Carroll County Board met Jan. 16.
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, Stitzel, Yuswak, Anderson, Imel and Cole all being present, with no one being absent.
Motion by Mr. Hartman, second by Mr. Imel to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Hartman, second by Mr. Preston to approve the December 19th County Board meeting minutes. 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. Hartman, second by Mr. Yuswak to approve the bills as presented. Motion carried.
Transfers – Motion by Mr. Hartman, second by Mr. Yuswak to approve the transfer of $4,389.92 Electronic Monitoring 28-5194 to Probation Service Fee 32-3073 as per budget. Motion carried.
Board Members Services – N/A
TABLED ITEMS – Motion to approve three year contract with Century Link – no discussion.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Sheriff & Property - Sheriff Kloepping reported 2 new squad trucks have arrived and they have hired a new officer and is being trained.
State’s Attorney – No report
Treasurer – Treasurer Powers reported the auditors have arrived for one week.
Circuit Clerk – No report
Assessor – No report
County Clerk & Recorder – No report
Animal Control – No report
Highway – A monthly report was submitted in the packet.
Engineer Vandendooren presented five requests that required board action:
1.Approval of Section 03-00083-00-BR “State of Illinois, Department of Transportation, Construction and Maintenance Agreement” with BNSF Railway and authorization for the County Board Chairman to execute. Mr. Hartman moved to approve as presented, second by Mr. Imel. During much discussion, Engineer Vandendooren stated he felt Carroll County wasn’t protected enough on possible over run on the contract. After further discussion, Mr. Yuswak moved to table the motion, seconded by Mr. Preston. A roll call vote was called for showing Preston and Yuswak voting aye and Hartman, Imel, Cole, Anderson, Reibel, Stitzel, and Payette all voting nay, with no one being absent. Motion failed. A roll call vote was called for the original motion asking for Approval of Section 03-00083-00-BR “State of Illinois, Department of Transportation, Construction and Maintenance Agreement” with BNSF Railway and authorization for the County Board Chairman to execute as presented, and showed Hartman, Imel, Cole, Anderson, Reibel, Stitzel, and Payette all voting aye, Preston and Yuswak voting nay, with no one being absent. Motion carried.
2.Approval of Section 03-00083-00-BR Letter of Understanding (Amendment No 2) and authorization for the County Board Chairman to execute. Motion by Mr. Hartman, second by Ms. Anderson to approve as presented. Motion carried.
3.Approval of Section 03-00083-00-BR “Phase III, Construction Engineering Agreement” with Chastain and Associates and authorization for the County Board Chairman to execute. Motion by Mr. Hartman, second by Mr. Imel to approve as presented. Motion carried.
4.Approval of Section 03-00083-00-BR “Resolution to Appropriate $800,000 of County Bridge Funds for Phase III engineering” – Motion by Mr. Hartman, second by Mr. Imel to approve as presented. Motion carried.
5.Approval of Special Permit for Truck Weigh Scale – Engineer Vandendooren presented a special permit for construction of a truck scale. The permit would be between the County and Midwest 3PL Inc. It was in Section 2-25-2 (Army Depot). During discussion, it was determined that the area in question was in the road right of way. It was decided that is was not a zoning issue nor could the county make a permit recommendation because of the county road right of way laws as written by the State of Illinois. It was also noted that construction had already begun. The county took no action on the permit request.
GIS – No report
Zoning – No report
Zoning Board of Appeals – Jeremy Hughes introduced an addition within Chapter 700 Zoning that pertains to allowing and regulating tiny houses with in the county. It would require a minimum of 300 sq ft and be placed on a frost free cement pad. Motion by Mr. Payette, second by Mr. Hartman to approve the “700-15-24 Tiny House” amendment as presented. Motion carried.
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 – No report
Hotel/Motel – Mrs. Cole – No report
Tri-County Opportunities Council – Mr. Preston – No report
708 Board – No report
Extension – Janice McCoy distributed a calendar of events of their upcoming activities and services.
OLD BUSINESS – Administrator Michael Doty introduced three new amendments that need to be added into Chapter 60 of the County Code. He presented and explained the following:
1. Zero Tolerance Policy – Marijuana
2.Sexual Harassment Policy
3.Pregnancy Rights Policy
Motion by Mr. Hartman, second by Mr. Yuswak to approve and add the three amendments to County Code Chapter 60. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS – Motion by Mr. Preston, second by Mr. Hartman to approve the County Board meeting dates FY2020 as presented. Motion carried.
CHAIRMAN REPORTS – No report
APPOINTMENTS - Motion by Mr. Hartman, second by Mr. Imel to approve the reappointments of JoAnn Palmer and Lorri Mostad to the Community Mental Health Board 708. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Payette, second by Mr. Yuswak to reappoint Darrell Stitzel to the Blackhawk Hills Regional Council. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – None
EXECUTIVE SESSION – 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (8) SECURITY – Motion by Mr. Preston, second by Mr. Yuswak to enter into Executive Session. Roll call vote was called for showing Preston, Hartman, Imel, Cole, Anderson, Reibel, Stitzel, Payette, Yuswak all voting aye, no one voting nay, and no one being absent. Motion carried.
Chairman Reibel declared meeting back into open session, no action taken.
Motion by Mr. Hartman, second by Mr. Imel to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.
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