Monroe County Board of County Commissioners met Oct. 5.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The meeting of the County Commissioners of Monroe County, Illinois was called to order at 8:15 am by Chairman Robert Elmore.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
County Clerk Jonathan McLean called the roll. Chairman Robert Elmore, Commissioner Vicki Koerber, and Commissioner Dennis Knobloch were present.
Chairman Elmore asked for public comments. Pat Kelly said he still cannot hear at the meetings.
The following Accounts Payable and Payroll having been approved for payment, Commissioner Knobloch moved that the same be allowed and that vouchers be issued against their respective funds of the County Treasurer for payment. Motion seconded by Commissioner Koerber. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Koerber to approve the open and closed minutes of the September 8, 2020, September 21, 2020 (open meeting) and September 21, 2020 (closed meeting) Board meetings. Second by Commissioner Knobloch. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.
Commissioner Knobloch made a motion to approve the Oak Hill accounts payable report. Second by Commissioner Koerber. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.
Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve a raffle license for Valmeyer Lakers. Second by Commissioner Knobloch. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.
Commissioner Koerber made a motion to approve a raffle license for Our Lady of Good Counsel. Second by Commissioner Knobloch. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.
Members of the Monroe County Association for Home and Community Education came before the Board. Rose Ann Bense, Rosemary Yaekel, and Dorothy Kohler presented the Board with pumpkin bar treats. Chairman Elmore presented a proclamation declaring October 11th through October 17th as Monroe County Home and Community Education (HCE) Week.
Members of the Monroe County 4-H Club, along with their program director Kelly Brandt, came before the Board. There was a brief discussion on the benefits of the 4-H program in Monroe County. Chairman Elmore read a proclamation declaring the week of October 4th National 4-H Week.
Amy Cope came before the Board to present updates at the University of Illinois Extension office.
Ryan Weber came before the Board to discuss ongoing efforts to collect CURES Act funds for COVID- 19 expenses.
Aaron Metzger came before the Board.
A resolution for approval of bidders for gasoline and bio-diesel fuel for Monroe County Highway Department garage was presented for approval. Motion by Commissioner Knobloch. Second by Commissioner Koerber. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #20-93
A resolution to set establish road district salaries was presented for approval. Motion by Commissioner Knobloch. Second by Commissioner Koerber. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #20-94
A resolution to approve the ITEP grant application for the North Waterloo trail connector project was presented for approval. Motion by Commissioner Koerber. Second by Commissioner Knobloch. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #20-95
A resolution to approve the EDA grant application for the Bluff Road flood relief project was presented for approval. Motion by Commissioner Koerber. Second by Commissioner Knobloch. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #20-96
John Wagner came before the Board to discuss the Monroe County response to COVID-19.
The Board revisited a prior zoning matter that was discussed at the August 6, 2020 Board meeting regarding an AT&T communication tower. Commissioner Knobloch made a motion to support the decision of Zoning Administrator Chris Voelker to deny the zoning application based on the tower being build on the same parcel as a storage facility. Second by Commissioner Koerber. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Knobloch to go in to closed meeting for the purpose of discussing personnel. Second by Commissioner Koerber. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #20-97.
Meeting was closed at 10:02 a.m.
Motion by Commissioner Koerber to come out of closed meeting. Second by Commissioner Knobloch. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Resolution #20-98.
Meeting was open at 11:07 a.m.
There being no further business to come before the Board, motion by Commissioner Knobloch to adjourn. Second by Chairman Elmore. All voting Aye. None Nay. None Absent. Motion carried. Meeting ended at 11:07 a.m.
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