Galesburg Reporter

Warren County Board met Feb. 16.

Here are 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

Dan Byers

Sean Cavanaugh

Danielle Cox

Steven Hawkins

David Jenks

Melanie Monroe

Pat Spears

Sean Stevens

William Thompson

Robbie Way

Todd Winkler

ABSENT: Tiffany Cole, Lyman Schar

CLERK: Tina M. Conard

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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Mr. Cavanaugh made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 15, 2021 Warren County Board Meeting. Mr. Winkler 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 move PCOM Salary under Finance #5. Mr. Cavanaugh seconded the motion and on a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Leroy Valentine spoke on why there is not animal control in Little York. Mr. Algren said Little York is a municipality and you are responsible for your own animal control. Doug spoke on the same issue on animal control and under the assumption that tax dollars and dog tags were to go toward animal control.

PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR

A Matt Schueler, auditor with WIPLI, presented the FY 2021 audit and went through the audit.

B. Chip Algren, talked about the jail project. Cost estimates from Ringland Johnson were in the board packet. Building supply cost have increased significantly the last two years. Gavin will be talking to bonding company about revenues.

ROAD AND BRIDGE

Mr. Thompson made a motion to approve the minutes of the Road and Bridge Committee Meetings and claims for January 11, 2022 and February 8, 2022. Mr. Hawkins seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:

Ayes: Byers, Cavanaugh, Cox, Hawkins, Jenks, Monroe, Pearson, Spears, Stevens, Thompson, Way, Winkler, Bresnahan

Absent: Cole, Schar

The chair declared the motion carried.

ANIMAL CONTROL

Mr. Thompson made a motion to approve the minutes of the Animal Control Committee Meetings and claims for January 11, 2022 and February 8, 2022. Mr. Hawkins seconded the motion and with a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.

Winkler says he has been told animal control is not coming to calls and do they handle cows? Thompson will look into it.

Spears asked about the city animal control, are we handling that too?

Bresnahan asked is there a way to track calls received and calls he is answering?

Mr. Siegel related issue, village no animal control.

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

Mr. Cavanaugh made a motion to approve the minutes of the Buildings and Grounds Committee Meetings and claims for January 12, 2022 and February 9, 2022.Mr. Spears seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:

Ayes: Cavanaugh, Cox, Hawkins, Jenks, Monroe, Pearson, Spears, Stevens, Thompson, Way, Winkler, Bresnahan, Byers

Nays: None

Absent: Cole, Schar

The chair declared the motion carried.

RESOLUTION# 01-21-22 A

WC Transportation Procurement Policy

Mr. Cavanaugh explained the need for this procurement policy for the transportation program.

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

Ayes: Cox, Hawkins, Jenks, Monroe, Pearson, Spears, Stevens, Thompson, Way, Winkler, Bresnahan, Byers, Cavanaugh

Nays: None

Absent: Cole, Schar

The chair declared the motion carried.

RESOLUTION #01-21-22

Wind Turbine Moratorium

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

Ayes: Steven, Hawkins, Jenks, Monroe, Pearson, Spears, Thompson, Way, Winkler, Bresnahan, Byers, Cavanaugh, Cox

Nays: None

Absent: Cole, Schar

The chair declared the motion carried.

Cavanaugh noted they received the zoning draft yesterday it will be reviewed and final draft will be coming.

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Mr. Jenks made a motion to approve the minutes of the Finance Committee Meetings and claims for January 13, 2022 and February 10, 2022. Mrs. Monroe seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:

Ayes: Hawkins, Jenks, Monroe, Pearson, Spears, Stevens, Thompson, Way, Winkler, Bresnahan, Byers, Cavanaugh, Cox

Nays: None

Absent: Cole, Schar

The chair declared the motion carried.

RESOLUTION #02-21-22

Bellwether Contract

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

Ayes: Jenks, Monroe, Pearson, Spears, Stevens, Thompson, Way, Winkler, Bresnahan, Byers, Cavanaugh, Cox, Hawkins

Nays: None

Absent: Cole, Schar

The chair declared the motion carried.

RESOLUTION #03-21-22

Lost Revenue Standard Allowance Ordinance

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

Ayes: Monroe, Pearson, Spears, Stevens, Thompson, Way, Winkler, Bresnahan, Byers, Cavanaugh, Cox, Hawkins, Jenks

Nays: None

Absent: Cole, Schar

The chair declared the motion carried.

RESOLUTION #03-21-22

Election Judges Compensation

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

Ayes: Spears, Stevens, Thompson, Way, Winkler, Bresnahan, Byers, Cavanaugh, Cox, Hawkins, Jenks, Monroe, Pearson

Nays: None

Absent: Cole, Schar

The chair declared the motion carried.

CLOSED SESSION

Mr. Jenks made a motion to go into closed session. Mr. Cavanaugh seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:

Ayes: Thompson, Way, Winkler, Bresnahan, Byers, Cavanaugh, Cox, Hawkins, Jenks, Monroe, Pearson, Spears, Stevens

Nays: None

Absent: Cole, Schar

The chair declared the motion carried.

Mr. Hawkins made a motion to adjourn the closed session. Mr. Jenks seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:

Ayes: Way, Winkler, Bresnahan, Byers, Cavanaugh, Hawkins, Jenks, Pearson, Spears, Stevens, Thompson

Nays: None

Absent: Cole, Cox, Schar, Monroe

The chair declared the motion carried.

Mr. Jenks motioned to approve a $2.50 an hour increase for FOP starting salaries and a $2.00 an hour increase for the remaining rates. Effective February 26th, 2022. Mr. Hawkins seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:

Ayes: Winkler, Bresnahan, Byers, Cavanaugh, Hawkins, Jenks, Pearson, Spears, Stevens, Thompson, Way

Nays: None

Absent: Cole, Cox, Monroe, Schar

The chair declared the motion carried.

PCOM Salary

Mr. Bresnahan motioned to approve a $6000.00 increase for the current PCOM salary effective July 1,2022. Mr. Spears seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:

Ayes: Bresnahan, Byers, Hawkins, Jenks, Pearson, Spears, Stevens, Thompson, Way, Winkler

Nays: None

Abstain: Cavanaugh

Absent: Cole, Cox, Monroe, Schar

The chair declared the motion carried.

CIRCUIT CLERK REPORTS

Mr. Cavanaugh made a motion to approve the Circuit Clerk reports for December 2021 and January 2022. Mr. Thompson seconded the motion with a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.

COUNTY CLERK REPORTS

Mr. Cavanaugh made a motion to approve the County Clerk reports for December 2021 and January 2022. Mr. Spears seconded the motion and with a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.

TREASURER REPORTS

Mr. Hawkins made a motion to approve the Treasurer reports for January 2022 and February 2022. Mr. Cavanaugh seconded the motion and with a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.

Zoning Reports

Mr. Cavanaugh made a motion to approve the Zoning reports for December 2021. Mr. Thompson seconded the motion and with a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.

9-1-1 Reports

Mr. Spears made a motion to approve the Zoning reports for December 2021. Mr. Cavanaugh seconded the motion and with a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.

APPOINTMENTS

Mr. Thompson made a motion to approve Robert Breen for LSL Sanitary District 3 year term, Adam Martin for Alexis FPD 3 year term, Michael Johnson for Little York FPD 3 year term, Todd Adkisson for R,S,P&E FPD 3 year term and Curt Schrock for Central Warren FPD 3 year term .Mr. Way seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:

Ayes: Byers, Cavanaugh, Hawkins, Jenks, Pearson, Spears, Stevens, Thompson, Way, Winkler, Bresnahan

Nays: None

Absent: Cole, Cox, Monroe, Schar

Mr. Jenks made a motion to approve Stevens to County Board for the remaining term.

Mr. Way seconded the motion and with a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.

CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS

Mr. Pearson remember to pick up new petitions.

Recess

Mr. Way made a motion to recess the County Board Meeting. Mr. Bresnahan seconded the motion and on a voice vote the meeting was adjourned until 9:30 am on Wednesday, April 13, 2022.

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