Galesburg Reporter

Knox County Board met April 24

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

Special Events 

5:15 p.m. Closed Session for Personnel, Collective Negotiations, Security Procedures, Property, and Pending Litigation. (5  LCS 120/2c-1,2,8, & 11) 

5:45 p.m. Public Hearing on the Proposed Issuance of Health Care Facility Revenue Bonds for Graham Hospital Association Project. Public comment is welcome on this subject. 

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 Board Meeting on March 27, 2024. 

Item 2 Presentation Sales tax and various taxes for month of January 2024 in the amounts of $149,678.71 and $41,063.02 and public safety tax in the amount of $252,178.29. 

Items for the Chairman 

Item 3 Approve R/C Proclamation on National Police Week in Knox County. 

Item 4 Approve R/C Proclamation on National Correctional Officers and  Employees Week in Knox County. 

Item 5 Approve R/C Approve Appointments of Trustees to the Williamsfield Fire Protection District of Ty Landon and Bruce Bush. (Re-Appointments) 

Item 6 Approve R/C Approve Appointments to Knox County Housing Authority of Dena Simkins and Dena St. George. (New and Re-Appointment)

Item 7 Approve R/C Approve Appointments to Knox County Board of Health of Erin Jain DMD, and Kevin Satisky MD. (Re-Appointments)

Item 8 Approve R/C Approve Resolution for Issuance of Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2024, Not to Exceed $12,650,000 – Graham Hospital Association Project.

Item 9 Approve R/C Approve Mutual Aid Agreement with Williamsfield Schools.

Item 10 Approve R/C Approve Premium Rate for Health Insurance.

Report – Committee on Ways and Means.

Item 11 Presentation Monthly Report from Committee.

Item 12 Approve R/C Approve Bid for Health Insurance for 2024 - 2025. (Treasurer)

Item 13 Approve R/C Approve ZBA Case # CU-01-24 – Solar Energy Farm in the

“A” Agricultural Zoning District, Under Appendix C, Knox County Solar Energy System Ordinance, filed by the applicant Damen Solar, LLC, a Limited Liability company owned by Cypress Creek Renewables, LLC 3402 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA along with the Owner listed as Aaron T. King, 457 Hawthorne Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL. (Assessor)

Item 14 Approve R/C Approve ZBA Case # CU-04-24 – Request for Boat

Storage in the “A” Agricultural Zoning District, under (18) Boat/Recreational Vehicle Storage for Commercial Purpose, filed by Applicant Jayme Roberts, 1542 Lakeview Rd., Dahinda, IL. (Assessor)

Item 15 Approve R/C Approve ZBA Case # CU-05-24 – Request for Marine

Repair in the “A” Agricultural District, under (31) Vehicle

Repair Garages, filed by Applicant Jayme Roberts, 1542 Lakeview Rd., Dahinda, IL. (Assessor)

Report – Committee on Public Safety and Justice.

Item 16 Presentation Monthly Report from Committee.

Report – Committee on Infrastructure

Item 17 Presentation Monthly Report from Committee.

Item 18 Approve R/C Approve Invoice for EPA Quarterly Tonnage Fee of $36,058.62. (Landfill)

Item 19 Approve R/C Approve Bid and Bring Back for Tri-Axle Roll-Off Truck. (Landfill)

Item 20 Approve R/C Approve Authorization for Landfill to Acquire Separate SAM.GOV Account. (Landfill)

Item 21 Approve R/C Approve Change Order Request #2 – Installation of 3” SDR 9 HDPE Pipe for Compressed Air within the Gas Header Pipe Trench at Cost of $94,050. (Landfill)

Item 22 Approve R/C Approve Pay Request 151-24 – Performance Contract – Jail Medical and Laundry – Application #1 for $20,677.65.

Report – Committee on Health and Human Services

Item 23 Presentation Monthly Report from Committee.

Item 24 Approve R/C Approve Renewal of Consultant Contract with Wipfli. (Nursing Home)

Item 25 Approve R/C Approve Expansion of Flooring Bid. (Nursing Home)

Item 26 Approve R/C Approve Bid for Basement Cabling Project. (Nursing Home)

Item 27 Approve R/C Bid and BUY for Commercial Washing Machine at Nursing Home.

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

Knox County Mental Health 708 Board (Weiss)

University of Illinois Extension Office (Boone)

Knox County Civic Center Authority – Orpheum Board (Sandoval)

Item 28 Approve R/C Approve Opening of Budget for Line Item Changes. (If Necessary) 

Item 29 Presentation Presentation of the Proposed Budget Line Item Changes 

Item 30 Approve R/C Approval of Proposed Line Item Changes. (If Necessary) 

Item 31 Presentation Review of Manual Checks Issued for Current Cycle. 

Item 32 Approve R/C Claims by Members for per diem and mileage for the  Committee Meetings of April 2024, Board Meeting in  March, and other claims for per diem from Meetings. 

Item 33 Approve R/C Claims against Knox County, Illinois, for the period of  March 28, 2024 through April 24, 2024 (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 34 Presentation The next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, May  22, 2024, 6:00 p.m., at Galesburg City Hall Council  Chambers. 

Closing Ceremonies 

Item 35 Presentation Adjournment of meeting until next scheduled meeting of  the Board. 

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