October 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 13thday of September, 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, October 11, 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 ______ October 6, 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, October 11, 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 11th day of October, 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 Kippy Cauwels 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: Jesse Crouch, Roger Gradert, Rick Livesay, Tom Nicholson, Pat Ripperger, Jim Eccher, David Ahlstrand, Dennis Anderson, Kippy Cauwels, Marvin Gradert, Tom Steele, Stephen Strohmeyer, Maurice Swanson, Muriel Weber, Ann DeSmith, Roger Grafton, James Kursock, Larry Lock, Jan May, Ron Salisbury, John Sovanski, and Jerry Thompson. Two members were absent: Mark Carlson and JoAnne Hillman.

5. Member Pat Ripperger moved to approve the Agenda of the October 11, 2005 County Board meeting. Member Jan May seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.

6. Member James Eccher moved to accept and place on file the September 13, 2005 County Board minutes. Member Maurice Swanson seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.

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

8. Member Rick Livesay moved to approve Zoning application 05-13 MA AG-1 to R-1 by William and Kathryn Hanford for a construction of fifteen non-farm single family dwellings on 15 acres of 89.11 acre tract NW1/4 Section 29 T17N R3E, 4^th P.M., Geneseo Township. Member Ann DeSmith seconded the motion.

A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed seventeen members voting

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

Motion Carried.
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9. Member Ann DeSmith moved to approve Zoning Application 05-18 MA AG 1 to R1 by Arthur and Jan Jackson for construction of a four additional non-farm single family dwellings on 4 acres of 7.96 acre tract SE1/4 Section 3 T16N R1E, 4^th P.M., Western Township. Member James Eccher seconded the motion.

A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-one members voting "Aye": J. Crouch, R. Gradert, R. Livesay, T. Nicholson, P. Ripperger, J. Eccher, D. Ahlstrand, 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 voting "Naye": D. Anderson. Two members were absent: M. Carlson, and J. Hillman.

Motion Carried.
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10. Member Ann DeSmith moved to approve Zoning Application 05-19 MA AG-1 to R-1 by Thomas and Pam Mayhew, for construction of a non-farm single family dwelling on North 1 acre of 3.2 acre tract SW ¼ Section 22 T14N R5E, 4^th P.M., Wethersfield Township. Member Larry Lock seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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11. Ms. Colleen Conklin, Executive Director, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Henry County, gave a presentation on their programs and encouraged everyone to give their help and support.

12. Member Ron Salisbury 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, and the United Counties Council of Illinois, UCCI Newsletter, and Interstate Resource Conservation and Development, 708 Mental Health Board. Member Roger Grafton seconded the motion. Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.

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13. Member Pat Ripperger moved to hold over until the November 8, 2005 County Board meeting 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 John Sovanski seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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14. Member Roger Grafton moved to hold over until the November 8, 2005 County Board meeting 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.
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15. Member Jesse Crouch, Finance Committee Chairman, moved to accept and place on file the September Fund Balance and Interest Earned reports of the Treasurer and Reconciliation report of the County Clerk. Member Marvin Gradert seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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16. Member Jesse Crouch moved to approve the payment of the county accounts in the amount of $2,860,499.78, except $213.01 payable to Phillips 66 and $413.57 payable to Joe Bedford. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.

A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-two members voting "Aye": J. Crouch, R. Gradert, 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.Two members were absent: M. Carlson, and J. Hillman.

Motion Carried.
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17. Member Jesse Crouch moved to accept and place on file the payroll audit for the Sheriff’s Office from Carpentier, Mitchell, Goddard, and Company, LLC.

Member Pat Ripperger seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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18. Member Jesse Crouch moved to hold over until the November 8, 2005 County Board meeting the FY2006 Henry County Budget. Member Marvin Gradert seconded the motion.

Motion Carried.
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19. Member Jesse Crouch moved to authorize the release of Rural Revolving Loan Funds to FCA Manufacturing, Inc in the amount of $100,000.00 and Red Medical Corporation d/b/a Med Tech Sweden, Inc. in the amount of $32,500.00. Member Pat Ripperger seconded the motion.

Motion Carried.
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20. Member Jesse Crouch moved to approve the three year proposal from Carpentier, Mitchell, Goddard and Company for FY2005, 2006, and 2007 Audit services in the amounts of $36,550.00, $37,900.00, and $39,550.00. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.

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

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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22. Member James Kursock, Transportation Committee Chairman, moved to adopt Resolution 05-21 reappointing Mr. Steve Brandau as County Engineer for a 6 year term, approved through the Illinois Department of Transportation. Member Maurice Swanson seconded the moiton.

Motion Carried.
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23. Member James Kursock moved to accept and place on file the Transportation Committee report. Member Ron Salisbury seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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24. Member John Sovanski, Executive Committee Chairman, moved to accept approve the Cable TV Franchise Agreements between Henry County and the Woodhull Telephone Co. and Diverse Communications, Inc. Member James Eccher seconded the motion.

A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-one members voting "Aye": J. Crouch, R. Gradert, 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, L. Lock, J. May, R. Salisbury, J. Sovanski, and J. Thompson.Three members were absent: M. Carlson, J. Hillman, and J. Kursock.

Motion Carried.
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25. Member John Sovansi moved to a accept and place on file the

Executive Committee report. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.

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

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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27. Member Tom Steele, Administration Committee Chairman, moved to accept and place on file the Administration Committee report. Member Ann DeSmith seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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28. Member Jan May, Health and Social Services Committee Chairman, moved to accept and place on file the Health and Social Services Committee. Member Roger Gradert seconded the motion. Discussion was held on the Land Lease and Wind Easement which is archived on audio tape in the County Clerk’s office.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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29. Member Ann DeSmith, Planning and Development Committee Chairperson, moved to request the Atkinson Landfill prepare a new but identical host agreement with the County (same as 1998 agreement) for the proposed 81 acre expansion. Member Larry Lock seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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30. 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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31. Member Kippy Cauwels, Public Safety Committee Chairperson, 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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32. Chairman Nicholson asked if there was any public comment.

33. Deputy Joe Femali spoke regarding his concerns on the number of inmates and lay offs in the Sheriff’s Department.

34. Member James Kursock moved to recess until the next County Board meeting to be held Tuesday, November 8, 2005. Member Dennis Anderson seconded the motion.

35. Chairman Tom Nicholson declared the meeting recessed.