Warren Country Board met Sept. 16.
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
Tim Bresnahan
Sean Cavanaugh
Tiffany Cole
Steve Hawkins
David Jenks
Mike McVey
Mark Richardson
Lyman Schar
William Thompson
Robbie Way
ABSENT: Dan Byers, Dave Greenlief, John Ockert, Todd Winkler, Tina M. Conard
CLERK: Kim Anderson, Deputy Clerk
The chair declared a quorum present and the meeting was opened for business. Vice Chairman, Mike Pearson opened the meeting with a resignation letter from Chairman and County Board member Bill Reichow.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Thompson made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 17, 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. Thompson made a motion to approve the changes of the agenda, add Al McGuire to New Business. Mr. Pearson seconded the motion and on a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.
PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR
A. Ken Cramer, Monmouth College, spoke about the positives for wind turbines. Board members had many questions on the wind turbines.
B. Melanie Monroe, shared her opinions against wind turbines, and shared an article from a farmer in the Macomb newspaper.
C. Jenna Link, Warren County Health Department Administrator, updates on COVID-19 and shared a hand out. They have hired three new employees.
D. Tim Lobdell, WIRC, shared his report, COVID impacted them as well due to shut down. They have changed locations. The numbers are estimates due to not having a floor scale. They have a job vacancy due to retirement. June was busy and had huge numbers because everyone has been cleaning.
ROAD AND BRIDGE
Mr. Thompson made a motion to approve the minutes of the Road and Bridge Committee Meetings for July 7, 2020, August 11, 2020, and September 8, 2020, and the claims for July 7, 2020 August 11, 2020 and September 8, 2020. Mr. Hawkins seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:
Ayes: Cavanaugh, Cole, Hawkins, Jenks, McVey, Pearson, Richardson, Schar, Thompson, Way, Bresnahan
Nays: None
Absent: Byers, Greenlief, Ockert, Winkler
The chair declared the motion carried.
RESOLUTION #lS-19-20
County Aid-Coldbrook
Mr. Thompson made a.motion to approve the foregoing resolution. Mr. Hawkins seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:
Ayes: Cole, Hawkins, Jenks, McVey, Pearson, Richardson, Schar, Thompson, Way, Bresnahan, Cavanaugh
Nays: None
Absent: Byers, Greenlief, Ockert, Winkler
The chair declared the motion carried.
ANIMAL CONTROL
Mr. Thompson made a motion to approve the minutes of the Animal Control Committee Meetings for July 7, 2020, August 11, 2020 and September 8, 2020 and the claims for July 7, 2020, August 11, 2020 and September 8, 2020. Mr. Hawkins 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 July 8, 2020, August 12, 2020 and September 9, 2020 and the claims for July 8, 2020, August 12, 2020 and September 9, 2020. Mr. Bresnahan seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:
Ayes: Hawkins, Jenks, McVey, Pearson, Richardson, Schar, Thompson, Way, Bresnahan, Cavanaugh, Cole
Nays: None
Absent: Byers, Greenlief, Ockert, Winkler
The chair declared the motion carried.
RESOLUTION #16-19-20
Mercer County Intergovernmental Agreement
Mr. Cavanaugh made a motion to approve the foregoing resolution. Mr. Richardson seconded the motion and the following vote was take:
Ayes: Jenks, McVey, Pearson, Richardson, Schar, Thompson, Way, Bresnahan, Cavanaugh, Cole, Hawkins
Nays: None
Absent: Byers, Greenlief, Ockert, Winkler
The chair declared the motion carried.
Jail Update
Sean shared the handout from the architect. Chip Algren added the cost does not include land or building acquisitions. Citizens Advisor Committee has slowed down due to COVID plus waiting for information from the architect. Sean explained the current work from Klinger has been completed so further costs beyond this will be incurred.
RESOLUTION #17-19-20
Public Comment Policy
Mr. Thompson made a motion to amend resolution. Mr. Jenks seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:
Ayes: Pearson, Richardson, Schar, Thompson, Way, Bresnahan, Cole, Hawkins, Jenks,
Nays: Cavanaugh, McVey
Absent: Byers, Greenlief, Ockert, Winkler
The chair declared the motion carried.
Mr. Cavanaugh made a motion to change the minutes from three to five and fifteen to thirty minutes. Mr. Jenks seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:
Ayes: Pearson, Richardson, Schar, Thompson, Way, Bresnahan, Cavanaugh, Cole, Hawkins, Jenks, McVey
Nays: None
Absent: Byers, Greenlief, Ockert, Winkler
The chair declared the motion carried.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Mr. Jenks made a motion to approve the minutes of the Finance Committee Meetings for July 9, 2020, August 13, 2020, and September 10, 2020 and claims for July 9, 2020, August 13, 2020 and September 10, 2020. Mr. Schar seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:
Ayes: Richardson, Schar, Thompson, Way, Bresnahan, Cavanaugh, Cole, Hawkins, Jenks, McVey, Pearson
Nays: None
Absent: Byers, Greenlief, Ockert, Winkler
The chair declared the motion carried
RESOLUTION #18-19-20 RESOLUTION #19-19-20 RESOLUTION #20-19-20
Trustee Property Trustee Property Trustee Property
09-044-014-00 09-230-115-00 09-230-126-00
RESOLUTION #21-19-20 RESOLUTION #22-19-20 RESOLUTION #23-19-20
Trustee Property Trustee Property Trustee Property
09-471-002-00 06-021-006-00 06-021-007-00
RESOLUTION #24-19-20 RESOLUTION #25-19-20 RESOLUTION #26-19-20
Trustee Property Trustee Property Trustee Property
06-021-008-00 07-359-001-00 07-504-011-00
RESOLUTION #27-19-20 RESOLUTION #28-19-20
Trustee Property Trustee Property
13-323-003-00 09-205-483-00, 484-00, 485-00
Mr. Jenks made a motion to approve the foregoing resolution. Mr. Thompson seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:
Ayes: Schar, Thompson, Way, Bresnahan, Cavanaugh, Cole, Hawkins, Jenks, McVey, Pearson, Richardson
Nays: None
Absent: Byers, Greenlief, Ockert, Winkler
The chair declared the motion carried.
RESOLUTION #15-15-16
Trustee Property
01-100-357-00
RESOLUTION #16-15-16
Trustee Property
09-044-028-00
RESOLUTION #17-15-16
Trustee Property
09-210-099-00
RESOLUTION #18-15-16
Trustee Property
01-100-562-00
RESOLUTION #19-15-16
Trustee Property
02-307-002-00
RESOLUTION #29-19-20
Local Cares Act Program
Mr. Jenks made a motion to approve the foregoing resolution. Mr. Cavanaugh seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:
Ayes: Thompson, Way, Bresnahan, Cavanaugh, Cole, Hawkins, Jenks, McVey, Pearson, Richardson, Schar
Nays: None
Absent: Byers, Greenlief, Ockert, Winkler
The chair declared the motion carried.
Election Judge Appt.
Mr. Jenks made a motion to approve the certified list of election judges. Ms. Cole seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:
Ayes: Way, Bresnahan, Cavanaugh, Cole, Hawkins, Jenks, McVey, Pearson, Richardson, Thompson
Nays: None
Abstain: Schar
Absent: Byers, Greenlief, Ockert, Winkler
CLOSED SESSION
Mr. Jenks made a motion to go into closed session. Mr. Bresnahan seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:
Ayes: Bresnahan, Cavanaugh, Cole, Hawkins, Jenks, McVey, Pearson, Richardson, Schar, Thompson, Way
Nays: None
Absent: Byers, Greenlief, Ockert, Winkler
The chair declared the motion carried.
Mr. Jenks made a motion to adjourn the closed session. Ms. Cole seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:
Ayes: Cavanaugh, Cole, Hawkins, Jenks, Pearson, Richardson, Schar, Thompson, Way, Bresnahan
Nays: None
Abstain: McVey
Absent: Byers, Greenlief, Ockert, Winkler
The chair declared the motion carried.
Supervisor of Assessments-Department Head
Hiring
Mr. Jenks made a motion to Hire Mike McVey as the Department head for the Supervisor of Assessments. Mr. Schar seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:
Ayes: Hawkins, Jenks, Pearson, Richardson, Schar, Thompson, Way, Bresnahan, Cavanaugh, Cole
Nays: None
Absent: Byers, Greenlief, Ockert, Winkler
The chair declared the motion carried.
CIRCUIT CLERK REPORT
Mr. Thompson made a motion to approve the Circuit Clerk reports for June, July and August. Mr. Way seconded the motion and on a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.
COUNTY CLERK REPORT
Mr. Cavanaugh made a motion to approve the County Clerk Reports for June and July.
Mr. Way second the motion and on a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.
TREASURER REPORTS
Mr. Hawkins made a motion to approve the Treasurer reports for June, July and August.
Mr. Bresnahan seconded the motion and on a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.
ZONING REPORT
Mr. Schar made a motion to approve the Zoning reports for June, July and August. 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 reports for June, July and August.
Mr. Jenks seconded the motion and on a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.
CORONERS REPORT
Mr. Schar made a motion to approve the Warren County Coroner Call Report for August 2020. Mr. Cavanaugh seconded the motion and on a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.
CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS
Encouraged all to reach out to Bill Reichow to thank him for his many years of service.
Discussion of purchasing a plaque for Bill was discussed.
Budget meeting next Wednesday September 23, 2020 at 3pm.
ADJOURN
Mr. Hawkins made a motion to adjourn the County Board Meeting. Mr. Way seconded the motion and on a voice vote the meeting was adjourned until 9:30 am on Wednesday,
http://www.warrencountyil.com/files/uploads/BRDMTSEP1620-09222020082114.pdf
Alerts Sign-up