Carroll County Board met Dec. 2.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The meeting was called to order by Chair Reibel at 9:34 a.m.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll call shows Mr. Reibel, Mr. Payette, Mr. Preston, Mr. Imel, Mr. Yuswak, Mr. Robert Hartman, Mr. Paul Hartman and Ms. Anderson present with Mr. Vandermyde absent.
Chair Rebiel presented the consent agenda:
1. Approval of Minutes-November 18th Board Meeting Minutes
2. Approval of Bills Paid in Vacation
Motion by Imel, second by Preston to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried.
Tabled Items-None
Sheriff & Property-Sheriff Kloepping reported that one of his Road Deputies had hit a deer a few days ago and an insurance claim has been filed.
Health Department-Dawn Holland reported that Covid numbers are still high in the County. She also informed the Board that Covid testing is still being done at the Health Department.
Emergency Management Agency-No report
State’s Attorney-Chair Reibel presented to the Board for approval the State’s Attorney Prosecutor’s Resolution. Motion by P. Hartman, second by Yuswak to approve the Resolution. Motion carried.
Treasurer-Treasurer Powers reported that her office is finishing up with end of the year balancing and getting the reports to our Auditors. She also reported that the 2018, 2019 and 2020 GATA reports have been accepted and the 2021 GATA report is due January 29, 2022. She is still trying to get an answer from the US Treasury in regards to using Sourcewell for the HAVC project. She stated she was told it could be another 2 months before the County receives an answer. She has spoken with a Supervisor and we have a case number. Chair Reibel informed the Board that the pricing that was received from Johnson Controls for the HAVC was only good till November 30, 2021.
Circuit Clerk-No report
Probation-No report
Assessor-Chief Assessor Gruhn was absent but GIS Technician/Zoning officer Hughes reported for Gruhn. He stated that Gruhn is working on finalizing year end before the December 15th publication deadline.
County Clerk and Recorder-County Clerk Buss reported that the State Board confirmed that it’s no more than 1200 voters per precinct. The only precinct over 1200 is York at 1249. Buss believes that sending out new voting cards for the purge will get the number close to the 1200. Even if it’s over slightly the 1200 she sees no reason to redraw precinct lines.
Animal Control-No report
Highway-County Engineer Vandendooren presented for approval of Resolution to Identify Matching Funds for the County’s share (20 %) of Preliminary Engineering and Construction expenses for the reconstruction of Army Depot Road. County Engineer Vandendooren did express how he was uncomfortable with some of the wording in the Resolution. County Engineer Vandendooren presented for approval a Resolution to authorize the County Engineer to act as authorized applicant working in cooperation with the County Board. It was decided to take one action on both resolutions. Motion by Preston, second by P. Hartman to approve. Motion carried.
GIS-No report
Zoning-No report
Zoning Board of Appeals-Zoning officer/GIS technician report that there will be a Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on December 6th in the large conference room of the Courthouse. The agenda items are a Guest Home in Lake Carroll and a Anaerobic Digestion Recycling/ Waste plant to be placed at the Savanna Depot. He encouraged the Board attend.
Other Departments
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
Chair Reibel presented for approval the Teamsters Contract. The contract consist of:
• 4 year contract
• 3 % increase on current salary in year one
• One time salary adjustment of $3,000 in year one after the 3% increase.
• 4 % increase for year two
• 3 % increase for year three
• 3% increase for year four
• $400 boot allowance
Motion by Preston, second by P. Hartman to approve. Motion carried.
Chair Reibel presented for discussion Premium Pay from ARPA funds for County Employees. Chair Reibel referred to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Premium Pay handout that County Administrator Doty prepared. Doty explained the options and what other Counties have done. Discussion.
Motion by Yuswak, second by Preston to make all Carroll County fulll time and part time employees essential workers. Discussion. Roll call shows P. Hartman, Imel, Reibel, Preston, Payette, Yuswak all voting aye and R. Hartman and Anderson voting nay. Motion carried.
Motion by Payette, second by P. Hartman to pay all essential employees current and past employees. Past employees must have worked anytime from March 9, 2020 till second payroll in December 2021. Each essential employee current and past will receive a $100 per month. Premium Pay will be paid with the December 15, 2021 payroll on a separate check. Elected officials and County Board will not receive the Premium pay. Discussion. Roll call shows Payette, P. Hartman and Yuswak voting aye and R. Hartman, Imel, Anderson, Reibel and Preston voting nay. Motion denied.
Motion by Yusawk, second by Preston to pay all current essential full and part time employees a one time payment of $1,000 no matter how long they have worked for the County. Essential employees must be current employees as of the second payroll in December. Premium pay will be paid December 15, 2021 on a separate check. Elected officials and County Board will not receive the Premium Pay. Roll call shows Reibel, Anderson, R. Hartman, Yuswak, P. Hartman, Preston, Payette and Imel all voting aye. Motion carried.
New Business
Jim Klinefelter will present for approval at the December 15th Board meeting for approval the Spiller Pay Ordinance.
Chairman Reports-No report
Appointments-Chari Reibel presented the name of Robert Bradbury for an unexpired term replacing Richard Walendukanis for Lanark Fire District Trustee. Motion by P. Hartman, second by Yuswak to approve. Motion carried.
Chair Reibel presented the name of Pat Miller for an unexpired term ending in 2023 for Shannon Fire District Trustee. Motion by P. Hartman, second by Preston to approve. Motion carried.
Public Comments-none
Executive Session-None
Motion by Preston, second by Yuswak to adjourn. Motion carried. 10:48 a.m.
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