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 9th day of August, 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 Village of Cambridge, the County and State aforesaid, on Tuesday, the 13th day of September, 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, Barbara Link showed twenty one members present: Roger Gradert, Rebekah McCaw, Pat Ripperger, Dennis Sullivan, Tim Wells, Dennis Anderson, Kathy Nelson, Kippy Nelson, Bill Preston, Tom Steele, Karen Urick, Muriel Weber, Jon Zahm, Ann DeSmith, Jason DeSplinter, Jim Kursock, Jan May, Jim Findley, John Sovanski, Ted Sturtevant and Jerry Thompson. Three members were absent: Jim Eccher, Dan Swanson, and Rick Livesay.
5. Member Jason DeSplinter moved to approve the agenda of the September 13, 2011 County Board meeting. Member Ann DeSmith seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
6. Chairman Tim Wells asked for Public Comment.
7. Member Kathy Nelson moved to approve and place on file the August 9, 2011 County Board meeting minutes. Member Rebekah McCaw seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
8. Ms. Denis Bulat, Executive Director of the Bi-State Regional Commission gave a presentation regarding Bi-State.
9. Member Muriel Weber moved to approve and place on file the monthly reports of the Bi-State Regional Commission, Henry County Health Department, Economic Development Partnership, Veterans Assistance Commission, and County Clerk/Recorder monthly fee report. Member Pat Ripperger seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
10. Member Jason DeSplinter moved to hold over until the October 11, 2011 County Board meeting the appointments of Mr. George W. Bowman, Mr. Henry J. Bowman, and Mr. Ronald Neumann, to the Aqueduct Special Drainage District, for terms from October 11, 2011 to September 1, 2014, September 1, 2013 and September 1, 2012 respectively. Member John Sovanski seconded the motion.
Motion Carrried Via Voice Vote.
11. Member Roger Gradert moved to hold over until the October 11, 2011 County Board meeting the appointments of Mr. Stephen Swanson, Mr. Lloyd Whitsell, and Mr. Ansley Carlson to the North Edwards River and West Mud Creek Drainage District terms from October 11, 2011 to September 1, 2014, September 1, 2013, and September 1, 2012 respectively. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
12. Member Karen Urick, Health and Social Services Committee Chairperson,
moved to accept the bid from Hillebrand Construction for a renovation project in the amount of $1,024,271.00. Member Jan May seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-one members voting “Aye”: R. Gradert, R. McCaw, P. Ripperger, D. Sullivan, 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. Three members were absent: J. Eccher, D. Swanson, and R. Livesay.
Motion Carried.
13. Member Karen Urick moved to hold over until the October 11, 2011 County Board meeting the Henry County Food Ordinance with amendments that are archived on audio tape in the County Clerk’s office. Member Jim Findley seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
14. Member Dan Swanson arrived at 6:25 p.m.
15. Member Karen Urick 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.
16. Member Roger Gradert, Administration Committee Chairman, moved to approve the proposal from Phillips Architects and Associates in the amount of $629,585.00 for recommended Courthouse repairs as presented. Member Tom Steele seconded the motion.
17. Member Roger Gradert moved to amend the main motion by deleting the proposal of and change to authorize Administration Committee to seek bids for repairs and tuck pointing. Member Tom Steele seconded the motion.
18. Member Roger Gradert moved to withdraw the original motion. Member Tom Steele seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
19. Member Roger Gradert moved to authorize the Administration Committee to seek bids for Courthouse repairs. Member Jason DeSplinter seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
20. Member Roger Gradert moved to approve an extension of the Intergovernmental Agreement between Henry County and the Village of Cambridge for a lease of the park for an additional 2 years from the expiration of the current agreement. Member John Sovanski seconded the motion.
21. Member Tom Steele made a motion to refer back to the Administration Committee the Intergovernmental Agreement between Henry County and the Village of Cambridge. Member Kippy Nelson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
22. Member Roger Gradert moved to approve and place on file the Administration Committee report. Member Jim Findley seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
23. Member Jerry Thompson, Finance Committee member, moved to approve and place on file the Treasurer’s August bank balance reports and August interest earned reports and the County Clerk’s August fund balance reports. Member Kathy Nelson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
24. Member Jerry Thompson moved to approve the payment of the August county accounts in the amount of $2,531,818.37. Member Pat Ripperger seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-two members voting “Aye”: R. Gradert, R. McCaw, P. Ripperger, 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. Two members were absent: J. Eccher and R. Livesay.
Motion Carried.
25. Member Jerry Thompson moved to recommend the County Board approve Resolution 11-21A to allocate $491,306.00 of wind tower revenue to the Capital Building Fund (8470) for Courthouse repairs. Member Kathy Nelson seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed eighteen members voting “Aye”: R. Gradert, R. McCaw, D. Swanson, T. Wells, D. Anderson, Kathy Nelson, Kippy Nelson, B. Preston, T. Steele, K. Urick, M. Weber, J. Zahm, J. Kursock, J. May, J. Findley, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. Four members voting “Naye”: P. Ripperger, D. Sullivan, A. DeSmith, and J. DeSplinter. Two members were absent: J. Eccher, and R. Livesay.
Motion Carried.
26. Member Jerry Thompson moved to approve Resolution 11-22 an Amendment to the ROE funding Resolution 11-18 removing the requirements of Stark and Bureau Counties to sign a Memorandum of Understanding. Member Pat Ripperger seconded the motion. (See Call of the Roll on next page)
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed nineteen members voting “Aye”: R. Gradert, R. McCaw, P. Ripperger, D. Sullivan, , T. Wells, D. Anderson, Kathy Nelson, Kippy Nelson, B. Preston, T. Steele, J. Zahm, A. DeSmith, J. DeSplinter, J. Kursock, J. May, J. Findley, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. Three members voting “Naye”: D. Swanson, K. Urick, and M. Weber. Two members were absent: J. Eccher, and R. Livesay.
Motion Carried.
27. Member Jerry Thompson moved to adopt Resolution 11-23 Implementing a Henry County Early Retirement Incentive. Member Kathy Nelson seconded the motion.
28. Member Karen Urick made motion to recommend the Early Retirement Incentive Resolution be held over for one month. Member Jan May seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed five members voting “Aye”: R. McCaw, D. Sullivan, K. Urick, M. Weber, and J. May. Seventeen members voting “Naye”: R. Gradert, P. Ripperger, D. Swanson, T. Wells, D. Anderson, Kathy Nelson, Kippy Nelson, B. Preston, T. Steele, J. Zahm, A. DeSmith, J. DeSplinter, J. Kursock, J. Findley, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. Two members were absent: J. Eccher, and R. Livesay.
Motion Failed.
29. Back to the main motion to adopt Resolution 11-23 Implementing a Henry County Early Retirement Incentive.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed seventeen members voting “Aye”: P. Ripperger, D. Sullivan, D. Swanson, T. Wells, D. Anderson, Kathy Nelson, Kippy Nelson, B. Preston, T. Steele, J. Zahm, A. DeSmith, J. DeSplinter, J. Kursock , J. Findley, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. Five members voting “Naye”: R. Gradert, R. McCaw, K. Urick, M. Weber, J. May. Two members were absent: J. Eccher and R. Livesay.
Motion Carried.
30. Member Jerry Thompson moved to approve Resolution 11-24 Utilizing $42,962.40 of wind tower revenue received to date for narrowbanding compliance radios for the Sheriff’s Department as well as stipends for four employees in Departments 6010 (Sheriff), 6030 (Court Services) and 6040 (State’s Attorney). Member Jason DeSplinter seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty members voting “Aye”: R. Gradert, R. McCaw, P. Ripperger, D. Sullivan, D. Swanson, T. Wells, D. Anderson, Kathy Nelson, Kippy Nelson, , T. Steele, K. Urick, M. Weber, J. Zahm, A. DeSmith, J. DeSplinter, J. Kursock, J. May, J. Findley, J. Sovanski, and J. Thompson. Two members voting “Naye”: B. Preston, and T. Sturtevant. Two members were absent: J. Eccher, and R. Livesay.
Motion Carried.
31. Member Jerry Thompson moved to approve and place on file the Finance Committee reports. Member Rebekah McCaw seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
32. Member Dennis Anderson excused himself at 7:40 p.m.
33. Member Ann DeSmith, Planning and Development Committee Chairperson, moved to approve Zoning Application 11-09 SU for the purpose of considering an Article 8 AG-1 Agriculture to Agriculture Section 8.3 Special Use Permit
application by Jason DeSplinter for a rural small business/retail sales, assembly and repair of firearms on 25% or less of 2.5 acres N323 of S924.64 of W410.63 SW1/4 Section 9, T16N R5E, 4th P.M., Annawan Township. Member Dennis Sullivan seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty members voting “Aye”: R. Gradert, R. McCaw, P. Ripperger, D. Sullivan, D. Swanson, T. Wells, Kathy Nelson, Kippy Nelson, B. Preston, T. Steele, K. Urick, M. Weber, J. Zahm, A. DeSmith, J. Kursock, J. May, J. Findley, J. Sovanski, T. Sturtevant, and J. Thompson. One member abstained: J. DeSplinter. Three members were absent: J. Eccher, R. Livesay, and D. Anderson.
Motion Carried.
34. Member Ann DeSmith moved to approve Zoning Application 11-12 SU for the purpose of considering an Article 8 AG-1 Agriculture Section 8.3 Special Use Permit application by Judy Davis, for extraction on West 7 acres of 11.73 acre tract SE1/4 SW1/4 Section 15 T17N R1E, 4th P.M., Colona Township. Member Dennis Sullivan seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-one members voting “Aye”: R. Gradert, R. McCaw, P. Ripperger, D. Sullivan, D. Swanson, T. Wells, 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. Three members were absent: J. Eccher, R. Livesay, and D. Anderson.
Motion Carried.
35. Member Ann DeSmith moved to adopt a Decommissioning Agreement between Bishop Hill Energy II LLC and Henry County for Phase II. Member Roger Gradert seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty members voting “Aye”: R. Gradert, R. McCaw, P. Ripperger, D. Sullivan, D. Swanson, T. Wells, 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. One member voting “Naye”: K. Urick. Three members were absent: J. Eccher, R. Livesay, and D. Anderson.
Motion Carried.
36. Member Ann DeSmith moved to approve and place on file the Planning and Development Committee report. Member Jim Findley seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
37. Member Bill Preston moved to approve a Cambridge Road District pile repair project to be completed by Mike Stohl Construction in the amount of $30,170.00. Member Ted Sturtevant seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-one members voting “Aye”: R. Gradert, R. McCaw, P. Ripperger, D. Sullivan, D. Swanson, T. Wells, 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. Three members were absent: J. Eccher, R. Livesay, and D. Anderson.
Motion Carried.
38. Member Bill Preston moved to approve the CH #19 pile repair project to be completed by Mike Stohl Construction in the amount of $86,895.00. Member Roger Gradert seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-one members voting “Aye”: R. Gradert, R. McCaw, P. Ripperger, D. Sullivan, D. Swanson, T. Wells, 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. Three members were absent: J. Eccher, R. Livesay, and D. Anderson.
Motion Carried.
39. Member Bill Preston moved to approve and place on file the Transportation Committee report. Member Ted Sturtevant seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
40. Member Bill Preston, Communications Committee Chairman, moved to approve and place on file the Communications Committee report. Member Ann DeSmith seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
41. Member Jason DeSplinter moved to approve and place on file the Public Safety Committee report. Member Jim Kursock seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
42. Member Kippy Nelson moved to approve and place on file the Executive Committee report. Member Ann DeSmith seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
43. Member John Sovanski moved to approve Resolution 11-25 Authorizing Execution and Amendment of a Downstate Operating Assistance Grant Agreement. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-one members voting “Aye”: R. Gradert, R. McCaw, P. Ripperger, D. Sullivan, D. Swanson, T. Wells, 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. Three members were absent: J. Eccher, R. Livesay, and D. Anderson.
Motion Carried.
44. Member Roger Gradert moved to go into closed session to review closed session minutes. Member Jason DeSplinter seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-one members voting “Aye”: R. Gradert, R. McCaw, P. Ripperger, D. Sullivan, D. Swanson, T. Wells, 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. Three members were absent: J. Eccher, R. Livesay, and D. Anderson.
Motion Carried.
45. Member Jason DeSplinter moved to go back into open session. Member Pat Ripperger seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
46. Member Kippy Nelson moved to open the following closed session minutes: August 9, 2011B, July 12, 2011, June 14, 2011, April 19, 2011, March 18, 2011B, September 14, 2010 A, September 14, 2010C, March 10, 2009B, November 14, 2006, and December 12, 2006. Member Jason DeSplinter seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
47. Chairman Tim Wells asked for County Board Comment.
Member Jerry Thompson apologized to Sheriff James Padilla about putting him on the spot.
48. Member Rebekah McCaw moved to recess until the October 11, 2011 County Board meeting. Member Roger Gradert seconded the motion.
49. Chairman Tim Wells declared the meeting recessed.