Galesburg Reporter

Warren County Board met April 13.

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

Steven Hawkins

David Jenks

Melanie Monroe

Lyman Schar

Pat Spears

Sean Stevens

William Thompson

Robbie Way

Todd Winkler

ABSENT: Tiffany Cole, Danielle Cox

CLERK: Tina M. Conard

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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Mr. Thompson made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 17, 2022 Warren County Board Meeting. Mr. Hawkins seconded the motion and with a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.

CHANGES AND/OR AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA

Mr. Thompson made a motion to change order of presentations to A. Jenna Link, B. Tim Lobdell, C. PCOM, Morgan Lewis; to remove resolution #09-21-22; to move resolution #08-21-22 under buildings and grounds; to add Bonding Update under Finance. Mr. Way seconded the motion and with a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.

PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR

A. Jenna Link, spoke on the pandemic. Giving 2nd booster shots, and handed out budget YTD report.

B. Tim Lobdell gave his solid waste program and handed out the collection report.

C. PCOM Morgan Lewis:

Mr. Byers made a motion to approve Resolution# 05-21-22 5311 Application, $241,000. Mr. Winkler seconded the motion and the following vote was taken; Ayes: Byers, Hawkins, Jenks, Monroe, Pearson, Schar, Spears, Stevens, Thompson, Way, Winkler, Bresnahan Nays: None Abstained: Cavanaugh Absent: Cole, Cox. The chair declared the motion carried;

Mr. Jenks made a motion to approve Resolution# 06-21-22 Downstate Operating Assistance Application, $343,000. Mr. Schar seconded the motion and the following vote was taken; Ayes: Hawkins, Jenks, Monroe, Pearson, Schar, Spears, Stevens, Thompson, Way, Winkler, Bresnahan, Byers Nays: None Abstained: Cavanaugh Absent: Cole, Cox. The chair declared the motion carried;

Mr. Thompson made a motion to approve Resolution #07-21-22 Rebuild IL Application & Modification, $63,000 to obtain a dispatch software. Mr. Spears seconded the motion and the following vote was taken; Ayes: Jenks, Monroe, Pearson, Schar, Spears, Stevens, Thompson, Way, Winkler, Bresnahan, Byers, Hawkins Nays: None Abstained: Cavanaugh Absent: Cole, Cox. The chair declared the motion carried;

ROAD AND BRIDGE

Mr. Thompson made a motion to approve the minutes of the Road and Bridge Committee Meetings and claims for March 8, 2022 and April 5, 2022. Mr. Hawkins seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:

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

Nays: None

Absent: Cole, Cox

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 March 8, 2022 and April 5, 2022. Mr. Hawkins seconded the motion and with 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 and claims for March 9, 2022 and April 6, 2022. Mr. Winkler seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:

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

Nays: None

Absent: Cole, Cox,

The chair declared the motion carried.

Line of Credit Discussion

Mr. Schar questioned why do we need a line of credit?

Mr. Cavanaugh explained the CARES $1.6 million grant funds must be spent then reimbursed and WAC cannot front the expenses.

Mr. Chris Gavin and Mr. Alex Temple from Midwest Bank, mentioned that it was an automated line of credit, but they can do a manual credit. Claims there is no risk to the county.

Mrs. Lewis says she will do one project at a time and get reimbursed before moving on to the next project.

Mr. Spears asked if it is all at smaller amounts why don't we go through the working

cash fund like the auditors suggest.

Mr. Cavanaugh stated that he will answer any questions.

Mr. Spears advised that we listen to our office holder, Auditors work with our finances, we should listen to them.

Mr. Jenks asked if we open the county to other exempt organizations for support.

RESOLUTION #08-21-22

lnteragency Agreement

Mr. Pearson pointed out section 4B- WAC will submit a bill to county verses waiting for reimbursement from IDOT for 5311 or DOAP funds.

There was much discussion on this interagency agreement. No action was taken. It will be discussed at the May B&G Committee 

Bonding Update

Mr. Chris Gavin and Mr. Chip Algren have had discussions with potential bonding companies.

Mr. Gavin suggested looking into the county using a financial advisor; Speer Financial has worked with the city on bond issues. The next step will be the CAC meet with Speer Financial.

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Mr. Jenks made a motion to approve the minutes of the Finance Committee Meetings and claims for March 10, 2022 and April 7, 2022. Mrs. Monroe seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:

Ayes; Schar, Spears, Stevens, Thompson, Way, Winkler, Bresnahan, Byers, Cavanaugh, Hawkins, Jenks, Monroe, Pearson,

Nays: None

Absent: Cole, Cox

The chair declared the motion carried.

ARPA Expenditure - Effective Today

Mr. Jenks made a motion to approve, effective today April 13, 2022, the Warren County Board authorized a one-time payment of $1500.00 to each full-time hourly employee separate from normal paychecks and also be subject to the normal deductions of FICA, FWHT, SWHT,

IMRF and any legal garnishments. Mr. Cavanaugh seconded the motion and following vote was taken:

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

Nays: None

Absent: Cole, Cox

The chair declared the motion carried.

RESOLUTION #10-21-22

County Clerk Salary

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

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

Nays: None

Absent: Cole, Cox

The chair declared the motion carried.

RESOLUTION #11-21-22

Treasurer Salary

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

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

Nays: None

Absent: Cole, Cox

The chair declared the motion carried.

RESOLUTION #12-21-22

Sheriff Salary

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

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

Nays: None

Absent: Cole, Cox

The chair declared the motion carried.

RESOLUTION #13-21-22

Assessor Salary

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

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

Nays: None

Absent: Cole, Cox

The chair declared the motion carried.

CIRCUIT CLERK REPORTS

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

COUNTY CLERK REPORTS

Mr. Hawkins made a motion to approve the County Clerk reports for February 2022 and March 2022. Mr. Byers seconded the motion and with a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.

TREASURER REPORTS

Mr. Schar made a motion to approve the Treasurer reports for February 2022 and March 2022.

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

Zoning Reports

Mr. Thompson made a motion to approve the Zoning reports for thru March 2022. Mr. Byers seconded the motion and with a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.

9-1-1 Reports

Mr. Cavanaugh made a motion to approve the 911 reports for February 2022 and March 2022.

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

Ambulance Reports

Mr. Jenks made a motion to approve the ambulance reports for January 2022 and February 2022. Mr. Byers seconded the motion and with a voice vote the chair declared the motion

carried.

PCOM Reports

Mr. Winkler made a motion to approve PCOM report for April 6, 2022. Mr. Spears seconded the motion and with a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried.

APPOINTMENTS

Mr. Thompson made a motion to approve Resolution# 15-21-22 Susan A. Higbee for Warren County Housing (WCHA) Board of Commissioners. Mr. Schar seconded the motion and with a voice vote the chair declared the motion carried

CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS

Mr. Pearson thanked everyone for their time and good discussion

Recess

Mr. Cavanaugh made a motion to recess the County Board Meeting. Mr. Thompson seconded the motion and with a voice vote the meeting was adjourned until 9:30 am on Wednesday, June 15, 2022.

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