Monroe County Board of Commissioners met Feb 2.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The meeting of the County Commissioners of Monroe County, Illinois was called to order at 8:15 a.m. by Chairman George E. Green.
Commissioner Vicki Koerber and Commissioner Doug Garmer were both present.
Others present included Deputy Clerk Kara Etherton, Ed McLean, Zoning Administrator Chris Voelker, Scot Luchtefeld, Zoe Weakley, Donna DeWilde, Pat Kelly, James Crowe, Sheila Wetzler, and Scott Woodsmall with the Republic Times.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
There were no meeting minutes to approve.
Chairman Green asked if there were any public comments.
Scot Luchtefeld questioned the roofing bid process for replacing the roof at Oak Hill. He also asked if the closed meeting minutes were available on the website and, if not, how he could acquire them.
Zoe Weakley spoke concerning when the Armanino Audit of Oak Hill would be available and provided her thoughts on the Illinois Health and Facilities Review Board’s meeting concerning the Certificate of Need for the leasing of Oak Hill.
Donna DeWilde stated that she was waiting for the results and cost of the audit of Oak Hill and also the amounts of the fines that the County will have from the Medicare billing issues. She also provided her thoughts on the Illinois Health and Facilities Review Board’s meeting concerning the Certificate of Need for the leasing of Oak Hill.
Pat Kelly thanked Sheriff Rohlfing for his report concerning the Safety Act and its financial impact on the County. But he stated that he felt the amounts given were not exact. He then stated that he felt Trump should be blamed for the lack of funding for the scour hole repair and not the Governor of Illinois.
Items A. and B. on the consent agenda were moved to new business,
Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve the following under the consent agenda:
c. Courtyard application request for Waterloo Citizens for a Pool 9th Annual WCP St. Paddy’s Day
5K.
Second by Commissioner Garmer. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.
There was nothing under reports and communications. However, Chairman Green stated that there would be an update on the Medicare Billing Issue with Oak Hill at the next meeting.
Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve the following financial reports:
a. Review and Approval of Claims $10,000.00 or greater.
Financial reports on the agenda under B and C were added to the agenda in error. There were no reports to be approve under B and C. Second by Commissioner Garmer to approve item A under financial reports. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. :
Courtyard Application Requests from Stubborn German Brewing Company for the 10 Year Anniversary Celebration and the Annual Oktoberfest Celebration (formerly items A. and B. on the consent agenda) was added to new business. Chairman Green stated that all paperwork and payments were in order for these applications with the exception of the insurance approval. Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve the applications pending insurance approval. Second by Commissioner Garmer. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.
Zoning Administrator Chris Voelker appeared before the Board with a wet floodproofing variance application for Scott Rippelmeyer for his property, parcel # 09-26-100-010. He wants to add a grain bin for extra storage. The Board of Appeals vote concerning this request was 4 ayes and 0 nays. Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve the application for a wet floodproofing variance for parcel #09-26-100- 010. Second by Commissioner Garmer. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.
Commissioner Koerber then spoke with Mr. Voelker concerning a new podium with attached microphone for the boardroom. She stated that it had been expressed to her that it is difficult to hear when someone is speaking at the current podium. She told Mr. Voelker that this new podium would be moveable and could sync with the sound system to provide better sound quality. He stated that he would look into purchasing one.
As there was no need for a closed meeting, Commissioner Koerber made a motion to adjourn. Second by Commissioner Garmer. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.
Meeting closed at 8:33 a.m.
The next Board meeting will be held on Tuesday February 17, 2026,
https://monroecountyil.gov/download/721/2026/268190/02-02-26-county-board-meeting-minutes.pdf
