Greene County

The meeting agenda was approved, and previous minutes were approved and dispensed with the reading. Department reports from Health, Ambulance, Public Defender, ESDA, County Clerk, Treasurer, Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, Assessment, Probation, Extension, R.O.E., and Solid Waste were accepted. Under Transportation, the Athensville Township Resolution was approved, splitting the $15,055.20 project cost between the County Highway and Athensville Township 50/50. Approval was also granted for the Patterson Township LPF project engineering contract. Under Chairman's Business, approvals were granted for the State Certification with the Great Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau, the updated EPA Solid Waste Management Plan and Resolution, and a sign location lease with Outfront Media LLC.

The meeting agenda was approved, followed by approval to dispense with the reading of previous minutes and refer bills to committee. Department reports from various officers including Health, Ambulance, Public Defender, ESDA, County Clerk, Treasurer, Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, Assessment, Probation, Extension, R.O.E., and Solid Waste were accepted. In Transportation, the FY 2026 Maintenance Letting Resolution and the Prairie Power Road Use Agreement addendum were approved. Finance actions included approving an extension on the Circuit Clerk's audit and approving the tax year 2025 tax levy. Regarding the County Farm, approval was granted for dry dam work not to exceed $2,000. Under Chairman's Business, appointments were made to the Keach Drainage and Levee District (Steven Bland and Clayton Arnett) and the Spankey Drainage and Levee District (Jonathan Willbrand).

The Greene County Board meeting included the approval of the yearly calendar and the holiday calendar, both of which passed unanimously by roll call vote. Additionally, the board considered the budget for which a roll call vote resulted in 5 yes votes and 1 no vote, and the motion carried. The session concluded with a motion to adjourn, which also passed.

The special session of the Greene County Board was convened for the purpose of approving the Road Use Agreement between Greene County and Frontier North Inc., which is required for the County Fiber Grant Program. Following clarification of questions from the board, the Road Use Agreement was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.

The Greene County Board convened in a special session where the primary actions included entering into a closed session under 5ILCS 120/2 (C)(1). Following the closed session, the Board voted to authorize the State's Attorney to proceed with their recommendation regarding a wage claim filed by Vicki Custer with the Illinois Department of Labor. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn.