Warren County met Sept. 18.
Here is the minutes provided by the County:
Mr. Pearson made a motion to reconvene the September 18, 2019, Warren County Board Meeting. Mr. Thompson seconded the motion and on a voice vote the meeting was reconvened.
Mr. Pearson made a motion to approve the tentative budget for the fiscal year 2020. Mr.Jenks seconded the motion and on a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.
Mr. Pearson made a motion to recess the reconvened September 18, 2019, Warren County Board Meeting until November 13, 2019. Mr. Thompson seconded the motion and on a voice vote the meeting was recessed until November 13, 2019.
At the regular meeting of the county board of Warren County, Illinois, held at the courthouse in the city of Monmouth, on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at 9:30 am the following members were present:
Present:
Honorable William Reichow
Tim Bresnahan
Sean Cavanaugh
Tiffany Cole
Dave Greenlief
Steve Hawkins
David Jenks
Michael McVey
Michael Pearson
Mark Richardson
Lyman Schar
William Thompson
Robbie Way
Todd Winkler
Absent: Dan Byers and John Ockert
Clerk: Tina M. Conard
The chair declared a quorum present and the meeting was opened for business.
Approval of Minutes
Mr. Cavanaugh made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 18, 2019, Warren County Board Meeting. Mr. Richardson seconded the motion and on a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.
Changes and/or Amendments to Agenda
There were no changes or amendments to the agenda
Presentations from the Floor
A. Mr. Gary Teel was present from the community seeking a liquor license approval. There was discussion about his use for the property and the possibility of zoning issues.
Ms. Cole made a motion to approve the license. Mr. McVey seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:
Ayes: Cavanaugh, Cole, Greenlief, Hawkins, Jenks, McVey, Pearson, Reichow, Richardson, Thompson, Way, Winkler, Bresnahan
Nays: Schar
Absent: Byers, Ockert
The chair declared the motion carried.
B. Jenna Link, Warren County Health Department Administrator, was present and passed out her YTD 2019 Budget and August 2019 Meeting Minutes. She shared about the flu clinic and other community events and programs. She also said that the roof was replaced.
C. Tim Lobdell, Western Illinois Regional Council Solid Waste Coordinator, was present at the meeting and distributed the Warren County Regional Collection Facility Data Report.
D. Jan Arteaga, Ted Hartke, and Melanie Monroe were present from the community to ask for a moratorium on wind farms. Mr. Hartke talked about a wind turbine project around his home in Vermillion County and the problems his family faced. He said that a wind ordinance is outdated in Warren County. He also encouraged a moratorium. Ms. Monroe spoke of the zoning ordinance being rewritten. She asked again for a moratorium.
Road and Bridge
Mr. Thompson made a motion to approve the minutes of the Road and Bridge Committee Meeting for October 8, 2019, and the claims for September 2019. Mr. Way seconded the motion and on a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.
Animal Control
Mr. Thompson made a motion to approve the minutes of the Animal Control Committee Meeting for October 8, 2019, and the claims for September 2019. Mr. Way seconded the motion and on a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.
Buildings and Grounds
Mr. Cavanaugh made a motion to approve the minutes of the Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting for October 9, 2019, and the claims for September 2019. Mr. Bresnahan seconded the motion and on a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.
Resolution #33-18-19
County Farm Lease
Mr. Cavanaugh made a motion to approve the foregoing resolution. Mr. McVey seconded the motion and on a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.
Finance Committee
Mr. Pearson made a motion to approve the minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting for October 10, 2019 and the claims for September 2019. Mr. Jenks seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:
Ayes: Jenks, McVey, Pearson, Reichow, Richardson, Schar, Thompson, Way, Winkler, Bresnahan, Cavanaugh, Cole, Greenlief, Hawkins
Nays: None
Absent: Byers, Ockert
The chair declared the motion carried.
Liability Insurance Renewal
Mr. Pearson made a motion to approve the insurance renewal. Mr.Jenks seconded the motion and on a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.
Resolution #34-18-19 AND 35-18-19
Reinstate the Working Cash Levy
Downstate County Working Cash Fund
Mr. Pearson made a motion to approve the two foregoing resolutions. Mr. Jenks seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:
Ayes: McVey, Pearson, Reichow, Richardson, Schar, Thompson, Way, Winkler, Bresnahan, Cavanaugh, Cole, Greenlief, Hawkins, Jenks
Nays: None
Absent: Byers, Ockert
The chair declared the motion carried.
Circuit Clerk Report
Mr. Thompson made a motion to approve the Circuit Clerk report for September2019. Mr. Cavanaugh seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:
Ayes: Pearson, Reichow, Richardson, Schar, Thompson, Way, Winkler, Bresnahan, Cavanaugh, Cole, Greenlief, Hawkins, Jenks, McVey
Nays: None
Absent: Byers, Ockert
The chair declared the motion carried.
County Clerk Reports
Mr. Pearson made a motion to approve the County Clerk Reports for July, August, and September 2019. Mr. Hawkins seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:
Ayes: Richardson, Schar, Thompson, Way, Winkler, Bresnahan, Cavanaugh, Cole, Greenlief, Hawkins, Jenks, McVey, Pearson, Reichow
Nays: None
Absent: Byers, Ockert
The chair declared the motion carried.
Treasurer Report
Mr. Schar made a motion to approve the Treasurer report for September 2019. Mr. Hawkins seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:
Ayes: Schar, Thompson, Way, Winkler, Bresnahan, Cavanaugh, Cole, Greenlief, Hawkins, jenks, McVey, Pearson, Reichow, Richardson
Nays: None
Absent: Byers, Ockert
The chair declared the motion carried.
Zoning Reports
Mr. Cavanaugh made a motion to approve the Zoning reports for September 2019. Mr. Pearson seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:
Ayes: Thompson, Way, Winkler, Bresnahan, Cavanaugh, Cole, Greenlief, Hawkins, Jenks, McVey, Pearson, Reichow, Richardson, Schar
Nays: None
Absent: Byers, Ockert
The chair declared the motion carried.
9-1-1 Report
Mr. Cavanaugh made a motion to approve the 9-1-1 report for September 2019. Mr. Greenlief seconded the motion and on a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.
Appointments
708 Mental Health Board
(4 Year term)
Rachel Gibson
Vicki Hennenfent
Stephanie McVey
Cameron Drainage District
(3 Year Term)
Gene Youngquist
Mr. Pearson made a motion to approve the foregoing appointments. Mr. Greenlief seconded the motion and on a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.
Chairman’s Comments
Mr. Reichow commented on the presentation today regarding wind farms and that there is much work to do.
Adjourn
Mr. Pearson made a motion to adjourn the County Board Meeting. Mr. Richardson seconded the motion and on a voice vote the meeting was adjourned until 9:30 am on Wednesday, November 13, 2019.
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