Carroll County Board met Nov. 21.
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 Hartman, Reibel, Preston, Payette, Yuswak, Anderson, Imel, Cole and Stitzel all being present.
Chairman Reibel wanted to move the Sheriff appointment and 911 discussion after tabled items. Motion by Mr. Preston, second by Mr. Payette to approve the agenda with these changes. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Hartman, second by Mr. Preston to approve the November 7th 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. Preston, second by Mr. Yuswak to approve the bills as presented. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Hartman, second by Mr. Imel to approve the transfer of $1,284.79 Hotel Motel 5% 40-5153 to Hotel Motel 5% to General fund 11-3044as per budget. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Hartman, second by Mr. Imel to approve the following transfer: $50,000 Public Safety 37-5412 to Public Safety Tax to General Fund 11-3058 as per budget. Motion carried.
Monthly Financial Report – The report was sent with the packet.
Board Members Services – N/A
TABLED ITEMS – Motion to approve three year contract with Century Link – No discussion.
Chairman Reibel announced the name of Ryan Kloepping as his appointment for Carroll County Sheriff filling the vacancy created by Sheriff Doran’s resignation. Mr. Hartman moved to approve Chairman Reibel’s appointment of Ryan Kloepping as acting Sheriff, seconded by Mr. Yuswak. A roll call vote was called with Preston, Hartman, Imel, Cole, Anderson, Reibel, Stitzel, Payette and Yuswak voting aye and no one voting nay. Motion carried.
911 discussion and explanation was led by Matt Magill. He explained how Carroll County has been trying to become an associate member with NG911 which consists of 10 counties. Carroll County has invested $50,000 so far for this venture. Between adverse state regulations and suspected criminal activity from a third party handling the funds, Mr. Magill advised the County Board to terminate their association with NG911 and continue to use other methods of back up with surrounding counties until a better program is offered.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Sheriff & Property –No report. Sheriff Kloepping wanted to thank the board for their support.
State’s Attorney – State’s Attorney Brinkmeier reported no additional news from Century Link about the rollover of numbers.
Treasurer – No report
Circuit Clerk – Clerk Hiher reported she attended a recent seminar about the new cannabis laws and fines.
Assessor – No report
County Clerk & Recorder – No report
Animal Control – No report
Highway – A monthly report was submitted in the packet.
Motion by Mr. Hartman, second by Mr. Preston to approve a resolution to appropriate MFT funds for County Engineer’s salary and authorize IDOT to transfer Federal Surface Transportation Funds for one-half salary. Motion carried.
GIS – Jeremy Hughes reported he is reviewing new property splits for the end of the year business.
Zoning – No report
Zoning Board of Appeals –Next meeting on December 2, 2019 will be on Cannabis zoning.
Probation – No report
Other Departments – No reports
AFFILIATE AND LIAISON REPORTS
LRA – Mr. Hartman – No report
CEDS – Mr. Imel – No report
UCCI – Mr. Payette – No report
911 – Ms. Anderson – No report
Health Department – Mr. Yuswak – No report
VAC – Mr. Hartman – No report
Senior Services – Mr. Imel
Hotel/Motel – Mrs. Cole – There will be no December meeting.
Tri-County Opportunities Council – Mr. Preston – No report
708 Board – No report
Extension – No report
OLD BUSINESS - Budget
Health Insurance – John Bickelhaupt presented a revised health insurance bid which included Blue Cross at 16% increase over last year, United Healthcare at 4.5%, Humana at 39% and noted Aetna and Alliance declined.
State’s Attorney Brinkmeier stated that in his opinion and the Attorney General of The State of Illinois, that since Bickelhaupt changed his previous Blue Cross bid and included bids from multiples companies, other companies and agents should have been given public notice, according to County Code Sec.5/1022 incase other agents or companies wanted to participate.
Mr. Payette moved to place an ad in the paper that Carroll County was seeking bids for health insurance for 2020. The bids needed to be turned into the County Administrator by 3:30 p.m. on December 4, 2019 and policy to be effective 1/1/2020. Second by Mr. Yuswak. Motion carried.
For budget purposes, the Blue Cross bid of 16%will be placed in the budget.
Final changes to Budget:
a.Circuit Clerk –Delete $1,500 out of General fund line items 11-27-5421 and 11-27-6063 and put in Child Support Fund in the amount of $2,000. Motion by Mr. Hartman and second by Mr. Imel to approve. Motion carried.
b.Increase line item 11-26-7064 for Appellate Prosecutor from $7,000 to $8,000. Motion by Mr. Payette and second by Mr. Hartman. Motion carried.
c.Reduce Probation enhanced wages from 11-25-xxxx from $2,000 to zero. Motion by Mr. Hartman, second by Mr. Imel to going to -0-. Major discussion. Roll call shows Hartman, Imel, Cole, Anderson, Reibel voting aye and Preston, Stitzel, Payette, and Yuswak voting nay. Motion carried.
d.Reduce line item 11-24-7110 Juvenile Defense Attorney salary from $2,000 to $1,000 and add line item 11-24-xxxx Legal Search Subscription to $1,000. Motion by Mr. Hartman and second by Mr. Imel. Motion passed.
e.Increase Senior Levy Fund 34 from $89,000 to $90,000 and increase expense line item 30-5359 CC Sr. Citizen Services Org. Inc. from $89,000 to $90,000. Motion by Mr. Hartman and second by Mr. Imel. Motion passed.
For Probation transfer from Fund 28 Electronic Monitoring to Fund 32 Probation Service Fees the amount of $4390 for house cleaning. Motion by Mr. Hartman, second by Mr. Imel. Motion passed.
f.Readjust levy amounts for General, Highway, Matching and Bridge funds to capture the full max rates. Motion by Mr. Hartman, second by Mr. Imel. Motion passed.
A motion was made by Mr. Hartman, second by Mr. Preston for Approval of Combined Budget and Appropriation Ordinance. Roll call vote shows Preston, Hartman, Imel, Cole, Anderson, Reibel, Stitzel, Payette and Yuswak voting aye and no nays. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Mr. Hartman, second by Mr. Imel to approve the 2019 Tax levy. Roll call vote show Preston, Hartman, Imel, Cole, Anderson, Reibel, Stitzel, Payette and Yuswak voting aye and no nays. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS – Motion by Mr. Payette, second by Mr. Yuswak to approve the Circuit Clerk Collection Agreement with the State of Illinois. Motion carried.
CHAIRMAN REPORTS –No Report
APPOINTMENTS – Motion by Mr. Hartman, second by Mr. Imel to Reappoint Kurt Brunner to Quad Cities Regional Economic Development Authority. Motion carried
Motion by Mr. Hartman, second by Mr. Imel to Reappoint Clark VanBuskirk to Zoning Board of Appeals. And also to reappoint Bill Spathies as an Alternate to Zoning Board of Appeals. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – None
EXECUTIVE SESSION – N/A
Motion by Mr. Hartman, second by Mr. Imel to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.
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