Jefferson County Board met June 26.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
The Jefferson County Full Board met in Regular Session on Monday, June 26, 2017, in the Jefferson County Board Room, located on the lower level of the County Courthouse.
Chairman Steve Draege called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
County Clerk & Recorder Connie Simmons called the roll:
Board Members present: Joyce Damron, Randy Edwards, Justin Fulkerson, Wayne Hicks, Cliff Lindemann, James Malone, Tim Marlow, Joey McDermott (arrived 7:06 p.m.), Adam Ortgiesen (arrived 7:03 p.m.), Sean Wilkey, Jeff Williams and Steve Draege (12)
Board Members absent: Bob Watt (1)
Legal Counsel present: State's Attorney Sean Featherstun
The invocation was given by Wilkey, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Draege.
Public Input:
Kim Bernard (Kimmy's Restaurant), Webber Township, requested the Board amend the Liquor Code to allow her restaurant to serve beer and wine with meals.
Steve Lueker and Keith Hertenstein made a presentation regarding the total eclipse of August 21, 2017, at approximately 1:21 p.m., and the effects to our area. Most of Jefferson County will be in 99% darkness - more information on their web site http://jcema.mvn.net. Connie Simmons handed out a flyer to the Board that the Mt. Vernon Business Women's Club is selling approved safety glasses for $3 each.
Board Member and Chairman comments:
Malone said a thanks to all law enforcements agencies.
Draege passed a page around regarding the Ina Boat Dock project progress. Draege announced the County surplus items will be auctioned on July 28, 2017, at Southern Illinois Auction in Ina.
Motion by Edwards seconded by Hicks to approve the May 22, 2017, Full Board Meeting minutes.
Voice vote. Motion Carried. (12 aye - 0 nay - 0 abstain)
Motion by Edwards seconded by Lindemann to approve the May 26, 2017, Special Full Board Meeting minutes. Voice vote. Motion Carried. (12 aye - 0 nay - 0 abstain)
Public Safety Committee Chair Marlow stated this Committee did not meet this month.
Motion by Marlow seconded by Malone to approve the Animal Shelter Report.
Voice vote. Motion Carried. (12 aye - 0 nay - 0 abstain)
Land, Tax and Appointments Committee Chair Williams presented the June 22, 2017, Committee Meeting minutes.
Williams moves seconded by Hicks to appoint Clarence Mays, Jr., to the Jefferson County Housing Authority due to resignation of John Cherry.
Voice vote. Motion Carried. (12 aye - 0 nay - 0 abstain) Chairman appoints.
Williams moves seconded by Lindemann to re-appoint Donnie Laird to the Waltonville Fire Protection District Board.
Voice vote. Motion Carried. (12 aye - 0 nay - 0 abstain) Chairman re-appoints.
Services Committee Chair Lindemann stated this Committee did not meet this month.
Motion by Lindemann seconded by Edwards to accept the Public Defender's Report.
Voice vote. Motion Carried. (12 aye - 0 nay - 0 abstain)
Highway Committee Chair Edwards presented the June 22, 2017, Committee Meeting minutes.
Edwards moves seconded by Lindemann to approve the monthly claims as presented.
Roll call vote. Motion Carried. (12 aye - 0 nay - 0 abstain)
Edwards moves seconded by Fulkerson to award the monthly fuel to Huel Oil Co. at the price of $1.4757 per gallon for bio diesel and $1.4572 per gallon for gasohol, for a combine price of $2.9329 per gallon.
Roll call vote. Motion Carried. (12 aye - 0 nay - 0 abstain)
Fiscal Committee Committee Meeting minutes from June 22, 2017, were presented by Vice Chairman Malone.
Malone moves seconded by Wilkey to approve the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 budget forms as presented, and they are to be distributed June 27, 2017, to office holders with return date of July 31, 2017.
Voice vote. Motion Carried. (12 aye - 0 nay - 0 abstain)
Malone moves seconded by Edwards to approve the audit of paid claims as presented.
Roll call vote. Motion Carried. (11 aye - 0 nay - 1 abstain McDermott)
Malone moves seconded by Edwards to approve the Payroll Distribution Report as presented.
Roll call vote. Motion Carried. (12 aye - 0 nay - 0 abstain)
Technology Committee Chair Ortgiesen presented the June 22, 2017, Committee Meeting minutes.
Ortgiesen moves seconded by Edwards to approve the quote from Bluehost for the County email server at a cost of $4,050.00, for a 3-year period which included the migrate fee.
Roll call vote. Motion Carried. (12 aye - 0 nay - 0 abstain)
Motion by Edwards seconded by Lindemann to approve all Committee Reports as presented.
Voice vote. Motion Carried. (12 aye - 0 nay - 0 abstain)
Correspondence:
County Clerk Simmons informed the Board that the moving company (CEVA) had picked up 41 ballot boxes and 40 M100 tabulators this last Saturday, June 24, 2017. A special thanks to Terry Lefforge and the work camp guys for moving about half of the ballot boxes up from storage - those were in sally port when you came for Committee Meetings last Thursday. Connie's grandson helped move the M100s down and all to the loading truck. The new DS200 and ballot boxes will be delivered in the next couple months, and their will be Election Judge training prior to the March 2018 Primary Election.
Old Business:
Motion by Malone seconded by Williams to approve Ordinance 2017-02 Authorizing the Issuance of General Obligation Refunding Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2017, of the County of Jefferson, Illinois, Providing the Details of Such Bonds and for an Alternate Revenue Source and the Levy of Direct Annual Taxes Sufficient to Pay the Principal Of and Interest On Such Bonds, and Related Matters.
Roll call vote. Motion Carried. (11 aye - 0 nay - 1 abstain Fulkerson)
New Business:
Motion by Williams seconded by Edwards to approve the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 audit by Emling & Hoffman, P.C.
Roll call vote. Motion Carried. (12 aye - 0 nay - 0 abstain)
Motion by Malone seconded by Fulkerson to approve the Prevailing Wage Rate Ordinance 2017-03.
Roll call vote. Motion Carried. (7 aye - 4 nay Lindemann, Williams, McDermott, Wilkey - 1 abstain Edwards)
Motion by Edwards seconded by Hicks to go into Executive Session at 8:00 p.m. to discuss collective bargaining, negotiating matters, employees, real estate, appointment of public officials and update of pending litigations, if needed, per 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)(2)(3)(5)(6)(11)(12)(14).
Roll call vote. Motion Carried. (12 aye - 0 nay - 0 abstain)
Motion by Hicks seconded by Edwards to come out of Executive Session at 8:20 p.m.
Voice vote. Motion Carried. (12 aye - 0 nay - 0 abstain)
Motion by Damron seconded by Williams to adjourn at 8:22 p.m.
Voice vote. Motion Carried. (12 aye - 0 nay - 0 abstain)
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