Tabiona/Hanna. Commissioner Chugg seconded the motion. Commissioner Killian voted aye, and Commissioner Chugg voted aye. The motion passed.
Commissioner Killian made a motion to re-appoint Fred Kaminski to the Special Service District #3 and Mike Hawley to the Trails Committee. Commissioner Chugg seconded the motion. Commissioner Killian voted aye, and Commissioner Chugg voted aye. The motion passed.
Discussion & Consideration of the Beer License Applications
Chief Deputy Clerk-Auditor Lexie Clayburn presented a beer license application for Speedy Goat C Store. She explained that ownership has changed and that she would like the license approved for the rest of 2025 and all of 2026. The parties discussed the application. Commissioner Killian made a motion to approve the beer license for Speedy Goat C Store for the rest of 2025 and the entirety of 2026. Commissioner Chugg seconded the motion. Commissioner Killian voted aye, and Commissioner Chugg voted aye. The motion passed.
Auditor's Office – Vouchers
Chief Deputy Clerk-Auditor Lexie Clayburn presented the vouchers for check numbers 171128 through 171205, dated November 17, 2025, totaling $512,243.84. The parties reviewed the vouchers submitted. Commissioner Killian made a motion to approve the vouchers for November 17, 2025, as presented. Commissioner Chugg seconded the motion. Commissioner Killian voted aye, and Commissioner Chugg voted aye. The motion passed.
Presentation of the 2025 PILT Check from the DNR
DNR Northeastern Region Supervisor Miles Hanberg presented the 2025 PILT check for $43,145.70. He explained that the money comes from licenses and permits sold for public land use in the County. Supervisor Hanberg also presented a watershed restoration report for the area.
HR Office – Payroll
Human Resource Payroll & Benefits Administrator Jamie Park presented the payroll report for the period ending November 8, 2025; 239 employees were paid. The parties reviewed the payroll. Commissioner Killian made a motion to approve the payroll for the period ending November 8, 2025, as presented. Commissioner Chugg seconded the motion. Commissioner Killian voted aye, and Commissioner Chugg voted aye. The motion passed.
Auditor's Office – Tax Abatements
Treasurer Stephen Potter presented the tax abatements for the last two weeks. The totals are as follows: Circuit Breaker – 9 for $5,776.18, Indigent – 2 for $1,508.13, 20% Circuit Breaker – 5 for $3,143.87, Veterans – 2 for $2,113.84, for a total of 18 for $12,542.02. The parties discussed the abatements. Commissioner Killian made a motion to approve the tax abatements as presented. Commissioner Chugg seconded the motion. Commissioner Killian voted aye, and Commissioner Chugg voted aye. The motion passed.
Auditor's Office – Tax Adjustments
Treasurer Stephen Potter presented a tax adjustment for five parcels. Parcel – 00-0029-5687: This parcel was split, and the Ag building value was on the override and should have been removed for a credit of $141.64. Parcel – 00-0005-7111: This parcel is associated with parcel 00-0005-7103. It is a nonbuildable lot used in conjunction with parcel 00-0005-7103. The issues were addressed, but converted back. This resulted in a $240.00 credit. Parcel – 00-0035-0294: This was for a 2026 rollback that was attached in 2025. The owner has applied, so the rollback is canceled, resulting in a $1,478.29 credit. Parcel 00-0001-0458: The Family Dollar store should have been taxed on this lot. The parcel land adjustment was done in 2023, but the Family Dollar store was not moved to this lot. The difference in Land Market value is due to the lot size, at a charge of $12,887.70. Parcel – 00-0001-0326: The Family Dollar was being taxed on the wrong lot. A parcel land adjustment was made in 2023, but the Family Dollar store was not relocated to the new lot, resulting in a $13,178.67 credit. The parties discussed the tax adjustments. Commissioner Killian made a motion to approve the tax adjustments as presented. Commissioner Chugg