June 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 13thday of June, 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, July 11, 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 ______ July 6, 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, July 11, 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 11th day of July, 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: Jesse Crouch, Roger Gradert, JoAnne Hillman, Rick Livesay, Tom Nicholson, Pat Ripperger, James 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 and John Sovanski. Two members were absent: Mark Carlson and Jerry Thompson.

5. Member Tom Steele moved to approve the Agenda of the July 11, 2006 County Board meeting. Member Muriel Weber seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.

6. Member Roger Grafton moved to accept and place on file the June 13, 2006 County Board minutes. Member Pat Ripperger seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.

7. Mr. Jeff West and Ms. Carrie Titus from the Henry – Stark Extension Unit, gave a presentation of the Extension Unit, programs offered, and distributed their annual report to the County Board.

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8. Member Stephen Strohmeyer moved to accept and place on file the reports of the Bi-State Regional Commission, Health Department Activity report, County Clerk/Recorder monthly fee reports, Veterans Assistance Commission, Economic Development Partnership and 708 Mental Health Board report. Member Ron Salisbury seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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9. Member Jan May moved to confirm the reappointment of Mr. Paul Lindsey to the Henry County Housing Authority for a term from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2011. Member Roger Grafton seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.

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

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.

11. Member Jesse Crouch moved to approve a Fund Accounting/Payroll Software Maintenance contract with High Mobility Solutions, Inc, (HMS), effective June 1, 2005, in the amount of $2,000 and $4,000.00 annually for subsequent years. Member James Eccher 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, M. Gradert, T. Steele, S. Strohmeyer, M. Swanson, M. Weber, A. DeSmith, R. Grafton, J. Kursock, L. Lock, J. May, R. Salisbury and J. Sovanski. Two members were absent: M. Carlson and J. Thompson.

Motion Carried.
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12. Member Jesse Crouch moved to accept and place on file the June Fund Balance and Interest Earned reports of the Treasurer and Reconciliation reports of the County Clerk. Member Roger Grafton seconded seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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13. Member Jesse Crouch moved to approve the payment of the county accounts in the amount of $2,233,783.20. Member Pat Ripperger seconded the motion.

Motion Carried.
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14. Member Jesse Crouch moved to accept and place on file the Finance Committee report. Member James Eccher seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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15. Member James Kursock, Transportation Committee Chairman, moved to adopt an Ordinance and Resolution Establishing an Altered Speed Zone on 2150 N from City of Geneseo City Limits to 1320 N to be established at 45 miles per hour. Member Maurice Swanson seconded the motion.

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

Motion Carried.
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16. Member James Kursock moved to accept and place on file the Transportation Committee report. Member James Eccher seconded the motion.

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

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

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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19. Member Tom Steele, Administration Committee Chairman, moved to adopt the Henry County Health Care re-insurance plan from Symetra in the amount of $410,753.00. Member Jesse Crouch 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, M. Gradert, T. Steele, S. Strohmeyer, M. Swanson, M. Weber, A. DeSmith, R. Grafton, J. Kursock, L. Lock, J. May, R. Salisbury and J. Sovanski. Two members were absent: M. Carlson and J. Thompson.

Motion Carried.
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20. Member Tom Steele moved to approve a three-year extension of the TPA agreement with Mutual Medical Plans, Inc., with no change in the current fee of $4,602.00 per month. Member Pat Ripperger seconded the motion.

Motion Carried.
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21. Member Tom Steele moved to accept and place on file the Administration Committee report. Member Jan May seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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22. 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 Grafton seconded the motion.

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

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.

24. Member Tom Steele moved to place on file the report by the Ad Hoc Revenue Review Committee of the General Fund Alternative Revenue Sources and amend by deleting the highlighted areas. Member Roger Grafton seconded the motion.

A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed nineteen 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, A. DeSmith, R. Grafton, J. Kursock, L. Lock, J. May, R. Salisbury and J. Sovanski. Three members voting "Naye": M. Gradert, M. Swanson and M. Weber. Two members were absent: M. Carlson and J. Thompson.

Motion Carried.
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25.                   Member Roger Gradert moved to place the following first two items of the Ad Hoc Revenue Review Committee report on the August 8, 2006 County Board Agenda under new business: County Cable TV Franchise Agreements and Courthouse office rent; and the next two items on the September 12, 2006 County Board Agenda under new business: acreage for construction of new farm dwellings and E911 dispatch service reimbursement. Member David Ahlstrand seconded the motion.
                                                                       Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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26. Chairman Tom Nicholson asked for public comment.

27. Mr. Tom Wells spoke regarding farmland owners and wind farm towers.

28. Member James Kursock moved to adjourn until the next County Board meeting to be held Tuesday, August 8, 2006. Member Roger Gradert seconded the motion.

29. Chairman Tom Nicholson declared the meeting adjourned.