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Warren County Board Met October 14

Warren County Board met Oct. 14.

Here is the minutes 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, at 9:30 am the following members were present:

PRESENT:     Honorable Mike Pearson

Dan Byers

Sean Cavanaugh

Tiffany Cole

David Jenks

Mark Richardson

Lyman Schar

William Thompson

Robbie Way

Todd Winkler

ABSENT:       Tim Bresnahan, Dave Greenlief, Steve Hawkins

CLERK:         Tina M Conard

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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Mr. Jenks made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 16, 2020 Warren County Board Meeting. Mr. Hawkins seconded the motion and on a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.

CHANGES AND/OR AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA

Mr. Jenks made a motion to approve the changes ofthe agenda, reword appointment to nomination and add PCOM position and Zoning draft under Building and Grounds. Mr. Way seconded the motion and on a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Tim Smith spoke about the property tax due date.

Jan Arteaga spoke about the lighting on the wind turbines.

Lisa Rilgore & Georgia Groves spoke on property tax increases.

PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR

A. Jenna Link, Warren County Health Department Administrator, handed out their recent press release for COVID. Updated the board on the numbers, cases and protocols people should take. October 23-25 ,2020 there is going to be a mobile COVID testing, and working on flu shot clinics. taken,

Mr. Schar made a motion to close. Mr. Way seconded the motion and the following vote was

Ayes: Cavanaugh, Cole, Jenks, Pearson, Richardson, Schar, Way, Winkler, Byers

Nays: None

Abstain: Thompson

Absent: Bresnahan, Greenlief, Hawkins

NOMINATION OF WARREN COUNTY BOARD VICE CHAIRMAN

Mr. Jenks made a motion to nominated William Thompson. Ms. Cole seconded the motion.

ROAD AND BRIDGE

Mr. Thompson made a motion to approve the minutes of the Road and Bridge Committee Meetings for October 6, 2020 and the claims for October 6, 2020. Mr. Way seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:

Ayes: Cole, Jenks, Pearson, Richardson, Schar, Thompson, Way, Winkler, Byers, Cavanaugh

Nays: None

Absent: Bresnahan, Greenlief, Hawkins

The chair declared the motion carried.

ANIMAL CONTROL

Mr. Thompson made a motion to approve the minutes of the Animal Control Committee Meetings for October 6, 2020 and the claims for October 6, 2020. 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 Meetings for October 7, 2020 and the claims for October 7, 2020. Mr. Bresnahan seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:

Ayes: Jenks, Pearson, Richardson, Schar, Thompson, Way, Winkler, Byers, Cavanaugh, Cole

Nays: None

Absent: Bresnahan, Greenlief, Hawkins

The chair declared the motion carried.

PCOM

Laurene Geary is resigning, they have contacted the next applicant.

Mr. Jenks made a motion to hire Morgan Lewis. Mr. Winkler seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:

Ayes: Richardson, Schar, Thompson, Way, Winkler, Byers, Cole, Jenks, Pearson

Nays: None

Abstain: Cavanaugh

Absent: Byers, Greenlief, Hawkins

The chair declared the motion carried.

Mr. Cavanaugh handed out revised Zoning draft with changes made. Encouraged members to review, contact himself, Pearson, or Shallenberger with questions or changes.

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Mr. Jenks made a motion to approve the minutes of the Finance Committee Meetings for October 8, 2020 and claims for October 8, 2020. Mr. Schar seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:

Ayes: Schar, Thompson, Way, Winkler, Byers, Cavanaugh, Cole, Jenks, Pearson, Richardson

Nays: None

Absent: Bresnahan, Greenlief, Hawkins

The chair declared the motion carried.

RESOLUTION #30-19-20

Working Cash Levy

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

Ayes: Thompson, Way, Winkler, Byers, Cavanaugh, Cole, Jenks, Pearson, Richardson, Schar

Nays: None

Absent: Bresnahan, Greenlief, Hawkins

The chair declared the motion carried.

RESOLUTION #31-19-20

Working Cash

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

Ayes: Way, Winkler, Byers, Cavanaugh, Cole, Jenks, Pearson, Richardson, Schar, Thompson

Nays: None

Absent: Bresnahan, Greenlief, Hawkins

The chair declared the motion carried.

Liability Insurance Renewal

Mr. Jenks made a motion to approve the Liability Insurance Renewal. Mr. Way seconded the motion the following vote was taken:

Ayes: Winkler, Byers, Cavanaugh, Cole, Jenks, Pearson, Richardson, Schar, Thompson, Way

Nays: None

Absent: Bresnahan, Greenlief, Hawkins

The chair declared the motion carried.

Employee Health Insurance

Mr. Jenks made a motion to approve the employee health insurance. Mr. Schar seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:

Ayes: Byers, Cavanaugh, Cole, Jenks, Pearson, Richardson, Schar, Thompson, Way,

Winkler

Nays: None

Absent: Bresnahan, Greenlief, Hawkins

The chair declared the motion carried.

CIRCUIT CLERK REPORT

Mr. Thompson made a motion to approve the Circuit Clerk reports for September. Mr. Byers seconded the motion and on a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.

TREASURER REPORTS

Mr. Schar made a motion to approve the Treasurer reports for September. Mr. Richardson seconded the motion and on a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.

ZONING REPORT

Mr. Cavanaugh made a motion to approve the Zoning reports for September. Mr. Way seconded the motion and on a voice vote, the chair declared the motion carried.

APPOINTMENNTS

Cameron Drainage District

(3 year term)

Gene Youngquist

CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS

Please review budget and zoning draft. Republican Party is looking for county board members. May need to address dates and times of meeting.

Mr. McVey has tendered resigning a County Board District 1.

RECESS

Mr. Jenks 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, November 18,2020.

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