Monroe County Board of County Commissioners met Sept. 3.
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 and Commissioner Vicki Koerber were present.
Others present included County Clerk Jonathan McLean, Sheila Wetzler, along with Press Corps representatives Scott Woodcock of the Waterloo Republic Times and Joe Leicht of the Monroe County Independent.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll call was taken by County Clerk Jonathan McLean. Commissioner Schultheis was absent. There being a quorum present, the meeting was called to order by Chairman Elmore.
Chairman Elmore asked for public comment. There were no public comments.
Commissioner Koerber asked for a moment of silence for Illinois State Police Trooper Nick Hopkins, who was fatally shot while on duty in East St. Louis, Illinois.
Kevin Koenigstein came before the Board to give an update on tax bill collection. Treasurer Koenigstein advised that tax bills were mailed out on August 26. The first due date is October 8 and the second payment due date in November 8. Commissioner Koerber asked Treasurer Koenigstein on allowing the public to make payments using a credit card. Treasurer Koenigstein said that he does not have the equipment needed in his office to take credit card payments. However, there is a website the public can go to and make a payment using a credit card. The service is made available through the State of Illinois.
Treasurer Koenigstein gave an end of third quarter report for revenue and expenses.
Before departing the Board, Treasurer Koenigstein said that he misspoke at the August 3, 2019 meeting when he was asked if Waterloo was up to date with their payments for dispatching service. Treasurer Koenigstein said that he reviewed the checks and the payment received in July 2019 was for April 2019, not May or June 2019. The bills for May 2019 and June 2019 were still outstanding. Those were the bills that included the increased fee for dispatching.
State's Attorney Christ Hitzemann arrived at 8:24 a.m.
County Engineer, Aaron Metzger, came before the Board. His first item of discussion was to approve a resolution to approve bids for resurfacing Bluff Road at Fountain Gap. The payment is distressed and rutting due to the flood waters. Motion to approve was made by Commissioner Koerber. Second by Chairman Elmore. All voting Aye. None Nay. Schultheis Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #19-88.
Mr. Metzger advised there was a meeting of road commissioners that evening.
Before leaving the Board, Mr. Metzger advised that the village of Valmeyer has approved use of non-highway vehicles on village roads. The village has reached out to the county and asked that they consider allowing these non-highway vehicles use of county owned roads that are within the village. Chairman Elmore expressed concerns about allowing non-highway vehicles to use county roads. It was suggested by State's Attorney Chris Hitzemann that we contact the Sheriff and the
insurance company to see if they had any concerns. Mr. Metzger advised that he would research the matter more and get this item placed on the agenda at a future Board meeting.
Brenda Hempen came before the Board to provide a report on the Circuit Clerk's office.
Chairman Elmore asked for a motion to approve the minutes of the August 5, 2019 Board meeting. Motion was made by Commissioner Koerber. Second by Chairman Elmore. All voting Aye. None Nay. Schultheis Absent. Motion carried.
Commissioner Koerber made a motion to table the approval of the July 1, 2019 closed meeting minutes until Commissioner Schultheis is present. Second by Chairman Elmore. All voting Aye. None Nay. Schultheis Absent. Motion carried.
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 Chairman Elmore. All voting Aye. None Nay. Schultheis Absent. Motion carried.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 SORTED BY FUND
GENERAL FUND
1st National Bank of Waterloo 9,292.51
ADP, LLC 1,508.59
Americom 5,953.00
Americom Imaging Systems, Inc 164.19
Ann Rudloff 224.03
Axis Forensic Toxicology, Inc 640.00
Byers Printing Company 242.00
City of Waterloo 15,270.28
Coast to Coast Eq & Supplies, Inc 256.71
Columbia Quarry Company 46.19
Coroner ME 245.00
Eric Waszak 416.96
Geissler Roofing Co., Inc 6,166.80
GreatAmerica Financial Services 152.49
Harrisonville Telephone Company 3,382.58
Illinois Sheriff’s Association 450.00
Jarrell Mechanical Contractors 1,496.00
John Deere Financial 644.53
Jonathan McLean 198.36
Lauren Heine 91.87
Leon Uniform Company Inc 491.96
MAR Graphics 3,514.22
Monroe County Highway Fund 489.00
Moore Recycling Concrete & Asphalt LLC 6,394.48
Motorola Solutions, Inc 296.00
MPS Industries 1,160.20
Otto Faulbaum 206.25
Paylocity Corporation 377.50
Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc 320.00
Pro Institutional/SupplyWorks 153.12
Quality Collision Inc 42.16
Quill Corporation 240.97
Ray O’Herron Co Inc 1,815.20
Regional Office of Education #45 12,430.75
Rejis Commission 266.00
Reliable Sanitations Service Inc 284.00
Secure Document Destruction 40.00
Tech Electronics 340.00
Thomson Reuters-West Publishing Corp 175.71
Traughber & Morris Ltd 833.33
Walmart Community 260.68
Waterloo Animal Hospital 4,528.10
Waterloo Lumber Company 198.00
Watson’s Office City 246.19
Wex 212.28
HIGHWAY FUND
1st National Bank of Waterloo 25.80
Asphalt Sales and Products Inc 1,283.10
Brian Kohler 66.46
Coast to Coast Eq & Supplies, Inc 229.05
Columbia Quarry Company 2,999.58
E J Dougherty Oil & Stone Supply 23,842.57
Fountain Water District 37.78
Harrisonville Telephone Company 40.21
John Deere Financial 1,821.27
Luby Equipment Services 895.24
Mike A Maedge Trucking Inc 1,006.13
Motorola Solutions, Inc 507.00
R. M. Wester & Associates Inc 415.00
Williams Office Products Inc 37.99
Woody’s Municipal Supply Co 688.56
FEDERAL AID MATCHING FUND
Huebner Concrete Contracting Inc 11,367.24
BRIDGE FUND
Rhutasel and Associates Inc 965.00
COUNTY MFT FUND
Mike A Maedge Trucking Inc 20,626.56
ROAD DISTRICT MFT FUND
Columbia Quarry Company 6,618.12
E J Dougherty Oil & Stone Supply 3,964.84
JTC Petroleum Co 53,509.03
GIS
Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc 5,440.00
Illinois GIS Association 40.00
RECORDER DOCUMENT STORAGE
Americom 711.72
Quill Corporation 164.95
CIRCUIT CLERK OPERATIONS
Harrisonville Telephone Company 927.88
Monroe County Circuit Clerk 950.10
AMBULANCE SERVICE FUND
EMSAR/St. Louis 1,344.87
Harrisonville Telephone Company 148.29
Leon Uniform Company Inc 98.98
Motorola Solutions, Inc 396.00
Patient Refunds 1,779.06
Walmart Community/RFCSLLC 459.55
Wells Fargo Vendor Fin Serv 115.99
Wex 2,670.13
HEALTH TAX FUND
1st National Bank of Waterloo 1,369.20
City of Waterloo 644.96
Coast to Coast Equipment 162.00
Egyptian Workspace Partners 107.97
Harrisonville Telephone Company 419.16
Motorola Solutions, Inc 34.00
Stericycle Inc 362.65
Summit Surgical Technologies 5,111.00
Chairman Elmore introduced a resolution to reappoint Scott Rippelmeyer to the Columbia Drainage and Levee District No. 3 to commence on September 2, 2019 and expire on September 1, 2022 or until a successor is appointed and has qualified. A motion to approve the resolution was made by Commissioner Koerber. Second by Chairman Elmore. All voting Aye. None Nay. Schultheis Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #19-89
Chairman Elmore introduced a resolution to reappoint Lee Prange to the Stringtown Drainage and Levee District No. 4 to commence on September 2, 2019 and expire on September 1, 2022 or until a successor is appointed and has qualified. A motion to approve the resolution was made by Commissioner Koerber. Second by Chairman Elmore. All voting Aye. None Nay. Schultheis Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #19-90
Chairman Elmore introduced a resolution to reappoint Mark Laurent to the Fort Chartres and Ivy Drainage and Levee District No. 5 to commence on September 2, 2019 and expire on September 1, 2022 or until a successor is appointed and has qualified. A motion to approve the resolution was made by Commissioner Koerber. Second by Chairman Elmore. All voting Aye. None Nay. Schultheis Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #19-91
Chairman Elmore introduced a resolution to reappoint Doug Sondag to the Harrisonville Drainage and Levee District to commence on September 2, 2019 and expire on September 1, 2022 or until a successor is appointed and has qualified. A motion to approve the resolution was made by Commissioner Koerber. Second by Chairman Elmore. All voting Aye. None Nay. Schultheis Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #19-92
County Clerk Jonathan McLean presented a contract to purchase new election equipment. County Clerk McLean said that he has decided to purchase equipment sold by Election Systems and Software. The sale will include twenty optical scanner machines and twenty electronic ballot marking devices, also known as touchscreens. The total purchase price for new equipment will not exceed $195,000 and include maintenance and software licenses to support the two elections in 2020. County Clerk Jonathan McLean also presented a report on the impact the purchase of new equipment will have on his election budget in years 2020 through 2023. Commissioner Koerber confirmed that the Treasurer will loan money for the purchase from the revolving loan fund. County Clerk McLean affirmed that there would be a loan from the County Treasurer. Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve the purchase of the new election equipment, not to exceed $195,000. Second by Chairman Elmore. All voting Aye. None Nay. Schultheis Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #19-93
County Clerk Jonathan McLean asked Chairman Elmore to take a vote to keep all past closed meeting minutes closed until his office has properly indexed all of the past minutes. Commissioner Koerber made a motion to table discussion until a date when Commissioner Schultheis is present. Second by Chairman Elmore. All voting Aye. None Nay. Schultheis Absent. Motion carried.
Brian Hooten, Mike Schneider, and Joe Lewis came before the Board to discuss plans to renovate a portion of the Annex Building for the Regional Office of Education (ROE). Proposed plans for the renovation were presented, along with an estimated cost of the project.
Joe Lewis presented the Board with bids for the removal of a tree and pruning of several other trees on the courthouse grounds. Commissioner Koerber made a motion to accept a bid from Davey Tree Group for $4,000 to remove a tree and prune all the other trees, as recommended. Second by Chairman Elmore. All voting Aye. None Nay. Schultheis Absent. Motion carried.
Commissioner Koerber said that Monroe County made state-wide news that we placed a moratorium on wind energy projects. An article appeared in a newsletter for county officials. Commissioner Koerber said that the same publication also noted the closure of four coal power plants and the loss of many jobs and property tax revenue.
Commissioner Koerber advised that the State of Illinois Public Health Department will start investigating vaping deaths.
Chairman Elmore advised that the State of Illinois has approved the Monroe-Randolph Enterprise Zone. More details will be made available at a future meeting.
There being no further business to come before the Board, motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Koerber. Second by Chairman Elmore. All voting Aye. None Nay. Schultheis Absent. Motion carried.
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