Madison County Board Approves Full Agenda, Including Road Projects and County Purchases
Board approvals cover resurfacing, bridge work and intersection upgrades, with projects spanning Alton, Collinsville, Wood River, Glen Carbon and other parts of the county.
EDWARDSVILLE — The Madison County Board approved all items presented for consideration on its agenda, including zoning requests, county department purchases, infrastructure improvements, grant appropriations, and several appointments to county boards and districts.
Among the major items approved were more than $800,000 in equipment and vehicle purchases for county departments, along with contracts for courthouse security access, jail repairs, and technology services.
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County Approves Highway Department Equipment Purchases
The board approved several purchases for the Madison County Highway Department, including two dump trucks equipped for winter operations.
Rush Truck Centers was awarded a contract totaling $434,151.97 for one new single-axle dump truck with a snowplow and tailgate material spreader and one new tandem dump truck with a snowplow.
The board also approved the purchase of a 2026 Caterpillar compact track loader from Fabick Cat for $93,900.
Additional highway department purchases included two 2026 Case IH Farmall 120C tractors with Bush Hog 4110 mowing decks from Sievers Equipment Co. for $228,662 and a Ford F-150 truck from Schicker Ford of St. Louis for $47,021.
The purchases total $803,734.97.
Courthouse, Jail and Technology Projects Approved
The board approved several contracts and purchases involving county facilities and technology operations.
Convergint Technologies was awarded a revised contract totaling $47,727.55 for access-control doors at the Madison County Courthouse.
Korte Construction Company received a $49,770 contract for emergency retaining wall repairs at the Madison County Jail.
Other approved purchases included a LOBO scaffold system from LOBO Systems Ltd. for $44,354 and an ExaGrid renewal for the county's Information Technology Department from Asimer Tech LLC for $43,993.74.
The board also approved a $36,669 computer refresh through Dell Technologies and a $49,600 purchase from Utilitra LLC for Genetec camera management services for a 12-month term.
Additional technology and software agreements included a $131,040 annual renewal for VRXG software licensing and support for the Madison County Clerk's Department, a $42,000 amended renewal for Bastion Avid hosting services for the Recorder's Office, and a $73,925 renewal of the Prosecutor by Karpel case management system for the State's Attorney's Office.
The board also approved a $105,000 jury management software solution for the Madison County Circuit Court and a $55,925.50 purchase of two 20-horsepower submersible pumps for Madison County Special Services Area No. 1.
Zoning Requests Receive Approval
Several zoning and land-use requests received approval.
In Saline Township, the board approved a request from Michael Widman on behalf of Quality Property Management LLC to rezone approximately 18.11 acres along Prairie Road, adjacent to and immediately north of 4002 Prairie Road, from an R-2 Single-Family Residential District to an A Agricultural District.
The property is in County Board District 4.
The board also approved a variance request from Matthew Hackett on behalf of the Hackett Family Joint Revocable Trust. The request allows a single-family dwelling at 4650 Drda Lane in Edwardsville Township to be located 10 feet from the south property line instead of the required 25 feet. The request also allows an accessory structure in the front yard.
The property is in County Board District 18.
Another approved request involved Dustin Gilomen and Randy Gilomen, who sought a special use permit for an accessory dwelling unit at 11104 Ellis Road in St. Jacob Township. The property is in County Board District 4. The request was recommended for approval with conditions.
The board also approved a special use permit requested by Richard DeClue on behalf of property owner Gail DeClue to keep two goats at 380 Bethel Road in Collinsville Township. The property is in County Board District 22, and the request was recommended for approval with conditions.
The agenda also included resolutions authorizing the demolition of unsafe buildings at 2648 Missouri Avenue in Granite City and 1325 Lee Avenue in Cottage Hills.
Road Improvements Across Madison County
The board approved multiple transportation-related agreements and funding resolutions involving road improvements throughout the county.
Projects included improvements to Myers Bottom Bridge on Lebanon Road and resurfacing work on Belle Street, Fosterburg Road, Main Street, State Street and Edwardsville Road.
Several projects involve the City of Alton, including Belle Street resurfacing, two phases of Fosterburg Road improvements, Main Street resurfacing and State Street resurfacing.
Other approved projects included St. Louis Road improvements in Collinsville, three phases of Edwardsville Road resurfacing in Wood River, traffic signal and intersection improvements along Illinois Route 157 in Glen Carbon, and intersection improvements along Illinois Route 159.
The board also approved South Main Street resurfacing and Americans with Disabilities Act improvements in Glen Carbon, as well as Main Street reconstruction in Grantfork.
The projects are intended to advance roadway, bridge, intersection and pedestrian-access improvements through the county's transportation agreements.
Grants, Health Department and County Services
The board approved several financial measures supporting county offices and public services.
These included fiscal year 2026 emergency appropriations for court and law enforcement-related grants, including $14,000 for a Circuit Clerk court navigator grant, $12,500 for a Circuit Court orders-of-protection grant, $142,932 for a State's Attorney violent-crime prosecution grant and $65,800 for a Circuit Court grant supporting the representation of children.
The board also approved budget and annual-report measures for the Madison County Flood Prevention District and the Southwestern Illinois Flood Prevention District Council.
Additional actions involved extending contractors for the county's weatherization program, amending park and recreation grant funding for New Douglas Township Park and Recplex and the Village of South Roxana, and approving measures related to the Southwestern Madison County Enterprise Zone and the Madison County Discovery Enterprise Zone.
The Health Department received approval for several vaccine purchasing agreements. The agenda authorized purchases of vaccines from GlaxoSmithKline for up to $50,000, McKesson Medical Surgical for up to $30,000, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. for up to $70,000, Sanofi Vaccines US Inc. for up to $70,000 and FFF Enterprises for up to $40,000.
An additional amended McKesson vaccine purchase was approved for up to $40,000.
The board also approved an animal import entry data service agreement with HLP Inc. for up to $40,000 over 12 months beginning Dec. 1, 2026, and an extension of the Health Department's software license and support lease agreement with Custom Data Processing Inc. for up to $67,000.
Other financial and administrative actions included authorizing a three-year contract for lockbox and collector banking services for the Treasurer's Office and a resolution concerning the acquisition of tax certificates under Illinois law.
Board and District Appointments
The board approved appointments and reappointments to several local boards and districts.
Darin Wayne Clements Sr. was appointed to the Madison County Sheriff's Merit Commission for the remainder of a six-year term expiring Feb. 22, 2027, replacing Steve Kochan, who died.
Marty Reynolds was appointed to the Wood River Drainage and Levee District for the remainder of a three-year term expiring Sept. 4, 2028, also replacing Kochan.
Luke Harris was reappointed to the Glen Carbon Fire Protection District for a three-year term expiring May 1, 2029.
Jason Leonard was appointed to the Long Lake Fire Protection District for the remainder of a three-year term expiring May 3, 2027, replacing Donald Haddix, who resigned.
The board also approved a resolution prioritizing just and necessary assistance to Madison County veterans.
Solar Energy Facility Business
The proposed commercial solar energy facility at 1471 Springvalley Road in Troy was also passed.
The proposal, submitted by Grandview Wittman 2 LLC on behalf of Grandview Farm Limited Partnership, seeks a special use permit to develop the facility on property in an agricultural district in Jarvis Township. The property is in County Board District 14.
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