Carroll County Board met Dec. 20.
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 Reibel, Preston, Payette, Stitzel, Yuswak, Anderson, Imel and Cole all being present, and with Hartman being absent.
Motion by Mr. Preston, second by Mr. Imel to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Preston, second by Mr. Imel to approve the County Board meeting minutes of November 15th and the Organization minutes of December 3rd as presented. Motion carried.
FINANCIAL
Bills paid in vacation were presented. Motion by Mr. Imel, second by Mr. Yuswak to approve the action of the clerk. Motion carried.
Committee on claims were presented. Motion by Mr. Imel, second by Mr. Preston to approve the bills as presented. Motion carried.
Transfers – Motion by Mr. Imel, second by Mr. Yuswak to approve the following transfers:
1. $5,623.80 Child Support 49-5407 to General Fund Circuit Clerk Wage Reimb 11-3078
2.$430.22 Child Support 49-5414 to FICA 19-3204
3.$524.14 Child Support 49-5400 to IMRF 20-3204
Roll call vote was called for showing Preston, Imel, Reibel, Stitzel, and Yuswak all voting aye and Cole & Payette voting nay, with Anderson abstaining and Hartman being absent. Motion carried.
Monthly Financial Report – The report was sent out with the packet.
Board Members Services – Motion by Mr. Imel, second by Mr. Yuswak to approve the board members services as presented. Motion carried.
TABLED ITEMS – None
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Sheriff & Property – Motion by Mr. Imel, second by Mr. Stitzel to approve the Semi-Annual report as presented. Motion carried.
State’s Attorney – Motion by Mr. Payette, second by Mr. Yuswak to approve the Appellate Prosecutor Resolution as presented. Motion carried.
Treasurer – Treasurer Powers reported that the auditors will be here January 7-11, 2019.
Circuit Clerk – Clerk Hiher reported the scanning project has started.
Assessor – No report
County Clerk & Recorder – Motion by Mr. Imel, second by Mr. Preston to approve the Semi-Annual Report as presented. Motion carried.
Animal Control – A monthly report was submitted in the packet. Motion by Mr. Payette, second by Mr. Yuswak to approve the fund-raising proposal from Paco’s Rescue Tails as presented. Motion carried.
Joe Grimm presented the Whodapet contract for the board to consider for future approval.
Highway – A monthly report was submitted in the packet.
Motion by Mr. Preston, second by Mr. Imel to approve the Agreement Supplement #2 for Phase III Engineering Services for Section 08-00027-00-BR as presented. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Payette, second by Mr. Stitzel to approve the following:
1.Approval of the Bridge Petition for Aid from Rock Creek-Lima Road District for Section 18-07125-00-BR
2.Approval of the Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement with Willett Hofmann & Associates for Rock Creek-Lima Road District for Section 18-07125-00-BR
Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Imel, second by Mr. Preston to approve the Resolution to Appropriate $320,000 of County Motor Fuel Tax funds for Section 19-00000-00-GM. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Payette, second by Mr. Imel to approve the Resolution to support increasing the funding using the existing MFT distribution formula for any MFT increase. Motion carried.
GIS – No report
Zoning – No report
Zoning Board of Appeals – Jeremy Hughes presented the following request:
Special Use 18-12-500 – Solar farm in Ag District
Applicant – Bluestem Energy Solutions LLC & Herbert Tautz
Address – 9965 Mill Rd, Mt Carroll IL
Proper notices and publications were done in a timely manner. Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved the project. Mr. Preston moved to approve the special use permit project as presented, seconded by Mr. Imel. Motion carried.
Probation – No report
Other Departments – N/A
AFFILIATE AND LIAISON REPORTS
LRA – Mr. Hartman – No report
CEDS – Mr. Imel – No report
UCCI – Mr. Payette – No report
911 – No report
Health Department – Mr. Yuswak – No report
VAC – Mr. Hartman – No report
Senior Services – Mr. Imel – A monthly report was submitted in the packet.
Hotel/Motel – Mrs. Cole – A monthly report was submitted in the packet.
Tri-County Opportunities Council – Mr. Preston – No report
708 Board – No report
Extension – Susan O’Connor thanked the County Board for past years of their support.
OLD BUSINESS - Joe Grimm presented a proposed registration fee schedule for 2019. He used the surrounding counties fees for examples. The board asked if he would consider raising his projected fees even further and bring a new proposal back for the board to consider.
NEW BUSINESS – None
CHAIRMAN REPORTS – No report
APPOINTMENTS – Motion by Mr. Imel, second by Mr. Yuswak to approve the following:
911 Board: James Bibler - reappointment
Brent Fredrick - reappointment
Shawn Picolotti - reappointment
Ken Sandy - appointment replacing Larry Alexander
Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Stitzel, second by Mr. Yuswak to approve the reappointment of Ron Preston to the Tri-Counties Opportunities Council. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Preston, second by Mr. Imel to approve Savanna Fire Trustee - Rex Kreuder - unexpired term replacing Robert Acuff. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Imel, second by Mr. Preston to approve Hotel/Motel Tax Board - Elizabeth Straight - unexpired term replacing Lynn Collins. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – None
EXECUTIVE SESSION – 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1)(2) & (3) UNION CONTRACT NEGOTIATION, LITIGATION & SECURITY – Motion by Mr. Yuswak, second by Mr. Payette to go into Executive Session. Roll call was called for showing Preston, Imel, Anderson, Reibel, Stitzel, Payette, and Yuswak all voting aye, with no one voting nay and Hartman and Cole being absent. Motion carried.
Chairman Reibel declared the meeting back into regular session with no action taken.
Motion by Mr. Imel, second by Mr. Payette to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.
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