Jefferson County Board met Feb. 26.
Here is the agenda provided by the Board:
Chairman Steve Draege called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
County Clerk & Recorder Connie Simmons called the roll:
Board Members present: Jeff Williams, Sean Wilkey, Jeff Stewart, Adam Ortgiesen, Joey McDermott (arrived 7:12 p.m.), Tim Marlow, James Malone, Cliff Lindemann, Wayne Hicks, Randy Edwards, Joyce Damron and Steve Draege (12)
Board Members absent: Justin Fulkerson (1)
Legal Counsel present: State's Attorney Sean Featherstun
The invocation was given by Malone, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Draege.
Public Input
Ramona Girvan and 4-H members made a short presentation, after providing a delicious meal.
(McDermott arrived 7:2 p.m.)
Suzy thanked the Board for their donation in memory of her mother.
Board Member & Chairman
(McDermott returned 7:20 p.m.)
Services Committee Chair Wilkey stated this Committee did not meet this month.
Motion by Wilkey seconded by Stewart to accept the Public Defender's Reports as presented. Voice vote. Motion Carried. (12 aye - 0 nay - 0 abstain)
Highway Committee Chair Edwards presented the February 22, 2018, Committee Meeting minutes.
Edwards moves seconded by Hicks to approve the monthly claims as presented.
Roll call vote. Motion Carried. (12 aye - 0 nay - 0 abstain)
Edwards moves seconded byLindemann to award the monthly fuel to Huel Oil, Co., at the bid price of $1.9757 per gallon for diesel and $1.6952 per gallon for gasohol for a combined price of $3.6709.
Roll call vote. Motion Carried. (12 aye - 0 nay - 0 abstain)
Fiscal Committee Chair Lindemann presented the February 22, 2018, Committee Meeting minutes.
Lindemann moves seconded by Edwards to approve the Round Knoll Cemetery yearly maintenance fee in the amount of $750.00.
Roll call vote. Motion Carried. (11 aye - 0 nay - 1 abstain Williams)
Lindemann moves seconded by Wilkey to approve the Jefferson County Recording Ordinance Fee Ordinance O-2018-02.
Roll call vote. Motion Carried. (12 aye - 0 nay - 0 abstain)
Lindemann moves seconded by Wilkey to approve the audit of paid claims as presented.
Roll call vote. Motion Carried. (11 aye - 0 nay - 1 abstain McDermott)
Lindemann moves seconded by Stewart to approve the Payroll Distribution Report as presented.
Roll call vote. Motion Carried. (12 aye - 0 nay - 0 abstain)
Technology Committee Chair Ortgiesen stated this Committee did not meet this month.
Motion by Edwards seconded by Lindemann to approve all Committee Reports as presented/amended.
Voice vote. Motion Carried. (12 aye - 0 nay - 0 abstain)
Old Business
Motion by Williams seconded by Edwards to release the following Closed Session minutes:
10/24/2011; 10/9/2012; 8/25/2014; 12/22/2014; 2/23/2015; 3/23/2015; 5/26/2015; 6/22/2015; 7/27/2015; 8/24/2015; 12/28/2015; 6/27/2016; 8/22/2016; 11/28/2016; 12/19/2016; 2/27/2017; 6/26/2017.
Voice vote. Motion Carried. (12 aye - 0 nay - 0 abstain)
New Business
Motion by Lindemann seconded by Malone to approve Resolution 02-18-01 Declaring that the Unlawful Distribution of Prescription Controlled Substances has created a public nuisance and a serious public health and safety crisis for the citizens of Jefferson County and the approval to retain Goldenberg, Heller and Antognoli, P.C. to represent Jefferson County per Exhibit A.
Roll call vote. Motion Carried. (11 aye - 1 nay Edwards - 0 abstain)
Motion by Stewart seconded by Damron to adjourn at 8:16 p.m.
Voice vote. Motion Carried. (12 aye - 0 nay - 0 abstain)
http://www.jeffersoncountyillinois.com/sites/default/files/February%2026%2C%202018%20Full%20Board.pdf
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