Stephenson County Services Committee approves agenda and pays claims; committee asks for follow-up on diversion fees

The Stephenson County Services Committee approved its meeting agenda and a set of claims during its Nov. 5, 2025 meeting and asked staff to return with a review of the county's use-diversion-fees at the committee's next meeting.

Member Williams moved to approve the meeting agenda; Member Adity seconded the motion, which the committee approved by voice vote. Later, the committee voted to approve claims roughly in the $52,900 range after a brief exchange about the exact cents total. Member Williams moved the claims motion and Member Hadley seconded; the motion was approved by voice vote.

The committee did not record a roll-call tally in the transcript; votes were approved by the committee's recorded voice "ayes." The transcript records some confusion over the exact claims total: meeting paperwork listed $52,911.46, while a speaker read $52,943.11; the committee proceeded with the approval after confirming the motion and second.

During the meeting's later business, the committee discussed the balance and use of the county's use-diversion-fees. The chair asked Georgia (staff) to place a discussion of the program's requirements and the application back on the committee agenda in December so the committee can review how awards have been processed and make the committee's oversight role clear.

No ordinances, policy adoptions or budget amendments were presented or adopted during the meeting.