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 February, 2011, 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 March, 2011 at 6:00 P.M.
2. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Tim Wells.
3. The meeting was opened with a prayer by Chaplain Kathy Nelson 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: Jim Eccher, Roger Gradert, Rick Livesay, Rebekah McCaw, Dennis Sullivan, Dan Swanson, Tim Wells, Dennis Anderson, Kathy Nelson, Kippy Nelson, Bill Preston, Tom Steele, Muriel Weber, Jon Zahm, Ann DeSmith, Jason DeSplinter, Jim Kursock, Jan May, Jim Findley, John Sovanski, Ted Sturtevant, and Jerry Thompson. Two members were absent: Pat Ripperger and Karen Urick.
5. Chairman Wells asked for any additions or corrections to the revised March 8, 2011 County Board Agenda. Member Tom Steele mentioned everyone received an e-mail from Mr. Tom Nicholson concerning the Henry County representation of the ICRMT Executive Board. Member Steele would like to add discussion of this particular issue under Item 7 – Old Business. Chairman Wells asked again for any additions or corrections to the agenda. Member John Sovanski moved to approve the revised agenda. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion. Chairman Wells asked for discussion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
6. Chairman Tim Wells asked for Public Comment.
7. Member Jan May moved to approve and place on file the
February 8, 2011 County Board meeting minutes. Member Rebekah McCaw seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
8. Member Jim Eccher moved to approve and place on file the monthly reports of the Bi-State Regional Commission, Henry County Health Department, Veterans Assistance Commission, Economic Development Partnership, Tourism Bureau, and County Clerk/Recorder monthly fees. Member Tom Steele seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
9. Member Rick Livesay moved to hold over until the April 19, 2011 County Board meeting the reappointment of Mr. Jeffrey Hutchinson to the Cambridge Fire Protection District for a term from April 1, 2011 to April 30, 2014. Member Roger Gradert seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
10. Member Kathy Nelson moved to hold over until the April 19, 2011 County Board meeting the reappointment of Mr. Paul Ehnle to the Kewanee Community Fire District for a term from April 1, 2011 to April 30, 2014. Member Jason DeSplinter seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
11. Member Dennis Anderson moved to hold over until the April 19, 2011 County Board meeting the reappointment of Mr. Carl Bates to the Galva Community Fire Protection District for a term from May 1, 2010 to April 30, 2013. Member Jim Findley seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
12. Member Ted Sturtevant moved to approve the appointment of Mr. Jim Findley to the Transportation Committee, replacing Mr. Dan Swanson, to be effective immediately, term from March 9, 2011 to November 30, 2012. Member Ann DeSmith seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
13. Member Jan May moved to approve the appointments of Mr. Jason DeSplinter, Ms. Karen Urick, Mr. Jim Kursock, and Mr. Dan Swanson, to an Advisory Liquor Commission, to be effective immediately, for terms from March 9, 2011 to November 30, 2012. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
14. Member Jerry Thompson, Finance
Committee Member, moved to approve and place on file the Treasurer’s January and
February interest earned reports and the County Clerk’s January and February
fund balance reports. Member Kathy Nelson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
15. Member Jerry Thompson moved to approve the payment of the county accounts in the amount of $1,611,636.80. Member John Sovanski seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by County Clerk Barb Link showed twenty-two members voting “Aye”: J. Eccher, R. Gradert, R. Livesay, R. McCaw, D. Sullivan, D. Swanson, T. Wells, D. Anderson, Kathy Nelson, Kippy Nelson, B. Preston, T. Steele, M. Weber, J. Zahm, A. DeSmith, J. DeSplinter, J. Kursock, J. May, J. Findley, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. Two members were absent: P. Ripperger and K. Urick.
Motion Carried.
16. Member Jerry Thompson moved to approve and place on file the Finance Committee report. Member Ted Sturtevant seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
17. Member Rick Livesay, Transportation Committee Chairman, moved to approve the purchase of a 2011 Tandem Axle Truck from Hawkeye Truck Company in the amount of $97,292.71, including a trade-in amount of $13,500.00. Member Dennis Sullivan seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by County Clerk Barb Link showed twenty-two members voting “Aye”: J. Eccher, R. Gradert, R. Livesay, R. McCaw, D. Sullivan, D. Swanson, T. Wells, D. Anderson, Kathy Nelson, Kippy Nelson, B. Preston, T. Steele, M. Weber, J. Zahm, A. DeSmith, J. DeSplinter, J. Kursock, J. May, J. Findley, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. Two members were absent: P. Ripperger and K. Urick.
Motion Carried.
18. Member Rick Livesay moved to hold over until the April 19, 2011 County Board meeting a Wind Farm Road Upgrade and Maintenance Agreement with Ibedola. Member Jim Findley seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
19. Member Karen Urick arrived at 6:15 p.m.
20. Member Rick Livesay moved to approve and place on file the Transportation Committee report. Member John Sovanski seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
21. Member Jason DeSplinter, Public Safety Committee Chairman, moved to approve the Ordinance 11-06 Revising the Henry County Code of Ordinance’s Animal Control Section. Member Karen Urick seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by County Clerk Barb Link showed twenty-three members voting “Aye”: J. Eccher, R. Gradert, R. Livesay, R. McCaw, D. Sullivan, D. Swanson, T. Wells, D. Anderson, Kathy Nelson, Kippy Nelson, B. Preston, T. Steele, K. Urick, M. Weber, J. Zahm, A. DeSmith, J. DeSplinter, J. Kursock, J. May, J. Findley, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. One member was absent: P. Ripperger.
Motion Carried.
22. Member Jason DeSplinter moved to approve and place on file the Public Safety Committee report. Member Kathy Nelson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
23. Member Ann DeSmith, Planning and Development Committee Chairperson, moved to approve Zoning Application 11-02 MA by First Baptist Church of Geneseo, for the purpose of considering an Article 18 M-1 Manufacturing to Article 12 R-1 Residential Zoning Map Amendment on 11.26 acres W1/2 SE1/4 NW1/4 S of RR Section 22 T17N R3E, 4th P.M., Geneseo Township. Member Rick Livesay seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by County Clerk Barb Link showed
twenty-three members voting “Aye”: J. Eccher, R. Gradert, R. Livesay,
R. McCaw, D. Sullivan, D. Swanson, T. Wells, D. Anderson, Kathy Nelson, Kippy
Nelson, B. Preston, T. Steele, K. Urick, M. Weber, J. Zahm, A. DeSmith, J.
DeSplinter, J. Kursock, J. May, J. Findley, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J.
Thompson. One member was absent: P. Ripperger.
Motion Carried.
24. Member Ann DeSmith moved to Execute a Contract Service Agreement with Creative Recycling to establish an Ecyclable Program in Henry County. Member Jim Eccher seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by County Clerk Barb Link showed twenty-three members voting “Aye”: J. Eccher, R. Gradert, R. Livesay, R. McCaw, D. Sullivan, D. Swanson, T. Wells, D. Anderson, Kathy Nelson, Kippy Nelson, B. Preston, T. Steele, K. Urick, M. Weber, J. Zahm, A. DeSmith, J. DeSplinter, J. Kursock, J. May, J. Findley, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. One member was absent: P. Ripperger.
Motion Carried.
25. Member Ann DeSmith moved to approve and place on file the Planning and Development Committee reports of February 8, 2011 and March 2, 2011. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
26. Member Bill Preston, Communications Committee Chairman, moved to approve and place on file the Communications Committee report. Member Rick Livesay seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
27. Member Kippy Nelson, Executive
Committee Chairman, moved to approve Ordinance 11-07 amending
Ordinance 01-07 a Fourth Amended Ordinance to Create a Hotel Tax, as
presented. Member Jason DeSplinter seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by County Clerk Barb Link showed
twenty-three members voting “Aye”: J. Eccher, R. Gradert, R. Livesay,
R. McCaw, D. Sullivan, D. Swanson, T. Wells, D. Anderson, Kathy Nelson, Kippy
Nelson, B. Preston, T. Steele, K. Urick, M. Weber, J. Zahm, A. DeSmith, J.
DeSplinter, J. Kursock, J. May, J. Findley, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J.
Thompson. One member was absent: P. Ripperger.
Motion Carried.
28. Member Kippy Nelson moved to adopt Proclamation 11-08 Designating April 2011 as National County Government Month. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by County Clerk Barb Link showed twenty-three members voting “Aye”: J. Eccher, R. Gradert, R. Livesay, R. McCaw, D. Sullivan, D. Swanson, T. Wells, D. Anderson, Kathy Nelson, Kippy Nelson, B. Preston, T. Steele, K. Urick, M. Weber, J. Zahm, A. DeSmith, J. DeSplinter, J. Kursock, J. May, J. Findley, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. One member was absent: P. Ripperger.
Motion Carried.
29. Member Kippy Nelson moved to approve and place on file the Executive Committee report. Member Rick Livesay seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
30. Member Roger Gradert, Administration Committee Chairman, moved to go into closed session to discuss labor issues. Member Ted Sturtevant seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by County Clerk Barb Link showed twenty-three members voting “Aye”: J. Eccher, R. Gradert, R. Livesay, R. McCaw, D. Sullivan, D. Swanson, T. Wells, D. Anderson, Kathy Nelson, Kippy Nelson, B. Preston, T. Steele, K. Urick, M. Weber, J. Zahm, A. DeSmith, J. DeSplinter, J. Kursock, J. May, J. Findley, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. One member was absent: P. Ripperger.
Motion Carried.
31. Member Roger Gradert moved to go back into open session. Member Ann DeSmith seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
32. Member Roger Gradert moved to approve and place on file the Administration Committee report. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
33. Member Karen Urick, Health and Social Services Committee Chairperson, moved to approve and place on file the Health and Social Services Committee report. Member Jan May seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote
34. Chairman Wells reported under Old Business we have Jim Eccher on the Agenda. Member Jim Eccher asked for permission to approach the podium. Member Eccher requested that Chairman Wells reaffirm Henry County’s position on the ICRMT Board and to place it on the April County Board Agenda. Chairman Wells said, “No”. Member Jim Eccher gave information on ICRMT Board and gave reasons why it is important Henry County stay on the ICRMT Board. A handout was distributed. Member Eccher requested the support of the Henry County Board to keep him on the ICRMT Board and again asked Chairman Tim Wells to re-attain him to the ICRMT Board. Chairman Wells again replied “No”. Discussion was held which is archived on audio tape in the Henry County Clerk’s office.
35. Chairman Tim Wells asked for County Board comment.
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36. Member Jason DeSplinter moved to go into closed session
to review closed session meeting minutes. Member Jan May seconded the
motion.
A Call of the Roll by County Clerk Barb Link showed twenty-two members voting “Aye”: J. Eccher, R. Gradert, R. Livesay, R. McCaw, D. Sullivan, D. Swanson, T. Wells, D. Anderson, Kathy Nelson, Kippy Nelson, B. Preston, T. Steele, M. Weber, J. Zahm, A. DeSmith, J. DeSplinter, J. Kursock, J. May, J. Findley, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. Two members were absent: P. Ripperger and K. Urick.
Motion Carried.
37. Member Kippy Nelson moved to go back into open session. Member Dan Swanson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
38. Member Jason DeSplinter moved to open September 14, 2010 B Closed Session minutes. Member Roger Gradert seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
39. Member Rick Livesay moved to adjourn until the April 19, 2011 County Board meeting. Member Jason DeSplinter seconded the motion.
40. Chairman Tim Wells declared the meeting adjourned.