December 2005

1. Pursuant to a call signed by thirteen members (being more than ½ the members of said Board), which was duly received and filed by the Clerk of said Board on the 8thday of November, 2005, and due notice having been given by the Clerk by publication in a newspaper published in the County of Henry in words and figures as follows:

"You are hereby notified that the County Board of Henry County will meet in REGULAR SESSION on Tuesday, December 13, 2005, at 6:00 P.M. Said meeting will be held in the COUNTY BOARD ROOM, Judicial Wing, Room 102J, Henry County Courthouse in the Village of Cambridge, Illinois.

BARBARA M. LINK
County Clerk"

A certificate of Publication by said newspaper being on file and also by mailing a notice to each member of said Board in words and figures as follows, to-wit:

OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK

Cambridge, Illinois ______ December 8, 2005______ Notice is hereby given that the County Board of Henry County will meet in REGULAR SESSION at the hour of 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 13, 2005. Said meeting will be held in the FIRST FLOOR JUDICIAL WING in the Henry County Courthouse in the Village of Cambridge, Illinois.

A certificate of mailing said notice being on file, the Henry County Board of the County of Henry and State of Illinois, convened in REGULAR SESSION in the FIRST FLOOR JUDICIAL WING in the Henry County Courthouse in the Village of Cambridge, in the County and State aforesaid, on Tuesday, the 13th day of December, 2005 at 6:00 P.M.

2. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Tom Nicholson.

3. The meeting was opened with a prayer by Chaplain JoAnne Hillman after which the pledge of allegiance to the flag was given.

4. A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-two members present: Mark Carlson, Jesse Crouch, Roger Gradert, JoAnne Hillman, Rick Livesay, Tom Nicholson, Pat Ripperger, James Eccher, David Ahlstrand, Dennis Anderson, Kippy Cauwels, Marvin Gradert, Tom Steele, Maurice Swanson, Muriel Weber, Ann DeSmith, Roger Grafton, Larry Lock, Jan May, Ron Salisbury, John Sovanski, and Jerry Thompson. Two members were absent: Stephen Strohmeyer and James Kursock.

5. Member Tom Steele moved to approve the Agenda of the December 13, 2005 County Board meeting and amend it by adding Item 2-B: Presentation by Sheriff Gib Cady. Member Muriel Weber seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.

6. Member Roger Grafton moved to accept and place on file the minutes of the November 8, 2005 Recessed Board meeting. Member Roger Gradert noted that he would like to change paragraph 25 as follows: reduce the County Clerk’s budget the equivalent of 2 staff members, reduce the Circuit Clerk’s budget the equivalent of 2 staff members, reduce the Assessor’s budget the equivalent of 1 staff member, and reduce the County Building’s (Maintenance) budget the equivalent of 1 staff member. The previous wording was not his intensions. Member David Ahlstrand seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.

7. Mr. Bill Philhower, Zoning and Building Department Administrator, presented the Zoning Board Agenda.

8. Member Ann DeSmith, Planning and Development Committee Chairperson, moved to approve Zoning Application 05-21 MA by Dragan/Vesna Trbovic, requesting rezoning from AG-1 to R-1 for construction of a cabin or non-farm single family dwelling on 1 acre of 14.93 acre tract E1/2 E3/4 SE1/4 NW1/4 Section 11, Cambridge Township. Member Rick Livesay seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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9. Member Ann DeSmith moved to approve Zoning Application 05-23 MA by Michael/Kim Ricketts, requesting rezoning from AG-1 to R-2 for construction of twenty-two non-farm single family dwellings on 25 acres of 45.18 acre tract E1/2 NW1/4 Section 5 T17N R3E, 4^th P.M., Geneseo Township. Member Rick Livesay seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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10. Mr Gib Cady, Henry County Sheriff, gave a presentation of the business plan and expressed his feelings towards the facilities security, staffing, and the Public Safety.

11. Member Pat Ripperger moved to accept and place on file the reports of the Bi-State Regional Commission, Health Department Activity report, County Clerk/Recorder Fee report, Veterans Assistance Commission, Economic Development Partnership, Tourism Bureau, and the Emergency Telephone System Board. Member Maurice Swanson seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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12. Member Roger Gradert moved to confirm the reappointment of Mr. Gene Stees to the Planning Committee for a term from December 1, 2005 to November 30, 2008. Member Muriel Weber seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.

13. Member Pat Ripperger moved to confirm the reappointment of Mr. Lloyd Carlson to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term from December 1, 2005 to November 30, 2010. Member Rick Livesay seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.

14. Member James Eccher moved to confirm the reappointments of Mr. Steve Trego and Mr. Lyle Wirth to the Building Board of Appeals for terms from December 1, 2005 to November 30, 2008. Member Rick Livesay seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.

15. Member Roger Grafton moved to confirm the reappointments of Mr. John Swan, Mr. Earl Ash, Mr. Jim Dison, Mr. Tom Weston, and Mr. Tony Tracy to the Henry County 911 Emergency Telephone System Board for terms from December 1, 2005 to November 30, 2009. Member Ron Salisbury seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.

16. Member James Eccher moved to confirm the reappointment of Mr. Michael Galliart to the Orion Sanitary District for a term from December 1, 2005 to November 30, 2008. Member Mark Carlson seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.

17. Member Pat Ripperger moved to hold over until the January 10, 2006 County Board meeting the appointment of Mr. Jerry Thompson, County Board Member, to the Resource Conservation and Development Council for a term from January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2008. Member Ron Salisbury seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.

18. Member Ann DeSmith moved to accept and place on file the Planning and Development Committee report. Member David Ahlstrand seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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19. Member Kippy Cauwels, Public Safety Committee Chairperson, moved to hold over until the January 10, 2005 an Agreement for Inmate Health Services. The contract is now a 3-year contract and the ambulance calls are now included. Member James Eccher seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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20. Member Kippy Cauwels moved to accept and place on file the Public Safety Committee report. Member Roger Gradert seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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21. Debra Doss, Circuit Clerk, gave an explanation on Resolutions.

Member Jesse Crouch, Finance Committee Chairman, moved to adopt the following Circuit Clerk Resolutions: Resolution 05-51 increasing Court Automation fees, Resolution 05-52 increasing Civil and Criminal fees, and Resolution 05-53 increasing Court Document Storage fees to be effective January 1, 2006. Member Marvin Gradert seconded the motion.

A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-two members voting "Aye": M. Carlson, J. Crouch, R. Gradert, J. Hillman, R. Livesay, T. Nicholson, P. Ripperger, J. Eccher, D. Ahlstrand, D. Anderson, K. Cauwels, M. Gradert, T. Steele, M. Swanson, M. Weber, A. DeSmith, R. Grafton, L. Lock, J. May, R. Salisbury, J. Sovanski, and J. Thompson. Two members were absent: S. Strohmeyer, and J. Kursock.

Motion Carried.
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22. Member Jesse Crouch moved to accept and place on file the November Fund Balance and Interest Earned reports of the Treasurer and Reconciliation reports of the County Clerk. Member Pat Ripperger seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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23. Member Jesse Crouch moved to approve the payment of the county accounts in the amount of $2,319,440.11. Member James Eccher seconded the motion.

(See Call of the Roll)

Motion Carried.
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24. Member Jesse Crouch spoke regarding the discrepancies between the Sheriff’s Department and Accounting Departments.

25. Member Jesse Crouch moved to execute 11 Deeds of Conveyance to Joseph E. Meyer, Henry County Tax Agent, on the following parcels:

05-27-108-015, 05-27-109-016, 05-27-108-017, 20-28-482-003, 20-32-179-002, 20-32-182-005, 20-32-290-007, 20-32-457-017, 24-27-403-019, 24-34-502-005, and 25-03-126-022. Member Marvin Gradert seconded the motion.

Motion Carried.
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26. Member Jesse Crouch reported the average number of inmates to be 32 to be reviewed at the February meeting.

27. Member Jesse Crouch moved to accept and place on file the Finance Committee report. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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28. Member James Eccher moved to accept and place on file the Transportation Committee report. Member Maurice Swanson seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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29. Member John Sovanski, Executive Committee Chairman, moved to adopt Resolution 05-54 in Support of the Expansion of an Enterprise Zone and TIF District(s) for the purpose of constructing an Ethanol Plant and related facilities in Henry County. Member James Eccher seconded the motion.

Motion Carried.
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30. Member John Sovanski moved to accept and place on file the Executive Committee report. Member David Ahlstrand seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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31. Member James Eccher, Communications Committee Chairman, moved to accept and place on file the Communications Committee report. Member JoAnne Hillman seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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32. Member Tom Steele, Administration Committee Chairman, moved to approve the installation of a 6" steam control valve with an electronic actuator in the amount of $4,659.00. Member Jesse Crouch seconded the motion.

Motion Carried.
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33. Member Tom Steele moved to approve electrical updates to the Judicial Building/Jail from Midwest Technologies of the Quad Cities, Inc in the amount of $4,650.00. Member Marvin Gradert seconded the motion.

Motion Carried.
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34. Member Tom Steele moved to accept and place on file the Administration Committee report. Member Muriel Weber seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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35. Member Jan May, Health and Social Services Committee Chairperson, moved to accept and place on file the Health and Social Services Committee report. Member Roger Gradert seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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36. Member Roger Grafton moved to adopt a Proclamation for National Drunk/Drugged Driving Prevention Month, December, 2005. Member Ron Salisbury seconded the motion.

Motion Carried.
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37. Member Tom Steele moved to go into closed session. Member Jesse Crouch seconded the motion.

Motion Carried.
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38. Chairman Nicholson moved to go back into regular session. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.

39. Member Tom Steele moved to provide a wage increase to all Courthouse Union employees for the 2004 – 2005 Fiscal Year. The increase would be retroactive on hours worked with 2% from December 1, 2004 to their anniversary date and 2% on their anniversary date to December 10, 2005, on the condition the bargaining unit does not seek any additional wage increase in the future for the 2004 – 2005 Fiscal Year. Member Roger Grafton seconded the motion.

Motion Carried.
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40. Chairman Nicholson asked if there was any public comment.

41. Member Roger Gradert moved to adjourn until the next County Board meeting to be held Tuesday, January 10, 2005. Member James Eccher seconded the motion.

42. Chairman Tom Nicholson declared the meeting adjourned.