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The Franklin County Board met Dec. 20 to accept road bids.

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

"The Franklin County Board Office is located in the Annex Building at 202 West Main, Benton, Illinois and is open from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Gayla Sink is the Administrative Assistant for the County Board and is located in this office."

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOARD

MINUTES OF MEETING Dec 20, 2016

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MINUTES OF PREVIOUS

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CLOSED SESSION

The Regular Meeting of the County Board, was called to order at 6:00 p.m. in the County Board Room on the third floor Franklin County Courthouse by Chairman Randall Crocker.

Secretary, Greg Woollard, called the roll. Members in attendance were Randall Crocker, Neil Hargis, Stephen Leek, Danny Melvin, Robert Pierce, Alan Price, David Rea, Tom Vaughn, Jack Warren.

AlSO attendances were Gayla Sink, Administrative Assistant to the County Board; Keith Ward, Recycling Coordinator; Matt Donkin, Franklin-Johnson-Massac-Williamson Regional Superintendent; Jim Muir, Circuit Clerk; Mike Rolla, County Engineer and other interested parties.

Chairman Randall Crocker lead everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Danny Melvin made a motion to accept the minutes of the November 22, 2016 Regular County Board meeting, November 29, 2016 Continued meeting, December 5, 2016, 4:00 pm Special meeting and 4:30 pm Special meeting. Tom Vaughn seconded the motion. On roll call vote, all voted yes.

Alan Price made a motion to pay the claims on file. David Rea seconded the motion. On roll call vote, all voted yes.

Chairman Randall Crocker stated that a closed session is needed at this time to discuss personal in the Circuit Clerk's office.

Danny Melvin Made a motion to have a closed Session at 6:05 pm. Stephen Leek seconded the motion. On roll call vote, all voted yes.

PUBLIC COMMENT

COUNTY HIGHWAY

BIID ACCEPTANCE -

BRIDGE -

AMOND ROAD

Stephen Leek made a motion to return from the closed session at 6:35 pm. Alan Price seconded the motion. On roll call vote, all voted yes.

Ered Kondritz said the City of Benton has finalized the city sewer project.

Chairman Randall Crocker stated that the next item on the agenda is County Highway, Mike Rola, County Engineer and asked if he had anything to present. Mike Rolla, County Engineer, presented the follow up resolution from the Illinois Department of Transportation about the reappointment of him being County Engineer for a six years term ending November 30, 2022 with Illinois Department of Transportation will pay half of his salary.

Danny Melvin made a motion to approve the resolution as presented. Stephen Leek seconded the motion. On roll call vote, all voted yes.

Said resolution is made a part of these minutes as Resolution No. 2016-46.

Chairman Randall Crocker stated that the next item. On the agenda is the Bid acceptance for AlICOrld Road Bridge and asked Mike Roila, County Engineer to present the resolution for awarding of contract. Mike Rolla, County Engineer presented the resolution in the awarding of contract. The resolution is for TR 64 Alimond Road Section 14-121.30-00-BR Browning Township and Dees Inc was the low bidder at $118, 931 - 0 O and the bild get 7 0 & by the state, 15% by the county and 15% by Tyrone township.

Danny Melvin made a motion to accept the resolution as presented. Stephen Leek seconded the motion. On roll call vote, all voted yes.

Said resolution is made a part of these minutes as Resolution No. 2016 - 47.

DELINQUENT TAX AGENT

FRANKLIN COUNTY

STATES ATTORNEY -

APPEAL PROSECUTOR

2017 RESOLUTION

EN MATE HEATH CARE

SERVICES

FRANKLIN COUNTY

CIRCUIT CLERK OFFICE

- REPLACEMENT HIRE

Chairman Randall Crocker stated that the next item on the agenda is the Delinquent Tax Program resolutions regarding authorizing my signature (Randall Crocker) to execute deeds on parcels sold thru the County's Delinquent Tax Program.

Alan Price made a motion to accept the resolutions as presented. Tom Vaughn seconded the motion. On roll call vote, all voted yes.

Said resolutions are made a part of these minutes as Resolution No. 2016-48 thru 2016-61.

Chairman Randall Crocker stated that the next item On the agenda is a resolution for the States Attorney Appellate Prosecutor Act, he explained that this fee we pay to appellate prosecutor and was approved annually.

David Rea made a motion to accept the said resolution as presented. Jack Warren seconded the motion. On roll call vote, all voted yes.

Said resolution is made a part of these minutes as Resolution No. 2016-62.

Chairman Randall Crocker informed the County Board that the next item on the agenda is the agreement for Inmate Health Care Services and he stated that this agreement is Morthland Health Care Services effective December 1, 2016 thru November 30, 2017.

Danny Melvin made a motion to accept the agreement as presented. Tom Vaughn seconded the motion. On roll call vote, all voted yes.

Said agreement is made a part of these minutes as Agreement No. 2016-12.

Chairman Randall Crocker stated that the next item on the agenda is the Franklin County Circuit Clerk replacement hire.

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ACtION AGENCY - 2

APPOINTMENTS

FRANKLIN CO COM 708

ELEATIEI - 2 ー・

APPOINTMENTS

GREATER EGYPT

REGION AT PANNING

COMMISSION - 1

APPOINTMENT

Stephen Leek made a motion to allow the Franklin County Circuit Clerk replacement hire. Allein Price Seconded the motion. On roll Cal vote, all Voted

yes.

Chairman Randall Crocker Stated that the next iteit

on the agenda are two appointments to the CroSSWalk Community Action Agency Board, Mark Millier and David Rea's appointments will expire December 31, 2016.

Stephen Leek made a motion to reappoint Mark. Miller and David Rea to the Crosswalk Community Action Agency Board for a two year term ending December 31, 2018. Allen Price seconded the motion. On roll

Call vote, all voted yes.

Chairman Randall Crocker stated that the next item on the agenda are two appointments to the Franklin County Community Mental "708" Health Board, Gerald Owens and Dave Severin termis will expire December 31, 2016 and he explained by statue the county levies a tax this board decides how to distribute

the funds.

David Rea made a motion to reappoint Gerald Owens and Dave Severin to the Franklin County Community Mental "708" Health Board for a four year term ending December 31, 2020. Jack Warren Seconded the motion. On roll call vote, all voted yes.

Chair Ian Randall Crocker stated that the next item om the agenda is an appointment to the Greater Egypt Regional Planning Commission Board, Cindy Hurri.In terra will end December 31 , 2016.

Stephen Leek made a motion to reappoint Cindy HuTILIll to the Greater Egypt Regional Planning Commission Board for a three year term ending December 31, 2019. Danny Melvin seconded the motion. On roll call vote all voted yes.

REND E.A K: IOURISM

COUNCIL - A

APPOINTMENTS

FRANET, IN COUNTY

CERK - MONEY

REPORT

FRANKLIN COUNTY

SHERIFF - MONTHLY

REPOR

FRANKLIN COUNTY

CORONIER - MONEY

REPORT

Chairman Randall Crocker stated that the next item on the agenda are four appointments to the Rend Lake Tourism Council, Kathy Crawford, Robert Davey, David Freeman and Tom Vaughn whose terms will expire December 31, 2016. Chairman Randall Crocker informed the County Board that Robert Davey requests not to be reappointed at this time.

Danny Melvin made a motion to reappoint Kathy Crawford, David Freeman and Tom Vaughlin to the Rend Lake Tourism Council for a three year term ending December 31 , 2019. Stephen Leek Seconded the motion. On roll call vote, all voted yes except Tom Vaughn abstained.

Chairman Randall Crocker stated that the next item On the agenda is the County Clerk's monthly report to the County Treasurer.

Alan Price made a motion to approve the County Clerk's monthly report to the County Treasurer as presented. David Real seconded the motion. On roll call vote, all voted yes.

Said County Clerk's monthly report to the County Treasurer is made a part of these minutes.

Chairman Randall Crocker stated that the next item on the agenda is the Franklin County Sheriff monthly report.

Allen Price made a motion to approve the Sheriff's monthly report. David Rea seconded the motion. On roll call vote, all voted yes.

Chairman Randall Crocker stated that the next item on the agenda is the Franklin County Coroner monthly report.

Allen Price made a motion to approve the Coroner's monthly report as presented. Stephen Leek. Seconded the motion. On roll call vote, all voted yes.

Said Coroner's monthly report is made a part of these minutes.

REGIONAL Chairman Randall Crocker stated that the next item SUPERINTENDENT of On the agenda is the Regional Superintendent of SCHOOLS - QUARTERLY Schools quarterly report for

REPORT Franklin-Johnson-Massac-Williamson County Boards.

TOIn Waughn made a motion to approve the quarterly report as presented. Neil Hargis seconded the motion. On roll call vote, all voted yes.

Said quarterly report is made a part of these

Illinutes.

ADJOURNMENT Chairman Randall Crocker asked the Board if there

were any questions. Stephen Leek made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Jack Warren seconded the motion. There being no further business Chairman Randall Crocker declared the meeting adjourned.