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Claims: The committee approved claims presented at the meeting. A roll call exchange recorded affirmative responses from named members (transcript: “Bennett? Yes. Bennington? Yes. All? Yes.”) and a chair confirmation of the vote.

Audio/Video and meeting-room configuration: Committee members reported that Bernie McCarthy and vendors have been inspecting the meeting room’s audio and camera needs. Staff said they are considering a return to a U-shaped seating configuration and that Area Wide Technologies will provide sound-system recommendations and sample management reports as part of services already paid for by the county. The goal is to improve microphone coverage, recordings and camera sightlines for in-person and remote viewers.

GIS website: County GIS staff said a new GIS site will be ready for user acceptance testing and is expected to go live March 1. Staff invited committee members to review the preview site and submit corrections before launch.

Animal control administrator: The committee discussed the job description and candidate progress for an animal control administrator position. Committee members said the job description was reviewed and that Jill (candidate) is being considered; staff said they hope to bring an appointment forward to the full board in March.

Property fraud and title theft: County staff reported multiple reported incidents in which unknown parties attempted to list or sell property without authorization. The committee heard that at least one case involved what staff described as impersonation of an owner or spouse and possible fake identification. Staff reached out to local realtor associations and to a county office that maintains a fraud-alert notification program; options include public notices and advising property owners to sign up for document-notification services.

Financial and claims accounting: Committee members discussed Line Item and pay-now claims being reported under different budget codes and noted some FY24 allocations and pay-now claims had been posted in the current month; staff said they are reconciling prior-year purchases and recompiling accounts payable preallocations for audit work.

Committee members asked staff to return with recommended public-notice language for the fraud alert and to report back on the animal control appointment process. The committee took no other formal policy actions beyond approving claims and the direction to staff described above.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2-6-2025 Policy & Procedure Committee Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Committee approved claims, discussed audiovisual upgrades and a new GIS site launch, moved forward with hiring an animal control administrator candidate, and heard reports of title-fraud incidents prompting outreach options.","taxTitle","Iroquois County, Illinois","taxId",67072,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6345325,"Committee reviews Ameren site work that may have violated county ordinance; legal options under consideration",237,2380000,2617000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2249310-07d1477246048d3682f8bc7667026aab&start=2380&end=2617","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2249310-07d1477246048d3682f8bc7667026aab/thumbnail_2380000.jpg","/articles/6345325/Iroquois-County/Illinois/Committee-reviews-Ameren-site-work-that-may-have-violated-county-ordinance-legal-options-under-consideration","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6345325-a411d00435a3e5d307793e88ce50b7e2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204901&Signature=jIaZxaKolxwnXRjxETPSBlP~5RZ2YOxJOek8~gDInlZUkBsXAn0TNYpMO~KBgeyZA2zIrIiBPKpFIwYMkoHssulyAekiG35csVkh2IKPcCkEB0RuzFRpsQdzurGUHZY~SPKj4-wU8BpsqgeWr2yYn9mm-MXT03n2hR0gOVqknL6hDRAvUqHJaLg9bAOJliCL8F~k4f5i~Fs3oBbixZsk-echUP3knEuH38JHto-ta5kgBElhj6YPl1pmxdkh4TkrJOXtVYLS~8VtcqAUn7DqYfnqENtDsfSI4y0u5XsWAf-KJeEkmAYTa-ZlY~tfDuQhONE50iZyKEPvICSahDH1fw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The committee received a staff update about alleged unauthorized site work by Ameren that, officials say, changed ground elevations on a parcel and raised drainage and downstream liability concerns.

County staff reported Park Deets (outside counsel) has been reviewing Ameren’s sketches and drawings and provided a draft opinion for the county to decide how far to pursue enforcement. Committee members said initial review suggests Ameren did not factor several elements and that the scope of required remediation may be larger than first thought.

Members asked whether the county wants outside counsel to pursue full enforcement (including excavation/restoration) or to seek more limited corrective actions. Staff said there is a gray area about how to define “dug out” versus “brought in” material and how to quantify the amount of fill Ameren added. That technical question affects what remedies would be proportionate or legally defensible.

A committee member noted the county ordinance — not state or federal law — is the basis for action in this case. County staff said they will discuss facilitating a meeting with outside counsel and affected property owners and will return with firm recommendations on scope and cost. One member said the county could be named in downstream claims regardless of the remedy and emphasized the need for an accurate measurement of fill quantities before final enforcement steps.

Committee members did not take a final vote but directed staff to continue work with outside counsel and report back with options including estimated remediation scope and costs.","Committee received an update on alleged Ameren work that altered land and may violate county ordinance; outside counsel has reviewed sketches and the committee will decide how far to pursue enforcement or remediation.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6345329,"County weighs rural transportation intergovernmental agreement as neighboring counties propose changes",1540,444000,1984000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2249310-07d1477246048d3682f8bc7667026aab&start=444&end=1984","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2249310-07d1477246048d3682f8bc7667026aab/thumbnail_444000.jpg","/articles/6345329/Iroquois-County/Illinois/County-weighs-rural-transportation-intergovernmental-agreement-as-neighboring-counties-propose-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6345329-b53412489cb8102fe4ea18bb197529c4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204901&Signature=TspdgOv1-~bT8-~GfLc0GWRQwDTNWAV7gqBJAu-yVaHxjlm7eMqvPrTEmrp~0sCmKdwkJTNAxiIq0hWHOYAeSaPd6jtzNOO91wWI7cdBWWmCoI8zSqx~fDHBsY~lsj9fuhD~flopLsYi9Od9ju21XTTcM5DwlnKiAyIBTTGw1680-aEaStRZ34~d0NAOQ~tC0D6MItmbwxurFBbkFcT6fFVfMR4cZC58lOGWSTRkuIN1WBt1YZTaAbui9to-lgaRWJ81q2TmghodMm3uO0xRx4r9oNzd5bNADf-hp-FpCRR8ov7TRpPRaAeQ3XsqIoROj255BYJWx5kczVenXt59wA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Iroquois County committee members discussed the intergovernmental agreement (IGA) for rural transportation — referred to in the meeting as the Show Bus arrangement — and said county-level approval will depend on related votes by neighboring counties.

Committee members said the agreement was discussed at length and that wording about termination had been added. One committee member said the committee approved the IGA language for recommendation to the county board, but that final approval will be decided by the full board and could change depending on what Ford or Livingston counties do at their meetings.

A participant said Livingston County had received a change request from Ford County and that Pontiac or other partners might not accept their version of the agreement. Committee members said they were monitoring Monday or evening meetings of partner counties and expected to revisit the county’s position on Tuesday after learning what partners decide.

Members expressed concern about short-notice changes and emphasized the need to know what each partner county will do before finalizing Iroquois County's position. One committee member suggested exploring alternatives, such as contracting for part-time or shared economic-development staff or hiring a third-party representative to fill gaps if partners withdraw or alter the draft agreement.

No final board-level decision was recorded in committee; committee members said the item will be taken to Tuesday’s county board meeting with the expectation that partners’ votes will inform the county’s final action.","Committee discussed a regional intergovernmental agreement for the county’s rural transportation (Show Bus) program, noting Ford and Livingston county actions could change terms and funding; final action is pending the full county board.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6345333,"Committee approves new accounts for renewable energy deposits and prepares revisions to solar, wind and battery ordinances",796,404000,1200000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2249310-07d1477246048d3682f8bc7667026aab&start=404&end=1200","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2249310-07d1477246048d3682f8bc7667026aab/thumbnail_404000.jpg","/articles/6345333/Iroquois-County/Illinois/Committee-approves-new-accounts-for-renewable-energy-deposits-and-prepares-revisions-to-solar-wind-and-battery-ordinances","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6345333-011a53846e9c552d06485bf6ccddeb99/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204901&Signature=FPhW4eLtBhJQHLTEq0w2vMO~r7jgNJfXYbL1tZx0mFP7cZrZ2HJLUhaaj3Ll~ZKSXPMTwB-jTRK10AdBJWy2j6V89fBQDdim6W-lHDDDBbuDra2ct2Op5Z~Zqu4nVl4IXmMlaxJIkD3rUgkTSbL6wR8CYC0pHwBJJJd4iT~rG2Xo~jYrsx1E83XWPe~HFsHCFVia5Bl9oeBd9p~Rd8l8w2D50qn7z8wJctkdSgtHfSFESb1wGUaaNOC0qqo8tDW~rJ1wN2cz0N66ZU3XNLyNDTNpP74RHvchZBc3aM0prdv~0cIYxoSff0FmT~xiMs3cfYI3eBYxYy78pBRV~EVaGA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Iroquois County’s Policy and Procedure Committee approved a motion to have the treasurer establish new checking accounts to hold renewable energy deposits and discussed revisions to the county’s renewable energy ordinances.

Committee members said the new account(s) will hold deposits related to solar and wind projects and that details about whether to use one account or multiple subaccounts will be decided later. The treasurer recommended using the term “interest-bearing account” rather than “money market” in ordinance and application language; the committee approved the change to standardize wording.

The tax and zoning director reported the committee will return revised solar and wind ordinances to the county board for action. Members discussed a separate battery ordinance, which the committee agreed should be created as a new ordinance and proceed through the zoning board of appeals for a public hearing and recommendation before returning to the tax and zoning committee and then the county board.

The committee also discussed site-specific public hearing locations for renewable energy proposals and said hearings might be held in communities where proposed projects would be sited.

No final vote on ordinance text was recorded in committee; committee members said the revised solar and wind texts and the new battery ordinance will be forwarded through the county’s zoning review and public hearing process.

A committee member noted state-level changes made by the state's attorney altered the definition of “primary structure” in draft battery language and prompted a review of related definitions in the solar and wind drafts. The committee also discussed adding a checklist to the wind ordinance similar to what is used for solar applications.

Committee members said they anticipate returning the revised ordinances to the county board for a formal vote once the zoning board of appeals completes its public hearings and issues recommendations.","The committee authorized establishing treasurer-held accounts for renewable energy deposits and signaled plans to return revised solar and wind ordinances and a new battery ordinance to the county board and zoning process.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6345335,"Iroquois County emergency manager outlines FEMA hazard mitigation plan, delays on new grant applications",89,62000,151000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2249310-07d1477246048d3682f8bc7667026aab&start=62&end=151","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2249310-07d1477246048d3682f8bc7667026aab/thumbnail_62000.jpg","/articles/6345335/Iroquois-County/Illinois/Iroquois-County-emergency-manager-outlines-FEMA-hazard-mitigation-plan-delays-on-new-grant-applications","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6345335-d1ceda719a5ea5ec0aba76eb5f20b779/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204901&Signature=dCdNMvRxhmcZaeT2ix00sJskQAxr-XDGbDejBiKQ4SoSspWiSdGSQ0VYovVa7HaGDw3j8Yar8BIY0MLNQZ8fvjQiOYPuUOxI9r3VKVL9BGYzpexpYnnb6dewTTzKGCuRKnb8VEN7aT4jTcZ67DGeujg2XZj2UHcL9t4KDbjFvXaPUN7uozNbEPa3q4DrISqa1u3e01-g~xR7IoWtXbSbVQD3Gcka1Nrm36n7cp6URFeR02tGEpydGu-dRqr-6nQfplc5ekn82TnEklXOhHdqi-Mej3mhnXStOeTF2DPa5gnlYqhEykvJvCJxXXmA1O-4lC5qrGozlUSIfVDgNrE-Ow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Iroquois County emergency management staff reported that the county’s hazard mitigation planning process is nearing completion and will enter public forums in February before being sent to AIMA and then FEMA. The county discussed timing for public outreach and said the plan is on track to be finalized by July.

The report came during the Policy and Procedure Committee meeting on a date in August 2025. Scott (staff member) told the committee, “We have pretty much completed what is the plan process we followed…February 13, public forums will begin. This is the final stages before it gets sent off to AIMA and then on FEMA.”

The emergency manager also discussed accreditation efforts through the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA). He said missing items from an audit are being compiled and that he expects to complete required documentation without requesting an extension. He told the committee he has been working with a regional director and plans to finish outstanding accreditation materials within the required time frame.

On grants, the emergency manager told the committee he would delay applying for the EMP grant he had previously researched. “I’ve decided that I’m going to wait at least another 3 years before I apply,” he said, adding that the expected return on investment and staff hours required would not yet justify applying. He said strengthening the Local Emergency Planning Commission (LEPC) and volunteer radio licensing would make future grant work more productive.

Committee members were informed the LEPC will meet on Feb. 19, and staff will develop an Integrated Preparedness Plan (IPP) tied to the county’s Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) to guide future training and exercises. The emergency manager said his primary operational partners are local fire departments and that planned NIMS and related trainings will be tailored to those agencies.

The committee did not take formal action on the EMP application decision; the discussion was recorded as direction by staff to defer the grant application and complete accreditation materials.

The report also noted routine communications and public information efforts, including social media posts about winter weather, which county staff said were well received by residents.

Looking ahead, the committee recorded the upcoming public forums and accreditation completion as milestones for the county’s emergency management office.","County emergency management staff said the county’s hazard mitigation plan is entering final public forum stages before submission to AIMA and FEMA; staff will delay applying for a new EMP grant while pursuing accreditation paperwork and local capacity-building.","actionData","errors"]

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County committee records administrative updates: AV upgrades, new GIS site, claims approved, animal control hiring and property-fraud alerts

Committee reviews Ameren site work that may have violated county ordinance; legal options under consideration

County weighs rural transportation intergovernmental agreement as neighboring counties propose changes

Committee approves new accounts for renewable energy deposits and prepares revisions to solar, wind and battery ordinances

Iroquois County emergency manager outlines FEMA hazard mitigation plan, delays on new grant applications