October 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 12thday of September, 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 RECESSED ANNUAL SESSION on Tuesday, October 10, 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 ______ October 5, 2006______ 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 10, 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 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 10th day of October, 2006 at 6:00 P.M.

2. The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman John Sovanski.

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 eighteen members present: Jesse Crouch, Roger Gradert, JoAnne Hillman, Rick Livesay, Pat Ripperger, David Ahlstrand, Kippy Cauwels, Marvin Gradert, Maurice Swanson, Muriel Weber, Ann DeSmith, Roger Grafton, James Kursock, Larry Lock, Jan May, Ron Salisbury, John Sovanski and Jerry Thompson. Six members were absent: Mark Carlson, Tom Nicholson, James Eccher, Dennis Anderson, Tom Steele and Stephen Strohmeyer.

5. Member David Ahlstrand moved to approve the Agenda of the October 10, 2006 County Board meeting and amend by moving the Public Hearing on Proposed Enterprise Zone Expansion after Mr. Bill Philhower’s presentation. Member Muriel Weber seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.

6. Member Roger Grafton moved to accept and place on file the September 12, 2006 County Board minutes. Member Pat Ripperger seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.

7. Member Ann DeSmith, Planning and Development Committee Chairperson, moved to approve Zoning Application 06-25 SU by Rollin Miller for the purpose of considering an Article 14 R-3 Residential Section 14.3 Special Use Permit for a rural small business/trucking on 25% or less Lots 5-6 Sub SW1/4 Section 5 T16N R2E, 4^th P.M., Osco Township. Member Larry Lock seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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8. Member Ann DeSmith moved to approve Zoning Application 06-32 MA by John and Ruth Frisk c/o Wells Fargo Bank, for the purpose of considering an Article 8 AG-1 Agriculture to Article 12 R-1 Residential Zoning Map Amendment for construction of one non-farm single family dwelling on 1.0 acre of 2.01 acre tract SW corner 108.05 acre tract NW1/4 Section 10 T15N R3E, 4^th P.M., Cambridge Township. Member Marvin Gradert seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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9. Member Ann DeSmith moved to approve Zoning Application 06-33 MA by Mr. and Mrs. Thad Schroeder for the purpose of considering an Article 8 AG-1 Agriculture to Article 12 R-1 Residential Zoning Map Amendment for construction of one non-farm single family dwelling on 3 acres of 15.4 acre tract SW1/4 Section 31 T17N R1E, 4^th P.M., Colona Township. Member Larry Lock seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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10. Member Ann DeSmith moved to approve Zoning Application 06-23 SU/1-266 by Bishop Hill Energy LLC c/o Invenergy Wind LLC, for the purpose of considering 266 Article 8 AG-1 Agriculture Section 8.3 Special Use Permit for construction/operation of 266 large energy systems (turbines) in the following 6 townships: Galva, Weller, Clover, Burns, Cambridge and Andover. Landowner names and property descriptions are attached. Member Marvin Gradert seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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11. Member Pat Ripperger moved to recess to conduct a Henry County Public Hearing on Proposed Enterprise Zone Expansion. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.

12. Member Tom Steele arrived at 6:05 P.M.

13. Mr. Jim Burns, City of Kewanee Mayor and Mr. Kip Spear, City of Kewanee, distributed a handout regarding the enterprise zone and was available for any questions.

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14. Member Roger Grafton moved to go back into recessed annual session. Member Jan May seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.

15. Ms. Denise Bulat, Executive Director of the Bi-State Regional Commission, presented the annual report of the Bi-State Regional Commission.

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16. 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 and United Counties Council of Illinois. Member Muriel Weber seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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17. Member Pat Ripperger moved to hold over until the November 14, 2006 County Board meeting the appointment of Mr. Scott Ringberg to the Woodhull Cemetary Association Board to fill a vacant position, for a term from November 14, 2006 through May 31, 2011. Member Jesse Crouch seconded the motion.

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

approve the quote from QCA Electric in the amount of $8,970.00 to connect the old jail to the Courthouse Emergency generator. 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, P. Ripperger, D. Ahlstrand, 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. Five members were absent: M. Carlson, T. Nicholson, J. Eccher, D. Anderson and S. Strohmeyer.

Motion Carried.

19. Member Tom Steele moved to accept and place on file the Administration Committee report. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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20. Member Jan May, Health and Social Services Committee Chairperson, showed commercials for Hillcrest Home that ran on Mediacom Cable.

21. Member Jan May moved to adopt a Supplemental Procedure on the bed tax collection procedures to be added to the Ordinance. Member Muriel Weber seconded the motion.

Motion Carried.
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22. Member Jan May moved to accept and place on file the Health and Social Services Committee report. Member Ron Salisbury seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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23. 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.

24. Member Kippy Cauwels, Public Safety Committee Chairperson, moved to

approve the Henry County Sheriff/Andover Intergovernmental Agreement. Member James Kursock seconded the motion.

A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed eighteen members voting "Aye": J. Crouch, R. Gradert, J. Hillman, R. Livesay, P. Ripperger, D. Ahlstrand, K. Cauwels, T. Steele, M. Swanson, M. Weber, A. DeSmith, R. Grafton, J. Kursock,

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L. Lock, J. May, R. Salisbury, J. Sovanski and J. Thompson. One member voting "Naye": M. Gradert. Five members were absent: M. Carlson, T. Nicholson, J. Eccher, D. Anderson and S. Strohmeyer.

Motion Carried.
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25. 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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26. Member Jesse Crouch, Finance Committee Chairperson moved to hold over until the November 14, 2006 County Board meeting the Revised Henry County Accounting Procedure Provisions. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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27. Member Jesse Crouch moved to accept and place on file the September Fund Balance report of the Treasurer and Reconciliation reports of the County Clerk. Member David Ahlstrand seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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28. Member Jesse Crouch moved to approve the payment of the county accounts in the amount of $2,964,796.32. Member Roger Grafton seconded the motion.

Motion Carried.

29. Member Jesse Crouch moved to hold over until the November 14, 2006 County Board meeting the FY2006 – 2007 Henry County Budget. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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30. Member Jesse Crouch moved to adopt Resolution 06-26 amending the FY2006 Court Automation fund #31 Expenditure Budget in the amount of $62,538.11. Member Pat Ripperger seconded the motion.

A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed nineteen members voting "Aye": J. Crouch, R. Gradert, J. Hillman, R. Livesay, P. Ripperger, D Ahlstrand, 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. Five members were absent: M. Carlson, T. Nicholson, J. Eccher, D. Anderson and S. Strohmeyer.

Motion Carried.
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31. Member Jesse Crouch moved to go into closed session. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.

Motion Carried.

32. Member Jesse Crouch moved to resume into open session. Member Jan May seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.

33. Member Jesse Crouch moved to approve changing the current job title of the County Administrative Assistant to County Administrator and the current job title of the County Board Secretary to the Administrative Assistant to the County Administrator. Member Ron Salisbury seconded the motion.

Motion Carried.
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34. 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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35. 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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36. Member Muriel Weber 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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37. Member Larry Lock 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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38. Member Tom Steele, Administration Committee Chairman, moved to

send back to the Planning and Development Committee for further review the minimum 40 acre lot size for construction of a new farm dwelling. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.

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

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

Motion Failed.

39. Member Kippy Cauwels moved to refer the E911 Dispatch Service reimbursement back to the Public Safety Committee. Member Roger Grafton seconded the motion.

A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed eighteen members voting "Aye": J. Crouch, R. Gradert, J. Hillman, R. Livesay, D. Ahlstrand, 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. One member voting "Naye": P. Ripperger. Five members were absent: M. Carlson, T. Nicholson, J. Eccher, D. Anderson and S. Strohmeyer.

Motion Carried.

40. Member JoAnne Hillman excused herself at 7:40 P.M.

41. Member Marvin Gradert moved to refer the study of Cities reimbursing for Sheriff’s radio dispatch services to the Public Safety Committee. Member James Kursock seconded the motion.

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

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

42. Member Roger Grafton moved to recommend an Ad Hoc Committee be created for further study on implementation of a County Economic Development Tax Referendum; to be postponed until the November 14, 2006 County Board meeting. Member Roger Gradert seconded the motion.

A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed eighteen members voting "Aye": J. Crouch, R. Gradert, R. Livesay, P. Ripperger, D. Ahlstrand, 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. Six members were absent: M. Carlson, J. Hillman, T. Nicholson, J. Eccher, D. Anderson and S. Strohmeyer.

Motion Carried.

43. Member Tom Steele moved to further study the issue of a Public Building Commission Referendum, as assigned by the County Board Chairman. Member Roger Gradert seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.

44. Vice Chairman John Sovanski asked for public comment.

45. Member Kippy Cauwels reported a meeting to discuss radio issues will be held on Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at 1:00 P.M.

46. Member James Kursock moved to recess until the next County Board meeting to be held Tuesday, November 14, 2006. Member Roger Gradert seconded the motion.

Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.

47. Vice Chairman John Sovanski declared the meeting recessed.