Carbondale Reporter

Williamson County Board of Commissioners met March 22.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Williamson County Board of Commissioners met Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 1:08 p.m. at the Williamson County Administrative Building Boardroom, Marion, Illinois, in a meeting of the Williamson County Board of Commissioners with the following members present:

Tim Atkisson, Chairman

Jim Marlo, Commissioner

Jim Rasor, Commissioner

Steve May, D.A.R.T. Design; Lacey Young, Architechniques Limited; Mark Dillon and Ed Kirschner, Eggemeyer & Associates were present for interviews for the Animal Control facility.

Motion made by Jim Marlo and seconded by Jim Rasor, approving a $4,000 Hyper-Reach invoice. Roll call vote was taken as follows: Tim Atkisson, Yea; Jim Marlo, Yea; Jim Rasor, Yea. All members present voting Yea; motion carried.

Motion made by Jim Rasor and seconded by Jim Marlo, approving two Mayer Networks invoices in the amount of $101,943.17 and $41,502.43. Roll call vote was taken as follows: Tim Atkisson, Yea; Jim Marlo, Yea; Jim Rasor, Yea. All members present voting Yea; motion carried.

The Commissioners decided to seek an alternative bond for the Sheriff’s notary.

Rhett Barke, Attorney, will start conversations with the Unions about Health Insurance.

Commissioners signed off on a Baxter Construction invoice.

The contract with Progress Port has expired and a letter will be sent to them to discuss a new contract.

Commissioner Atkisson brought up the energy transition grant. It will be put on an agenda at a later date to discuss.

Motion made by Jim Marlo and seconded by Jim Rasor, approving Eggemeyer & Associates to design the Animal Control facility. Roll call vote was taken as follows: Tim Atkisson, Yea; Jim Marlo, Yea; Jim Rasor, Yea. All members present voting Yea; motion carried.

Motion made by Jim Rasor and seconded by Jim Marlo, to move into Executive Session citing 5ILCS 120/(2)(c)(8). Roll call vote was taken as follows: Tim Atkisson, Yea; Jim Marlo, Yea; Jim Rasor, Yea. All members present voting Yea; motion carried.

Regular session was opened at 3:33 p.m. Tim Atkisson, Jim Marlo and Jim Rasor present.

Motion made by Jim Rasor and seconded by Jim Marlo to adjourn meeting. Roll call vote was taken as follows: Tim Atkisson, Yea; Jim Marlo, Yea; Jim Rasor, Yea. All members present voting Yea; motion carried.

https://www.williamsoncountyil.gov/wp-content/uploads/minutes-agendas-newsletters/Minutes_2023-03-22.pdf