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 12th day of December, 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:
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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:
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 9th day of January, 2007 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. Clerk Link swore in re-elected County Board Member
Kippy Cauwels Nelson.
5. A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-two members present: Jesse Crouch, James Eccher, JoAnne Hillman, Rick Livesay, Betty Murphy, Tom Nicholson, Pat Ripperger, Dennis Anderson, Kippy Nelson, Marvin Gradert, Jim King, Rich Nordstom, Tom Steele, Maurice Swanson, Muriel Weber, Ann DeSmith, James Kursock, Jan May, Ron Salisbury, John Sovanski, Ted Sturtevant and Jerry Thompson. Two members were absent: Jon Bloomberg and Roger Grafton.
6. Member James Eccher moved to approve the Agenda of the January 9, 2007 County Board meeting and amend by removing item 5B. Member James Kursock seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
7. Member Jesse Crouch
moved to accept and place on file the December 12, 2006 County
Board minutes. Member Jim King seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice
Vote.
8. Member Jerry Thompson moved to accept and place on file the monthly reports of the Bi-State Regional Commission, Health Department Activity report, County Clerk/Recorder fee report and Veterans Assistance Commission. Member Pat Ripperger seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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9. Member Maurice Swanson moved to hold over until the February County Board meeting the reappointments of Mr. Dennis Sullivan and Mr. Bill Freddy to the Planning Committee for terms from December 1, 2006 through November 30, 2009. Member Ann DeSmith seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
10. Member Ann DeSmith moved to hold over until the February County Board meeting the reappointment of Mr. Rodney Searle to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term from December 1, 2006 through November 30, 2011. Member Rick Livesay seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
11. Member Jim King moved to hold over until the February County Board meeting the reappointment of Mr. Tom Montgomery to the Building Board of Appeals for a term from December 1, 2006 through November 30, 2009. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
12. Member James Eccher moved to hold over until the February County Board meeting the appointment of Mrs. Penny Carlson to the 708 Mental Health Board to complete the unexpired term of Mr. Jim Hale for a term from February 13, 2007 through January 1, 2008. Member Pat Ripperger seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
13. Member James Kursock, Transportation Committee Chairman, moved to approve and place on file the Transportation Committee report. Member James Eccher seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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14. Member John Sovanski, Executive Committee Chairman, moved to approve and place on file the Executive Committee report. Member Ron Salisbury seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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15. Member James Eccher, Communications Committee Chairman, moved to approve and place on file the Communications Committee report. Member JoAnne Hillman seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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16. Member Tom Steele, Administration Committee Chairman, moved to approve and place on file the Administration Committee report. Member Betty Murphy seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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17. Member Jan May, Health and Social Services Committee Chairperson, moved to approve and place on file the Health and Social Services Committee report. Member Muriel Weber seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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18. Member Ann DeSmith, Planning and Development Committee Chairperson, moved to hold over until the February County Board meeting the 2006 Zoning/Building Department Annual report. Member Dennis Anderson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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19. Member Ann DeSmith moved to approve and place on file the Planning and Development Committee report. Member Rick Livesay seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
20. Member Kippy Nelson, Public Safety Committee Chairperson, moved to approve and place on file the Public Safety Committee report. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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21. Member Jesse Crouch, Finance Committee Chairman, moved to approve and place on file the December Fund Balance and Interest Earned reports of the Treasurer and the December Reconciliation reports of the County Clerk. Member Jan May seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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22. Member Jesse Crouch reported the farmer’s tax coalition has been settled. Mr. Terry Patton, Henry County State’s Attorney, gave an overview of the situation.
23. Member Jesse Crouch moved to approve the payment of the county accounts in the amount of $2,782,175.40. Member Muriel Weber seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-two members voting “Aye”: J. Crouch, J. Eccher, J. Hillman, R. Livesay, B. Murphy, T. Nicholson, P. Ripperger, D. Anderson, M. Gradert, J. King, R. Nordstrom, T. Steele, M. Swanson, M. Weber, A. DeSmith, J. Kursock, J. May, R. Salisbury, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant and J. Thompson. Two members were absent: J. Bloomberg and R. Grafton.
Motion Carried.
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24. Member Jesse Crouch moved to hold over until the February County
Board the Highway Department Payroll Audit report for FY2005 as prepared by the audit firm of Carpentier, Mitchell, Goddard and Co, LLC. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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25. Member Jesse Crouch moved to approve and place on file the Finance Committee report. Member Ron Salisbury seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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26. Chairman Tom Nicholson asked for public comment.
27. Member Jim King encouraged everyone to participate in the University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Education Programs.
28. Member James Kursock moved to adjourn until the next County Board meeting to be held Tuesday, February 13, 2007. Member JoAnne Hillman seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
29. Chairman Tom Nicholson declared the meeting adjourned.