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The Jefferson County Board Fiscal Committee met Jan. 19 to abate taxes on jail bonds.

Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the committee:

The Jefferson County Fiscal Committee is a standing committee of the county board. The committee meets at 7 p.m. on the Thursdays before full board meetings. The committee is the parent committee of the county treasurer.

JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD

100 South 10th Street Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864

FISCAL COMMITTEE MEETING

JANUARY 19, 2017

7:00 P.M.

BOARD ROOM

COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: BOB WAT, CHAIRMAN, JEFF WILLIAMS, CLIFF

NDEMANN & JAMES MALONE

ABSENT: SEAN WILKEY

OTHERS PRESENT: STEVE DRAEGE, ADAM ORTGIESEN, JOYCE DAMRON, TIM

MARLOW, WAYNE HICKS, TERRY KNOWLES, CONNESIMMONS, DANKNOX, CLINT

TAYLOR & SUZY TATE

No one was present for public input.

County Treasurer Dan Knox was present to discuss the county's finances. Please see attached documentation.

County Clerk Connie Simmons presented a proposal from ES&S for rental of voter tabulation equipment and related software and services. Simmons reported that she has reduced the Cost due to the number of ballots that need ordered. Motion by James Malone and seconded by Cliff Lindemann to recommend the Full Board to accept the proposal from ES&S for 2017 through 2022. Motion Carried. Vote - 4aye, 0 nay

Motion by James Malone and seconded by Cliff Lindemann to recommend to the Full Board to approve dues payment to United Counties Council of Ellinois in the amount of S1500.00.

Motion Carried. Vote - 4 aye, 0 nay

Motion by Jeff Williams and seconded by Cliff indemann to recommend to the Full Board to approve the abatement certificate and abate the taxes on the jail bonds. Motion Carried. Vote-4 aye, 0 nay

The State of Illinois Act for travel reimbursements was discussed. This will be handled next month.

Motion by Jeff Williams and seconded by James Malone to recommend to the Full Board to approve the paid claims as presented. Motion Carried. Vote - 4 aye, 0 nay

Motion by Cliff indemann and seconded by James Malone to recommend to the Full Board to approve the Payrol Distribution Report as presented. Motion Carried. Vote - 4aye, 0 nay

Reports were reviewed by the committee.

Motion by Jeff Williams and seconded by Cliff Lindemann to adjourn. Motion Carried. Vote - 4aye, 0 nay