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Iroquois County discusses $180,000 animal control budget; approves claims including public health bills
Summary
County officials reviewed an animal control budget of $180,000, discussed a veterinarian retainer arrangement and approved claims that include animal control and public health bills; vote recorded as unanimous among members who voted.
Iroquois County officials discussed the county animal control budget and approved routine claims that include animal control and public health bills during a short session.
The county reviewed an animal control budget described by officials as $180,000 and discussed how veterinarian services have been handled. The meeting record indicates the county historically paid Dr. Yost's facility $1,500 a month and billed additional medical care on top of that retainer. Officials said they expect a new county administrator to administer the animal control budget when that person is on board.
The board also voted to approve claims and expenditures discussed at the meeting; the recorded roll call shows Hughes, Barr, Grant and Crow voting yes. A motion to approve the claims was seconded by David Hughes; the meeting record does not specify who moved the motion.
Officials said the public health bills on the back pages of the claims packet were approved previously by the public health board, which meets every other month. Staff asked that copies of the budget breakdown be made available after the meeting for further review.
County members discussed shifting veterinarian coverage from a full-time position to a deputy arrangement and noted that medical care for animals would continue to be billed separately from any retainer. Members said they still planned to talk with the county veterinarian about details.
The meeting concluded with routine closing items and an adjournment motion.
