Monroe County Board of County Commissioners met April 15.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Illinois was called to order at 8:15 a.m. Chairman Robert Elmore, Commissioner Vicki Koerber and Commissioner Ron Schultheis were present.
Others present included County Clerk Jonathan McLean, Sheriff Neal Rohlfing, Sheila Wetzler, along with Press Corps representatives Alan Dooley of the Waterloo Republic Times and Joe Leicht of the Monroe County Independent. Also, present was Pat Kelly and Jim Crowe.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll call was taken by County Clerk Jonathan McLean. There being a quorum present, the meeting was called to order by Chairman Elmore.
Chairman Elmore asked for public comment. Pat Kelly was upset that the Sheriff told him he cannot hold up a sign that says “I cannot hear you” during the meeting. The Sheriff said the sign is disruptive. Mr. Kelly said he still has trouble hearing and his recording device cannot pick up the audio from the meeting.
Aaron Metzger, County Engineer, came before the Board at 8:18 a.m.
First, Mr. Metzger advised that three bids were received for the Country Club Lane sidewalk project from Rogers Street to Illinois Route 3. Commissioner Koerber made a motion to award the contract to Huebner Concrete Contracting Inc. in the amount of $110,560.54. Second by Commissioner Schultheis. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution recorded as #19-51.
State’s Attorney Chris Hitzemann joined the meeting at 8:21 a.m.
Next, Mr. Metzger presented the Board with a resolution to purchase 12 new Starcom radios at a cost of $20,000. Motion by Commissioner Koerber to approve. Second by Commissioner Schultheis. All voting aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution was recorded as #19-52.
Kim Keckritz and Rachel Giffhorn came before the Board at 8:32 a.m. to present the Oak Hill Care Center Report.
Mrs. Keckritz informed the Board that they went out for bids to expand a one-way driveway to two lanes and resurface the parking lot. The total cost came back at $29,000.
Mrs. Keckritz said the nursing home is having success with a new program to pay extra wages to mandated employees with less than 24 hours’ notice. They will extend the trial period for another three months.
There was discussion about the sprinkler system renovations. Completion of the project is expected to be in June.
Mrs. Keckritz presented the results of an employee satisfaction survey. She also shared that turnover rate at the nursing home is 39%.
Mrs. Giffhorn presented the compliance report. The compliance report was very brief.
Commissioner Schultheis asked Mrs. Keckritz if the nursing home is still paying for fire watch. She said that there might be occasional times when they need fire watch, but it has been very limited.
Mrs. Keckritz presented the Accounts Payable for the nursing home. Commissioner Schultheis made a motion to approve the Accounts Payable. Second by Commissioner Koerber. All voting aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.
Mrs. Keckritz and Mrs. Giffhorn departed the Board.
The Board was presented with a list of Accounts Payable for approval.
The following Accounts Payable having been approved for payment, Commissioner Koerber moved that the same be allowed and that vouchers be issued against their respective funds of the County Treasurer for payment. Second by Commissioner Schultheis. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE APRIL 15, 2019
SORTED BY FUND
GENERAL FUND
1st National Bank of Waterloo 491.07
ADP, LLC 3,291.00
Allyson Hoxsey 200.00
Americom Imaging Systems, Inc 285.86
Americom 637.03
Best Engineered Systems Tech Group LLC 368.00
Blackbaud 450.00
Bob Barker Company Inc 1,297.72
Butler Supply 389.50
Byers Printing Company 445.86
CASA of Southwestern Illinois 1,200.00
Celeste Korando 756.25
Coast to Coast Eq & Supplies, Inc 541.96
CPR Plus 35.00
Culligan-Schaefer Water Centers 105.78
Election Judge Expense 34,245.12
Election Poll Rental 3,650.00
Election Set Up & Office Staff 8,799.27
Gateway FS 61.52
Gillan Graphics 331.00
GreatAmerica Financial Services 152.49
Harrisonville Telephone Company 366.89
Illinois Prosecutor Services LLC 320.00
Iron Crafters Inc 1,098.55
Jonathan McLean 25.52
Judy L. Tiemann 54.97
K&D Printing 47.00
Kamal Sabharwal Inc 1,750.00
Kone Inc 694.04
Kristina Kennedy 267.07
Leon Uniform Company Inc 455.94
Lisa Fallon 110.66
Locks A2Z 89.63
Logos ‘N Stitches, Inc 636.00
Marina Palmieri 162.50
Mississippi Lime Company 2,347.17
Monroe County Electric Co-Operative, Inc 437.50
Motorola Solutions, Inc 2,061.55
Nabers Shop 87.00
Oak Hill 10,488.00
Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc 300.00
Quill Corporation 153.79
Ray O’Herron Co Inc 1,798.52
Reliable Sanitation Service Inc 2,770.50
Republic-Times LLC 2,100.46
Robert Elmore 163.56
Ronald Mueller 281.19
Royal Gate Automotive Group 139.95
Security Envelope Company 373.49
Sirchie 470.40
St. Joseph Obstet & Gyneco 100.00
St. Clair County Sheriff’s Dept 967.00
St. Louis Regional Crime Stoppers 250.00
Streamline 250.00
Sure Shine Auto Wash 1,393.99
Thomson Reuters-West Publishing Corp 780.00
Toshiba Financial Services 125.44
Toshiba Financial Services 289.00
TransUnion Risk and Alternative Data Solutions, Inc 270.30
Traughber & Morris Ltd 833.33
U.S. Bank Equipment Finance 109.00
Voss’ Hometown Auto Repair 128.75
Warner Communications Corp 794.00
Waterloo Lumber Company Inc 207.44
Wex 5,106.59
Zone 1 Circuit Clerk’s Assoc 20.00
Al’s Automotive Supply, Inc 390.34
Ameren Illinois 42.79
Asphalt Sales and Products Inc 1,107.60
Columbia Quarry Company 798.09
Construction Supply 732.72
Datatronics Inc 188.00
Interstate Billing Service, Inc 389.99
Iron Crafters Inc 101.20
Luby Equipment Services 72.69
Microsurfacing Contractors LLC 282.80
Monroe County Electric Co-Operative, Inc 1,130.02
Nu-Deal Oil Company 224.01
O’Reilly Auto Parts 278.73
Poly Systems Inc. 457.80
Reliable Sanitation Service Inc 52.10
Secure Document Destruction 30.00
Shane Stechmesser 86.50
Tony Bergmann 175.19
Waterloo Lumber Company Inc 262.33
Williams Office Products, Inc 16.47
COUNTY MOTOR FUEL TAX
Monroe County Highway Fund 47,479.11
ROAD MOTOR FUEL TAX
Columbia Quarry Company 2,801.64
RECORDER’S DOCUMENT STORAGE FUND
Americom 264.00
Fidlar Technologies Inc 804.05
CIRCUIT CLERK DOCUMENT STORAGE
Secure Document Destruction 160.00
AMBULANCE SERVICE FUND
Airgas USA, LLC 626.44
BJC Healthcare AR-Billing 127.22
Bound Tree Medical LLC 74.95
Carla Heise 127.40
Carla Heise 12.00
Coast to Coast Eq & Supplies, Inc 405.00
Gateway FS 43.76
Heros In Style 52.15
Leon Uniform Company 107.98
Medpro Waste Disposal LLC 205.91
Mertz Motor Co, Inc 2,636.94
Motorola Solutions, Inc 396.00
HEALTH TAX FUND
Culligan-Schaefer Water Centers 45.00
Gilbert Electric, LLC 897.14
Michelle Wottowa 270.00
Minutes from the March 18, 2019 regular Board meeting, March 18, 2019 special Board meeting, March 25, 2019 special Board meeting and April 1, 2019 regular Board meeting were presented for approval. Motion made by Commissioner Koerber to approve. Second by Commissioner Schultheis. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.
Chairman Elmore introduced Missy Whittington as the newly hired human resource specialist. Mrs. Whittington said she was excited about the new position and eager to get started.
Chairman Elmore introduced a resolution to reappoint Dennis Kleinschmidt to the Columbia Fire Protection District to commence on May 1, 2019 and expire on April 30, 2022 or until a successor is appointed and has qualified. A motion to approve the resolution was made by Commissioner Koerber. Second by Commissioner Schultheis. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution was recorded as #19-53.
Chairman Elmore introduced a resolution to reappoint John Kaiser to the Hecker Fire Protection District to commence on May 1, 2019 and expire on April 30, 2022 or until a successor is appointed and has qualified. A motion to approve the resolution was made by Commissioner Koerber. Second by Commissioner Schultheis. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution was recorded as #19-54.
Chairman Elmore introduced a resolution to reappoint Roger Taake to the Fountain Water District to commence on May 2, 2019 and expire on May 1, 2024 or until a successor is appointed and has qualified. A motion to approve the resolution was made by Commissioner Koerber. Second by Commissioner Schultheis. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution was recorded as #19-55.
Chairman Elmore introduced a resolution to reappoint Randy Rusteberg to the Maeystown Fire Protection District to commence on May 1, 2019 and expire on April 30, 2022 or until a successor is appointed and has qualified. A motion to approve the resolution was made by Commissioner Koerber. Second by Commissioner Schultheis. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution was recorded as #19-56.
Chairman Elmore introduced a resolution to reappoint Michael Fausz to the Maeystown Fire Protection District to commence on May 1, 2019 and expire on April 30, 2022 or until a successor is appointed and has qualified. A motion to approve the resolution was made by Commissioner Koerber. Second by Commissioner Schultheis. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution was recorded as #19-57.
Chairman Elmore introduced a resolution to appoint Eric Osterhage to the Waterloo Community Fire Protection District, replacing Arnold Matzenbacher who has resigned, to commence on May 1, 2019 and expire on April 30, 2022 or until a successor is appointed and has qualified. A motion to approve the resolution was made by Commissioner Koerber. Second by Commissioner Schultheis. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution was recorded as #19-58.
The Board welcomed the Valmeyer 8th Grade Girls Volleyball Team. The team went undefeated the entire year and won 1st place at the state tournament. Chairman Elmore presented a proclamation recognizing their successful year.
Carla Heise came before the Board. She asked for approval of three resolutions to purchase new equipment.
First, Mrs. Heise presented a resolution to purchase a new X Series Manual Monitor/Defibrillator/Printer for a total of $35,992.10. Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve. Second by Commissioner Schultheis. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution was recorded as #19-59.
Second, Mrs. Heise presented a resolution to purchase a new Power-Pro XT Stretcher for a total of $20,226.20. Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve. Second by Commissioner Schultheis. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution was recorded as #19-60.
Last, Mrs. Heise presented a resolution to purchase a new MTS Power Load for a total of $22,661.23. Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve. Second by Commissioner Schultheis. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution was recorded as #19-61.
There was an update regarding dispatching fees increases for the City of Waterloo. The County asked for a 3% increase and Chairman Elmore said that the Mayor is not willing to pay it. State’s Attorney Chris Hitzmann said that he intends on calling the city attorney and discussing the matter.
The Board welcomed the family of Audrey Hoffman who is celebrating her 100th birthday. Chairman Elmore presented a plague recognizing this milestone and the family of Mrs. Hoffman told a few stories about their mother living through the Depression and World War II.
Chairman Elmore brought up legalization of marijuana. The effects of legalization were discussed by the Sheriff and all of the Commissioners.
There being no further business to come before the Board, motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Koerber. Second by Commissioner Schultheis. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.
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