Galesburg Reporter

County of Warren met Nov. 13.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

Mr. Pearson made a motion to reconvene the September 18, 2019, Warren County Board Meeting. Ms. Cole seconded the motion and on a voice vote the meeting was reconvened.

Mr. Pearson made a motion to approve the budget for the fiscal year 2020. Mr. Jenks seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:

Ayes: Bresnahan, Byers, Cavanaugh, Cole, Jenks, McVey, Pearson, Reichow, Richardson, Schar, Thompson, Winkler.

Nays: None

Absent: Greenlief, Hawkins, Ockert, Way

The chair declared the motion carried,

Mr. Pearson made a motion to recess the reconvened September 18, 2019, Warren County Board Meeting. Mr. Thompson seconded the motion and on a voice vote the meeting was recessed.

Proceedings of the County Board Warren County, Illinois

November 13, 2019

(These minutes will be approved at the December 18, 2019, Warren County Board Meeting)

State of Illinois County of Warren

At the regular meeting of the county board of Warren County, Illinois, held at the courthouse in the city of Monmouth, on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at 9:30 am the following members were present:

Present:

Honorable William Reichow

Tim Bresnahan

Dan Byers

Sean Cavanaugh

Tiffany Cole

David Jenks

Michael McVey

Michael Pearson

Mark Richardson

Lyman Schar

William Thompson

Todd Winkler

Absent: Dave Greenlief, Steve Hawkins, John Ockert, Robbie Way

Clerk: Tina M. Conard

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

Approval of Minutes

Mr. Pearson made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 16, 2019, Warren County Board Meeting. Mr. Jenks 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. Jenna Link, Warren County Health Department Administrator, was present and passed out her YTD 2019 Budget and September 2019 Meeting Minutes. Their office completed the flu vaccination clinics and they continue to follow the vaping issues.

B. Tim Lobdell, Western Illinois Regional Council Solid Waste Coordinator, was not present at the meeting.

Road and Bridge

Mr. Thompson made a motion to approve the minutes of the Road and Bridge Committee Meeting for November 5, 2019, and the claims for October 2019. Mr. Byers 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 November 5, 2019, and the claims for October 2019. Mr. Byers seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:

Ayes: Bresnahan, Byers, Cavanaugh, Cole, Jenks, McVey, Pearson, Reichow, Richardson, Schar, Thompson, Winkler

Nays: None

Absent: Greenlief, Hawkins, Ockert, Way

The chair declared the motion carried.

Resolution #36-18-19

Contract for services by Animal Control Warden

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

Ayes: Byers, Cole, Jenks, McVey, Pearson, Reichow, Schar, Thompson, Winkler

Nays: Bresnahan, Cavanaugh, Richardson Absent: Greenlief, Hawkins, Ockert, Way

The chair declared the motion carried.

Resolution #37-18-19

Co-Animal Control Administrators

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

Ayes: Cole, Jenks, McVey, Pearson, Reichow, Richardson, Schar, Thompson, Winkler Bresnahan, Byers, Cavanaugh

Nays: None

Absent: Greenlief, Hawkins, Ockert, Way

The chair declared the motion carried.

Resolution #38-18-19

City/County Joint Animal Control Contract

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

Ayes: Jenks, McVey, Pearson, Reichow, Richardson, Schar, Thompson, Winkler, Bresnahan, Byers, Cavanaugh, Cole

Nays: None

Absent: Greenlief, Hawkins, Ockert, Way

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 November 6, 2019, and the claims for October 2019. Mr. Richardson seconded the motion and on a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.

Ayes: McVey, Pearson, Reichow, Richardson, Schar, Thompson, Winkler, Bresnahan, Byers, Cavanaugh, Cole, Jenks

Nays: None

Absent: Greenlief, Hawkins, Ockert, Way

The chair declared the motion carried.

Wind Turbine 30 Day Moratorium

Mr. Cavanaugh made a motion to have a temporary stay on wind turbine's projects until the day after the December 18, 2019, County Board Meeting, Mr. Winkler seconded the motion. The States Attorney is working on a moratorium resolution that will be sent to the board to review to be discussed at the December board meeting. The following vote was taken:

Ayes: Pearson, Reichow, Richardson, Schar, Thompson, Winkler, Bresnahan, Byers, Cavanaugh, Cole, Jenks, McVey

Nays: None

Absent: Greenlief, Hawkins, Ockert, Way

The chair declared the motion carried.

Resolution #39-18-19

Legal Counsel for Indigents Agreement

(Public Defender Contract)

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

Ayes: Richardson, Schar, Thompson, Winkler, Bresnahan, Byers, Cavanaugh, Cole, Jenks, McVey, Pearson, Reichow

Nays: None

Absent: Greenlief, Hawkins, Ockert, Way

The chair declared the motion carried.

Resolution #40-18-19

Legal Counsel for Indigents Agreement

(Asst Public Defender)

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

Ayes: Schar, Thompson, Winkler, Bresnahan, Byers, Cavanaugh, Cole, Jenks, McVey, Pearson, Reichow, Richardson

Nays: None

Absent: Greenlief, Hawkins, Ockert, Way

The chair declared the motion carried.

Finance Committee

Mr. Pearson made a motion to approve the minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting for November 7, 2019 and the claims for October 2019. Mr. Jenks seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:

Ayes: Thompson, Winkler, Bresnahan, Byers, Cavanaugh, Cole, Jenks, McVey, Pearson, Reichow, Richardson, Schar

Nays: None

Absent: Greenlief, Hawkins, Ockert, Way

The chair declared the motion carried.

Resolution #41-18-19

Appellate Prosecutor

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

Ayes: Bresnahan, Byers, Cavanaugh, Cole, Jenks, McVey, Pearson, Reichow, Richardson, Schar, Thompson, Winkler

Nays: None

Absent: Greenlief, Hawkins, Ockert, Way

The chair declared the motion carried.

Resolution #42-18-19

Amended Liquor Ordinance of 11-17-18

Mr. Pearson made a motion to approve the foregoing resolution. Mr. Cavanaugh seconded the motion. Mr. Schar questioned if the zoning act should come first. A discussion ensued no action was taken. Mr. Byers asked if someone having a special event needed to have a fingerprint background check. A discussion was had but no action was taken. The following vote was taken:

Ayes: Byers, Cavanaugh, Cole, Jenks, McVey, Pearson, Reichow, Richardson, Thompson, Winkler, Bresnahan

Nays: Schar

Absent: Greenlief, Hawkins, Ockert, Way

The chair declared the motion carried.

Mr. Pearson told the board that there will be a FEMA meeting regarding flood zones on December 12, 2019, at 2:00 P.M. at City Hall with a public meeting from 5:00 P.M. till 7:00 P.M.

Circuit Clerk Report

Mr. Thompson made a motion to approve the Circuit Clerk report for October 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 October 2019. Mr. Bresnahan seconded the motion and on a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.

Zoning Reports

Mr. Pearson made a motion to approve the Zoning reports for October 2019. Ms. Cole 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 October 2019. Mr. Schar seconded the motion and on a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.

Chairman Comments

Chairman Reichow commented that there is a lot of work ahead of us and some with long range effects.

Adjourn

Mr. Bresnahan made a motion to adjourn the County Board Meeting. Mr. Pearson seconded the motion and on a voice vote the meeting was adjourned until 9:30 am on Wednesday, December 18, 2019,

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