Carroll County Board met July 19.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Reibel, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll call was taken showing Cole, Stitzel, Imel, Payette, Reibel, Yuswak, Preston and Hartman all being present and Fritz being absent.
Motion by Mr. Hartman, second by Mr. Preston to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Hartman, second by Mr. Preston to approve the June 21st County Board meeting minutes as presented. Motion carried.
FINANCIAL
Bills paid in vacation were presented. Motion by Mr. Hartman, second by Mr. Imel to approve the action of the clerk. Motion carried.
Committee on claims were presented. Motion by Mr. Yuswak, second by Mr. Preston to approve the bills as presented. Motion carried.
Transfers – None
Monthly Financial Report – N/A
Board Members Services – N/A
TABLED ITEMS – None
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Sheriff & Property – Ryan Kloepping reported the courthouse had been struck by lightening and some equipment has been damaged.
Treasurer – No report
Circuit Clerk – No report
Assessor – SOA Gruhn reported they are continuing re-assessments.
County Clerk & Recorder – Clerk Woessner reported he attended a conference on Cyber security for elections sponsored by GBS, and in the process of updating recording software and getting ready for Erecording.
Animal Control – No report
Highway – A monthly report was submitted in the packet.
Engineer Vandendooren started a discussion on the approval of implementing a $100 fee for Emergency harvest permits. After further consideration he felt his fee recommendation was too high and did not want to take action at this time.
Motion by Mr. Hartman, second by Mr. Preston to approve the following:
1.Bridge Petition for Aid from Salem Road District for Section 8885 Beede Road
2.Bridge Petition for Aid from Salem Road District for Section 19521 Cyclone Ridge Road
Motion carried.
Engineer Vandendooren also gave an update for Georgetown Road.
GIS – No report
Zoning – Jeremy Hughes introduced the additions and amendments to Chapter 725 covering solar farms. Motion by Mr. Hartman, second by Mr. Yuswak to approve Chapter 725 as amended. Motion carried.
Zoning Board of Appeals – Jeremy Hughes presented the following 2 items of business for board action:
1.Approval of Variance 18-09-700, Petitioner – Wayne Boyer is requesting a variance from the 100’ building set back along Scenic Ridge Road and a variance from the County’s 800 sq. ft minimum for a residence. Location is pt. NW SE Sec 34 Washington Twp, proper notifications and publications were done and no complaints were registered. The ZBA unanimously approved the variance requests as long as the building was bolted on a permanent perimeter frost free foundation. Motion by Mr. Hartman, second by Mr. Imel to approve the ZBA’s recommendation as presented. Motion carried.
2.Special Use Permit 18-12-500, Petitioners Jo Carroll Energy & SoCore Energy are seeking a special use permit for a Solar Farm in the Ag district located at 4341 Sandridge Rd, Thomson IL (11 acres). Maps, exhibits, proper notices and publications had been presented. There are no objections heard and the ZBA voted unanimously to approve the special use permit. Motion by Mr. Hartman, second by Mr. Preston to approve the special use permit 18-12-500 as presented. Motion carried.
Other Departments – Probation – Alice Elliott from the Probation department asked the county board to recognize a proclamation, proclaiming July 15-21, 2018 as Probation and Parole Officer week. Motion by Mr. Hartman, second by Mr. Yuswak to approve and support the proclamation as presented. Motion carried.
Alice noted she will be leaving her position and introduced Tom Cunningham as her replacement.
AFFILIATE AND LIAISON REPORTS
LRA – Mr. Hartman – No report
CEDS – Mr. Imel – No report
UCCI – Mr. Payette reported on an upcoming Galena Seminar September 13th.
911 -Mr. Fritz – No report
Health Department – Mr. Yuswak – No report
VAC – Mr. Hartman – No report
Senior Services – Mr. Imel – No report
Hotel/Motel – Mrs. Cole – No report
Tri-County Opportunities Council – Mr. Preston – A monthly report was submitted in the packet.
708 Board – No report
Extension – No report
OLD BUSINESS – None
NEW BUSINESS – Motion by Mr. Hartman, second by Mr. Preston to approve the lease agreement for Business Employment Skills Team Inc. (Best Inc) as presented. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Hartman, second by Mr. Imel to approve the new contract to iFiber as presented. Motion carried.
CHAIRMAN REPORTS – None
APPOINTMENTS – Motion by Mr. Preston, second by Mr. Hartman to approve the reappointment of Kurt Brunner to the Upper Mississippi Inter. Port District. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – Barb Anderson and Norm Hoffman from Lake Carroll apologized to the county board about prior remarks stated by Dave Allgood about misuse of zoning between Lake Carroll and the county.
EXECUTIVE SESSION - 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (8) & (11) LITIGATION & SECURITY – Motion by Mr. Payette, second by Mr. Preston to enter into Executive Session. Roll call vote showed Stitzel, Preston, Cole, Imel, Hartman, Yuswak, Payette, and Reibel all voting aye and no one voting nay, with Fritz being absent. Motion carried.
Chairman Reibel re-entered into open session with no action taken.
Motion by Mr. Imel, second by Mr. Preston to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.
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