Highway Engineer Dustin Bunting reported attending the County Engineers Association Spring Conference in Bloomington. Bunting also announced he has prepared an intergovernmental agreement for area road districts to officially document how they assist one another during projects and emergencies.
Bunting said county highway crews continue mowing as weather permits and have completed mowing along Highway 11 and areas north of it, while now working on Wabash 17. Crews were trying to complete as much work as possible before the Memorial Day weekend. He also noted oil and chip road work is currently scheduled for July 14th and 15th, although weather could impact those dates.
Sheriff Derek Morgan welcomed Ryan Spore back to the department after graduating recently from the Basic Correctional Academy.
County Treasurer Angela Broster said the final property tax distribution for 2024 payable 2025 taxes should now be completed, allowing state paperwork to be submitted next week.
County Clerk Janet Will reported her office received more than 75-thousand dollars during April, with over 53-thousand dollars coming from tax redemptions. Will also said the county is working with a new voter registration software company after the previous provider went bankrupt. She said costs are expected to remain similar to the old system.
During new business, commissioners discussed a request from the Daughters of the American Revolution supporting Peggy Hughes for a citizenship award recognizing her volunteer work with area food pantries in Allendale, Mount Carmel, Albion, and other communities.
Commissioners also received correspondence encouraging counties to participate in Illinois America 250 celebrations, along with notices regarding upcoming conferences, 4-H updates from Illinois Extension, and upcoming Ameren vegetation management work.