Galesburg Reporter

Fulton County Board met Jan. 14.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Chairman Patrick J. O’Brian called the Regular Session, January 14, 2020, meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in Courtroom 201 at the Fulton County Courthouse in Lewistown, IL.

County Clerk Jennifer J. Bankert called the roll and found the following members present: Quorum was present. (Present-P; Absent-A)

Cindy Arnett – P                Donna Hudson – A                Terry Pigg – P

Carolyn Blodgett – P         Laura Hepp Kessel – P         Warren Potter – A

Steven Bohler – P             Dan Kumer – P                      John Spangler – P

Roger Clark – P                Nestor Madson – A                Jason Strandberg – P

Mary Deushane – P          Joe Murphy – P                     John E. Taylor – P

Susan Duquenne – P        Jason Myetich – P                 Lisa Thompson – P

Vicki S. Hoke – A              Patrick O’Brian – P                Neil Williams – P

Elected/Appointed Officials Jeff Standard – Sheriff, Jennifer Bankert- County Clerk, Staci Mayall – Treasurer, Chris Helle –ESDA, Charlene Markley – Circuit Clerk, Tammie Denning – Clayberg Nursing Home Administrator

Staff – Audra Miles – Administrative Comptroller, Cindy Simpson – Fulton County Administrative Assistant

Guests – Elaine Stone- Fulton County Farm Bureau County Manager, Katie Lynn – Health Department

Media John Froehling – Fulton Democrat, Hannah Schrodt – Canton Daily Ledger

ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES

A. Special Session – October 18, 2019

Change the nay vote on the dismissal of the Clayberg Nursing Administrator from Williams to Taylor.

Member Taylor moved to accept and place on file the amended special session October 18, 2019, minutes with a second from Member Kumer. Motion carried by roll call vote (17-0).

B. Regular Session– November 12, 2019

Member Taylor moved to accept and place on file the regular session November 12, 2019, minutes with a second from Member Kumer. Motion carried by roll call vote (17-0).

C. Special Session – November 21, 2019

Member Taylor moved to accept and place on file the special session November 21, 2019, minutes with a second from Member Kumer. Motion carried by roll call vote (17-0).

D. Special Session – November 25, 2019

Change Neil Williams from Absent to Present on the roll call.

Member Taylor moved to accept and place on file the amended special session November 25, 2019, minutes with a second from Member Kumer. Motion carried by roll call vote (17-0).

E. Regular Session– December 10, 2019

Member Taylor moved to accept and place on file the regular session December 10, 2019, minutes with a second from Member Kumer. Motion carried by roll call vote (17-0).

ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA

Chairman O’Brian made the motion move from the Finance consent agenda items 6,7,8,9 and 10 to the Finance action agenda. Also move from Highway consent agenda items 1,2,3,4 to the Highway Action agenda and move from Health consent agenda item 1. to the Health action agenda.

Member Clark moved to approve the agenda as amended with a second from Member Kessel. Motion carried by voice vote with all voting ayes.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE

A. Mid-Century OPTURA TV Rate Increase

B. Joe Murphy – Recreational Cannabis

Member Murphy discussed the conference that was held in Chicago on Cannabis. The second round of growers and infusions companies are applying right now for growing permits.

The tax rates are an additional 3% to the sales tax that is being collected, the money will be received after June 1, 2020.

APPOINTMENTS – None

PROCLAMATIONS – None

PUBLIC REMARKS:

Name: Mr. Dilts

Topic: Campsite Digressions

Address: Canton, IL

Mr. Dilts address the board on how he has a been a camper at the Fulton County Campgrounds for 20 years. Mr. Dilts discussed the problem with the improper discharge of domestic sewage on his leased campsite, he would still be willing to clean up the site as he had been hurt and unable to take care of the issue.

Mr. Dilts also discussed that some of his belongings have been put up for sale on Facebook without his consent and the discredit of his name and defamation of character.

Mr. Dilts thanked the Board for the time to speak and be heard regarding his concerns.

CONSENT AGENDA

Member Thompson wanted to discuss one of the County Board claims. The ad for the Landfill auction was charged to the county board instead of the Property committee.

Member Williams stated the county board owns the Landfill. Comptroller Miles stated advertisements such as the Landfill that are run through the county board are charged this way and this comes from the General Fund.

Member Williams moved to approve the consent agenda with a second from Member Thompson. Motion carried by roll call vote (16- 1) with Member Taylor voting nay.

A. CLAIMS

1. Claims- Sheriff, Jail, Zoning, County Board, Miscellaneous, Public Defender, Property, Supervisor of Assessments, ESDA, Animal Control, Highway, VAC, Clayberg, Camping & Recreation, Spay/Neuter, Fulton County Rural Transit

B. REPORTS

1. Reports- Animal Control, Treasurer, FCCRA POS Report, VAC, Zoning,

2. Other Reports- Public Defender, State’s Attorney/Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, County Clerk

C. APPOINTMENTS

1. Appointment: Cambrial L. Brooks Trustee of the Cuba Fire Protection District

2. Appointment: Donald B. Taylor, Trustee Fairview fire Protection District

3. Appointment: Rob Brown, Trustee Fairview fire Protection District

4. Appointment: Warren E. Wolfe, Commissioner of The Liverpool Drainage & Levee District

5. Appointment: Samuel J. Woodrow, Langellier Drainage and Levee District

D. PROPERTY & PERSONNEL/COURTS

1. KONE Elevator Maintenance contract- Rate increase

E. FINANCE/INSURANCE

1. General Fund Transfer

2. Other funds Transfers

3. General Fund Immediate Emergency Appropriations

i. Resolution: $3,320.00 Immediate Emergency Appropriation

From unappropriated funds to the newly created Contract Retro Pay and Bonus line item 001-017-575300.

4. Other Fund Immediate Emergency Appropriations

i. Resolution: $578.00 Immediate Emergency Appropriation from Unappropriated Funds to 015-061-575300 Contract Retro Pay & Bonus

ii. Resolution: $3,570.00 Immediate Emergency Appropriation from Unappropriated to the Contract Retro Pay and Bonus line item #045-101-575300

iii. Resolution: $15,750.00 Immediate Emergency Appropriation from Unappropriated Funds to the newly created Reimbursement for Received Overpayment, #045-101-520305

5. Trustee Parcels

F. PUBLIC SAFETY & CAMPGROUND

1. Chris Southwood – Appointment: Merit Commission

G. COUNTY HIGHWAY

H. HEALTH

I. LIQUOR CONTROL

1. Class C liquor license – Spoon River College Event. February 1, 2019

J. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

K. MISC.

ACTION AGENDA

TREASURER’S REPORT

Treasurer Mayall discussed December financials went out and the county shows a $759.18 surplus.

The audit was started on January 6, 2020 and is going very well. The full audit report will come in the months to come and the report will be shared at that time.

The Work Comp audit is completed and the County Clerk has received the audit report.

The OPEBA audit (Other Post-Employment Benefits Audit) was completed and turned into the auditors.

The W2s have been started and will be sent out soon.

FINANCE/INSURANCE

A. Discussion/Action: IPRF Safety Grant: Discussion of fund allocation

Member Myetich discussed the committee’s recommendation for the IPRF grant for $4980.00 to be split 50/50 between Clayberg and the Sheriff.

Member Myetich moved to approve the Grant to be split 50/50 between Clayberg and the Sheriff with a second from Member Murphy. Motion carried by roll call vote (17-0).

B. Discussion/Action: Life insurance Payout

Member Myetich discussed a life insurance payout. The County had MetLife as life insurance in 2019 and Guardian is the current life insurance carrier. The County owes an employee $5,000.00 for the life insurance claim due to the loss of a spouse and the employee had not been added to the MetLife plan. This happened when a part-time employee became a full time employee.

Member Myetich moved to approve the Life Insurance Payout of $5,000.00 with a second from Member Strandberg. Motion carried by roll call vote (17-0).

C. Discussion: Recording Plat Maps

Member Myetich discussed the plat maps and spoke about a computer program that is needed for recording. Fidlar Technologies has a program that can clean up the plat map images and number the maps. The program is $11,799.00 will guarantee the images are 99.5% correct for all Plat Maps.

This was informational to the board where the money was being spent.

D. Discussion/Action: Part-time Zoning/Health Department Position Raise

Member Myetich discussed to approve a straight 3% raise for the Health department employee who also works parting in the Zoning Department. This position was hired by the Health department and the employee should get the same raise as the Health department employees. The pay will be retro from December 1, 2019. The difference of breaking out the Zoning part of this employee’s pay from the Health department pay is about $47.00 for the fiscal year.

Member Myetich moved to approve the 3% raise for the part-time Zoning/Health Department position raise with a second from Member Kessel. Motion carried by roll call vote (17-0).

E. Discussion/Action: Ordinance: “An Ordinance abating the tax heretofore levied for the year 2019 to pay debt service the General Obligation Bonds (Alternated Revenue Source), Series 2016, of The County.”

Member Myetich discussed this is a standard abatement of $76,000.00 for the General Obligation Bond.

Member Myetich moved to approve the Ordinance with a second from Member Murphy. Motion carried by roll call vote (17-0).

HEALTH

A. Recognition Award from American Health Care Association

Member Kessel introduced the new Clayberg Nursing Home Administrator Tammie Denning who started on January 6, 2020.

Member Kessel also discussed that The Clayberg was recently recognized from the American Health Care Association for tier 1 recognition for Hospitalizations, Antipsychotics, Customer Satisfaction and Functional Outcomes.

COUNTY HIGHWAY

A. Discussion/Action: Resolution: Hwy 20-004 – Appropriating Funds for Payment of County Engineer’s Salary

Member Clark discussed appropriating funds for the County Engineer’s salary this needs to be through February 11, 2020 to fulfill the current contract for Nicole Darling.

Member Clark moved to approve the Resolution with a second from Member Strandberg. Motion carried by roll call vote (17-0).

B. Discussion/Action: Resolution: Hwy 20-005 – Requesting Appointment of Acting County Engineer

Member Clark discussed the Highway department will appoint Travis Allen as the interim Acting County Engineer as the new county engineer will not be in place by February 11, 2020. Member Clark indicted the State of Illinois requires an interim acting County Engineer be in place until the new engineer is hired.

Travis Allen will receive $40.00 per hour during the interim time.

Member Clark moved to approve the Resolution and Appointment of Travis Allen as Acting County Engineer with a second from Member Taylor. Motion carried by roll call vote (17-0).

C. Discussion/Action: Resolution: Certifying Names to take the Examination for County Engineer

Member Clark discussed the list of names have been sent to IDOT and currently two of the applicants have passed the engineering exam.

Member Clark moved to approve the Resolution with a second from Member Murphy. Motion carried by roll call vote (17-0).

A. Discussion/Action: Awarding Equipment Purchase

Member Clark discussed the equipment purchase of a John Deere skid steer and mini excavator. The bid price was $143,000.00 and the warranty for the machine is 2,000 hours and a 5year maintenance plan.

PUBLIC SAFETY & CAMPGROUND

Member Strandberg mentioned from the public comments the board heard from Mr. Dilts and Strandberg would like the board to hear from John Young, the Campground Superintendent regarding the issue.

Young discussed the campground had cited two campers for improper discharge of domestic sewage

at the campgrounds, Mr. Huff and Mr. Dilts. Mr. Huff did clean the site and properly disposed of all materials. The site Mr. Dilts leased was not cleaned, Young stated a second notice was delivered to the site of Mr. Dilts regarding the violation and to date nothing has been done to correct the issue. The lease was not renewed for Mr. Dilts.

Young is checking with the State’s attorney regarding what can be done with the campsites that appear to be abandoned and the campers’ belongings. The campers of the apparent abandoned sites can make arrangements to get their camper and belongs removed.

Young stated that in the notification that was sent to Mr. Dilts that the site would need to be cleared prior to December 31, 2019 and as of January 2, 2020 nothing has been done to the site.

Young discussed that everything has been documented and pictures have been taken through the process. Member Strandberg has not seen the site and discussed with Young if the camper is in working condition and what condition the camp site is in. Young stated the site is disheveled in appearance and there are also other sites in the same condition that are being addressed and that the lessee’s have been asked to clean up the sites.

Member Taylor stated that Mr. Young and Mr. Dilts should meet to settle this issue reasonably.

PROPERTY & PERSONNEL/COURTS — None

LIQUOR – None

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – None

EXECUTIVE SESSION: 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) Negotiations

Member Kumer moved with a second from Member Taylor to go into executive session at

7:29pm. The motion carried by roll call vote (17-0).

Member Clark moved with a second from Member Taylor to return to open session at 7:47pm. The motion carried by roll call vote (17-0).

MISC.

A. Discussion/Action: Approval of Agreement between The Clayberg Fulton County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center & The Fulton County Board & The AFSCME, Council 31, AFL-CIO on Behalf of AFSCME Local 3433.

Member Clark moved to approve the Agreement between The Clayberg Fulton County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and The Fulton County Board and The AFSCME, Council 31, AFL-CIO on Behalf of AFSCME Local 3433, with a second from Member Murphy. Motion carried by roll call vote (17-0).

ADJOURNMENT

Time: 7:48pm

Member Pigg made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:48pm with a second from Member Clark. The motion carried with all present voting ayes (17-0). The next regular session meeting of the Fulton County Board will be held on February 11, 2020 at 6:30PM, Fulton County Courthouse, Room 201 Lewistown, IL.

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