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Key items approved by voice vote or roll call:
- Accounts payable claims in the amount read into the record (amount as stated during the meeting) were approved by motion and second.
- Payroll reimbursement claims of $459.97 (noncashable) were approved.
- A liquor license for River Mark was approved after the sheriff’s office indicated no issues.
- Personnel actions: the board approved the hiring of Daniel McLaughlin in the auditor’s office at an annual salary listed in the packet as $48,202.56; leaves of absence for correctional center staff were also approved as presented.
- The board canvassed and approved elected trustees for two drainage districts; Roger Lender was elected to a three-year term commencing Jan. 29, 2025, for one district as read into the record.
- Minutes and standard financial reports (treasurer’s cash on hand and semi-annual report) were approved for submission to the auditor’s office.

Why it matters: these routine approvals keep county operations, payroll and contracted services functioning. The approved liquor license and personnel actions affect local businesses and county staffing.

Voting and procedure: most items were approved by motion, second, and voice vote. Supervisors Shane McCampbell, Tom Broger and Jim Carrey were recorded voting yes on the motions shown in the record. The board later moved into closed session for an evaluation as noted on the agenda.

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County staff summarized the chief terms: the deputy sheriff bargaining unit will receive 5% the first year, then 3% and 3% in the following two years, and the agreement adds an eight-year (96-month) step increase; correctional officers will receive 3% each year for three years; clerical unit members were approved for 5% the first year and 3% in each of the next two years; custodial/maintenance received an 8% first-year increase then 3% for each of the following two years. The board approved the motions by voice vote.

Why it matters: the agreements set pay schedules for multiple county public-safety and operations employees for the coming contract cycle and will affect county payroll budgets.

County staff also described a reorganization of union assignments: the sheriff’s clerical employees requested and were moved into the sheriff’s bargaining unit; the agreements included language ensuring those clerical employees retain their previous clerical terms while becoming part of the sheriff’s unit. Supervisors asked clarifying questions about which units receive the 96-month step language and were told deputies will receive that step increase.

The motions passed by voice vote with supervisors Shane McCampbell, Tom Broger and Jim Carrey recorded as voting yes.

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The contracts include a bridge deck replacement package (North Gear and Danville-area bridges) with a contract amount of $2,254,835.95; a federal-aid asphalt overlay for County Highway 99 with a low bid of $4,614,489.46; a County Highway 34 resurfacing bid of roughly $2,800,000 (farm-to-market funds only); and a set of local asphalt projects (7 Ponds, Tamer Road, South Prairie Grove) with a combined low bid of $979,660.47. Supervisors voted to approve each contract during the meeting.

Why it matters: the projects will affect travel on county roads this summer and are funded through a mix of federal-aid highway dollars and local farm-to-market funds. County staff warned the board that a freeze on federal funding could pause some projects, and that residents should expect lane restrictions and periodic closures during construction.

Most important facts: county staff described the bridge work as deck replacements that preserve and reuse underlying beams, noting the work is labor intensive and came in above the county’s consultant estimate. On Highway 99 county engineers reported extensive patching—“80 or 90 patches”—ahead of a mill-and-fill overlay. The Highway 99 bid arrived with only one bidder and was about 16% over the county estimate, while other asphalt projects were 11–17% above estimates.

County staff told supervisors they had worked with the cities of Burlington and Danville to incorporate short segments of city streets into plans; the cities will reimburse the county for their portions. The board authorized the county engineer and county staff to finalize scheduling and to coordinate public notices once contractor timelines are confirmed.

On the federal funding risk, staff said that if a state or federal freeze on allocations occurs, projects that rely heavily on federal-aid funding could be paused. “If those funds were frozen, it would absolutely pause these projects,” county staff said, adding a short freeze of a few weeks would be less disruptive than a multi-month freeze.

Supervisors also discussed traffic impacts and communications: most resurfacing work will use alternating lane closures, while one short project (Tamer Road) will require a full closure; staff said they would notify directly affected residents and offer daily updates on request.

The board approved the contracts by voice votes with supervisors Shane McCampbell, Tom Broger and Jim Carrey recorded as voting yes on the motions.

Looking ahead: county staff said they will contact successful contractors to firm up schedules and will publish timing and detour information once available. Residents with immediate concerns were told to contact the county road office for project-specific updates.

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