Carbondale Reporter

Williamson County Board of Commissioners met June 8.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The Williamson County Board of Commissioners met at 10:10 a.m. at the Williamson County Administrative Building Boardroom, Marion, Illinois, in a regular meeting of the Williamson County Board of Commissioners with the following members present:

Jim Marlo, Chairman

Brent Gentry, Commissioner

Ron Ellis, Commissioner

Attest: Amanda Barnes, County Clerk and Recorder

Motion made by Ron Ellis and seconded by Brent Gentry, tabling contracts for Emergency Management Agency and Economic Development. Roll call vote was taken as follows: Jim Marlo, Yea; Brent Gentry, Yea; Ron Ellis, Yea. All members present voting Yea; motion carried.

Those present either in person or by Zoom are as follows:

Dan Kehl-CEO, Elite Casino Resorts

Bobby Kehl-Executive Director, Elite Casino Resorts

Cynde Bunch-CEO, Walker’s Bluff

David Bunch-Partner, Walker’s Bluff

Mo Hyder-GM, Elite Casino Resort

Omar Garcia-CFO, Walker’s Bluff

Emily Burke-SVP, Walker’s Bluff

Karlyn Ollendick-COO, Elite Casino Resorts

Tony Baxter-Baxter Development

Terry Dunleavy-Attorney

Martine Jackson

Dave Severin-State Representative

Ryan Phelps

Calen Campanella

Dale Fowler-Senator

Motion made by Brent Gentry and seconded by Ron Ellis, approving Host Community Agreement by and Between Williamson County, Illinois and Walker’s Bluff Casino Resort, LLC. Roll call vote was taken as follows: Jim Marlo, Yea; Brent Gentry, Yea; Ron Ellis, Yea. All members present voting Yea; motion carried.

Motion made by Brent Gentry and seconded by Ron Ellis, approving Intergovernmental Agreement Between Counties of Jackson and Williamson, Illinois. Roll call vote was taken as follows: Jim Marlo, Yea; Brent Gentry, Yea; Ron Ellis, Yea. All members present voting Yea; motion carried.

Motion made by Brent Gentry and seconded by Ron Ellis adjourning meeting. Roll call vote was taken as follows: Jim Marlo, Yea; Brent Gentry, Yea; Ron Ellis, Yea. All members present voting Yea; motion carried.

http://www.williamsoncountyil.gov/wp-content/uploads/minutes-agendas-newsletters/Minutes_2020-06-08.pdf