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 11th day of August, 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 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 8th day of September, 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, Muriel Weber, Ann DeSmith, Jason DeSplinter, Jim Kursock, Jan May, John Sovanski, Ted Sturtevant, and Jerry Thompson. One member was absent: Ron Salisbury.
5. Member Muriel Weber moved to approve the agenda of the September 8, 2009 County Board meeting and amend by adding under Public Safety the purchase of a truck for the Animal Control department. Member Pat Ripperger seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
6. Member Jim King moved to approve and place on file the August 11, 2009 County Board meeting minutes. Member John Sovanski seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
7. Ms. Denise Bulat, Executive Director of the Bi-State Regional Commission, gave a presentation and distributed a pamphlet regarding services for member governments through the Bi-State Regional Commission.
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8. Member Jim Kursock moved to approve and place on file the monthly reports of the Bi-State Regional Commission, Veteran’s Assistance Commission, County Clerk/Recorder monthly fee report, Henry County Health Department, Henry County Economic Development Partnership, and the Tourism Bureau. Member Jason DeSplinter seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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9. Member Kippy Nelson moved to hold over until the October 13, 2009 County Board meeting the appointment of Mr. Dennis Mallum to the Henry County 911 Emergency Telephone System Board to complete the unexpired term of Mr. Jon Creemens, for a term from October 13, 2009 through November 30, 2011. Member Jim King seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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10. Member Jim Eccher moved to hold over until the October 13, 2009 County Board meeting the reappointment of Mr. Michael Galliart to the Orion Sanitary District for a term from December 1, 2008 through November 30, 2011. Member Rick Livesay seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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11. Member Jim Eccher moved to hold over until the October 13, 2009 County Board meeting the reappointment of Mr. Gene Boehm to the Orion Sanitary District for a term from December 1, 2007 through November 30, 2010. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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12. Member Ann DeSmith, Planning and Development Committee Chairperson, moved to approve and place on file the Planning and Development Committee report. Member Jim King seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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13. Member Kippy Nelson, Public Safety Committee Chairperson, moved to approve the purchase of a 2010 F150 Truck complete with topper and tow package in the amount of $16,375.00 from Bob Ridings, Inc. for the Animal Control Department. Member Betty Murphy seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-one 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, M. Weber, A. DeSmith, J. DeSplinter, J. May, J. Sovanski, and T. Sturtevant. Two members voting “Naye”: J. Kursock, and J. Thompson. One member was absent: R. Salisbury.
Motion Carried.
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14. Member Kippy Nelson 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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15. Member Pat Ripperger, Finance Committee Chairperson, moved to approve and place on file the Treasurer’s August Fund Balance and Interest Earned reports, and the County Clerk’s August Reconciliation report. Member Dennis Sullivan seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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16. Member Pat Ripperger moved to approve the payment of the county accounts in the amount of $2,610,886.39. 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, M. Weber, A. DeSmith, J. DeSplinter, J. Kursock, J. May, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. One member was absent: R. Salisbury.
Motion Carried.
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17. Member Pat Ripperger moved to adopt the Henry County Courthouse salary range schedule as amended. 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, M. Weber, A. DeSmith, J. DeSplinter, J. Kursock,J. May, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. One member was absent: R. Salisbury.
Motion Carried.
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18. Member Pat Ripperger moved to approve and place on file the Finance Committee report. Member Jim King seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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19. Member Jim Kursock, Transportation Committee Chairman, moved to approve and place on file the Transportation Committee report. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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20. Member John Sovanski, Executive Committee Chairman, 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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21. Member Jim Eccher, Communications Committee Chairman, 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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22. Member Tom Steele, Administration Committee Chairman, moved to approve and place on file the Administration Committee report. Member Jesse Crouch 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 Jim Kursock seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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24. Member Jim King moved to go into closed session to review closed session minutes. Member Tom Steele 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, M. Weber, A. DeSmith, J. DeSplinter, J. Kursock, J. May, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. One member was absent: R. Salisbury.
Motion Carried.
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25. Member Jim Kursock moved to go back into regular session. Member Jim Eccher seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
26. Member Tom Steele moved to open the following closed session minutes: January 8, 2008, March 10, 2009 A, April 21, 2009, and July 14, 2009 B. Member Dennis Sullivan seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
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27. Chairman Tom Nicholson asked for public comment.
28. Chairman Tom Nicholson asked for County Board comment.
29. Member Bill Preston spoke of his opinion on the Geneseo School District Boards outstanding job and also that the Geneseo School system is one of the most outstanding in the state.
30. Mr. Preston has heard a lot of emotional dialogue with regards to repairing the Courthouse last month and today. He would like to propose that all County Board members forego their per diem payment for the remainder of their terms ending in November, 2010. All of this to be put in a restricted fund for the repair of the Courthouse. Member Bill Preston made this motion. Motion seconded by Member Rich Nordstrom.
Discussion was held. Mr. Terry Patton, Henry County State’s Attorney, recommended the County Board not vote on the motion because it was not listed on the County Board agenda as an action item. It was determined that the motion on the floor would be an action item and therefore Mr. Terry Patton recommended ruling the motion out of order. Chairman Tom Nicholson declared the motion out of order.
Discussion was held regarding the Rules of the County Board, and it was suggested that Mr. Terry Patton research the legalities and proper procedures on this issue.
31. Member Jason DeSplinter made a suggestion that the review of closed session minutes be placed below public comment and County Board comment on the agenda.
32. Member Kippy Nelson moved to recess until the October 13, 2009 Recessed Annual County Board meeting. Member Jason DeSplinter seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
33. Chairman Tom Nicholson declared the meeting adjourned.