White County Board met May 2.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
A special meeting of the White County Board begun and holden this 2nd day of May, 2023 in the Courtroom of the White County Courthouse in the City of Carmi.
Chairman Pigg called the meeting to order. Clerk Heil took roll call with Spencer, Cannon, Usery,south, and PiBg all present.
Chairman Pigg then led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chairman Pigg stated the first item on the agenda was to consider the Resolution for improvement under the lllinois Highway Code for Section 22-00134-00-MS. Mr. Ray stated that this is the construction project that was talked about last meeting. lt was the project that was located between Centerville Road and the interstate. Mr. Spencer made the motion to approve the resolution, seconded by Mr. Usery. Motion carried 5-0 roll call vote.
Chairman Pigg stated that the next item on the agenda was to consider the estimate for repairs of the White County Courthouse. Chairman Pigg talked to the board about the report that the structural engineer sent in. Chairman Pigg stated that she would like to see a new committee formed that would deal with the long term planning for buildings and expansion. She mentioned that she would like to see a couple board members, Jordan Weiss, Kelly Fulkerson, and Judge Webb. Judge Webb talked to the Board about the possibility of the places where the structuraI engineer can not see. Judge Webb stated that when the Courthouse was built it was an amazing structure and it has served its purpose, but the Board really needs to look into what is best for the tax payers dollars. Judge Webb asked how dire the situation was that the building needed to be repaired. The Board said that the building is in no immenient danger per the structural engineer. The board members that joined the committee were Chairman Pigg and David South. Mr. South made the motion to approve the committee, seconded by Mr. Spencer. Motion carried 5-0 roll call vote.
Chairman Pigg stated the next item on the agenda was discussion and approval for the disbursement of funds for the ETC Grant. At this point Chairman Pigg opened the floor if anyone was new to the meeting that has not been at one before to present.
Ashley Elliott with the Summer Sack Lunch Program told the Board that they are getting ready to start their lorh year with the program. She stated that mostly how the program works is that groups sign up to volunteer. Most groups are made up of the different churches, business, or other local activity Broups. Each group is responsible buying the food, getting the volunteers, putting together the lunches, and then getting the lunches to the drop off spots. The sack lunches are kept quite simple. The consist of a sandwich, chips, fruit or veggie, a sweet treat and a drink. Mrs. Elliott explained that the money usually comes from the groups that help with the lunches or donations that she is able to secure throughout the County. She stated that last year they made 10,400 lunches throughout the 53 days which averaged to 197 lunches a day. Jerica Sneed handles the sack lunch program in Norris City, lIlinois. Mrs. Elliott read a message from her that explained a little about their program. The NCOE program is in their 3'd year and serve roughly a 100 lunches a day and have 3 pickup locations. Chairman Pigg asked how much was spent a year on their program. Mrs Elliott said that it takes roughly 5400 a day.
The next presenter was Brandon Jacobs, Phillips Township Road Commissioner, and stated that he has some concrete banister culverts that are needing to be changed out. lt roughly cost the township 54500 for the culvert, S1500 .-- to rent the equipment and that doesn't include the rock. He says that he has 2 culverts are needing to be replaced. He said that S15,000 would help them with changing out the culverts. Right now the township can only afford roughly S10000 to help with culvert changes and the extra money would help tremendously.
Burnt Prairie Township submitted an email with their request
Jordan Weiss, White County Sheriff, submitted a request as well.
Chairman Pigg then read through a list of all the request that the County had received so far. The following is what was requested:
Southeastern Illinois College - S200,000
Carmi White County Unit 5 - Whatever the Board could give
NCOE Unit 3 - Whatever the Board could give
Village of Mill Shoals - Whatever the Board could give
Burnt Prairie - 525,000
Enfield - S20,000
White County Fair - 549,150
Summer Lunch Program - Whatever the Board could give
Phillips Township - S15,000
White County Sheriff - S2a0,000 (540,000 for the Sheriffs office and then 5200,000 for parking lot, making the Sheriff office ADA compliant)
Chairman Pigg proposed that the following should be given:
Southeastern Illinois College - 5250,000 (S200,000 for equipment and then S50,000 to help move them into phase 2)
Carmi White County Unit 5 - 565,000
NCOE Unit 3 - 535,000
Village of Mill Shoals - 550,000
Burnt Pra irie - 525,000
Enfield - 520,000 \-'White County Fair - 540,000
Summer Lunch Program -S20,000
Phillips Township - S15,000
This is leaving the County with roughly 5687,000 to help with the structure for the Courthouse and other buildings or infrastructure projects that are needed done.
Mr. Usery made the motion to approve the funds, seconded by Mr. South. Motion carried 5-0 roll call vote.
Chairman Pigg asked for a motion to adjourn
Mr. South made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Usery. Motion carried 5-0 on roll call.
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