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 10th day of March, 2009, 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 21st day of April, 2009 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-three members present: Jesse Crouch, Jim Eccher, JoAnne Hillman, Rick Livesay, Betty Murphy, Tom Nicholson, Pat Ripperger, Dennis Sullivan, Dennis Anderson, Jim King, Kippy Nelson, Rich Nordstrom, Bill Preston, Tom Steele, Karen Urick, Ann DeSmith, Jason DeSplinter, Jim Kursock, Jan May, Ron Salisbury, John Sovanski, Ted Sturtevant, and Jerry Thompson. One member was absent: Muriel Weber.
5. Member Jerry Thompson moved to approve the agenda of the April 21, 2009 County Board meeting. Member Jan May seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
6. Member Jan May moved to approve and place on file the March 10, 2009 County Board meeting minutes. Member Tom Steele seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
7. Mr. Mike Zerull, Abilities Plus Director, gave an update on the Abilities Plus Transportation program.
8. Member Pat Ripperger moved to accept and place on file the monthly reports of the Veteran’s Assistance Commission, County Clerk/Recorder monthly fee report, Henry County Health Department, Henry County Health Department 2007-2008 Annual report, Henry County Economic Development Partnership and the University of Illinois Extension. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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9. Member Jim Eccher moved to confirm the reappointment of Ms. Jacki Catour to the Colona Fire District for a term from April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2012. Member Betty Murphy seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
10. Member Jim Kursock moved to confirm the reappointment of Mr. Mark Russell to the Kewanee Fire District for a term from April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2012. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
11. Member Jim Eccher moved to hold over until the May 12, 2009 County Board meeting the reappointment of Mr. Steve Carton to the Board of Review for a term from June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2011. Member Jim King seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
12. Member Jim Eccher moved to hold over until the May 12, 2009 County Board meeting the appointment of Mr. Scott Huffman to complete the unexpired term of Mr. Laverne Carlson to the Orion Fire Protection District for a term from May 1, 2009 through March 31, 2012. Member Pat Ripperger seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
13. Member Jim King moved to hold over until the May 12, 2009 County Board meeting the reappointment of Mr. Jerry Dragolovich to the Geneseo Fire Protection District for a term from April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2012. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
14. Member Jan May moved to hold over until the May 12, 2009 County Board meeting the reappointments of Mr. Jan Berghult, Mr. James Golby, and Mr. Duward Inch to the Henry County Board of Health for terms from June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2012. Member Ron Salisbury seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
15. Member Jim King moved to hold over until the May 12, 2009 County Board meeting the reappointments of Ms. Janet Cady, Ms. Paula Luft, Mr. Tim Fritz, Ms. Linda Grant, Mr. Wilbur Nelson, and Mr. Marvin Watters to the Henry County Rural Revolving Loan Fund Board for terms from June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2012. Member Pat Ripperger seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
16. Member Karen Urick moved to hold over until the May 12, 2009 County Board meeting the reappointment of Mr. Stanley Verdick to the Prophetstown Fire Protection District for a term from April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2012. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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17. Member Jim Eccher, Communications Committee Chairperson, moved to approve and place on file the Communications Committee report. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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18. Member Tom Steele, Administration Committee Chairman, moved to go into closed session to discuss labor negotiations. Member Jim Eccher seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-three members voting “Aye”: J. Crouch, J. Eccher, J. Hillman, R. Livesay, B. Murphy, T. Nicholson, P. Ripperger, D. Sullivan, D. Anderson, J. King, K. Nelson, R. Nordstrom, B. Preston, T. Steele, K. Urick, A. DeSmith, J. DeSplinter, J. Kursock, J. May, R. Salisbury, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant and J. Thompson. One member was absent: M. Weber.
Motion Carried.
19. Member Jim King moved to resume into regular session. Member Jan May seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
20. Member Tom Steele moved to approve the addition of the Domestic Violence Policy language to the Henry County Schedule of Personnel Practices. Member Jim King seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-three members voting “Aye”: J. Crouch, J. Eccher, J. Hillman, R. Livesay, B. Murphy, T. Nicholson, P. Ripperger, D. Sullivan, D. Anderson, J. King, K. Nelson, R. Nordstrom, B. Preston, T. Steele, K. Urick, A. DeSmith, J. DeSplinter, J. Kursock, J. May, R. Salisbury, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant and J. Thompson. One member was absent: M. Weber.
Motion Carried.
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21. Member Tom Steele moved to approve refunding of the Municipal Program Revenue Bonds, Series 2002, through Edward Jones. Member Jesse Crouch seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-three members voting “Aye”: J. Crouch, J. Eccher, J. Hillman, R. Livesay, B. Murphy, T. Nicholson, P. Ripperger, D. Sullivan, D. Anderson, J. King, K. Nelson, R. Nordstrom, B. Preston, T. Steele, K. Urick, A. DeSmith, J. DeSplinter, J. Kursock, J. May, R. Salisbury, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant and J. Thompson. One member was absent: M. Weber.
Motion Carried.
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22. Member Tom Steele moved to approve and place on file the Administration Committee report. Member Ted Sturtevant seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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23. Member Jan May, Health and Social Services Committee Chairperson, moved to approve and place on file the Health and Social Services Committee report. Member Betty Murphy seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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24. Member Jan May noted the Health and Social Services Committee report says the next meeting is May 5 and should read May 6.
25. Member Ann DeSmith, Planning and Development Committee Chairperson, moved to approve and place on file the Planning and Development Committee report. Member Dennis Sullivan seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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26. Member Kippy Nelson, Public Safety Committee Chairperson, moved to approve and place on file the Public Safety Committee report. Member Ted Sturtevant seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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27. Member Pat Ripperger, Finance Committee Chairperson, moved to approve and place on file the Treasurer’s March Fund Balance and Interest Earned reports, and the County Clerk’s March Reconciliation report. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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28. Member Pat Ripperger moved to approve the payment of the county accounts in the amount of $1,804,337.24. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-three members voting “Aye”: J. Crouch, J. Eccher, J. Hillman, R. Livesay, B. Murphy, T. Nicholson, P. Ripperger, D. Sullivan, D. Anderson, J. King, K. Nelson, R. Nordstrom, B. Preston, T. Steele, K. Urick, A. DeSmith, J. DeSplinter, J. Kursock, J. May, R. Salisbury, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant and J. Thompson. One member was absent: M. Weber.
Motion Carried.
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29. Member Pat Ripperger moved to approve the Resolution to execute a Deed of Conveyance for parcel number 20-33-106-030 to Joseph E. Meyer, Henry County Tax Agent. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-three members voting “Aye”: J. Crouch, J. Eccher, J. Hillman, R. Livesay, B. Murphy, T. Nicholson, P. Ripperger, D. Sullivan, D. Anderson, J. King, K. Nelson, R. Nordstrom, B. Preston, T. Steele, K. Urick, A. DeSmith, J. DeSplinter, J. Kursock, J. May, R. Salisbury, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant and J. Thompson. One member was absent: M. Weber.
Motion Carried.
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30. Member Pat Ripperger 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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31. Member Jim Kursock, Transportation Committee Chairman, moved to award the lowest bidder in each group for township MFT project materials. Member Jim Eccher seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-three members voting “Aye”: J. Crouch, J. Eccher, J. Hillman, R. Livesay, B. Murphy, T. Nicholson, P. Ripperger, D. Sullivan, D. Anderson, J. King, K. Nelson, R. Nordstrom, B. Preston, T. Steele, K. Urick, A. DeSmith, J. DeSplinter, J. Kursock, J. May, R. Salisbury, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant and J. Thompson. One member was absent: M. Weber.
Motion Carried.
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32. Member Jim Kursock moved to approve and place on file the Transportation Committee report. Member Jim Eccher seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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33. Member John Sovanski, Executive Committee Chairman, moved to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement to Share Hotel Tax between the Village of Bishop Hill and Henry County. Member Jan May seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-three members voting “Aye”: J. Crouch, J. Eccher, J. Hillman, R. Livesay, B. Murphy, T. Nicholson,
P. Ripperger, D. Sullivan, D. Anderson, J. King, K. Nelson, R. Nordstrom, B. Preston, T. Steele, K. Urick, A. DeSmith, J. DeSplinter, J. Kursock, J. May, R. Salisbury, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant and J. Thompson. One member was absent: M. Weber.
Motion Carried.
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34. Member John Sovanski moved to approve changes to the GIS Mapping Technician I job description. Member Ron Salisbury seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-three members voting “Aye”: J. Crouch, J. Eccher, J. Hillman, R. Livesay, B. Murphy, T. Nicholson, P. Ripperger, D. Sullivan, D. Anderson, J. King, K. Nelson, R. Nordstrom, B. Preston, T. Steele, K. Urick, A. DeSmith, J. DeSplinter, J. Kursock, J. May, R. Salisbury, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant and J. Thompson. One member was absent: M. Weber.
Motion Carried.
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35. Member John Sovanski moved to approve Resolution 09-13 for the Rural Revolving Loan Fund, to be consistent with and supportive of the area’s current economic adjustment strategy; and operating in accordance with the policies and procedures contained in the Rural Revolving Loan Fund Plan, and the loan portfolio meets the standards contained therein. Member Jim Kursock seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-three members voting “Aye”: J. Crouch, J. Eccher, J. Hillman, R. Livesay, B. Murphy, T. Nicholson, P. Ripperger, D. Sullivan, D. Anderson, J. King, K. Nelson, R. Nordstrom, B. Preston, T. Steele, K. Urick, A. DeSmith, J. DeSplinter, J. Kursock, J. May, R. Salisbury, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant and J. Thompson. One member was absent: M. Weber.
Motion Carried.
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36. Member John Sovanski moved to approve 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 Jim Eccher moved to go into closed session to review closed session minutes. Member Jim Kursock seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-three members voting “Aye”: J. Crouch, J. Eccher, J. Hillman, R. Livesay, B. Murphy, T. Nicholson, P. Ripperger, D. Sullivan, D. Anderson, J. King, K. Nelson, R. Nordstrom, B. Preston, T. Steele, K. Urick, A. DeSmith, J. DeSplinter, J. Kursock, J. May, R. Salisbury, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant and J. Thompson. One member was absent: M. Weber.
Motion Carried.
38. Member Dennis Sullivan moved to resume into regular session. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
39. Member Tom Steele moved to open August 12, 2008 and December 9, 2008 Closed Session minutes. Member Jesse Crouch seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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40. Chairman Tom Nicholson asked for public comment.
41. Chairman Tom Nicholson asked for County Board comment.
42. Member Bill Preston commented on the Henry County referenda and his opinion of a letter to the editor.
43. Member Tom Steele commented on his response to the article in the paper regarding the Henry County referenda.
44. Member Jesse Crouch objected to Bill Preston’s comments on information he is giving out regarding the Henry County referenda.
45. Member Jim Kursock moved to adjourn until the May 12, 2009 County Board meeting. Member Jan May seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
46. Chairman Nicholson declared the meeting adjourned.