Carroll County Board met Sept. 16.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The meeting was called to order by Chair Reibel.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll call shows Mr. Reibel, Mr. Payette, Mr. Preston, Mr. Imel, Mr. Paul Hartman, Mr. Yuswak, Ms. Anderson, Mr. Vandermyde, and Mr. Robert Hartman all present.
Chair Reibel presented the consent agenda with one change. He would like to move Carrie Folken with Business Employment Skills Team up to under Tabled Items.
1. Approval of Minutes -September 2nd Board Meeting Minutes
2. Approval of Bills Paid in Vacation
3. Approval of Committee on Claims
4. Approval of following transfers all as per budget:
• $130,000 Public Safety 37-5412 to General Fund 11-3058
• $33,704 Liability Fund 34-5216 to General Fund 11-3300
• $5,000 Recorders Fees 23-5143 to General Fund 11-3301
• $12,000 Recorders Fees 23-5410 to General Fund 11-3304
• $10,000 Liability Fund (Litigation) 34-5452 to General Fund 11-3306
• $1,897 Liability Fund 34-5218 to Highway Fund 14-3300
• $45,000 GIS Resolution 52-5408 to GIS 44-3139
• $2,179 Liability 34-5219 to GIS 44-3300
• $17,363 Soc Sec 19-5399 to Health Dept 54-3211
• $28,066 IMRF 20-5399 to Health Dept (Reimbursement) 54-3212
• $1,941 Liability 34-5220 to Health Dept 54-3300
• $1,108.80 Child Support 49-5407 to General Fund 11-3078
• $84.83 Child Support 49-5414 to FICA 19-3204
• $113.55 Child Support 49-5400 to IMRF (Reimbursement) 20-3204
Motion by P. Hartman, second by Preston to approve the consent agenda with the noted change. Motion carried.
Tabled Items-None
Carrie Folken from Business Employment Skills Team updated the Board on how they handled Covid last year and shared a few success stories on how they found jobs for the unemployed and under employed through their program.
Sheriff & Property-Sheriff Kloepping reported that one of his Jail officers have passed the Academy training. Request for reimbursement was sent to State for this training. Sheriff Kloepping stated he is not sure when or how much we will be reimbursed by the State. He also reported that a Dispatcher has been hired so they are fully staffed at that position. Sheriff Kloepping reminded the County Board of Community Day on Saturday, September 18, 2021 on the Courthouse lawn. He will be attending a Sheriff’s conference the week of September 20th.
Health Department-No report
Emergency Management Agency-No report
State’s Attorney-State’s Attorney gave an update to the Board on his struggles to find an Assist State’s Attorney. Mr. Kaney informed the Board in the foreseeable future he will be asking for a software program that allow him to work from anywhere. This is very important due to if he is able to make it to court for any reason the courts would be shut down. He will be asking for this software to be paid out of Covid Relief Fund 84.
Treasurer-Treasurer Powers report that a disbursement was sent out to taxing bodies on the 15th of September. She was happy to report that the problem with the Internal Questionnaire has been resolved.
Circuit Clerk-No report
Probation-Chief Probation Officer Marcie Arno presented the Board with flyers for the Community Day Event on September 18th. She also informed the Board that she is looking for a new Probation officer due to Nick Hughes is moving from the area. Chair Reibel recommended to have it on next month’s agenda for approval of hire for a new Probation officer.
Assessor-Chief Assessor Annette Gruhn reported that have completed data collection for Elkhorn or Wysox Townships.
County Clerk & Recorder-No report
Animal Control-No report
Highway-County Engineer Vandendooren asked for direction in regards to if he needed Board action for applications he has filled out with the State for additional monies for a project. After a short discussion, it was agreed this matter will be added to the October 7th agenda.
GIS-No report
Zoning-No report
Zoning Board of Appeals-Zoning Officer Jeremy Hughes presented the first of two items for the County Board to consider. The first was a Special Use permit 21-LC 500. It was a request from homeowners Robert & Gail Poncar (Hujdak) for a “Guest Home”permit. The property is located at 16-20 Lake Carroll Blvd, Lanark, Il 61046. Discussion. Motion by P. Hartman, second by Vandermyde to approve. Motion carried.
Zoning Officer Hughes presented the second request for a Special Use permit 21- 12-500 also for a “Guest Home”permit. The petitioners are Guy and Deborah Eckles with the property located at 5331 Riverview Circle, Thomson,Il 61285. Discussion. Motion by Yuswak, second by Imel to approve. Motion carried.
Other Department Reports-None
Affiliate and Liaison Reports
LRA-No report
CEDS-No report
UCCI-No report
911-No report
VAC-No report
Senior Services-No report
Hotel/Motel-No report
Tri-County Opportunities Council- No report
708 Board- No report
Extension-No report
Old Business
Budget Presentation and Discussion
Craig Beintema, Administrator of the Carroll County Health Department fund 54 presented the revenue and expenses budget for the 2021-22 budget year.
County Administrator Mike Doty presented the budget for the Animal Control which consist of fund 11 department 19, funds 27 and 56.
Budget for Regional Office of Education which is fund 11 department 29, fund 19 line item 5131 and fund 20 line item 5129 was presented by County Administrator Mike Doty.
GIS Technician Jeremy Hughes presented his budget for fund 11 department 36 and funds 44 and 52.
Zoning Officer Jeremy Hughes presented his budget for fund 11 department 17.
County Administrator Mike Doty presented and explained the budget for Judicial which is fund 11 department 24 and 28. Fund 21 and 81.
Chair Kevin Reibel gave a brief explanation what the 708 fund was and how it operates. Chair Reibel then presented the budget for 708 fund.
County Administrator Mike Doty presented the budget for Corona Virus Relief fund 84. He explained some upcoming expenditures from the fund.
New Business
Chair Reibel presented a Carroll County Trustee Resolution. Clerk & Recorder Buss explained briefly how this program works to get properties with delinquent taxes back on the tax rolls by selling these properties to new owners. There was a discussion on pre-approving all Resolutions that will come through in the next few months to make the process quicker for the new owner to get a deed. Discussion. It was the consensus that each Resolution should be approved separately. Motion by P. Hartman, second by Preston to approve this resolution. Motion carried.
Chairman Reports-None
Appointments-None
Public Comments-County Engineer Vandendooren asked Chair Reibel if the guard rail by his home had been repaired. Chair Reibel answered no.
Motion by Imel, second by Payette to go into Executive Session. (5ILCS120/2 (c) (2)Union Negotiations. Roll call vote taken showing P. Hartman, Reibel, Preston, Payette, Vandermyde, Imel, Anderson, R. Hartman, and Yuswak all voting aye. Motion carried. 10:50 a.m.
Motion by P. Hartman, second by Preston to go back into open session. No action taken. 1:10 p.m.
Motion by P. Hartman, second by Payette to adjourn. Motion carried. 1:12 p.m.
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