DeWitt County Board approves appointments, building repairs and infrastructure funding; adopts code supplement
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Summary
The County Board approved multiple appointments, accepted a plumbing repair quote, approved a countywide guardrail upgrade agreement with a capped local contribution and adopted updates to the county code. The board also approved health insurance plan options for employees and ratified several reappointments to local fire and sanitary districts.
The DeWitt County Board approved a series of routine but consequential motions spanning appointments, building repairs, road safety funding and administrative updates at the meeting.
Appointments and reappointments: The board approved a set of appointments and reappointments to local sanitary and fire protection districts and the county mental health board. Reappointments included Steve Schafer to the Compton Sanitary District (three-year term expiring May 2028), Rebecca Perry as trustee to the County Fire Protection District (term to end April 30, 2028), and Robert E. Walters as trustee of the Weldon Community Fire Protection District (three-year term to expire May 2028). The board also appointed Kelly Burton of Clinton, Illinois, to the DeWitt County Community Mental Health Board to fill an unexpired term ending Oct. 31, 2026.
Building repair contract: The board accepted a Trimble Plumbing quote to replace a failed cast-iron sewer line under the county building restrooms and hallway for $8,550. The project was described as necessary to restore restroom access after a longstanding pipe failure.
Road and bridge funding: The board approved a joint funding agreement and resolution for a countywide guardrail upgrade project covering roughly 20 locations. Because the project includes federal funding, the resolution authorized a local maximum contribution of up to $300,000 from the county motor fuel tax fund as the county’s not-to-exceed share.
Health insurance: The board voted to offer three health plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield to county employees, with the county’s contribution for single coverage set at $740 per month beginning July 1, 2025. The county added a new lower-cost plan option and reported an approximate 6% premium change in the upcoming year; employees selecting the new plan were noted to save a modest amount compared with prior contributions.
Code supplement and other administrative items: The board approved a routine annual supplement to the DeWitt County Code of Ordinances as prepared by the county’s code update vendor. The board also approved an agreement with the Public Safety Training Foundation to use the foundation’s training facilities at no cost to the county for specified county training activities.
Votes on routine bills and bill payments and approval of meeting minutes were carried as recorded by roll call during the meeting.