The Richland County Board held its regular monthly meeting on November 13th in Olney. Here are the key actions and updates from the meeting:
- Financial Approvals: The Board approved payments totaling $974,944 for October. This includes $743,753 for non-county bills and $231,191 for county general bills. The Fiscal Year 2025 budget was also approved as presented.
- Road Budget Amendment: The Board agreed to amend the county’s road budget to include funding for necessary building repairs.
- Rural 9-1-1 Signage: A low bid of $97,346 was approved for the purchase of 9-1-1 signs, posts, and hardware for rural areas.
- Culvert Aid Petition: The Board approved a culvert aid petition for Claremont Township to assist with drainage and infrastructure improvements.
- Board Appointments:
- Dennis Graves and Cynthia Given were appointed to serve two-year terms on the Discover Downstate Illinois Board.
- Cindy Foerster was re-appointed to a five-year term on the County Housing Authority Board.
- Annette Sherman was appointed to a three-year term as a Trustee on the Christy Fire Protection District Board.
- Animal Control Update: Animal Control is awaiting the arrival of kennel pens, which will soon be installed to improve operations.
- County Website: The county’s new website is expected to be live by next week, if not by the end of today.
- Closed Session: The Board met in closed session to discuss negotiations and personnel matters but took no action following the discussion.
- Upcoming Meetings:
- The newly elected County Board members will be sworn in on November 21st at the Courthouse.
- The Board will hold a special meeting on November 26th to finalize the fiscal year and discuss a FOP contract.
- A budget meeting is scheduled for December 2nd.
- The next regular monthly meeting will be held on December 12th.