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 20th day of February, 2007, 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:
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:
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 13th day of March, 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. A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty members present: Jesse Crouch, James Eccher, JoAnne Hillman, 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, John Sovanski, Ted Sturtevant, and Jerry Thompson. Three members were absent: Rick Livesay, Roger Grafton, and Ron Salisbury.
5. Member James Eccher moved to approve and amend the Agenda of the March 13, 2007 County Board meeting by removing item #1 – confirming appointment filling vacancy in County Board District 1; by adding item #6G – reappointment of
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Mr. Victor Dzekunskas, Sr. to the Colona Fire Protection District for a term from August 1, 2007 through April 30, 2010; by adding under the Executive Committee approval of Resolution opposing Senate Bill 0016; by changing item #7C-D - Communications Committee reporting from JoAnne Hillman to James Eccher; and by changing item #10 – insert the date of April 17, 2007 for the next County Board meeting to be held, strike-out to be determined. Member Muriel Weber seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
6. Member Jesse Crouch
moved to approve and place on file the February 20, 2007
County Board minutes. Member Jan May seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice
Vote.
7. Mr. Bill Philhower, Building/Zoning Administrator, presented the Zoning and Building applications.
8. Member Ann DeSmith, Planning and Development Committee Chairperson, moved to approve zoning application 06-37 SU for the purpose of considering an Article 14 R-3 Residential Section 14.3 Special Use Permit application by Alan Pianowski, for a rural small business/storage on Lot 20 Block 10 John Fischer’s Sub NE1/4 Section 34 T15N R5E, 4th P.M., Kewanee Township. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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9. Member Ann DeSmith moved to approve zoning application 07-01 MA for the purpose of considering an Article 16 R-5 Residential to Article 14 R-3 Residential Zoning Map Amendment by application by Eleanor Maguire for conversion of a summer home with restricted occupancy from April 15 – November 15 to an all year dwelling on Lot 30 Shady Beach #2 W1/2 NW1/4 Section 19 T18N R#E, 4th P.M., Phenix Township. Member Marvin Gradert seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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10. Mr. Bill Philhower pointed out that zoning application 07-02 was tabled.
11. Member Ann DeSmith moved to approve zoning application 07-03 SU for the purpose of considering an Article 8 AG-1 Agriculture Section 8.3 Special Use Permit application by Christopher and Renee Young, for a rural small business/storage of construction and trucking equipment on 25% or less 4 acre Pt Lot 3 School Trustees Sub E1/2 NW1/4 Section 16 T14N R1E, 4th P.M., Oxford Township. Member Dennis Anderson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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12. 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, Veterans Assistance Commission, and Economic Development Partnership. Member Pat Ripperger seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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13. Member Tom Steele moved to confirm the appointment of Mr. Ian Malmstrom to the 708 Mental Health Board to complete the unexpired term of Dr. Don Stewart for a term from March 13, 2007 through January 1, 2008. Member Jim King seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote with the exception of Member Nelson voting “Naye”.
14. Member Muriel Weber moved to confirm the reappointments of Ms. Jeanette Floy and Mr. Ned Richardson to the Henry County Ethics Commission for terms from August 13, 2006 through August 12, 2008. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
15. Member Jesse Crouch moved to confirm the appointment of Mr. Danny McDaniel to the Henry County Ethics Commission for a term from March 13, 2007 through August 12, 2007. Member Pat Ripperger seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
16. Member Jim King moved to hold over until the April County Board meeting the reappointment of Mr. John Nilsson to the Geneseo Fire Protection District for a term from May 1, 2007 through April 30, 2010. Member Muriel Weber seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
17. Member Jerry Thompson moved to hold over until the April County Board meeting the reappointment of Mr. John Sovanski to the Kewanee Community Fire District for a term from May 1, 2007 through April 30, 2010. Member James Kursock seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
18. Member Jan May moved to hold over until the April County Board meeting the reappointments of Mr. Walter “Van” DeVilder and Mr. Doug Tomlinson, DDS to the Henry County Board of Health for terms from June 1, 2007 through May 31, 2010. Member James Kursock seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
19. Member Pat Ripperger moved to hold over until the April County Board meeting the reappointment of Mr. Victor Dzekunskas, Sr. to the Colona Fire Protection District for a term from May 1, 2007 through April 30, 2010. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
20. Member Kippy Nelson moved to approve and place on file the Public Safety Committee report. Member James Kursock seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
21. Member Jesse Crouch, Finance Committee Chairman, moved to approve and place on file the February Fund Balance and Interest Earned reports of the Treasurer and the Reconciliation report of the County Clerk. Member JoAnne Hillman seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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22. Member Jesse Crouch moved to approve the payment of the county accounts in the amount of $2,181,609.26. Member Jim King seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty members voting “Aye”: J. Crouch, J. Eccher, J. Hillman, B. Murphy, T. Nicholson, P. Ripperger, D. Anderson, K. Nelson, M. Gradert, J. King, R. Nordstrom, T. Steele, M. Swanson, M. Weber, A. DeSmith, J. Kursock, J. May, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. Three members were absent: R. Livesay, R. Grafton, and R. Salisbury.
Motion Carried.
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23. Member Jesse Crouch moved to approve and place on file the Finance Committee report. Member James Eccher seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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24. Member James Kursock, Transportation Committee Chairman, moved to approve the purchase of a chip spreader in the amount of $176,455.00 (including $19,000 trade-in) from E D Etnyre & Company, the low bidder. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty members voting “Aye”: J. Crouch, J. Eccher, J. Hillman, B. Murphy, T. Nicholson, P. Ripperger, D. Anderson, K. Nelson, M. Gradert, J. King, R. Nordstrom, T. Steele, M. Swanson, M. Weber, A. DeSmith, J. Kursock, J. May, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. Three members were absent: R. Livesay, R. Grafton, and R. Salisbury.
Motion Carried.
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25. Member James Kursock moved to approve and place on file the Transportation Committee report. Member Maurice Swanson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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26. Member John Sovanski, Executive Committee Chairman, moved to adopt Resolution 07-03 opposing Senate Bill 0016, which would ban the production and possession of many firearms in the State of Illinois. Member James Eccher seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty members voting “Aye”: J. Crouch, J. Eccher, J. Hillman, B. Murphy, T. Nicholson, P. Ripperger, D. Anderson, K. Nelson, M. Gradert, J. King, R. Nordstrom, T. Steele, M. Swanson, M. Weber, A. DeSmith, J. Kursock, J. May, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. Three members were absent: R. Livesay, R. Grafton, and R. Salisbury.
Motion Carried.
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27. Member John Sovanski moved to approve and place on file the Executive Committee report. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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28. Member James Eccher moved to approve the low bid from the Surdex Corporation for digital color GIS orthophotography in the amount of $66,025.00. Member Ted Sturtevant seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty members voting “Aye”: J. Crouch, J. Eccher, J. Hillman, B. Murphy, T. Nicholson, P. Ripperger, D. Anderson, K. Nelson, M. Gradert, J. King, R. Nordstrom, T. Steele, M. Swanson, M. Weber, A. DeSmith, J. Kursock, J. May, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. Three members were absent: R. Livesay, R. Grafton, and R. Salisbury.
Motion Carried.
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29. Member James Eccher moved to approve the renewal of a five-year Property Tax/CAMA Maintenance Agreement with DevNet in the amounts of $43,305.00; $34,875.00; $34,892.00; $34,090.00; and $34,926.00. Member Jim King seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty members voting “Aye”: J. Crouch, J. Eccher, J. Hillman, B. Murphy, T. Nicholson, P. Ripperger, D. Anderson, K. Nelson, M. Gradert, J. King, R. Nordstrom, T. Steele, M. Swanson, M. Weber, A. DeSmith, J. Kursock, J. May, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. Three members were absent: R. Livesay, R. Grafton, and R. Salisbury.
Motion Carried.
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30. Member James Eccher, Communications Committee Chairman, moved to approve and place on file the Communications Committee report. Member Betty Murphy seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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31. Member Tom Steele, Administration Committee Chairman, moved to hold over until the April County Board meeting the reappointments of Mr. James H. Grier, Kewanee, Mrs. MaryClair Gustafson, Atkinson, Mr. Mike Hepner, Orion, and Mr. Steve Mapes, Atkinson and the appointment of Mr. Terry Roesner, Cambridge, to the Henry County Insurance Advisory Committee for terms from March 19, 2007 through March 18, 2010. Member Kippy Nelson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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32. Member Tom Steele, Administration Committee Chairman, moved to approve and place on file the Administration Committee report. Member Pat Ripperger seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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33. Member Jan May, Health and Social Services Committee Chairperson, moved to approve Hillcrest Home Labor Management Agreement. Member Betty Murphy seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty members voting “Aye”: J. Crouch, J. Eccher, J. Hillman, B. Murphy, T. Nicholson, P. Ripperger, D. Anderson, K. Nelson, M. Gradert, J. King, R. Nordstrom, T. Steele, M. Swanson, M. Weber, A. DeSmith, J. Kursock, J. May, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. Three members were absent: R. Livesay, R. Grafton, and R. Salisbury.
Motion Carried.
34. Member Jan May moved to approve and place on file the Health and Social Services Committee report. Member Tom Steele seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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35. Member Ann DeSmith, Planning and Development Committee Chairperson, reported how the committee discussed restoration/decommissioning plan requirements for wind turbines.
36. Member Ann DeSmith moved to allow Chairman Nicholson to draft a letter to legislatures regarding wind energy turbines. Member Marvin Gradert seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
37. Member Ann DeSmith moved to approve and place on file the Planning and Development Committee monthly report. Member Dennis Anderson seconded the motion. Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
38. Member Jim King moved to go into closed session to review closed session meeting minutes. Member Jan May seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty members voting “Aye”: J. Crouch, J. Eccher, J. Hillman, B. Murphy, T. Nicholson, P. Ripperger, D. Anderson, K. Nelson, M. Gradert, J. King, R. Nordstrom, T. Steele, M. Swanson, M. Weber, A. DeSmith, J. Kursock, J. May, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. Three members were absent: R. Livesay, R. Grafton, and R. Salisbury.
Motion Carried.
39. Member James Eccher moved to resume into regular session. Member Jan May seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
40. Member Tom Steele moved to approve the release of the following closed session minutes: 1995, April 19, 2005, September 13, 2005, June 13, 2006, August 8, 2006, September 12, 2006, and October 10, 2006. Member Dennis Anderson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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41. Chairman Tom Nicholson asked for public comment.
42. Member Jim King reported on the Seven Wonders of Illinois and to vote for Bishop Hill.
43. Member Marvin Gradert reported the Veterans Commission is searching for drivers.
44. Member James Kursock moved to adjourn until the next County Board meeting to be held Tuesday, April 17, 2007. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
45. Chairman Tom Nicholson declared the meeting adjourned.