Hancock County Miscellaneous and County Health Committee met April 14.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
The Miscellaneous and County Health Committee met in the County Board Room at 6:30pm. Member present were Janet Fleming, Chairwoman, Pat Cramer, Tom Rodgers, Mark Hanson, and Dennis Castlebury. Absent were Stephen Finney, Gary Dittmer and Delbert Kreps, Chairman of the Board.
Racheal Mast, St. Attorney entered the meeting and reported on the Dallas Ambulance and the billing of the runs to them. They discussed who they should be sending the bills to, if the Fire Department who gets the levy money or to Lomax Ambulance that Dallas City Fire pay to do the ambulance service.
Rachael stated needed to talk to Kerry about the bid for privatizing the ambulance service and she will try to get a copy of the agreement that McDonough County has with their ambulance service. They ask Rachael about voting it tonight to let the full board know about it, and do it under old business.
Rachael discussed the COVID-19 with the members and she stated that the Health Department is doing a good job and that's where people need to be calling, the she talks to Amy every day on situations.
Rachael was ask if we could use the T.B. Fund money for emergencies like this and she said as far as she knew it could be only used for T.B. However, she will do some checking on it.
Terry Griffin, Director of the EMS stated they are doing ok and every one is healthy and they take their temperature when they come to work and also half way though the shift. They have plenty of supplies and are not hoarding them. Terry stated that we should get about $38,000.00 from the grant for a new ambulance and would still have to add some to this, and not sure what WIRC will charge us for doing the Grant.
Terry stated the Contractual allowance for March is $70,508.72 and the Bad Debt Write Off is $ 11,152.27. A motion was made by Tom Rodger to present to the Board to approve the Contractual Allowance of $70,508.72. Dennis Castlebury seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried.
Pat Cramer made the motion to have the full board approve the Bad Debt Write Off of $11,152.27 and Tom Rodger seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried.
Terry stated she did have to leave on the last of June due to her Social Security and Pension starting, but she would agree to work as a consultant on a contract to help out the ambulance as long as they agreed not to pay her until 2021. Janet stated we did have six candidates and she has called them and put everything on hold because of the Virus. They did meet to agree on the amount to pay, between $40,000.00 and $50,000.00. Janet has talked to AMR today and give them all the information they wanted and the other two who were at last months meeting don't seem to want to commit to what we might be wanting to do. They all thought maybe we should wait until after the Union Contract is done and it will be February, 2021
Jack Curfman, ESDA Director did discuss the flooding buyouts and doesn't think anything will happen until 2022. Jack stated he also worried about the Niota Levy more this year than was last year. Jack also stated that he had received his check for $3,694.14 on April 4th and has looked at Bergmans for the pump and for the pump alone they want $500.00 more. He asks if they wanted him to buy in the county or go where it is the cheapest. Some members stated to go back out and see if they will come down if knows he can get it cheaper, and if not get it at the cheapest place. Jack stated that the Mayors meeting and the school drill were both cancelled. Jack as had a Declaration for county Disaster that he presented for the full board to approve. Also, he has a declaration for Safe Boating month. Jack has been meeting with the Health Department and the Hospital every week and he has been ordering in supplies from IEMA and so far, getting a lot more than he has ordered, so is giving them to people that need them.
Jack also explained that the Illinois Emergency Management is wanting some places put in place for emergencies if someone has to be confined alone with the virus and can't be with there families. He has talked to Prairie Winds Motel and Camp Nauvoo. Also thinking about La Moine Christian Camp. He has prices they would all charge per day and it would be for two weeks at a time, and meals, professional cleanup at end of use and any damages. Also, it would be at Hancock Counties expense.
The Warsaw bottoms did get their permit of approval from the Corp. but not from the State, Jack is in the process of getting from Hancock County. He also stated that IKE'S in Dallas is still for sale the gentleman backed out of his offer to purchase since the COVID-1 has started. Jack is still working on the Elevation Certificated for Wye Know Tavern and old Boat Company in Niota.
In Old business: A motion was made by Dennis Castlebury to fill the full board in on the idea of Privatizing of the Ambulance services. Pat Cramer seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried.
In new business: A motion was made by Dennis Castlebury to have a proclamation of Disaster in Hancock County Illinois, that the Illinoi Emergency Mgt, is encouraging the County to house Hancock County residence that can't be housed at home with families for two weeks to be prepared for this disaster in Hancock County. Mark Hanson seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried.
In new Business: A motion was made by Dennis Castlebury to have May as Safe Boating Month Proclamation in place for week of May 16-22, 2020. Pat Cramer seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried.
Thirty-four claims were reviewed for payment by the members. After reviewing a motion was made by Mark Hanson to present these claims to the full board for payment. Dennis Castlebury seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried.
Jack also stated he wanted to something with the floors in his building and he has most of the money in his fund to do this They are getting in bad shape and does need to be refinished.
Having nothing further to discuss a motion was made by Mark Hanson to recess until May 1, 2020 at 6:30pm. Pat Cramer seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried.
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