Franklin County Board met July 16.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
FRANKLIN COUNTY BOARD MINUTES OF MEETING Jul 16, 2019
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the County Board, was called to order at 6:00 p.m. in the County Board Room in the Campbell Building, 901 Public Square, Benton, Illinois by Vice-Chairman Stephen Leek.
ROLL CALL
Secretary, Greg Woolard, called the roll. Members in attendance were John Gulley, Stephen Leek, Larry Miller, Ray Minor, Alan Price, Jack Warren and Kevin Weston. Randall Crocker & Neil Hargis were absent.
Also attendances were Gayla Prather, Administrative Assistant to the County Board; Keith Ward, Recycling Coordinator; David Bartoni, County Sheriff; Ryan Buckingham, Director of Emergency Management Agency; and Steve Vercellino, County Treasurer; Gary Little and other interest parties.
PLEDGE
Vice-Chairman Stephen Leek lead everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Vice-Chairman Stephen Leek asked the public if there were comments at this time. No comments at this time.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Jack Warren made a motion to accept the minutes of the July 1, 2019 Additional County Board Meeting and July 9, 2019 Special County Board Meeting. Ray Minor seconded the motion. On roll call vote, all voted yes.
COUNTY CLAIMS
John Gulley made a motion to pay the claims on: file. Larry Miller seconded the motion. On roll call vote, all voted yes.
CLOSED SESSION
Vice-Chairman Stephen Leek stated that a closed session is not needed at this time.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
CHANGE OF FRANKFORT PRECINCTS 1, 2, 3, & 4 POLLING PLACES - RESOLUTION
Vice-Chairman Stephen Leek stated that the first item on the agenda is a resolution concerning the change of Frankfort Precincts 1, 2, 3, & 4 Polling Places to the West Frankfort Park Aquatic Center Building and he explained that the township board had approved the consolidating the four precincts into one polling place. The Park Board approved letting the four precincts use the banquet room at the Parks Aquatic Center at their May meeting. Vice-Chairman Stephen Leek asked for approval.
Larry Miller made motion to approve the change to the Frankfort Precincts as presented. Jack Warren seconded the motion. On roll call vote, all voted yes.
Said resolution is made a part of these minutes as Resolution No. 2019-30.
CAMPBELL BUILDING PLANS
Vice-Chairman Stephen Leek stated that the next item on the agenda is the Campbell Building Plans and he asked Kevin Weston to explain. Kevin Weston explained the plans are from Kelly Architecture & Consulting LLC (KAC) and presented a copy of the plans for the ground floor and the basement to the County Board.
Ray Minor made a motion to accept the Campbell Building Plans as presented. Kevin Weston seconded the motion. On roll call vote, all voted yes.
Said building plans for the ground floor and the basement are made a part of these minutes.
RELEASE CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
Vice-Chairman Stephen Leek stated that the next item on the agenda is the release of closed session minutes.
Jack Warren made a motion to release closed session minutes. John Gulley seconded the motion. On roll call vote, all voted no.
DESTROY CLOSED SESSION TAPES
Vice-Chairman Stephen Leek stated that the next ::::item on the agenda is to destroy closed session tapes.
Larry Miller made a motion to destroy the closed : session tapes. Alan Price seconded the motion. · On. roll call vote, all voted yes.'
INVESTMENT POLICY
Vice-Chairman Stephen Leek informed the County Board that the next item on the agenda is the Investment Policy and he asked Steve Vercellino, County Treasurer to explain. Steve Vercellino, County Treasurer explained and presented the Investment Policy. John Gulley says the County Board should have authority to choose the bonding agency and he thinks that in the future the
Treasurers Bond should be higher. And bullet point 12 should be changed to read (County Treasurer , could choose the bonding agent with approval of the County Board).
John Gulley made a motion to accept the Investment Policy as presented with changes. Jack Warren seconded the motion. On roll call vote, all voted yes.
Said Investment Policy is made a part of these minutes as Policy No. 2019-01.
BUILDING CLAIMS - A) NAVIGATE BUILDING SOLUTIONS; B) FRANKLIN COUNTY GAZETTE; & C) SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN
Vice-Chairman Stephen Leek stated that the next item on the agenda is building claims for A)Navigate Building Solutions; B) Franklin County Gazette and c) Southern Illinoisan.
John Gulley made a motion to pay these three building claims. Ray Minor seconded the motion. On roll call vote, all voted yes.
PRESSURE WASH CAMPBELL BUILDING BASEMENT
Vice-Chairman Stephen Leek informed the County Board that the next item on the agenda is to pressure wash the Campbell Building Basement. Alan Price suggested putting a limit of $3,000 on the project.
Alan Price made a motion to accept this project as presented. Ray Minor seconded the motion. On roll call vote, all voted yes.
DELINQUENT TAX PROGRAM
Vice-Chairman Stephen Leek stated that the next item on the agenda is the Delinquent Tax Program resolutions regarding authorizing my signature to execute deeds on parcels sold thru the County's Delinquent Tax Program.
John Gulley made a motion to accept the resolutions as presented. Alan Price seconded the motion. On roll call vote, all voted yes.
Said resolutions are made a part of these minutes as Resolution No. 2019-31 thru 2019-33.
ADJOURNMENT
Vice-Chairman Stephen Leek asked the Board if there were any questions. Larry Miller made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Alan Price seconded the motion. There being no further business. Vice-Chairman Stephen Leek declared the meeting adjourned.
http://franklincountyil.gov/sites/default/files/Jul%2016th%20-%20County%20Board%20Regular%20Meeting%20Minutes.pdf
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