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City of McLeansboro Township Board met Sept. 9.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The regular monthly meeting of the McLeansboro Township Board was held on September 9, 2025 at the Township building located at 105 Carpenter Street.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

There being no public comments, the meeting was called to order by Supervisor Clydus Gray who asked for the reading of the August 2025 minutes. As there were no corrections, the minutes were approved with a motion by Dennis Johnson and a second by Kyle Ingram. Motion carried.

Old Business:

There was no old business to discuss.

New Business:

- Purchase of New Truck: At the request of Road Commissioner Bob Drake, a motion was made by Kyle Ingram and seconded by Becky Cross to purchase a new truck to be used by the Road District. After discussion, the motion carried unanimously.

- Annual Financial Report: As required by statute, an Annual Financial Report (AFR) is required to be submitted to the State after completion of both the annual audit as well as the annual financial statement. In that regard, Resolution 2025-4, authorizing the completion and submission of the report, was provided for review. A motion by Becky Cross with a second by Kyle Ingram was made to approve that submission. Motion carried.

- Receipt of Tax Payments: Supervisor Gray noted the first installment of the Township’s portion of real estate taxes paid has been received. The amount of that installment amounted to $379,608.39.

- 250 Year Celebration: As our country is approaching the 250th year of existence, the Townships of Illinois has asked each Township to officially recognize that event. Supervisor Gray suggested that recognization be made. As a result, a motion was made by Dennis Johnson and seconded by Laura Renn to be part of that recognition. Motion carried.

Monthly Claims:

- Road and Bridge Fund, Building and Equipment Fund and Permanent Road Fund claims were presented to the Board for review. Motion by Becky Cross and seconded by Laura Renn to pay those bills. Motion carried.

- Town Fund and Social Security Fund claims were also presented to the Board. Motion by Dennis Johnson and seconded by Kyle Ingram to pay those bills. Motion carried.

With no other business to conduct, a motion to adjourn was made by Kyle Ingram and seconded by Becky Cross. Motion carried.

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