Livingston County board approves consent items, rural transportation amendment and surplus property disposal

The Livingston County Board approved several routine and committee items at its May 15 meeting, including reappointments to fire protection districts, a rural transportation budget amendment for FY2025 and disposal of excess county property via auction.

On the consent agenda the board approved three appointments: Sue Bergen to the Reddick Community Fire Protection District, Marlon Donnelly to the Kempton Community Fire Protection District and Dennis Wenger to the Fairbury Fire Protection District; the consent agenda also included approval of bills. The board approved the consent agenda by roll call vote.

The finance committee brought forward the FY2025 rural transportation budget amendment, which the board approved following a motion by Marty Fannin and second by Ritter; the item passed on roll call.

The property committee reported excess equipment and bricks from a demolished building; the board approved a motion to dispose of the excess property and move it to auction. The committee also noted a discussion about inspecting and possibly repairing the clock mechanism while the courthouse roof work provides scaffold access.

Administrative committee members presented FY2025 strategic plan goals; the board voted to adopt the goals following a motion and second. The sheriff’s committee reported departmental activity and approved one raffle license for Futures Unlimited; committee reports and committee-voted items were finalized by roll call or voice votes as recorded.

At the start of the meeting the board also approved a certificate of appreciation recognizing volunteers who contributed to a drug take-back event; the certificate was approved by motion and voice vote.