Peoria County Board – Ways & Means Committee met Jan. 6.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Attendance
Present:
Members: Member Duncan, Member Windish, Member Kelch, Member McCann
Staff & Guests:
Scott Sorrel, Shauna Musselman, Greg Siepel, Nicole Bjerke, Chad Jones, Brooke Sommerville, Rachael Parker, Aric Beals, Ben Simpson, Tiffany Shipley, Megan Bentley
Absent:
Members: Member Williams
1. CALL TO ORDER
1.1 Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Duncan at 3:29 pm.
Chairperson Duncan welcomed Member Marcia McCann to the committee.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2.1 December 2, 2024
A motion to approve the Ways and Means Committee meeting minutes from December 2, 2024, was made by Member Windish and was seconded by
Member Kelch.
Motion Carried. (4-0) Absent: Member Williams
3. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS / REPORTS / OTHER MINUTES / UPDATES 3.0.1 Informational Items / Reports / Other Minutes / Updates
3.1 County Clerk’s Office
3.2 Collections & Transactions Report November 2024
Ms. Parker directed the committee to the Collections and Transactions report in their packets. She stood for questions; there were none.
3.3 County Election Commission
There was no representative present from the Election Commission.
3.4 Supervisor of Assessments/Board of Review
Mr. Jones advised they are getting ready to send out exemption notices to seniors and finishing up the Board of Review this week; the decision notices from the Board of Review hearings will be sent out. Board of Review also has hearings with the Property Tax Board in Springfield. They will begin receiving and processing exemptions from various qualified taxpayers. They will be ready to move on with the tax cycle ahead. Mr. Jones stood for questions. Chairperson Duncan asked if we are on schedule.
Mr. Jones advised they are on schedule and slightly ahead of where they were this time last year.
3.5 Treasurer
Ms. Bjerke advised that they finished all the distributions; they did their interest distribution December 17th. In total, they have distributed about $353.9 million to about 150 taxing districts. The interest they distributed was about $1.3 million. They are working on closing the tax cycle, finishing balancing, and getting ready for the audit. They are also working on closing their financial books. Ms. Bjerke stood for questions.
Chairperson Duncan asked for clarification on the collections and transactions report.
Ms. Bjerke provided a brief overview of the process.
3.6 Veteran’s Assistance Commission
There was no representative present from the Veteran’s Assistance Commission.
4. RESOLUTIONS
4.1 Monthly Delinquent Taxes
A motion to approve the resolution was made by Member McCann and was seconded by Member Kelch.
There are 32 items this month.
Motion Carried. (4-0) Absent: Member Williams
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
5.1 Public Comment
Chairperson Duncan called for public comments. There were none.
6. MISCELLANEOUS
6.1 Miscellaneous
Chairperson Duncan called for miscellaneous comments.
7. ADJOURNMENT
7.1 Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Duncan at 3:39 p.m.
https://www.peoriacounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_01062025-1704
