Ogle County Board met Nov. 16.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Call to Order
Vice-Chairwoman Patricia Nordman calls the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Roll Call
The roll call shows Fritz, Heuer, Reising, Smith and Finfrock are absent. The invocation is given by Janes and followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Presentation: Conner O'Sullivan - Weld Park Eagle Scout Project
O’Sullivan has been rescheduled to December’s meeting.
Presentation: Kyle Auman, Health Department Administrator - COVID 19 Update Auman reported an uptake in reported COVID-19 cases in Ogle County with a positivity rating at 6.28%. Ogle County has reported 6 new COVID related deaths in the last 30 days (2-60’s, 3-80’s and 1-90’s). Auman stated 50.28% of the Ogle County’s total population has been vaccinated and 4,791 booster doses had been administered since they have become available. Both Health Department locations are still offering vaccines, all 3 presentations of the boosters and in the pediatric doses of 5-11 year olds. Auman shared there have been 3 clinics for those ages after hours.
Auman shared they are also providing the flu vaccine in two forms; high dose and regular presentations for the influenza vaccines.
Consent Agenda Items – by Roll Call Vote
1. Approval of Ogle County Board Meeting Minutes - September 21, 2021
2. Accept Monthly Reports –Treasurer, County Clerk & Recorder and Circuit Clerk
3. Appointments -
o Dorothy Bowers - Board of Health - R-2021-1101
o Ryan Clayton - Board of Health - R-2021-1102
4. Resignations - None
5. Vacancies -
o 911 ETS Board (Fire/EMS) - 1 vacancy (unexpired term)
o Board of Health - 1 vacancy (unexpired term)
o Mental Health 708 Board - 2 vacancies (unexpired term)
o Franklin Grove Fire Protection District - 1 vacancy
o Mental Health 708 - 2 vacancies (full terms)
Application and Resumé deadline – Friday, December 3, 2021, at 4:30 p.m. in the County Clerk’s Office located at 105 S. 5th St – Suite 104, Oregon, IL
6. Ogle County Claims –
o Department Claims - October 2021 - $112,812.41
o County Board Payments – $69,901.43
o County Highway Fund – $49,405.04
7. Communications -
o Sales Tax - August 2020 $20,801.04 and $80,556.05
o Sales Tax - August 2021 $54,798.86 and $104,531.35
o ComEd Vegetation Management
Ogle County Board Meeting November 16, 2021
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Bowers abstains from voting on R-2021-1101, as she is the appointee.
Sparrow moves to approve the Consent Agenda, Youman seconds and roll call is taken:
YES: Janes, Kenney, Larson, McKinney, Miller, Nordman, Oltmanns, Sparrow, Williams, Youman, Asp, Billeter, Bowers, Corbitt, Droege, Fox, Griffin, Hopkins, and Huber
NO: None
ABSENT: Fritz, Heuer, Reising, Smith, and Finfrock
Motion carries on roll call vote. (Placed on file)
Zoning – NONE
Public Comment –
Vice-Chairwoman Nordman reminded Board Members about Judge Hanson’s retirement party, Friday the 19th from 1-3 pm.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
The following committee minutes have been placed on exhibit: 911 ETS, County Facilities - County Security - County IT, Executive, Finance and Insurance, HEW & Solid Waste and Veterans, Long Range and Strategic Planning, Mental Health 708 Board, Personnel and Salary, Road & Bridge, State’s Attorney – Court Services – FOCUS House - Judiciary & Circuit Clerk, and Supervisor of Assessments and Planning & Zoning.
∙ Executive
∙ West Fiber Project - Syndeo -R-2021-1103
Youman moved to approve R-2021-1103 for the Syndeo contract for the West Fiber Project and Griffin seconds.
Hopkins asked if the map showed the only Fiber lines going through Polo and Corbitt stated there are several lines through Polo. Specifically stating down Route 26 for the Schools and Clinic for a few years now.
Motion carries. (Placed on file)
∙ Appointment of Planning and Zoning Administrator - Mark Miller - R-2021-1104
Bowers moved to approve R-2021-1104 to appoint Mark Miller as the Planning and Zoning Administrator and Williams seconds.
Motion carries. (Placed on file)
∙ ARPA Recommendations - R-2021-1105
Sparrow moved to approve R-2021-1105 with ARPA recommendations and Corbitt seconds. Motion carries. (Placed on file)
∙ Set Salaries for Ogle County Board Officials - O-2021-1101
Kenney moved to approve O-2021-1101 to set salaries for Ogle County Board officials beginning FY2023 and McKinney seconds.
Kenney briefly explains how the County Board Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson will be given a set salary and still be able to collect mileage. Another change will be the Committee Chairperson will now collect $100 and Vice-Chairpersons will collect $75 for Committee Day meetings they are designated to those positions. Kenney also shared all County Board members will be paid $70 per meeting they attend plus mileage. Kenney shared that this is different compared to now being paid for 3 meeting no matter what; Board members will only be paid for attendance at their assigned meetings.
Roll call is taken:
YES: Kenney, Larson, McKinney, Miller, Nordman, Sparrow, Williams, Youman, Asp, Billeter, Bowers, Corbitt, Droege, Griffin, Huber, and Janes
NO: Oltmanns, Fox, and Hopkins
ABSENT: Fritz, Heuer, Reising, Smith, and Finfrock
Motion carries on roll call vote. (Placed on file)
∙ Adopt Ogle County Reapportionment Map - R-2021-1106
Oltmanns moved to approve R-2021-1105 with ARPA recommendations and Bowers seconds.
Youman explained that using the Census data the Reapportionment committee looked into the numbers and they are within the average shown and the standard deviation. Youman shared because the Census data met these parameters the committee felt that there was no need to change County Board Districts.
McKinney expressed his disagreement with this decision based on Ogle County being one of the biggest County Boards in the area. McKinney stated he would be voting no on this motion.
Motion carries. (Placed on file)
∙ Finance & Insurance
∙ FY2021 Budget Amendment Funds - O-2021-1102
Sparrow presented and moved to approve O-2021-1102 as presented budget and Billeter seconds.
Motions carried. (Placed on file)
∙ FY2021 Budget Amendment Salaries - O-2021-1103
Sparrow presents and moved to approve O-2021-1103 Salary Contingencies as presented and Youman seconds.
Motion carries. (Placed on file)
∙ FY2022 Budget and Appropriations – O-2021-1104
Sparrow moved to approve O-2021-1104 as presented at the Ogle County Board Hearing and this evening. Griffin seconds and Roll Call is taken:
Bowers abstains from the Sheriff’s Budget
YES: Larson, McKinney, Miller, Nordman, Oltmanns, Sparrow, Williams, Youman, Asp, Billeter, Bowers, Corbitt, Droege, Fox, Griffin, Hopkins, Huber, Janes, and Kenney
NO: None
ABSENT: Fritz, Heuer, Reising, Smith, and Finfrock
Motion carries on roll call vote. (Placed on file)
∙ Long Range
∙ Long Range Planning Bills - R-2021-1107
Griffin moved to approve R-2021-1107 for bills totaling $24,000 and Janes seconds.
Griffin thanks Ciesiel for his hard work on the demolition of the 607 Washington Street project. Griffin stated Ciesiel’s work allowed everything to be done without an additional fees.
Motion carries. (Placed on file)
∙ Road & Bridge
∙ Engineering Services Agreement for Bridge Permit Analyses - Various County Structures, Section 21-00340-00-ES - R-2021-1108
Hopkins moved to approve R-2021-1108 for engineering services agreement for various County structures with Willet and Hofmann and Kenney seconds.
Larson abstains from vote due to family employment.
Motion carries. (Placed on file)
Unfinished Business & New Business: None
Chairman Comments:
Vice-Chairwoman Comments:
Vice-Chairwoman commented congratulations is in order for Reising with the addition of a grandchild, Finfrock is doing well.
Vice-Chairwoman & Chairman wished everyone a happy Thanksgiving and be safe and healthy.
Adjourn Meeting
At 6:02 p.m., with no further business Vice-Chairwoman Nordman adjourns the meeting until Monday, December 21, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. at the Courthouse in Oregon.
https://www.oglecounty.org/document_center/County%20Board/2021/Minutes/County%20Board%20Minutes%20-%20November%202021.pdf
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