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Madison County Board approves zoning, contracts, road funding and procurement in May 19 session
Summary
The board approved zoning special uses and variances, two Teamsters contracts, enterprise‑zone expansion, road project funding (including $4M for Seiler Road Phase 2), and several county purchases and contracts during the May 19 meeting.
The Madison County Board cleared a batch of routine and policy items on May 19, adopting zoning actions, contract renewals, purchases and transportation funding. Highlights include:
- Zoning: Five resolutions from the Building & Zoning Committee (Z21‑0020 through Z21‑0024) granting special‑use permits and variances (double‑wide mobile homes, carport setback, single‑family setback, chickens) were adopted unanimously.
- Labor contracts: Two successor collective bargaining agreements with Teamsters Local Union No. 525 were approved; the Animal Control agreement passed unanimously and the Highway Department agreement passed with one abstention (Jack Minner).
- Enterprise zone: Ordinance No. 2021‑01 to expand the Southwestern Madison County Enterprise Zone (per the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act) and associated boundary exhibits were approved.
- Transportation and procurement: The board appropriated $133,250 for Johnson Road reconstruction (City of Granite City) and $4,000,000 from the REBUILD ILLINOIS Fund for Seiler Road Phase 2; additional purchases approved included ArcGIS annual maintenance with ESRI ($71,734.06), 50 FireKing fireproof cabinets ($42,187.00), traffic‑marking paint from Ennis‑Flint ($39,644.00), and extension of the AT&T Hosted E9‑1‑1 service ($33,172/month, $398,064 annually).
- Grants and contracts: A $62,800 Park & Recreation loan to the City of Wood River (5‑year term, 3% interest) and a $60,000 technical assistance contract with the National Development Council (12 months) were authorized.
Most votes on these measures were recorded as unanimous or overwhelmingly in favor during roll call. Taken together, the actions enact near‑term capital and operating commitments and expand the county’s enterprise zone for economic development.
