Galesburg Reporter

Fulton County Board Property/Personnel & Courts Committee Met April 7.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

1. Call to Order

Time: 4:30pm

MEMBERS:

Cindy Arnett (present/xxxxxx)

Stan Berry (present/xxxxxx)

Barry Beck (present/xxxxxx)

George Hall (present/xxxxxx)

Donna Hudson (present/xxxxxx) Phone in

Nestor Madson (present/xxxxxx)

Lisa Thompson (present/xxxxxx)

Other Board Members: Karl Williams (Phone in)

Elected & Appointed Officials:

Staff:

Guests:

2. Roll Call

Roll call was taken, quorum present

3. Call for Additions/Deletions To and Approval of the Agenda

Member Madson moved to approve the agenda with a second from Member Berry. Motion carried by roll call vote (7-0).

4. Approval of Previous Minutes March 3, 2021

Member Arnett moved to approve the minutes for March 3, 2021 with a second from Member Berry. Motion carried by roll call vote (7-0).

5. Announcements, Communications and Correspondence

Member Thompson discussed with the committee that Property and Personnel are splitting committees. Member Arnett will be proposed as the Property Chairman at the April Fulton County Board meeting. A committee list will be on the Fulton County Board agenda for approval.

6. Public Remarks – None

7. Claims

Member Arnett moved to approve the claims with a second from Member Madson. Motion carried by roll call vote (7-0).

PROPERTY/COURTS

7. Old Business

a. Discussion/Action: Resolution: Landfill property responsibility and Cuba request.

Member Madson stated even with a Fulton County Engineer and a Fulton County Assistant County Engineer, the Highway Department would not have sufficient time to oversee the Landfill. It is recommended that Foth Engineering do the inspection of the landfill for the cost of approximately $1,200.00 to $1,500.00. The maintenance of the landfill would need to be contracted.

A resolution for responsibility and an inspection is in the committee packet. Foth has a similar inspection checklist and the Property committee will wait for a written estimate before a decision will be made regarding the landfill inspection.

Member Beck moved to approve the tentative resolution pending a written inspection estimate with Foth Environmental Engineering, and the Property committee will oversee the Landfill with a second from Member Berry. Motion carried by roll call vote (7-0).

a. Discussion/Action: Rescind the vote to send landfill lease to the board, advertise RFP.

The landfill hunting lease has been modified since the last Property/Personnel & Courts Committee meeting. A motion to rescind the vote to send that lease to the board.

Member Berry moved to rescind the vote to send the landfill lease to the board with a second from Member Arnett. Motion carried by roll call vote (7-0).

b. Discussion/Action: Resolution: Modified Landfill Lease and RFP

Member Madson moved to approve the modified landfill lease and RFP with a second from Member Beck. Motion carried by roll call vote (7-0).

8. New Business

PERSONNEL/COURTS

9. Appointments

a. Discussion/Action: Resolution: Nicolas R. Stevens – Trustee Appointment, Copperas Creek Fire Protection District

Member Arnett moved to approve the resolution with a second from Member Madson. Motion carried by roll call vote (7-0).

b. Discussion/Action: Resolution: Frank Tournear – Trustee Appointment, Vermont Fire Protection District

Member Beck moved to approve the resolution with a second from Member Arnett. Motion carried by roll call vote (7-0).

c. Discussion/Action: Resolution: David Andreas – Trustee Appointment, Vermont Fire Protection District

Member Arnett moved to approve the resolution with a second from Member Beck. Motion carried by roll call vote (7-0).

d. Discussion/Action: Resolution: Bob Bucher – WIEDA Board

Member Hudson recommended a current board member should be selected. Member Hall and Member Thompson agreed that it should be a current board member. Chairman Clark stated that Bucher has been the representative since the WIEDA board started. Member Hall stated that the Fulton County Board could find another representative. Member Arnett said the Fulton County Board has not received any updates from the WIEDA board. It was asked if Bucher was still on the county’s insurance. Clerk O’Brian stated Mr. Bucher is on the County’s insurance and pays 100% of the premium cost.

Member Madson moved to approve the resolution with a second from Member Beck. Motion failed by roll call vote (2-5) with Members Arnett, Hall, Hudson, Madson and Thompson voting Nay.

10. Old Business:

a. Discussion/Action: Resolution: Health Benefit Amendment

The health resolution states that the Fulton County Board wants to document the county’s health policy and gives the authority to the State’s Attorney and the Chairman of the Board to discuss this with the union before the policy is implemented.

The Group Health Insurance Policy is attached and will be implemented once the union approves.

Member Arnett moved to approve the resolution with a second from Member Beck. Motion carried by roll call vote (7-0).

11. New Business – None

12. Declaration of Surplus Property – None

13. Executive Session: – None

14. Misc. – None

15. Future Agenda Items

a. Future agenda: Committee members goals

b. Future agenda: Property evaluation/plan

c. Future agenda: Policy

i Payroll policy

ii Pension policy

iii Cafeteria plan (flexible spending)

iv Deferred Compensation

v Holidays

vi Vacation

vii Sick Time

viii Voting

ix Hiring

16. Adjournment

Time: 5:25pm

Member Arnett moved to adjourn at 5:25pm with a second from Member Hall. Motion carried by roll call vote (7-0).