meeting minutes from 05.23.2025. Darryl Harvell seconded the motion.

Darryl Harvell Yes

Kent Pitts Yes

Max Miller Yes

Brandon Bierstedt Absent

David Gould Absent

Motion Passed

Commissioner Max Miller made a motion to approve the executive meeting minutes from 05.23.2025. Kent Pitts seconded the motion.

Darryl Harvell Yes

Kent Pitts Yes

Max Miller Yes

Brandon Bierstedt Absent

David Gould Absent

Motion Passed

IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS

No public comments were made.

V. COMMITTEE REPORTS

Commissioner Harvell noted the next Southern Five Regional Planning Commission meeting will be 07/08/2025 at 5:30pm in Ullin, IL.

Pitts reported the donations are always appreciated at the Animal Control. Animal Control Facility will have an Open House/ribbon cutting on Saturday, June 21st from noon - 3pm.

County Commissioner's Record No. 34

VI. BUILDING PERMITS

No building permits presented.

VII. OLD BUSINESS

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

This item is tabled at this time pending further review.

VIII. NEW BUSINESS

a. Approve Payment of Bills

Commissioner Kent Pitts made the motion to Approve Payment of Bills and Darryl Harvell seconded said motion.

Darryl Harvell Yes

Kent Pitts Yes

Max Miller Yes

Brandon Bierstedt Absent

David Gould Absent

Motion Passed

b. Approval of Union Springs Road Bridge Bid

Commissioner Chairman Miller made a motion to approve the Dees, Inc. Bid as presented for low bid of the Union Springs Road Bridge Project. Commissioner Pitts seconded the motion.

Darryl Harvell Yes

Kent Pitts Yes

Max Miller Yes

Brandon Bierstedt Absent

David Gould Absent

Motion Passed

c. Addendum to Employment Agreement Addendum for County Engineer Dated

March 21, 2025

Commissioner Chairman Miller made a motion to approve the Addendum to Employment Agreement Addendum for County Engineer Dated March 21, 2025 as presented. Commissioner Pitts seconded the motion.

Darryl Harvell Yes

Kent Pitts Yes

Max Miller Yes

Brandon Bierstedt Absent

David Gould Absent

Motion Passed

County Commissioner's Record No. 34

IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION

Commissioner Chairman Miller made a motion to leave the regular meeting to go into executive session at 8:45am. Commissioner Pitts seconded the motion.

Darryl Harvell Yes

Kent Pitts Yes

Max Miller Yes

Brandon Bierstedt Absent

David Gould Absent

Motion Carried

Executive Session began at 8:54am after guests left the room. Executive Session adjourned at 9:44am.

Regular Session resumed at 9:44am.

X. OTHER BUSINESS

Taxes went out yesterday, June 12, 2025 with the first installment due July 24, 2025 and the second installment due September 24, 2025. This is on track with previous years.

XI. ADJOURNMENT

Commissioner Pitts made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:48am. Commissioner

Harvell seconded the motion.

Darryl Harvell Yes

Kent Pitts Yes

Max Miller Yes

Brandon Bierstedt Absent

David Gould Absent

Motion Passed

https://www.unioncountyil.gov/agenda-minutes/minutes-2025-06-23/