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Declared vacancy
- Motion: Declare a vacancy in the county board district seat formerly held by Tom Farris (county staff to notify the Republican Party to nominate potential replacements). Outcome: motion carried (roll call recorded as \"motion carried\").

Appointments / Reappointments (motions carried)
- Reappoint Richard Hardesty as trustee, Farmer City Fire Protection District (term beginning second Tuesday in May 2025 to May 2028). Outcome: approved.
- Reappoint Jeff Kiesling to the ETSB (term to expire 03/31/2028). Outcome: approved.
- Reappoint Sandra Beecher to the DeWitt County Community Mental Health Board (term to expire 12/31/2028). Outcome: approved.
- Reappoint Steven Page to the ETSB (term to expire 03/31/2028). Outcome: approved.
- Reappoint Mike Walker to the TTSB (term to expire 03/31/2028). Outcome: approved.
- Appoint Jason North to the ETSB to fill the unexpired term of Andy Hedrick (term to expire 03/31/2027). Outcome: approved.
- Appoint Candace McCartan to the ETSB to fill the unexpired term of Connor Anderson (term expiration not specified in transcript). Outcome: approved.
- Appoint John Wertz to the ETSB and CENTCOM to fill seats formerly held by Tom Farris. Outcome: approved.

Committee / project approvals
- Accept award for part 1 of a landscaping project to S&D Concrete & Landscaping for $24,000 and part 2 to Ingrid Forsberg (planting) for $8,566. Outcome: approved.
- Approve road-use agreement with Triple Black Diamond Solar. Outcome: approved.
- Approve contract retention with Cummings Engineering for incoming solar review (approved at Land Use). Outcome: approved.

Zoning and planning
- Approve text amendment to Chapter 155 (allow vacation rentals in an industrial zone with special-use permit) (ordinance amendment page 8441-2025). Outcome: approved.
- Case S269 (Clinton Marina and Campground) — special use to operate a restaurant and bar: Outcome: approved.
- Case S270 (Clinton Marina and Campground) — special use for retail liquor sale: Outcome: approved.

Ordinances, resolutions, and other motions
- Approve 2025 MFT general maintenance resolution (appropriating $500,000 in motor fuel tax funds for county general maintenance). Outcome: approved.
- Approve certificate of authority for county engineer to execute joint purchase agreement for salt purchase (CMS). Outcome: approved.
- Adopt revisions to Chapter 110 (alcoholic beverages) of county code (definitions, conviction language, liability insurance amount specified). Outcome: approved.
- Pay all bills (finance motion). Outcome: approved.
- Approve motion to replace NorthTech/EmergeTech server to preserve historical public-safety records (see separate article on IT). Outcome: approved.

Votes recorded at roll calls during the meeting were recorded in the meeting transcript; individual roll-call statements are available there for each motion. If a specific item’s term date or contract dollar amount was not clearly stated in the transcript, the entry above notes that fact as “not specified.”","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","Regular Meeting 03/20/2025","oneSentenceSummary","A summary of motions, votes and appointments approved by the DeWitt County Board during the meeting, including vacancies declared, reappointments, zoning amendments, special-use approvals, budgetary resolutions, and project awards.","taxTitle","DeWitt County, Illinois","taxId",67269,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":50,"_51":81,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":82,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":83,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6040895,"Board formalizes benefits and cost-sharing for new 911 systems manager",324,2953000,3277000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3744870-bf7890b35c98599354e8c66eda96a331&start=2953&end=3277","/articles/6040895/DeWitt-County/Illinois/Board-formalizes-benefits-and-cost-sharing-for-new-911-systems-manager","The DeWitt County Board approved a benefit policy for the county’s 9‑1‑1 systems manager/CENTCOM supervisor and an intergovernmental agreement that apportions salary and benefit costs among the Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB), the Centcom board and the county.

The benefit policy makes the position an employee for county benefits purposes and clarifies co‑employer reporting: the sheriff’s office and the county will serve as co‑employers. County presenters explained the ETSB lacks an employer identification number and therefore cannot directly employ staff or offer county benefits; the arrangement allows the county to provide benefits while ETSB reimburses the county for costs.

The intergovernmental cost-distribution agreement assigns 80% of salary and benefits to the ETSB and divides the remainder among CENTCOM participants by population: the city of Clinton is to pay 44% of the CENTCOM share, the county 44% and the city of Farmer City 12%. The transcript records that ETSB will reimburse 100% of the employee’s individual health-insurance premium to the county annually.

The board also confirmed the appointment of Karen Clevenger (identified in the meeting as the hire) to the role; the board said she has nearly 30 years of telecommunications supervision experience.

Why it matters: the formal arrangement clarifies reporting lines and payment responsibilities for a position that serves countywide emergency-communications operations and ensures the employee will have county benefits while preserving the funding split among participating entities.

What’s next: ETSB and CENTCOM will reimburse the county per the agreement; staff to implement payroll and benefits enrollment under the county and to monitor reimbursement annually.","DeWitt County approved a benefit policy for the new 911 systems manager / CENTCOM supervisor and an intergovernmental agreement allocating salary and benefits costs among ETSB, CENTCOM, and the county.",{"_33":85,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":86,"_41":87,"_43":88,"_45":89,"_47":90,"_49":50,"_51":91,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":92,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":93,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6040900,"Board approves emergency server replacement after IT review flags vulnerabilities",479,1671000,2150000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3744870-bf7890b35c98599354e8c66eda96a331&start=1671&end=2150","/articles/6040900/DeWitt-County/Illinois/Board-approves-emergency-server-replacement-after-IT-review-flags-vulnerabilities","DeWitt County Board members approved replacing a county records server that staff said is at risk of imminent failure and heard a committee briefing about wider network and policy vulnerabilities.

The board approved a motion to replace the county’s NorthTech/EmergeTech server to preserve three terabytes of historical data and police records that would be difficult to recover if the server failed. County staff said earlier quotes exceeded $20,000 but that they reduced the purchase to a lower-cost configuration; the meeting transcript references a final figure of about $17,003.74 (the precise contract document was not included in the transcript).

At a separate Compliance and Technology Committee meeting, Terry Loveless from Hart Technologies told board members the county’s network contains aging servers and a daisy-chain switch configuration that creates downstream points of failure. Committee members said Hart recommended adopting cyber policies—Hart provided sample policies from the Illinois County Risk Management Trust (ICRMT)—and prioritizing equipment upgrades to reduce vulnerability and improve failover capability.

Why it matters: County staff and committee members emphasized that the server stores public-safety records, police reports, and other documents; a full failure would complicate responses to records requests and ongoing operations.

What’s next: The county will proceed with the server replacement and staff said additional hardware and policy upgrades will be scheduled and budgeted in subsequent cycles. The county plans follow-up committee meetings to prioritize cybersecurity policies and larger infrastructure investments.","DeWitt County approved replacement of an aging records server and received a committee briefing that flagged broader network vulnerabilities and recommended policy and hardware updates.",{"_33":95,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":96,"_41":97,"_43":98,"_45":99,"_47":100,"_49":50,"_51":101,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":102,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":103,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6040905,"DeWitt County approves engineering contract and road agreement as solar proposals advance",922,574000,1496000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3744870-bf7890b35c98599354e8c66eda96a331&start=574&end=1496","/articles/6040905/DeWitt-County/Illinois/DeWitt-County-approves-engineering-contract-and-road-agreement-as-solar-proposals-advance","DeWitt County Board members voted to approve a preliminary engineering contract and a separate road-use agreement tied to proposed solar developments, actions intended to speed review if developers formally apply.

The board approved a contract to retain Cummings Engineering so the county will have a consultant ready to review any future solar-farm application. Elizabeth, identified in the meeting as the county’s new zoning administrator, presented the recommendation at the Land Use Committee meeting and said the contract would let the county begin reviews without delay if an application is filed.

The board also approved a road-use agreement with Triple Black Diamond Solar for a proposed solar project near Weldon. Road-and-Bridge committee members described revisions that added security provisions and the ability for the road authority to hire outside engineers or consultants to inspect improvements. The agreement also allows fines for off-route traffic related to a project.

Committee members discussed jurisdiction questions when projects lie within a mile-and-a-half of a municipality. County staff explained that, unless the land is annexed, county zoning and permits still apply; a municipality can effectively stop a proposal within that radius by refusing to consent, but annexation would transfer jurisdiction to the city.

Why it matters: county staff and committees said the step is preparatory: retaining engineering capacity and approving a road-use template positions DeWitt County to process applications promptly while adding contractual protections for roads and public infrastructure.

What’s next: County staff will execute the Cummings contract and the road-use agreement, and the county will apply the revised road agreement when a formal application arrives. The board did not set a timetable for any specific solar application.","DeWitt County board approved a contract with Cummings Engineering to stand ready to review future solar-farm applications and approved a road-use agreement with Triple Black Diamond Solar after committee review and added safeguards.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: DeWitt County Board actions and appointments

Board formalizes benefits and cost-sharing for new 911 systems manager

Board approves emergency server replacement after IT review flags vulnerabilities

DeWitt County approves engineering contract and road agreement as solar proposals advance