Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Effingham County Board held their regular meeting on Monday and made some allocations of ARPA funds before next week’s special meeting to finalize the moves.
Phil Hardiek was recognized for 21 years of service with the Sheriff’s Office, and a proclamation was made for National Apprenticeship Week, particularly recognizing Andrew Hall, an International Apprenticeship Champion.
2 items from the consent agenda were tabled. Those two items were:
- Approve Effingham County Public Transportation – FTA Procurement Policy with Final Approval of State’s Attorney
- Approve Effingham County Public Transportation – Financial Policies & Procedures Manual with Final Approval of State’s Attorney
Multiple recommendations from the Tax & Finance Committee were also approved including:
- Allocation of $604,791 in Earmarked ARPA Funding for Effingham County Airport
- Return of $295,209 from Earmarked ARPA Funding for Effingham County Airport to ARPA Fund
- Return of $512.33 from Earmarked ARPA Funding for Historic Courtyard Tree Removal to ARPA Fund
- Allocation of up to $17,692.74 in ARPA Funding to Village of Montrose for Village Hall Improvements
- FY25 CIRMA Renewal for Liability Coverage in the amount of $628,066
- Disbursement of $106,470 to F&C Concrete for Historic Courtyard and Gazebo Project
- Disbursement of $50k to F&C Concrete for Historic Courtyard and Gazebo Project
- Disbursement of $2,820.88 to Effingham County Highway Department for TREC Trail Maintenance
- Intergovernmental Agreement – Effingham County & DCFS
- Sarah Bush Employee Assistance Program for FY25
- FY25 Salary Schedule
- County Board Hosted Christmas Lunch and $25 Gift Certificates to County Employees
An approval of RFP for Coroner Morgue was stricken from the agenda due to financing needing to be finalized.
Also approved at the meeting:
- FY25 Meeting Schedule for Ambulance Oversight Committee Without Committee Recommendation
- FY25 Meeting Schedule for Public Safety Committee Without Committee Recommendation
- FY25 Meeting Schedule for Reports Committee Without Committee Recommendation
- Allocation of $130k in Earmarked ARPA Funding for Historic Gazebo and Courtyard Project Without Committee Recommendation
- $15,056.57 Disbursement for Replacement of Vehicle for Effingham County Coroner Without Committee Recommendation
- Disbursement for Remaining Cost of Vehicle and Equipment Replacement for Effingham County Sheriff’s Office Without Committee Recommendation
- $21,226.45 Disbursement of Capital Improvement Funds to Wright’s Furniture & Flooring for Carpet Replacement Without Committee Recommendation
Also allocated at Monday’s meeting:
- $63k for Mason Township
- $5k for the Effingham County Dive Rescue Team
- $10k for an air conditioning unit at the airport
- $25k for Dieterich Village Hall
- Roughly $13k for Banner Township
- $24k for a padded cell at the county jail
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