Fulton County Board met Nov. 10.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Chairman Patrick J. O’Brian called the Regular Session, November 10, 2020, meeting to order at
6:34 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 – P | Terry Pigg – P |
| Carolyn Blodgett – A | Laura Hepp Kessel – P | Warren Potter – P |
| Steven Bohler – P | Dan Kumer – P | John Spangler – P |
| Roger Clark – P | Nestor Madson – P | Jason Strandberg – P |
| Mary Deushane – P | Craig Medus – P | John E. Taylor – A |
| Susan Duquenne – P | Joe Murphy – P | Lisa Thompson – P |
| Vicki S. Hoke – A | Patrick O’Brian – P | Neil Williams – A |
Staff – Cindy Simpson – Fulton County Administrative Assistant, Audra Miles – Comptroller
Guests – Andrew Thornton – Executive Director Fulton County EMA
Media- John Froehling – Fulton Democrat and Mark Bixler – WBYS
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
A. Special Session – September 28, 2020
B. Regular Session – October 13, 2020
Member Murphy moved to accept and place on file the special session minutes for September 28, 2020 and the regular session minutes for October 13, 2020 with a second from Member Clark. Motion carried by roll call vote (17-0).
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA
Move E11 proposed changes to the Ambulance Response & Transportation from consent to action agenda Finance f.
Member Pigg moved to approve the amended agenda with a second from Member Duquenne. Motion carried by roll call vote (17-0).
ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE – None
PROCLAMATIONS:
A. Discussion/Action: Resolution: Fulton County Disaster Proclamation
Member Madson moved to approve the Fulton County Disaster Proclamation with a second from Member Kumer. Motion carried by roll call vote (17-0).
PUBLIC REMARKS:
Name: William Anderson/Bill Faichney
Topic: Campground
Member Strandberg discussed the issues were resolved in the Public Safety & Campground committee meeting. An additional meeting will be set up with the States Attorney, Public Safety & Campground committee chairs and campers to discuss all the issues.
CONSENT AGENDA
Member Murphy moved to approve the consent agenda with a second from Member Thompson. Motion carried by roll call vote (17-0).
A. CLAIMS
1. Claims- Sheriff, Jail, Board of Review, Zoning, County Board, Miscellaneous, Public Defender, Property, Supervisor of Assessments, ESDA, Animal Control, Highway, VAC, Clayberg, Camping & Recreation, Fulton County Public Transportation
B. REPORTS
1. Reports- Treasurer, FCCRA POS Report, VAC, Zoning, 1Q SYF21 PCOM Report
2. Other Reports- Public Defender, State’s Attorney/Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, County Clerk
C. APPOINTMENTS
1. Resolution: Darwin Aten – Re-appointment Trustee – Vermont
D. PROPERTY & PERSONNEL/COURTS
1. Order: Rescinding Appointment- David Fornoff – Kerton Valley drainage & Levee District
E. FINANCE/INSURANCE
1. General Fund Transfer
i. Resolution: $4,801.00 From: #001-059-510100 Salary – Deputy Clerk
To: #001-059-500159 Salary – Supervisor of Assessment
ii. Resolution: $4,200.00 From: #001-064-505102 Salary –ESDA Assistant Director
To: #001-064-550100 Equipment
iii. Resolution: $30,000.00 From: #001-020-520100 Benefit – Group Health Insurance
To: #001-020-520104 Employee HRA Reimb
iv. Resolution: $849.00 From: #001-026-575201 Medical Tests $848.00
From: #001-026-575202 Child Custody Mediation
To: #001-026-525209 Other Appointed Counsel
2. Other Funds Transfers
i. Resolution: $3,000.00 From: #045-101-510510 Salary -RN
To: #045-101-505146 Salary – Director of Nursing
ii. $1,000.00 From: #045-101-500145 Salary – Administrator
To: #045-101-505145 Salary – Business Office
iii. $13,600.00 From: #045-101-510541 Salary – Dietary Aides
To: #045-101-510540 Salary – Dietary Cooks
iv. $20,500.00 From #045-101-510560 Salary – Maintenance
To: #045-101-525201 Professional Services
v. $2,000.00 From: #045-101-550111 Therapy Equipment Lease
To: #045-101-520300 Health Insurance
vi. $5,000.00 From: #045-101-525119 Occupational Therapy
To: #045-101-520300 Health Insurance
vii. $10,000.00 From: #045-101-525120 Physical Therapy
To: #045-101-520300 Health Insurance
viii. $4,500.00 From: #045-101-550103 Laundry Equipment
To: #045-101-520300 Health Insurance
ix. $8,500.00 From #045-101-540110 Marketing
To: #045-101-520300 Health Insurance
3. General Fund Immediate Emergency Appropriations
i. Resolution: $104,500.00 From Unappropriated Funds To The Fulton County/CTN Covid 19 Expense line item #001-064-585132
ii. Resolution: $8,015.00 Immediate Emergency Appropriation from the General Fund to IT Director for Contractual Labor #001-010-525100
4. Other Fund Immediate Emergency Appropriations
5. Trustee Parcels
6. Resolution: Authorizing Execution and Amendment of Federal CARES Act Section 5311 Grant Agreement
7. Permanent Plat Officer and Compensation
8. Putman Township 2018 Assessment bill
9. Resolution: Salary for Circuit Clerk for FY2021
10. Resolution: Renewal of Agreement with State’s Attorney Appellate Prosecutor
11. Proposed changes to the Ambulance Response & Transportation Rate Moved to Action Finance # f.
PUBLIC SAFETY & CAMPGROUND
LIQUOR
1. Class A Liquor License – Bradley A. Beam/Spoon River Junction, LLC
COUNTY HIGHWAY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
1. Resolution: Murphy Subdivision
MISC.
ACTION AGENDA
TREASURER’S REPORT
Treasurer Mayall reported the October revenue at $1,058,728.91 and expenditures $962,053.70 leaving a surplus of $96,675.21. The current year to date overall deficit for County General is $314,943.23. The county also received reimbursement from the CURES Act $87,650.83.
Mayall reported after the tax sale there are 160 parcels that are in the trustee program to be sold.
The RFP for auditor will be sent to the local newspapers and need to be received by the Treasurer’s office no later than December 1, 2020.
HEALTH
Member Kessel reported that Tammie Denning – Clayberg Nursing Home Administrator was nominated for the CI Hero of the week.
COUNTY HIGHWAY – None
PUBLIC SAFETY & CAMPGROUND
a. Discussion/Action: FY21 Jail Meal Bid Acceptance
Member Deushane discussed the jail meal bids when up $.68 from Canton YWCA.
Member Deushane moved to approve the FY21 Jail Meal Bid from the YWCA with a second from Member Kumer. Motion carried by roll call vote (17-0).
b. Discussion/Action: Web claims payment – Tabled
c. Discussion/Action: ESDA Director Compensation
Member Deushane discussed the changes of the ESDA Director’s salary and the committee approved an increase from $23,500.00 to $30,000.00 for the changes will take effect for the new fiscal year.
Member Deushane moved to approve the ESDA Director raise of $7,500.00 for FY21 with a second from Member Strandberg. Motion carried by roll call vote (16-0-1) with Member Hudson abstaining.
PROPERTY & PERSONNEL/COURTS
a. Discussion/Action: Amendment to 2017 Ethics Ordinance
Member Thompson moved to approve the amendment to 2017 Ethics Ordinance with a second from Member Duquenne. Motion carried by roll call vote (16-1) with Member O’Brian voting nay.
b. Discussion: Property/Personnel & Courts Final Board Report FY2020 – ZBA report attached
Member Hudson commended Member Thompson on the written report and indicated more committee chairs should include a similar summary.
FINANCE/INSURANCE
a. Discussion/Action: Health Insurance Provider for 2021
Member Spangler discussed there was approximately a $70,000.00 savings on the insurance from FY2020.
Member Spangler moved to approve Health Alliance as the Health insurance provider for 2021 with a second from Member Kessel. Motion carried by roll call vote (17-0).
b. Discussion/Action: Resolution: Nonunion Salaries Raises FY2021
Member Spangler moved to approve the Resolution for Non-union raises of 2% for FY2021 with a second from Member Clark. Motion carried by roll call vote (16-1) with Member Murphy voting nay.
c. Discussion/Action: Tort and Liability Insurance Renewal/Bids
Member Spangler moved to approve the Tort and Liability Insurance bid with a second from Member Kessel. Motion carried by roll call vote (17-0).
d. Discussion/Action: Resolution: & Contract: Guardian Ad Litem FY2020-2021
Member Spangler moved to approve the Resolution & contract for Guardian Ad Litem with a second from Member Murphy. Motion carried by roll call vote (17-0).
e. Discussion/Action: Resolution: & Contract: Other Appointed Counsel FY2020-2021
Member Spangler moved to approve the resolution & contract for other appointed counsel for FY20-21 with a second from Member Clark. Motion carried by roll call vote (17-0).
a. Discussion/Action: Proposed changes to the Ambulance Response & Transportation Rate
Member Spangler moved to approve the changes to the ambulance response & transportation rate with a second from Member Clark. Motion carried by roll call vote (13-4) with Members Duquenne, Hudson, Kumer and Murphy voting nay.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – none
EXECUTIVE SESSION: 5 ILCS 120/2(C)(1) Personnel; 5ILCS 120/2(c) (11) Litigation
Member Kumer moved with a second from Member Potter to go into executive session at 7:26pm. The motion carried by roll call vote (17-0).
Member Clark moved with a second from Member Kumer to return to open session at 7:55pm. The motion carried by roll call vote (17-0).
AD-HOC
A. Discussion/Action: Supervisor of Assessments Appointment and Contract
Member Kessel moved to approve Julie Russell as Supervisor of Assessment and her contract with a second from Member Strandberg. Motion carried by roll call vote (17-0).
MISC.
A. Discussion/Action: Canton Township/Fulton County quadrennial assessment agreement 2012
Member Clark moved to approve the Canton Township/Fulton County quadrennial settlement with a second from Member Murphy. Motion carried by roll call vote (15-2) with Members O’Brian and Potter voting nay.
BUDGET
A. Discussion/Action: FY2020 – 2021 Budget
Member Hudson proposed the Spoon River Partnership for Economic Development budget be reduced to $4,000.00 and put the $6,000.00 in General fund.
Member Hudson moved to approve the reduction of the Spoon River Partnership for Economic Development budget $4,000.00 with a second from Member Potter. Motion failed by roll call vote (2-15) with Members Arnett, Bohler, Clark, Deushane, Duquenne, Kessel, Kumer, Madson, Medus, Murphy, O’Brian, Pigg, Spangler, Strandberg, Thompson voting nay.
Member Spangler discussed the Jail meals will increase to from $164,000.00 to $179,000.00 due to the approved meal bid.
Member Strandberg moved to approve the amendment to the budget for the Jail meals from $164,000.00 to $179,000.00 with a second from Member Kumer. Motion Carried by roll call vote (17-0).
Member Madson moved to approve the amendments since public display to the budget with a second from Member Clark. Motion carried by roll call vote (16-1) with Member Hudson voting nay.
Member Spangler reviewed the amendments and the new budget would show a deficit of approximately $225,000.00.
Member Thompson acknowledges this budget allows for over spending and the revenues are not in line with the expenditures.
Member Kessel moved to approve FY2020 – 2021 budget with a second from Member Spangler. Motion carried by roll call vote (10 – 7) with Members Bohler, Deushane, Duquenne, Hudson, Kumer, Murphy and Thompson voting nay.
B. Discussion/Action: Resolution of Annual Appropriation
Member Clark moved to approve the Resolution of Annual Appropriation with a second from Member Kessel. Motion carried by roll call vote (16-1) with Member Kumer voting nay.
C. Discussion/Action: Resolution for Adoption of Tax Levies
Member Murphy moved to approve the Resolution for Adoption of Tax Levies with a second from Member Deushane. Motion carried by roll call vote (16-1) with Member Kumer voting nay.
Chairman O’Brian stated the Fulton County Board re-organizational meeting will be held December 1, 2020 at 6:00pm.
ADJOURNMENT
Time: 8:31pm
Member Murphy made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:31pm 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 December 8, 2020 at 6:30PM, Fulton County Courthouse, Room 201 Lewistown, IL.
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