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 8th day of July, 2008, 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 12th day of August, 2008 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-one members present: Karol Vail, Jesse Crouch, James Eccher, JoAnne Hillman, Rick Livesay, Betty Murphy, Tom Nicholson, Marvin Gradert, Jim King, Rich Nordstrom, Tom Steele, Maurice Swanson, Muriel Weber, Ann Desmith, Roger Grafton, James Kursock, Jan May, Ron Salisbury, John Sovanski, Ted Sturtevant, and Jerry Thompson. Three members were absent: Pat Ripperger, Dennis Anderson, and Kippy Nelson.
5. Member Muriel Weber moved to approve the Agenda of the August 12, 2008 County Board meeting and amend by adding the following items: 8A – Executive Session to discuss personnel, and item 8B – Public Comment. Member James Eccher seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
6. Member Roger Grafton moved to approve and place on file the July 8, 2008 County Board minutes. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
7. Member Jerry Thompson moved to accept and place on file the monthly reports of the Bi-State Regional Commission, Veteran’s Assistance Commission, County Clerk/Recorder Fee report, Henry County Health Department , Henry County Economic Development Partnership, and the United Counties Council of Illinois. Member Tom Steele seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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8. Member James Eccher moved to confirm the reappointment of Mr. John Swan, Sr. to the Illini Hospital District Board for a term from August 1, 2008 through July 31, 2011. Member Rick Livesay seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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9. Member Roger Grafton moved to confirm the reappointments of Ms. Jeanette Floy and Mr. Ned Richardson to the Henry County Ethics Commission for terms from August 13, 2008 through August 12, 2010. Member Karol Vail seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
10. Member Jim King moved to hold over the reappointment of Mr. Robert Anderson to the Bishop Hill Community Fire Protection District for a term from September 10, 2008 through April 30, 2011. Member Betty Murphy seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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11. Member Ann DeSmith, Planning and Development Committee Chairman, moved to approve Zoning Map Amendment Application 08-11 MA for the purpose of considering an Article 8 AG-1 Agriculture to Article 12 R-1 Residential zoning map amendment by Katherine Blick, for construction of a non-farm single family dwelling on 1.11 acres of 11.61 acre tract SE1/4 Section 19 T17N R2E, 4th P.M., Edford Township. Member Rick Livesay seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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12. Member Ann Desmith moved to approve and place on file the Planning and Development Committee report. Member Karol Vail seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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13. Member Jerry Thompson moved to approve and place on file the Public Safety Committee report. Member James Kursock seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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14. Member Jesse Crouch moved to approve and place on file the August Fund Balance and Interest Earned report of the Treasurer and the Reconciliation report of the County Clerk. Member James Eccher seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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15. Member Jesse Crouch moved to approve the payment of the county accounts in the amount of $2,477,302.00, with the $9,498.00 expenditure request for the IL Public Safety Agency being withheld until Public Safety Committee approval. Member James Eccher seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-one members voting “Aye”: K. Vail, J. Crouch, J. Eccher, J. Hillman, R. Livesay, B. Murphy, T. Nicholson, M. Gradert, J. King, R. Nordstrom, T. Steele, M. Swanson, M. Weber, A. DeSmith, R. Grafton, J. Kursock, J. May, R. Salisbury, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. Three members were absent: P. Ripperger, D. Anderson and K. Nelson.
Motion Carried.
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16. Member Jesse Crouch moved to approve Resolution 08-19 transferring funds in the Public Defenders budget from their Office Supplies line item to the newly created Postage line item. Member James Eccher seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-one members voting “Aye”: K. Vail, J. Crouch, J. Eccher, J. Hillman, R. Livesay, B. Murphy, T. Nicholson, M. Gradert, J. King, R. Nordstrom, T. Steele, M. Swanson, M. Weber, A. DeSmith, R. Grafton, J. Kursock, J. May, R. Salisbury, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. Three members were absent: P. Ripperger, D. Anderson and K. Nelson.
Motion Carried.
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17. Member Jesse Crouch moved to approve and place on file the Finance Committee report. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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18. Member James Kursock, Transportation Committee Chairman, moved to
approve the name change of a road in front of Black Hawk College to Black Hawk Road. Member Jim King seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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19. Member James Kursock moved to approve and place on file the Transportation Committee report. Member Jim King seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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20. Member John Sovanski, Executive Committee Chairman, moved to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of Henry and the Village of Annawan to Share Hotel Tax. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-one members voting “Aye”: K. Vail, J. Crouch, J. Eccher, J. Hillman, R. Livesay, B. Murphy, T. Nicholson, M. Gradert, J. King, R. Nordstrom, T. Steele, M. Swanson, M. Weber, A. DeSmith, R. Grafton, J. Kursock, J. May, R. Salisbury, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. Three members were absent: P. Ripperger, D. Anderson and K. Nelson.
Motion Carried.
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21. Member John Sovanski moved to approve Resolution 08-20 in Support of the Heritage Trail Concept Plan, connecting the Rock Island State Trail through Henry County to the Hennepin Canal Trail. Member Ron Salisbury seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by
Clerk Link showed twenty
members voting “Aye”: K.
Vail, J. Eccher, J. Hillman, R. Livesay, B. Murphy, T. Nicholson, M. Gradert,
J. King, R. Nordstrom, T. Steele, M. Swanson, M. Weber, A. DeSmith, R.
Grafton, J. Kursock, J. May, R. Salisbury, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and
J. Thompson. One member voting
“Naye”: J. Crouch.
Three members were
absent: P. Ripperger, D. Anderson
and K. Nelson.
Motion Carried.
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22. Member John Sovanki moved to approve the job description for the Zoning/Building Manager as revised. Member James Eccher seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-one members voting “Aye”: K. Vail, J. Crouch, J. Eccher, J. Hillman, R. Livesay, B. Murphy, T. Nicholson, M. Gradert, J. King, R. Nordstrom, T. Steele, M. Swanson, M. Weber, A. DeSmith, R. Grafton, J. Kursock, J. May, R. Salisbury, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. Three members were absent: P. Ripperger, D. Anderson and K. Nelson.
Motion Carried.
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23. 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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24. Member James Eccher, Communications Committee Chairman, moved to approve and place on file the Communications Committee report. Member Ted Sturtevant seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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25. Member Tom Steele, Administration Committee Chairman, moved to approve a three-year extension of the current TPA agreement with Mutual Medical Plans, Inc. with annual increases equal to the average preceding 12 month Consumer Price Index - Urban, not to exceed 7% annually. Member Muriel Weber seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-one members voting “Aye”: K. Vail, J. Crouch, J. Eccher, J. Hillman, R. Livesay, B. Murphy, T. Nicholson, M. Gradert, J. King, R. Nordstrom, T. Steele, M. Swanson, M. Weber, A. DeSmith, R. Grafton, J. Kursock, J. May, R. Salisbury, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. Three members were absent: P. Ripperger, D. Anderson and K. Nelson.
Motion Carried.
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26. Member Tom Steele moved to approve the changes to the Henry County Personnel Policy, Section 10 – A. Bereavement Policy to read “Absence due to the death of a member in the immediate family or a relative living in the same household may be excused for three consecutive days with no deduction in pay. Under extraordinary circumstances a Department Head has the discretion to allow the three days to be taken on non-consecutive days. Member Jesse Crouch seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-one members voting “Aye”: K. Vail, J. Crouch, J. Eccher, J. Hillman, R. Livesay, B. Murphy, T. Nicholson, M. Gradert, J. King, R. Nordstrom, T. Steele, M. Swanson, M. Weber, A. DeSmith, R. Grafton, J. Kursock, J. May, R. Salisbury, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. Three members were absent: P. Ripperger, D. Anderson and K. Nelson.
Motion Carried.
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27. Member Tom Steele moved to approve the changes to the Henry County Personnel Policy, Section 12 – C. Vacation policy to read “Each employee who is entitled to take 2 weeks or more of vacation shall be required to take one week of vacation on 5 consecutive working days.” Member Rich Nordstrom seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-one members voting “Aye”: K. Vail, J. Crouch, J. Eccher, J. Hillman, R. Livesay, B. Murphy, T. Nicholson, M. Gradert, J. King, R. Nordstrom, T. Steele, M. Swanson, M. Weber, A. DeSmith, R. Grafton, J. Kursock, J. May, R. Salisbury, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. Three members were absent: P. Ripperger, D. Anderson and K. Nelson.
Motion Carried.
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28. Member Tom Steele moved to adopt Resolution 08-21 A Proclamation Designating the week of September 1st through 6th, 2008 as Union Label Week. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed sixteen members voting “Aye”: K. Vail, J. Crouch, J. Eccher, J. Hillman, B. Murphy, T. Nicholson, J. King, R. Nordstrom, T. Steele, A. DeSmith, J. Kursock, J. May, R. Salisbury, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. Five members voting “Naye”: R. Livesay, M. Gradert, M. Swanson, M. Weber, and R. Grafton. Three members were absent: P. Ripperger, D. Anderson and K. Nelson.
Motion Carried.
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29. Member Tom Steele moved to approve and place on file the Administration Committee report. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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30. Member Jan May, Health and Social Services Committee Chairperson, moved to award $199,000 bid to Champion and Environmental Services for demolition of the Building. Member Ron Salisbury seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-one members voting “Aye”: K. Vail, J. Crouch, J. Eccher, J. Hillman, R. Livesay, B. Murphy, T. Nicholson, M. Gradert, J. King, R. Nordstrom, T. Steele, M. Swanson, M. Weber, A. DeSmith, R. Grafton, J. Kursock, J. May, R. Salisbury, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. Three members were absent: P. Ripperger, D. Anderson and K. Nelson.
Motion Carried.
31. Member Jan May moved to award bid for removal of asbestos to Ironwood Environmental in the amount of $14,400.00. Member Betty Murphy seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-one members voting “Aye”: K. Vail, J. Crouch, J. Eccher, J. Hillman, R. Livesay, B. Murphy, T. Nicholson, M. Gradert, J. King, R. Nordstrom, T. Steele, M. Swanson, M. Weber, A. DeSmith, R. Grafton, J. Kursock, J. May, R. Salisbury, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. Three members were absent: P. Ripperger, D. Anderson and K. Nelson.
Motion Carried.
32. Member Jan May moved to approve and place on file the Health and Social Services Committee report. Member JoAnne Hillman seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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33. Member Jesse Crouch moved to go into Executive Session to discuss personnel. Member James Eccher seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-one members voting “Aye”: K. Vail, J. Crouch, J. Eccher, J. Hillman, R. Livesay, B. Murphy, T. Nicholson, M. Gradert, J. King, R. Nordstrom, T. Steele, M. Swanson, M. Weber, A. DeSmith, R. Grafton, J. Kursock, J. May, R. Salisbury, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. Three members were absent: P. Ripperger, D. Anderson and K. Nelson.
Motion Carried.
34. Member Roger Grafton moved to go back into open session. Member Jim King seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
35. Chairman Tom Nicholson asked for Public Comment.
36. Member Jim King asked that the County Board members contact State Senators and Representatives in Springfield and the Governor to continue funding for Organizations such as Bishop Hill, Soil, Water & Conservation, etc.
37. Member James Kursock moved to adjourn until the Annual County Board session to be held Tuesday, September 9, 2008. Member Muriel Weber seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
38. Chairman Tom Nicholson declared the meeting adjourned.