Galesburg Reporter

Knox County Board met Jan. 25.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

Special Events
In light of the Covid-19 virus and public gathering concerns, this meeting is being held in portion via teleconference for the public to view and participate.
5:30 p.m.		Closed Session for Personnel, Collective Negotiations, Security Procedures, Property, and Pending Litigation. (5 ILCS 120/2c-1,2,8, & 11)
Opening Ceremonies
6:00 p.m.		Call to Order (Chairman)
		Roll Call (Clerk)
		Declaration of Quorum (Chairman)
		Proclamation (Sheriff)
		Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America (Chairman)
		Moment of Silence. (In lieu of a formal Invocation).
		Additions to the Agenda (for discussion only)
Public Comment
Consent Agenda (R/C)
Item 1	Approve	Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting on December 28, 2022 and Special Meeting on January 11, 2023.
Item 2	Approve	Claims by Members for per diem and mileage for the Meetings of January 2023 and other claims for per diem from Meetings.
Item 3	Presentation	Sales tax and various taxes for month of October 2022 in the amounts of $136,691.97 and $41,030.57 and public safety tax in the amount of $235,504.58.
Items for the Chairman
Item 4	Approve R/C	Approve Appointment to Elba Salem Fire Protection District of Curtis Price. (New Appointment)

Report – Committee on Ways and Means.
Item 5	Presentation	Monthly Report from Committee.
Item 6	Approve R/C	Resolution Abating Tax Levied for the Year 2022 for Series 2010A and 2010B General Obligation Bonds.
Item 7	Approve R/C	Resolution Abating Tax Levied for the Year 2022 for Series 2022 General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) Bonds.
Item 8	Approve R/C	Approve Payment Draw 4 – Emergency Jail Project to MSI.
Item 9	Approve R/C	Approve Payment Application 1 for Performance Contracting Phase 2.
Item 10	Approve R/C	Approve Modification of ARPA Resolution for Sheriff Transportation Van.
Report – Committee on Public Safety and Justice.
Item 11	Presentation	Monthly Report from Committee.
Item 12	Approve R/C	Approve Purchase of Livescan Fingerprint System. (Sheriff)
Report – Committee on Infrastructure
Item 13	Presentation	Monthly Report from Committee.
Item 14	Approve R/C	Approve Agreement with Foth Infrastructure & Environment for General Consulting, Engineering, and Design Services. (Landfill)
Item 15	Approve R/C	Approve Purchase of Two 30 Yard Roll Off Containers from Gregory Containers. (Landfill)
Item 16	Approve R/C	Approve Professional Services Agreement, Lynn Township, Section 23-11057-00-BR. (Highway)
Item 17	Approve R/C	Approve Bid and Bring Back for Purchase of Steel Tub Dump Trailer. (Highway)
Report – Committee on Health and Human Services
Item 18	Presentation	Monthly Report from Committee.
Item 19	Approve R/C	Approve Revisions to Knox County Health Ordinance Article 2 – Food Safety.
Reports – External Committees Assigned to Board Members
Reports from these Committees will be placed on file in the County Clerk’s office. No presentations will be provided during the meeting. If you have specific questions, please direct them to the specific Board representative.
Knox County Board of Health (Bondi)
Galesburg Convention and Visitors Bureau (Pugh)
9-1-1 Committee (Hawkinson)
Knox County Area Partnership for Economic Development
Prairie Hills Resources Board (Smith)
United Council of Counties (Bacon)
Western Illinois Regional Council (Davidson)
Knox County Mental Health 708 Board (Weiss)
University of Illinois Extension Office (Boone)
Knox County Civic Center Authority – Orpheum Board (Sandoval)
Claims Against the County – R/C
Item 20	Approve R/C	Approve Opening of Budget for Line Item Changes. (If Necessary)

Item 21	Presentation	Presentation of the Proposed Budget Line Item Changes
Item 22	Approve R/C	Approval of Proposed Line Item Changes. (If Necessary)
Item 23	Presentation	Review of Manual Checks Issued for Current Cycle.
Item 24	Approve R/C	Claims against Knox County, Illinois, for the period of December 29, 2022 through January 25, 2023 (ordering that invoices be accepted and approved and that the County Clerk and County Treasurer be authorized and directed to issue County Warrants in payment of the bills in the aggregate amount approved by the County Board)
Announcements
Item 25	Presentation	The next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, 6:00 p.m., at Galesburg City Hall Council Chambers.
Closing Ceremonies
Item 26	Presentation	Adjournment of meeting until next scheduled meeting of the Board.

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