Galesburg Reporter

County of Warren met Dec. 18.

Here is the agenda provided by the Board:

At the regular meeting of the county board of Warren County, Illinois, held at the courthouse in the city of Monmouth, on Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at 9:30 am the following members were present:

Present:

Honorable William Reichow

Dan Byers

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: Tim Bresnahan, John Ockert

Clerk: Tina M. Conard

The chair declared a quorum present and the meeting was opened for business.

Approval of Minutes

Mr. Thompson made a motion to approve the minutes of the November 13, 2019, Warren County Board Meeting. Mr. Byers seconded the motion and on a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.

Changes and/or Amendments to Agenda

Removed Jenna Link and Melanie Monroe

ADD- Aric Gartner

ADD- Resolution # 02A-19-20

Presentations from the Floor

A. Chip Algren, Citizens Advisory Committee, spoke regarding research on the County jail options. He spoke on the meetings held by the CAC, options for the jail and funding options. He spoke on some changes made to the original cost study reports by Bellwether at their last meeting the CAC voted to recommend to building a new jail facility and the best option to try and attach to city police department. Asking the board to give the CAC directions as to where they go from here.

B. Tim Lobdell, Solid Waste Coordinator, Western IL Reg. Council, was present and passed out his Regional Collection Facility Data Report.

C. Aric Gartner, Local 649 was present and spoke on the benefits of wind turbine projects. And how these projects affect workers and trades people. The workers brought in would spend money in Warren County.

Road and Brige

Mr. Thompson made a motion to approve the minutes of the Road and Bridge Committee Meeting for December 10, 2019, and the claims for November 2019. Mr. Way seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:

Ayes: Byers, Cavanaugh, Cole, Greenlief, Hawkins, Jenks, McVey, Pearson, Reichow, Richardson, Schar, Thompson, Way, Winkler

Nays: None

Absent: Bresnahan, Ockert

The chair declared the motion carried.

Resolution #01-19-20

Grant Agreement for Dept of Transportation

Mr. Thompson made a motion to approve the foregoing resolution. Mr. Way seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:

Ayes: Byers, Cole, Greenlief, Hawkins, Jenks, McVey, Pearson, Reichow, Richardson, Schar, Thompson, Way, Winkler

Nays: None

Absent: Bresnahan, Ockert

The chair declared the motion carried.

Resolution #02-19-20

Pay County Engineer|

Mr. Thompson made a motion to approve the foregoing resolution. Mr. Way seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:

Ayes: Byers, Cavanaugh, Cole, Greenlief, Hawkins, Jenks, McVey, Pearson, Reichow, Richardson, Schar, Thompson, Way, Winkler

Nays: None

Absent: Bresnahan, Ockert

The chair declared the motion carried.

Resolution #02A-19-20

Engineers Salary

Mr. Thompson made a motion to approve the foregoing resolution. Mr. Way seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:

Ayes: Byers, Cavanaugh, Cole, Greenlief, Hawkins, Jenks, McVey, Pearson, Reichow, Richardson, Schar, Thompson, Way, Winkler

Nays: None

Absent: Bresnahan, Ockert

The chair declared the motion carried.

Resolution #03-19-20

Maintenance for Highway

Mr. Thompson made a motion to approve the foregoing resolution. Mr. Way seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:

Ayes: Hawkins, Jenks, McVey, Pearson, Reichow, Richardson, Schar, Thompson, Way, Winkler, Byers, Cavanaugh, Cole, Greenlief

Nays: None

Absent: Bresnahan, Ockert

The chair declared the motion carried.

Animal Control

Mr. Thompson made a motion to approve the minutes of the Animal Control Committee Meeting for December 10, 2019, and the claims for November 2019. Mr. Way seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:

Ayes: Jenks, McVey, Pearson, Reichow, Richardson, Schar, Thompson, Way, Winkler, Byers, Cavanaugh, Cole, Greenlief, Hawkins

Nays: None

Absent: Bresnahan, Ockert

The chair declared the motion carried.

Building and Grounds

Mr. Cavanaugh made a motion to approve the minutes of the Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting for December 11, 2019, and the claims for November 2019. Mr. McVey seconded the motion and on a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.

Ayes: McVey, Pearson, Reichow, Richardson, Schar, Thompson, Way, Winkler, Byers, Cavanaugh, Cole, Greenlief, Hawkins, Jenks

Nays: None

Absent: Bresnahan, Ockert

Resolution #04-19-20

Jury Commission

Mr. Cavanaugh made a motion to approve the foregoing resolution. Mr. Richardson seconded the motion and on a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.

Ayes: McVey, Pearson, Reichow, Richardson, Schar, Thompson, Way, Winkler, Byers, Cavanaugh, Cole, Greenlief, Hawkins, Jenks

Nays: None Absent: Bresnahan, Ockert

Resolution #05-19-20

Wind Energy Temporary

Stay Mr. Cavanaugh made a motion to approve the foregoing resolution. Mr. Thompson seconded the motion and on a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.

Ayes: McVey, Pearson, Reichow, Richardson, Schar, Thompson, Way, Winkler, Byers, Cavanaugh, Cole, Greenlief, Hawkins, Jenks

Nays: None

Absent: Bresnahan, Ockert

CAC recommendation - New Jail

Mr. Cavanaugh made a motion to approve the CAC's recommendation. Mr. Greenlief seconded the motion and the following vote was taken.

Ayes: Pearson, Reichow, Richardson, Schar, Thompson, Way, Winkler, Byers, Cavanaugh, Cole, Greenlief, Hawkins, Jenks, McVey

Nays: None

Absent: Bresnahan, Ockert

The chair declared the motion carried.

Finance Committee

Mr. Pearson made a motion to approve the minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting for December 12, 2019 and the claims for November 2019. Mr.Jenks seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:

Ayes: Richardson, Schar, Thompson, Way, Winkler, Byers, Cavanaugh, Cole, Greenlief, Hawkins, Jenks, McVey, Pearson, Reichow,

Nays: None

Absent: Bresnahan, Ockert

The chair declared the motion carried.

M,D,& A Report

Mr. Pearson made a motion to approve the foregoing motion. Mr. Jenks seconded the motion and on a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.

Ayes: Richardson, Schar, Thompson, Way, Winkler, Byers, Cavanaugh, Cole, Greenlief, Hawkins, Jenks, McVey, Pearson, Reichow,

Nays: None

Absent: Bresnahan, Ockert

The chair declared the motion carried.

Resolution # 06-19-20

Mr. Pearson mad a motion to approve the foregoing motion. Mr. Jenks seconded the motion and on a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried

Ayes: Richardson, Schar, Thompson, Way, Winkler, Byers, Cavanaugh, Cole, Greenlief, Hawkins, Jenks, McVey, Pearson, Reichow,

Nays: None

Absent: Bresnahan, Ockert

The chair declared the motion carried.

Circuit Clerk Report

Mr. Pearson made a motion to approve the Circuit Clerk report for November 2019. Mrs. Cole seconded the motion and the following vote was taken

Ayes: Schar, Thompson, Way, Winkler, Byers, Cavanaugh, Cole, Greenlief, Hawkins, Jenks, McVey, Pearson, Reichow, Richardson

Nays: None

Absent: Bresnahan, Ockert

The chair declared the motion carried.

County Clerk Report

Mr. Hawkins made a motion to approve the County Clerk report for November 2019. Mr. Pearson seconded the motion and on a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.

Treasurer Report

Mr. Pearson made a motion to approve the Treasurer report for November 2019. Mr. Cavanaugh seconded the motion and on a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.

Zoning Reports

Mr. Thompson made a motion to approve the Zoning reports for November 2019. Mr. Pearson seconded the motion and on a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.

9-1-1 Report

Mr. Thompson made a motion to approve the 9-1-1 report for November 2019. Mr. Richardson seconded the motion and on a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.

Appointments

Mr. Pearson made a motion to approve Sean Cavanaugh to replace John Ockert for the 9-1-1 Committee. Mr. Way seconded the motion and a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried. Mr. Cavanaugh made a motion to approve The Mid-America Intermodal Authority Port Resolution of appointments. Mr. Richardson seconded the motion and on a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.

Chairman Comments

Chairman Pearson commented on how well the end of the year budget ended.

Adjourn

Mr. Pearson made a motion to adjourn the County Board Meeting. Mr. Thompson seconded the motion and on a voice vote the meeting was adjourned until 9:30 am on Wednesday, February 12, 2020

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