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Galesburg Reporter

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Knox County Board met Jan. 25

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.

https://co.knox.il.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Agenda-January-2023.pdf