McDonough County Board met April 18.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
The monthly meeting of the McDonough County Board was held at the McDonough County Courthouse at 7:00 p.m. roll call resulted in 19 present, 2 absent. Sheriff Rick VanBrooker made the opening declaration. Chairman Schwerer led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Exhibit 1:
Board Member Cox moved with second by Board Member Twaddle to approve the minutes of March 21, 2018. Motion carried with a voice vote.
Exhibit 2:
The report from Public Defender, Nigel Graham for the month of March 2018 was received and filed.
Exhibit 3:
The report of Sales Tax collected in January 2018 was received and filed. County sales tax, Public Safety tax, and Transportation tax were all up.
Exhibit 4:
The report of Balances and Investments from County Treasurer Graves for the month of March 2018 was received and filed.
Exhibit 5:
The report of Circuit Clerk Wilson for the month of March 2018 was received and filed.
Exhibit 6:
The report from County Clerk DeJaynes on Warrants Issued in Vacation for the month of March 2018 was received and filed.
Exhibit 7:
The Transfer of Appropriations of Monies was referred to the Finance Committee. Board Member Henry reported a $150,000 loan from the Liability Insurance Fund transferred to the County General Fund. A budgeted transfer of $50,000.00 was done from the Public Safety Fund to the County General Fund. The balance is getting low in the County General Fund.
Exhibit 8:
Board Member Aurelio moved to approve the report of the Finance Committee as read with Board Member Cox seconding the motion. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 18 yeas, 2 absent and one pass as Exhibit 8A.
Exhibit 9:
Board Member Toland moved with Board Member Marcott seconding to dispense with the reading of the claims report and to approve it as approved by the Claims committee. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 18 yeas, 2 absent and one pass as Exhibit 9A.
Exhibit 10:
Board Member Dixon moved with Board Member Mahr to approve the reappointment of Tom Clark to the ETSB Board as Chairman. Motion carried with a voice vote.
Exhibit 11:
Board Member Aurelio moved with Board Member Marcott to approve the appointment of Edgar Rodriguez to the ETSB as Director. Motion carried with a voice vote.
Exhibit 12:
Board Member Mahr moved with Board Member Trimmer to approve the appointment of Michelle Hite to fill an unexpired term of Dewain Hulett on the ETSB Board for Mutual Aid. Motion carried with a voice vote.
Exhibit 13:
Board Member Cox moved with Board Member McGrew to approve the appointment of Nick Petitgout as Sheriff to replace Rick VanBrooker. Motion carried with a voice vote.
Exhibit 14:
Board Member Aurelio moved with Board Member Clark to approve the appointment of Nick Petitgout to the ETSB Board to replace Rick VanBrooker. Motion carried with a voice vote.
Exhibit 15:
Board Member Aurelio moved with Board Member Mahr to approve the appointment of Nick Petitgout on the Communications Board to replace Rick VanBrooker. Motion carried with a voice vote.
Exhibit 16:
Board Member Sims moved with Board Member Henry to approve the reappointment of James Gray to the 708 Board. Motion carried with a voice vote.
Exhibit 17:
Board Member Calvert moved with Board Member Sims to approve the appointment of Bruce Burton to the Good Hope-Sciota Fire Department as Trustee for a 2 year unexpired term. Motion carried with a voice vote.
Exhibit 18:
Board Member McGrew moved with Board Member Mahr to approve the reappointment of Darin Wisslead to the Good Hope-Sciota Fire Department as Trustee for a 3 year term. Motion carried with a voice vote.
Exhibit 19:
Board Member Sims moved with Board Member Oster to approve the reappointment of Paul Neill to the Good Hope-Sciota Fire Department as Trustee for a 3 year term. Motion carried with a voice vote.
Exhibit 20:
Board Member McGrew moved with Board Member Hiel to approve the reappointment of Robert Rutledge to the New Salem Fire Department as Trustee for a 3 year term. Motion carried with a voice vote.
Exhibit 21:
Board Member Dixon moved with Board Member Twaddle to approve the reappointment of Lee Ward to the Blandinsville-Hire Fire Department as Trustee for a 3 year term. Motion carried with a voice vote.
Exhibit 22:
Board Member Toland moved with Board Member Cortelyou to approve the Highway Department Compliance Review #74. Motion carried with a voice vote.
Exhibit 23:
Board Member Cox moved with Board Member Sims to approve the resolution for the Chalmers Township County Aid Project #1751-37 (culvert on TR Rte. 227). Motion carried with a roll call vote of 18 yeas, 2 absent and 1 pass as Exhibit 23A.
Exhibit 24:
Board Member Aurelio moved with Board Member Dixon to approve the resolution for the Township District #1 County Aid Project #1752-55 (culvert on TR Rte. 196). Motion carried with a roll call vote of 18 yeas, 2 absent and 1 pass as Exhibit 24A.
Exhibit 25:
Board Member Marcott moved with Board Member Aurelio to approve the resolution for the McDonough Co. Highway Dept. for County Aid Project #1830-90 (culvert on County Hwy 12). Motion carried with a roll call vote of 18 yeas, 2 absent and 1 pass as Exhibit 25A.
Exhibit 26:
Board Member Sims moved with Board Member Hemingway to approve the resolution for the McDonough Co. Highway Dept. for County Aid Project #1830-91 (culvert on County Hwy 12). Motion carried with a roll call vote of 18 yeas, 2 absent and 1 pass as Exhibit 26A.
Exhibit 27:
Board Member Sims moved with Board Member Oster to approve the resolution for the McDonough Co. Highway Dept. for County Aid Project #1830-92 (culvert on County Hwy 12). Motion carried with a roll call vote of 18 yeas, 2 absent and 1 pass as Exhibit 27A.
Exhibit 28:
Board Member Twaddle moved with Board Member Marcott to approve the resolution for the Scotland Township for County Aid Project #1850-33 (culvert on TR Rte. 197). Motion carried with a roll call vote of 18 yeas, 2 absent and 1 pass as Exhibit 28A.
Exhibit 29:
Board Member Marcott with Board Member Sims moved with Board Member Toland with Board Member Cox to approve Hutchison Engineering Preliminary Service Agreement. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 18 yeas, 2 absent and 1 pass as Exhibit 29A.
Exhibit 30:
Board Member Trimmer moved with Board Member Henry to approve the resolution for the TASC Adjusted 2018 Fees. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 18 yeas, 2 absent and 1 pass as Exhibit 30A.
Exhibit 31:
Board Member Hemingway moved with Board Member Toland to approve adding a Class in the Health Insurance Plan for Retirees with Medicare and a Dependant without Medicare. The cost will be $1,114.00 per month. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 18 yeas, 2 absent and 1 pass as Exhibit 31A.
Exhibit 32:
Board Member Toland moved with Board Member Cox to approve the resolution to set the Sheriff’s Salary. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 18 yeas, 2 absent and 1 pass as Exhibit 32A.
Exhibit 33:
Board Member Hiel moved with Board Member Mahr to approve the resolution to set the Elected Official’s Salaries. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 17 yeas, 1 nay, 2 absent and 1 pass as Exhibit 33A.
Other:
The annual free well water testing will be held on May 7th.
Chairman Schwerer entertained a motion that Days and Miles are checked, Roll be called and the Board adjourn until Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 7:41 p.m. Board Member McGrew made the motion which was seconded by Board Member Calvert. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 19 ayes and 2 absent. With no further business to discuss the meeting adjourned at 7:41 p.m. Sheriff VanBrooker gave the closing declaration.
http://mcg.mcdonough.il.us/countyboarddocs/minutes/2018-04-18%20Board.pdf
Alerts Sign-up