November 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 11thday of October, 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 RECESSED ANNUAL SESSION on Tuesday, November 8, 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 ______ November 3, 2005______ Notice is hereby given that the County Board of Henry County will meet in RECESSED ANNUAL SESSION at the hour of 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 8, 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 RECESSED ANNUAL 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 8th day of November, 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-three 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, James Kursock, Larry Lock, Jan May, Ron Salisbury, John Sovanski, and Jerry Thompson. One member was absent: Stephen Strohmeyer.

5. Member James Eccher moved to approve the Agenda of the November 8, 2005 County Board meeting. Member Roger Grafton seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.

6. Member Pat Ripperger moved to accept and place on file the October 11, 2005 Recessed Annual County Board minutes. Member Ron Salisbury seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.

7. Mr. Cliff Sichta, Insurance Advisory Committee, gave a presentation of the FY06 Henry County Insurance Program.

8. Member Muriel Weber 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, Quad City Development Group, United Counties Council of Illinois, and the 708 Mental Health Board. Member Rick Livesay seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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9. Member Roger Grafton moved to confirm the reappointment of Mr. Keith Johnson to the Henry County Merit Commission to complete the remainder of a six year term ending November 30, 2010. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion. Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.

10. Member Kippy Cauwels moved to confirm the reappointment of Mr. Ramon Wirth to the Henry County Merit Commission to complete the remainder of a six year term ending December 31, 2007. Member Maurice Swanson seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.

11. Member Ann DeSmith moved to hold over until the December 13, 2005 County Board meeting the reappointment of Mr. Gene Stees to the Planning Committee for a term from December 1, 2005 to November 30, 2008. Member Rick Livesay seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.

12. Member Stephen Strohmeyer arrived.

13. Member Mark Carlson moved to hold over until the December 13, 2005 County Board meeting the reappointment of Mr. Lloyd Carlson to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term from December 1, 2005 to November 30, 2010. Member Pat Ripperger seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.

14. Member James Eccher moved to hold over until the December 13, 2005 County Board meeting 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 Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.

15. Member James Kursock moved to hold over until the December 13, 2005 County Board meeting 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 hold over until the December 13, 2005 County Board meeting 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 Kippy Cauwels, Public Safety Committee Chairperson, applauded Captain Steve Dooley for his 30 years of service to Henry County. Captain Dooley retired November 4, 2005.

18. Member Kippy Cauwels asked Lt Dan Collier, Henry County Sheriff’s Office, to give a report on the business plan and how it came about and how it is running.

19. Member Kippy Cauwels moved to accept and place on file the Public Safety Committee report. Member James Kursock seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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20. Member Jesse Crouch, Finance Committee Chairman, moved to accept and place on file the October 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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21. Member Jesse Crouch moved to approve the payment of the county accounts in the amount of $2,053,074.39. Member James Eccher seconded the motion.

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

Motion Carried.
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22. Member Jesse Crouch moved to make the following amendments to the Henry County FY06 Budget: $34,000 increase in corporate tax revenue; correction on page 25 – Sheriff’s Business Plan (6080), appropriating $4,040,00 in line item Education/Training (5040) rather than Automobile (5510); correction on page 25 - identify line item 4013 as Jail Supplies; and change on page 15 – reduce general Financial Services Department (2120) line item Computer Automation (6542) $5,844.00 (from $100,564.00 to $94,720.00). Member Marvin Gradert seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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23. Member Jesse Crouch moved to approve the Henry County FY06 Budget. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.

24. Member Roger Gradert moved to amend the Henry County FY06 Budget by removing Public Information Officer budget. Member Muriel Weber seconded the motion.

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

Motion Failed.

25. Member Roger Gradert moved to amend the main motion of the Henry County FY06 Budget as follows: reduce the County Clerk’s budget the equivalent of 2 staff members, reduce the Circuit Clerk’s budget equivalent to 2 staff members, reduce the Assessor’s budget equivalent to 1 staff member, and reduce the County Building’s (Maintenance) budget equivalent to 1 staff member. Member Marvin Gradert seconded the motion. Discussion was held, which is archived on audio tape in the County Clerk’s office. (See Call of the Roll)

A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed seven members voting "Aye":

R. Gradert, R. Livesay, D. Anderson, M. Gradert, S. Strohmeyer, M. Swanson, and M. Weber. Seventeen members voting "Naye": M. Carlson, J. Crouch, J. Hillman, T. Nicholson, P. Ripperger, J. Eccher, D. Ahlstrand, K. Cauwels, T. Steele, A. DeSmith, R. Grafton, J. Kursock, L. Lock, J. May, R. Salisbury, J. Sovanski, and J. Thompson.

Motion Failed.

26. Member Kippy Cauwels moved to withdraw 6080 from the Budget to discuss the FY06 Budget further. Member Roger Gradert seconded the motion.

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

Motion Failed.

27. Member Jesse Crouch moved to approve the Henry County FY06 Budget as presented.

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

Motion Carried.
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28. Member Jesse Crouch moved to adopt the 2005 Henry County Tax Levy Ordinance in the amount of $5,944,677.00. Member Marvin Gradert seconded the motion.

A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-four 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, S. Strohmeyer, M. Swanson, M. Weber, A. DeSmith, R. Grafton, J. Kursock, L. Lock, J. May, R. Salisbury, J. Sovanski, and J. Thompson.

Motion Carried.
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29. Member Jesse Crouch moved to adopt the following Budget Resolutions:

Resolution 05-22 Treasurer’s Department (2030)

Resolution 05-23 Elections Department (2070)

Resolution 05-24 Elections Department (2070)

Resolution 05-25 Sheriff’s Office (6010)

Resolution 05-26 Court Services Department (6030)

Resolution 05-27 Court Services Department (6030)

Resolution 05-28 State’s Attorney Department (6040)

Resolution 05-29 Coroner’s Department (6050)

Resolution 05-30 Sheriff’s Office (6080)

Resolution 05-31 Court Services Department, Probation Service Fees (8350)

Resolution 05-32 Court Services Department, Probation Service Fees (8350)

Resolution 05-33 Treasurer’s Automation Fund (8410)

Resolution 05-34 GIS Department (8420)

Member Marvin Gradert seconded the motion.

Motion Carried.
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30. Member Jesse Crouch moved to adopt the following Budget Resolutions:

Resolution 05-35 County Board Department (1010)

Resolution 05-36 County Building Department (1020)

Resolution 05-37 Regional Office of Education (2050)

Resolution 05-38 Information Services Department (2060)

Resolution 05-39 General Financial Services Department (2120)

Resolution 05-40 General Fund (2120)

Resolution 05-41 Zoning/Building Department (4010)

Resolution 05-42 Sheriff’s Office (6010)

Resolution 05-43 Emergency Services and Disaster Agency Department (6070)

Resolution 05-44 Public Defender Department (6090)

Resolution 05-45 Fringe Benefits Transfer Department (6110)

Resolution 05-46 General Revenue Fund 001

Resolution 05-47 County Farm Fund (8210)

Resolution 05-48 Animal Control Department (8270)

Member James Eccher seconded the motion.

Motion Carried.
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31. Member Jesse Crouch moved to adopt Resolution 05-49 authorizing the Office of the State’s Attorney’s Appellate Prosecutor as Henry County’s Agent to administer the operation of the appellate offices and process appellate court cases. Member Roger Grafton seconded the motion.

Motion Carried.
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32. Member Jesse Crouch moved to accept and place on file the Finance Committee report. Member Roger Gradert seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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33. Member Mark Carlson excused himself at 7:10 P.M.

34. Member James Kursock, Transportation Committee Chairman, moved to

adopt County Maintenance Resolution appropriating motor fuel tax funds in the amount of $1,100,000 for the period of January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006. Member

Dennis Anderson seconded the motion.

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

Motion Carried.
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35. Member James Kursock moved to adopt Resolution 05-50 appropriating the salary and expenses of Mr. Steve Brandau as County Engineer in the total amount of $92,300. Member James Eccher seconded the moiton.

(See Call of the Roll)

Motion Carried.
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36. Member James Kursock moved to accept and place on file the Transportation Committee report. Member Stephen Strohmeyer seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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37. Member John Sovanski, Executive Committee Chairman, moved to approve the 2006 Henry County Holiday Schedule. Member David Ahlstrand seconded the motion.

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

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

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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39. 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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40. Member Tom Steele, Administration Committee Chairman, moved to

Approve the FY06 Henry County Insurance Program. Member Roger Grafton seconded the motion.

Motion Carried.
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41. Member Tom Steele moved to accept and place on file the Administration Committee report. Member Marvin Gradert seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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42. Member Jan May, Health and Social Services Committee Chairman, moved to approve the purchase of 3 gas heaters for the Maintenance Building in the amount of $7,171.00. Member Muriel Weber seconded the motion.

Motion Carried.

43. Member Jan May moved to approve the purchase of 10 beds from Sunrise Medical in the amount of $8,567.00. Member Ron Salisbury seconded the motion.

Motion Carried.

44. Member Jan May moved to accept and place on file the Health and Social Services Committee. Member David Ahlstrand seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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45. Member Ann DeSmith moved to accept and place on file the Planning and Development Committee report. Member David Ahsltrand seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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46. Chairman Nicholson asked if there was any public comment.

47. Lt Dan Collier gave his comments on the Sheriff’s Department budget.

48. Member James Kursock moved to adjourn until the next County Board meeting to be held Tuesday, December 13, 2005. Member Muriel Weber seconded the motion.

49. Chairman Tom Nicholson declared the meeting adjourned.