Hancock County Board met June 12.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
I. OPENING OF MEETING
Call to Order Invocation - Mr. Stevens Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call E. Approval of Minutes of May 19, 2020 meeting, and of June 12, 2020 hearing.
II. COMMUNICATIONS
Welcome Visitors -
Petition to split Minois into two states: Chicago and remainder of current state.
COVID reopening return to work recommendations.
Public Transportation Applicant Ordinance in Hancock County, Illinois
Resolution Authorizing Execution and Amendment of Section 5311 Grant Agreement
Acceptance of the Special Warranty
III. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. County Highway, Road and Bridge
Approve an engineering agreement with Klingner & Associates, P.C. in the amount of $32,000 to provide engineering services for replacement of a bridge on the Denver to Plymouth road at Panther Creek.
Approve an engineering agreement with Klingner & Associates, P.C. in the amount of $59,000 to provide engineering services for replacement of a bridge on the Bluff Road (south of Warsaw) at Mallard Creek.
B. Finance, Fees, and Salaries
Approve a Fair Housing Resolution
Approve a County Board Resolution of Support for 14 businesses to receive Downstate Small Business Stabilization Program grants from a portion of Illinois Community Development Block Grant funds.
Resolution to issue deed as Trustee for taxing districts
C. Building, Grounds, and Insurance
Newspaper ad on applying for hardship on late penalties for real estate taxes.
D. County Health and Miscellaneous
Hire Jenny Meeks as ambulance coordinator
Write-off contractractual adjustments for services for Medicare, Medicare, and insurance providers in the amount of $53,314.01 for the month of May, 2020.
Write-off of unpaid (believed to be uncollectable) ambulance charges in the amount of for the month of May, 2020 is delayed.
Apply for a loan in the approximate amount of $43,762 to fund the unpaid balance of an ambulance chassis purchase and "box" overhaul. A United States Department of Agriculture grant in the amount of $38,000 funded the remainder of the estimated $82,262 cost.
Officially proclaim Jenny Meeks EMS Coordinator effective July 1, 2020. Ms. Meeks is an "at will" employee.
Solicit construction proposals and apply for a loan to fund for repairs and improvement to the Animal Control facility.
IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
V. NEW BUSINESS - acquisition
VI. EXECUTIVE SESSION concerning personnel, property
VII. APPOINTMENTS -
Board of Health
VIII. Adjournment
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