August 2006

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 July, 2006, 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, August 8, 2006, 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 ______ August 3, 2006______ 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, August 8, 2006. 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 8th day of August, 2006 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, 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. Two members were absent: James Eccher and Stephen Strohmeyer.

5. Member Roger Grafton moved to approve the Revised Agenda of the August 8, 2006 County Board meeting. Member David Ahlstrand seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.

6. Member Jesse Crouch moved to accept and place on file the July 11, 2006 County Board minutes. Member Tom Steele seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.

7. Mr. John Swan, President, E911 Emergency Telephone System Board, presented the E911 Annual report to the County Board.
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8. Mr. Rob Bailleu, President, Henry County Tourism Bureau, gave a presentation and requested an expense line of credit of up to $25,000 and would like to request a change to the Hotel Tax Ordinance.

9. Member Tom Steele moved to refer the Henry County Tourism Bureau to the Finance Committee. Member Roger Grafton seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.

10. Member Roger Gradert moved to accept and place on file the reports of the Bi-State Regional Commission, Health Department Activity report, County Clerk/Recorder monthly fee report, Veterans Assistance Commission, Economic Development Partnership, Quad City Development Group, United Counties Council of Illinois and Henry County Tourism. Member Mark Carlson seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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11. Member Ann DeSmith, Planning and Development Committee Chairperson, moved to accept and place on file the Planning and Development Committee report. Member Rick Livesay seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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12. Member Kippy Cauwels, Public Safety Committee Chairperson, moved to approve the Henry County Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement. Member Jerry Thomspon 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, D. Ahlstrand, D. Anderson, K. Cauwels, M. Gradert, T. Steele, 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: J. Eccher and S. Strohmeyer.
                                                                             Motion Carried.
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13. Member Kippy Cauwels moved to approve the updated Henry County/Orion Agreement to provide Law Enforcement Services to the Village of Orion. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.

Motion Carried.
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14. Member Kippy Cauwels moved to approve an amendment to the Fraternal Order of Police (F.O.P.) Contract to include a provision establishing a base (straight time) wage of $9.00 per hour for Deputies working overtime at 1 ½ the base rate ($13.50) for contracted events and agreements subject to (FOP) approval. Member Roger Grafton seconded the motion.

Motion Carried.
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15. Member Kippy Cauwels moved to accept and place on file the July and August Public Safety Committee reports. Member Mark Carlson seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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16. Member Jesse Crouch moved to accept and place on file the July 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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17. Member Jesse Crouch moved to approve the payment of the county accounts in the amount of $2,390,892.20. Member David Ahlstrand seconded the motion.

Motion Carried.
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18. Member Jesse Crouch moved to retain the 5 positions in Department (6080) for the 3 month period of September 1 through November 30, 2006, and authorize preparation of a Resolution amending the Business Plan (6080) Expenditure/Revenue Budgets for approval at the September County Board meeting. Member Roger Grafton seconded the motion.

Motion Carried.

19. Member Jesse Crouch moved to accept and place on file the Finance Committee report. Member David Ahlstrand seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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20. Member Mark Carlson excused himself at 6:55 P.M.

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

award a bridge replacement project in Western Township Road District to Mike Stohl Construction. The project is to be funded with 80% State funds, 10% County funds and 10% Road District funds. Member Maurice Swanson seconded the motion.

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

Motion Carried.
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22. Member James Kursock moved to accept and place on file the Transportation Committee report. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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23.                   Member John Sovanski, Executive Committee Chairman, moved to accept and place on file the Executive Committee report. Member Jan May seconded the motion.

                                                                Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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24. Member Larry Lock moved to accept and place on file the Communications Committee report. Member Jan May seconded the motion.

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

go into executive session to discuss labor negotiations. Member Pat Ripperger seconded the motion.

Motion Carried.

26. Member Roger Gradert moved to resume into open session. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.

27. Member Tom Steele reported no action was taken on the labor negotiations and it will be reviewed on August 9, 2006.

28. Member Tom Steele moved to accept and place on file the Administration Committee report. Member David Ahlstrand seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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29. Member Jan May, Health and Social Services Committee Chairperson,

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

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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30. Member Muriel Weber moved to hold over until the September 12, 2006 County Board meeting the County Cable Television and Audio/Video Communication Services Agreement and the Courthouse Office Rent fees. Member Roger Grafton seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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31. Member Jesse Crouch moved to accept and place on file the Certified Lists of Election Judges. Member Tom Steele seconded the motion.

Motion Carried.
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32. Chairman Tom Nicholson asked for public comment.

33. Member James Kursock moved to adjourn until the next County Board meeting to be held Tuesday, September 12, 2006. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.

34. Chairman Tom Nicholson declared the meeting adjourned.