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 May, 2010, 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 8th day of June, 2010 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 County Clerk Barb Link showed twenty-two 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, Muriel Weber, Ann DeSmith, Jason DeSplinter, Jim Kursock, Jan May, John Sovanski, Ted Sturtevant, and Jerry Thompson. Two members were absent: Karen Urick and Ron Salisbury.
5. Member Jim Eccher moved to approve the agenda of the June 8, 2010 County Board meeting. Member Tom Steele seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
6. Member Jan May moved to approve and place on file the May 11, 2010 County Board meeting minutes. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
7. Mr. Jim Taylor, Carpentier, Mitchell, Goddard & Co., gave a presentation of the Henry County Financial Statements and Independent Auditors’ report dated November 30, 2009.
8. Member Pat Ripperger moved to approve and place on file the Henry County Financial Statements and Independent Auditors’ report dated November 30, 2009. Member Jim Eccher 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. Sullivan, D. Anderson, J. King, K. Nelson, R. Nordstrom, B. Preston, T. Steele, M. Weber, A. DeSmith, J. DeSplinter, J. Kursock, J. May, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. Two members were absent: K. Urick and R. Salisbury.
Motion Carried.
9. Member Jan May moved to approve and place on file the monthly reports of the Veteran’s Assistance Commission, Henry County Health Department, Economic Development Partnership, Tourism Bureau and the County Clerk/Recorder fee reports. Member Muriel Weber seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
10. Member Jim King moved to confirm the appointments/reappointments of the following in Group 5A of the Agenda:
Reappointments of Mr. Gary Gesme and Mr. Bruce West to the Hammond-Henry Hospital District Board for terms from June 1, 2010 to May 31, 2013.
Appointment of Mr. James Mickley to the Hammond-Henry Hospital District Board for a term from June 1, 2010 to May 31, 2013.
Reappointment of Mr. Lewis Nelson to the Bishop Hill Community Fire Protection District for a term from April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2013.
Reappointment of Ms. Ann DeSmith to the Quad Cities Regional Economic Development Authority for a term from January 19, 2009 to January 16, 2012.
Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
11. Member Pat Ripperger moved to hold over until the July 13, 2010 County Board meeting the following appointments/reappointments in Group 5B of the Agenda:
Reappointment of Mr. Ned Richardson to the Henry County Ethics Commission for a term from August 1, 2010 to July 31, 2012.
Reappointment of Ms. Jan May to the Housing Authority of Henry County for a term from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2015.
Member Jim King seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
12. 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.
13. Member Ann DeSmith, Planning and Development Committee Chairperson, moved to approve and place on file the Planning and Development Committee report. Member Rick Livesay seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
14. Member Kippy Nelson, Public Safety Committee Chairperson, moved to approve the changes to the Henry County Liquor Control Ordinance to be effective June 15, 2010. Member Ted Sturtevant seconded the motion.
15. Member Kippy Nelson moved to amend changes to the Henry County Liquor Control Ordinance Section 110.13 to read, “no license holder shall allow anyone other than the licensee, employee or agents to sell alcohol”. Member Betty Murphy seconded the motion. Discussion was held with the explanation of the changes.
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. Sullivan, D. Anderson, J. King, K. Nelson, R. Nordstrom, B. Preston, T. Steele, M. Weber, A. DeSmith, J. DeSplinter, J. Kursock, J. May, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. Two members were absent: K. Urick and R. Salisbury.
Motion Carried.
16. 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.
17. Member Pat Ripperger, Finance Committee Chairperson, moved to approve the payment of the county accounts in the amount of $1,965,412.30. Member Jerry Thompson 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. Sullivan, D. Anderson, J. King, K. Nelson, R. Nordstrom, B. Preston, T. Steele, M. Weber, A. DeSmith, J. DeSplinter, J. Kursock, J. May, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. Two members were absent: K. Urick and R. Salisbury.
Motion Carried.
18. Member Pat Ripperger moved to recommend the County Board select the IMRF Phase-In Contribution Rates for 2011 at 9.33% for Regular and 18.31% for SLEP. Member Jim King 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. Sullivan, D. Anderson, J. King, K. Nelson, R. Nordstrom, B. Preston, T. Steele, M. Weber, A. DeSmith, J. DeSplinter, J. Kursock, J. May, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. Two members were absent: K. Urick and R. Salisbury.
Motion Carried.
19. Member Pat Ripperger moved to approve a Deed of Conveyance on parcel #06-10-204-006 to Joseph E. Meyer, Henry County Tax Agent. Member Jerry Thompson 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. Sullivan, D. Anderson, J. King, K. Nelson, R. Nordstrom, B. Preston, T. Steele, M. Weber, A. DeSmith, J. DeSplinter, J. Kursock, J. May, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. Two members were absent: K. Urick and R. Salisbury.
Motion Carried.
20. Member Pat Ripperger moved to approve and place on file the Finance Committee report.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
21. Member Jim Kursock, Transportation Committee Chairman, moved to
approve and place on file the Transportation Committee report. Member Rick Livesay seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
22. Member John Sovanski, Executive Committee Chairman, moved to approve and place on file the Executive Committee report. Member Jim Kursock seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
23. Member Jim Eccher, Communications Committee Chairman, moved to hold over until the July 13, 2010 County Board meeting the 2010 Election Judge Certification. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
24. 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.
25. Member Tom Steele, Administration Committee Chairman, moved to approve and place on file the Administration Committee report. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
26. Member Jim King moved to approve and place on file the Ordinance 10-18 Ascertaining the 2010 Prevailing Rate of Wages for Laborers, Workmen, and Mechanics employed on Public Works in Henry County.
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. Sullivan, D. Anderson, J. King, K. Nelson, R. Nordstrom, B. Preston, T. Steele, M. Weber, A. DeSmith, J. DeSplinter, J. Kursock, J. May, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. Two members were absent: K. Urick and R. Salisbury.
Motion Carried.
27. Chairman Tom Nicholson asked for public comment.
28. Chairman Tom Nicholson asked for County Board comment.
Member Jim King stated June is dairy month.
Member Jesse Crouch mentioned if you do not wish to keep your audit report, please leave it.
Member Tom Steele reported 8 Iraqi Mayors visited the Henry County Courthouse last week.
29. Member Jason DeSplinter moved to adjourn until the next County Board meeting to be held July 13, 2010. Member Jim Kursock seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
30. Chairman Tom Nicholson declared the meeting adjourned.